quick tips for india travel
when to go
October through early March has the best weather for international travelers.
Planning to visit during Christmas and New Years? Start planning in March of the same year so you get ideal hotels and best guides.
Planning any other time of year? Four months in advance is sufficient timing.
best way to travel
Book through a travel advisor with an in-country Destination Management Company (DMC) to plan the most comprehensive itinerary.
DMCs provide seamless service to guide you through a complex and fascinating country.
Their established relationships with hoteliers, guides, drivers and other vendors ensure the best experience while in country.
Having someone take care of the details mean you can rest and relax. From cold towels and refreshments in luxury vehicles transporting you from sight to sight, to airport greeters and porters and the best treatment at hotels, you are cared for every moment of your travels.
best advice
Go with the flow. It’s a new and different place, but with a DMC you are in good hands.
Plans can change, so remain open and flexible. For instance, when Well Placed Travel visited, a direct flight was canceled not to be rescheduled by the airline. We pivoted and it took longer to get there, but we arrived eventually. We didn’t have to adjust the plans ourselves with the help of the Banyan Tours.
food + water
The food is delicious with complex flavors rolling over the palette. Nothing was overly spicy, but you can request spice levels based on your preferences.
Avoid street food if you’re worried about food-related illness.
Every hotel we stayed provided ample filtered bottle water to drink and brush teeth.
Our guides and drivers with Banyan Tours provided cold, bottled water in all cars.
safety
Well Placed Travel always felt safe, even in crowded locations.
People are friendly, curious and kind.
Guides and drivers are always with you when traveling with Banyan Tours which provided comfort.
jet lag
Listen to your body when it comes to jet lag. It took about 4 or 5 days to fully recover to jet lag.
When waking up at odd hours, make the most of it. Well Placed Travel caught up on work emails, read a book, practiced yoga, used the fitness center and ate an early breakfast.
Take naps- in cars on long drives, on domestic flights or at the hotel between sightseeing.
