India Travel Tips
India Travel Tips with Destination India Tourism makes it easier for you to experience this glorious land filled with innumerable treasures, in a comfortable manner. Enjoy spectacular natural beauty and tour the immense architectural heritage of India that sprawls over a whopping 3.28 million square kilometers with a long coastline flanked by the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean on three sides.
India Travel Tips make it easier for you to find your way around this mammoth land aglitter with imposing heights, serene waters, sheer greens and desert splendor.
Some important India Travel Tips:-
- Carry a valid Passport and Visa while traveling to India.
- Keep your travel documents with you at all times.
- Original documents and photocopies should be kept separately.
- Carry registered India Maps that are readily available at bookshops.
- Buy travel guides by Lonely Planet or Footprints that offer extensive India travel details.
- All India cities, towns, hill stations etc. are well connected by rail and road. Almost all metropolitan cities and major towns are connected to each other by air services.
- The transportation facilities within cities and town are very well developed.
- Travel light and carry as little luggage as you possibly can.
- Women are advised to dress modestly, especially while traveling to remote areas and religious places.
- Try and avoid drinking water that is not sealed in bottles. The best bet would be to purchase sealed mineral water bottles that are readily available all over India.
- Women must avoid carrying all their valuables in a purse rather it is advisable to carry a string bag that can easily be concealed within ones clothing.
- It is best to book an India Travel with registered tour operators.
- Avoid interacting with unknown persons pretending to be area guides.
- Do not give alms to beggars.
- Book taxis, cabs or auto rickshaws from the hotel reception desk. It is advisable to negotiate the amount at the very outset. Also avoid sharing a taxi with unidentified individuals (however friendly).
- Do not leave your luggage unattended.
Some Useful Language Tips while on an India Tour with Destination India Tourism.
- Namaste - Greetings / Hello / Hi
- Haan / Haanji- Yes
- Kahan - where
- Yahan - here
- Kitney - how much
- Rupayee / paise - money
- Chahiyee - want
- Barra - big
- Chotta - small
- Theek Hai - It's ok
- Chale Jao - please go
- Aa jao - please come
English is a commonly spoken and understood language and most of the times you'll easily be able to communicate with locals in big cities, towns etc. with considerable ease.
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