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Dutch-Moldovan Couple’s Indian Train Experience Goes Viral Online
Wes and Nico are a Dutch-Moldovan couple travelling around India.
They took a train from Delhi to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
Their journey lasted about two hours.
They paid only 6 euros for an air-conditioned sleeper cabin.
The cabin had beds, curtains, lights and a mirror.
The couple were surprised that it was cleaner and more comfortable than expected.
They did not like the toilets and decided not to buy food from train vendors.
When they arrived in Agra, Nico jokingly said she might be kicked out because the station was so chaotic.
Wes and Nico booked an AC sleeper cabin for a two-hour Delhi-to-Agra journey.
The ticket cost them 6 euros, or approximately Rs 660.
They found the cabin clean, spacious, air-conditioned and unexpectedly comfortable.
Nico described the train toilets as disgusting and avoided food sold by vendors.
The couple called Agra railway station chaotic in a viral Instagram video.
- Who
- Dutch-Moldovan travel couple Wes and Nico.
- What
- They shared their first Indian Railways journey and described the train cabin, toilets, food options and Agra station.
- Where
- The journey was from Delhi to Agra, with the video focusing on the train and Agra railway station.
- When
- The video was posted on Instagram on August 29, after the couple had spent about a month travelling around India.
- Why
- They travelled to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and shared the experience online.
Key facts
- Travellers
- Wes and Nico, a Dutch-Moldovan travel couple
- Route
- Delhi to Agra
- Journey duration
- Two hours
- Ticket price
- 6 euros, approximately Rs 660
- Accommodation
- Air-conditioned sleeper cabin
- Positive impression
- The cabin was described as clean, spacious and comfortable
- Negative impressions
- Nico called the toilets disgusting and the Agra station chaotic
Quotes
Nico
Dutch-Moldovan traveller and member of the featured travel couple
“Finding the right carriage and our seats was a little hectic.”
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“They're gonna kick me out of Agra.”
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