India
Best Time to Visit
October to March is the dry season.
May to October is the monsoon season.
January to March are great travel times in South India, Goa, and the Golden Triangle.
March to September is the best for trekking in the Himalayas.
How Many Days?
1 Week for India Golden Triangle
2 to 3 weeks to experience Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh
3 Weeks for Agra, Rajasthan, and Kerala
1 Month to explore Northeast India (Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram)
India Visa
India e-tourist visa (30 days with double entry or one year with multiple entries)
Tipping
Tipping 10% – 30% in restaurants, drivers, and porters, etc.
India Sim Card
90 Days post-paid tourist sim card from Vodafone, Airtel, or Jio stores.
Present original and photocopy of 1 passport photo, passport, and India visa, and local address (hotel), and local reference (hotel).
Verification and activation take 10 to 15 hours.
Getting Around
India Railways, Redbus
Autorickshaw / Uber / Ola Taxi
Hire a car with a driver
Bounce Share Scooter Rental or Onnbikes scooter rental
Foods to Try
- Biryani (Hyderabadi & Lucknowi)
- Roghan Josh
- Kerala Banana leaf Fish
- The popular Rajesthani Dal baati churma (vegetarian)
- Chicken Chettinad
- Pani Puri/Chana Chaat/Pav bhaji
