Clothes & Accessories
India due to its huge geographical size does not fit a particular climate zone. Generally speaking you must include cotton outfits, sunglasses, hats, mosquito repellant cream/lotion, shoes/ light sandals, moisturizing lotion and sun-block lotion mandatory, while planning your trip. If you are traveling to hill stations or the Himalayas do ensure that you carry woolen outfits with you. When in public places, care must be exercised to ensure your clothes are within the purview of decency to avoid unwanted attention.
Water
Carry a bottle of mineral water with you at all times. Do ensure that the seal is not tampered with when buying mineral water bottles. Do not drink water from public taps or road-side vendors. If you feel like having a juice, please have it from a hygienic restaurant than from a road-side shack.
Transportation
Buses are the cheapest option, auto-rickshaws, cabs and trains come next in the line. When traveling on a rickshaw or cab do ask the rates before you board the vehicle to avoid any problems and confusions. Also it is advisable to check the rates with some authority figure beforehand. When traveling in a train for long-distance reserve your tickets in advance, you can also get reserved tickets for short-distance which is the best way to avoid the heavy rush in un-reserved compartments.
If you don't get your tickets through the regular way you can get them through the "tatkal' quota by paying a little extra charge. Do ensure to carry toilet paper with you when you are going on a long distance journey in train. Most of the train-stations have a pre-paid rickshaw counter, which is the best way to avoid bargaining and squabbling with the rickshaw driver.
Transportation
Buses are the cheapest option, auto-rickshaws, cabs and trains come next in the line. When traveling on a rickshaw or cab do ask the rates before you board the vehicle to avoid any problems and confusions. Also it is advisable to check the rates with some authority figure beforehand. When traveling in a train for long-distance reserve your tickets in advance, you can also get reserved tickets for short-distance which is the best way to avoid the heavy rush in un-reserved compartments.
If you don't get your tickets through the regular way you can get them through the "tatkal' quota by paying a little extra charge. Do ensure to carry toilet paper with you when you are going on a long distance journey in train. Most of the train-stations have a pre-paid rickshaw counter, which is the best way to avoid bargaining and squabbling with the rickshaw driver.
Pre-Departure Tips
- Pack your bags in advance.
- Keep print out of tour plan and Hotel confirmation vouchers.
- Carry the valid identify proofs (driver license/ Voter card/ Passport).
- Personal Medicines, Sunscreen lotion, Lip balm, Glucose.
- Chocolates, biscuits, nuts and mineral water.
- Other essentials: Paper soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, Slippers and toilet paper
- Sweater, Socks. Handkerchief/towels and sports shoes as per weather conditions
- Chargers for all the gadgets, cameras and mobile
- 3 socket power strip
- Enough memory cards to last you the entire trip