Tips for Traveling to India

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when traveling to India.

1. The Subcontinent:

India is a vast country with 28 states, each of which is a small country by its own right. Each state has its own language, culture and climate. Actually it is like many nations existing within a single large nation. No wonder India is called a subcontinent. The only thing common is an impressive array of unique tourist places. India Travel can be an arduous and long journey. Therefore, plan in advance & carefully.

The idea of size can be assessed by the fact that the whole of U.K can fit into the state of Uttar Pradesh

2. The Summer-winter Divide:

The majority of places in India experience two diametrically opposite weather changes in a year. Summer is extremely hot and humid, while winter is chillingly cold and foggy. Generally, summer starts in March and extends till July, when the monsoons take over. Winter arrives three months later at November and goes on till February. So be prepared to dress for the weather.

3. Book Accommodation in Advance:

A lot of good Delhi hotels in India provide online reservation facility or you can call them and book rooms. Scan the web and book a Delhi Guest House that suits your budget well in advance. Otherwise one may never know when an emergency creeps up. An all-India level examination or a massive political rally in a particular place can quickly fill the hotel rooms. So it is better to reserve the hotel rooms in advance. Bed and Breakfast in Delhi is a recent introduction by the government of Delhi - so they are worth checking out.

Also worth checking out is the facility to book Indian Bed and Breakfast's online.


4. Land on Metros:

The four metro cities in India are well-connected in international aviation map. So identify the metro city nearest to the place you want to go. Delhi (Northern India), Mumbai, better known as Bombay (Western India), Kolkata, better known as Calcutta (Eastern India), and Chennai, earlier known as Madras (Southern India), are the four metros in India. They are generally well connected and give you an in-sight into the customs and culture of the state. If you want to see the Tourist Attractions in New Delhi read here. Other places to see in Delhi are India Gate, Jantar Mantar, Jama Masjid and Old Fort.

5. Keep a Map:

You have plenty of options for travel within India. Nowadays air tickets are becoming cheaper, with lot of domestic airline players coming into the fray. Trains are a good option, as train services exist even to remotest and farthest places in India. Official website of Indian railways is good place to visit while planning a trip to India. Always keep a map so that one can even depend on bus services or boat services to travel. The best option to travel in India is car hire. Car hire in Delhi is one of the good options as you get a driver in the same price, that is with the car. With prices as low as 30 USD for the whole day of Delhi Tour, you will have time to look around and absorb the trials and tribulations of a Delhi local, with a driver.

This post is split into 2 parts, Read the Tips for Traveling to India Part 2

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