Guides that answer the questions we hear most
These are not rewritten brochures. Each one comes from questions our travellers actually ask before they fly — about paperwork, money, safety and what the weather will really do.
Do you need a visa for India?
Almost every traveller needs a visa for India. Here is how the e-Visa works, the two routes to getting one, what to watch out for, and how Nepal and Sri Lanka compare.
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Is India safe to travel?
India is safe to travel if you go about it sensibly. What to really expect, food and health, ten rules for a calm trip, and why an organised trip makes a first visit far easier.
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When is the best time to visit India?
India has no single best season. Rajasthan and the Golden Triangle, Goa and the south, Kashmir and Ladakh each have their own window. Here is the month-by-month picture.
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How much does a trip to India cost?
A trip to India broken down into five separate items, with the actual prices from our programmes — from 700 to 2,250 EUR per person — and an honest list of what is not included.
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The Golden Triangle: what to see and how long to allow
Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in one loop of roughly 700 km. What to see in each city, how many days it really takes, and why five days is not enough if you are flying in from Europe.
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What to pack for India
Pack for five or six days even on a two-week trip. Clothing for February and for July, temple dress rules, shoes, plugs and the things people forget.
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Food in India — what to eat and what to avoid
How spicy Indian food really is, what to order, what to avoid and how to eat safely without giving up the flavour.
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Vaccinations and a travel medical kit for India
Which vaccinations are required, which are worth discussing with a doctor, how malaria risk varies by route and season, and a ready-made packing list for a travel medical kit.
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Which trip to India is right for you
Every programme in one table: length, price, dates and who it suits. Plus what to choose for a first visit and for summer.
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Guided tour or independent travel in India?
Three ways to see India compared honestly — and what a tour leader does every day that a local guide does not.
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First time in India
Which route to choose, how many days to allow, when to fly and what really happens in the first 48 hours. Rules and beginner mistakes.
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Money in India — cash, cards and tipping
Which currency to bring, where to exchange it, how much cash you need per day, where cards work, how much to tip and which tricks to avoid.
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Varanasi — what to see
The ghats, the Ganga Aarti, a dawn boat ride on the Ganges, Sarnath and the old town. How to visit respectfully and how many days to allow.
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Taj Mahal — how to visit
When to arrive, what tickets cost, which gate to use, what not to bring and where to take photographs. History, facts and the rest of Agra.
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Rajasthan — what to see
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and a night in the Thar Desert, Pushkar, Bikaner, Mandawa and the tigers of Ranthambore. Days, distances and seasons.
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Kashmir — is it safe and when to go
An honest look at the situation in the region, the best season, houseboats on Dal Lake, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. What to see and how to behave.
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India in December and winter
Weather from Delhi to Goa, fog and smog, Christmas and New Year's Eve in India, where not to go in winter and what to pack for cold mornings.
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Side trips from Goa
Hampi, the Taj Mahal, Jaipur and Delhi in 2–3 days during a stay in Goa: flights, travel time, what is included, when to go and how to book.
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Ranthambore tiger safari
What a tiger safari is really like, jeep or canter, park zones, the October–June season and how to prepare. An honest look at your chances.
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Diwali and Holi — dates and how to go
When Diwali 2026, Dev Deepawali, the Pushkar fair and Holi 2027 fall. Where to celebrate, how to prepare and how festivals change your trip.
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Flights to India — getting to Delhi
Non-stop from London or Warsaw, or one stop in the Gulf or Europe? Flight times, when to book, baggage, jet lag and landing in Delhi in the middle of the night.
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Nepal and India in one trip
Kathmandu, Pokhara and a view of Annapurna, then the Taj Mahal and Jaipur. How many days, which visas, when to go and how Nepal differs from India.
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Rishikesh — yoga, ashrams, the Ganges
Ashram, school or retreat? The bridges over the Ganges, the Beatles Ashram, the evening Ganga Aarti, the rules of a holy town and the best season.
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Ladakh and altitude sickness
Altitudes on the route, symptoms, the first 48 hours in Leh and who should talk to a doctor first. Plus monasteries, the Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake.
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Delhi — what to see
Old and New Delhi in one or two days: the Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, the Lotus Temple and how to avoid the classic scams.
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Jaipur - what to see
Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort and its Mirror Palace, the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar observatory, bazaars and block printing. A plan for one or two days in the Pink City.
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