5 Tips To Prepare For Your First India Tour

India is a land of colours and diverse cultures. Every part of India offers many different things to its visitors, in terms of culture, custom, food, history, geography, etc. You probably will not be able to capture all its brilliant glory in a single trip.  

Visiting India for the first time can be surprising for you. This is the land of mystery, mythology, spirituality and lots of energy. You can visit all the religious destinations to find spirituality. Or you can explore the rich history of this country. Every state of India has its own glorifying heritage. You can customise your trip and get tailor-made holidays to India.  

 

5 Tips For The First Time Tourists: 

  • Bargain- You have to learn to bargain if you are in India. When you visit certain places you would like to buy some souvenirs for yourself, your friends and family. But in local markets sellers usually keep their prices a bit high. Local buyers have excellent bargaining skills and they get their desired items at the correct prices.

So, if you want to shop from the local markets it is better to sharpen your bargaining skills before you visit India. 

  • Locals Are Inquisitive- In urban areas, you can roam around freely without any interference. But in suburbs and rural areas, local people are quite inquisitive. They are simple people who may ask you several questions. You can decide whether you want to entertain them or not.

 If you hire a car and travel in it you can avoid these people easily. Or you may choose to be one of them and enjoy their local traditions, foods and festivities. 

  • A Lot Of Festivals- No matter what time of the year you wish to visit India, there will be a festival. India celebrates the festival of all religions with an equal spree. As it is a secular country, here you see people enjoying Holi, Deewali, Eid, Christmas, Lohri, Baisakhi, etc.

People here love to enjoy every festival with light, colours, rituals and food. You must expect a huge crowd on road these days.  

  • Many Places Are Hot- India is a sub-continent, so you should expect massive geographical diversity here. In the north, you get glimpses of the snow-covered Himalayan range. As you go down you get to Jammu and Kashmir, cool places with majestic valleys and lakes. But in the east, west and southern part of the subcontinent, it is quite hot. So, pack your light cotton clothes for the India tour. 

  • Plan In Advance- In India, you must plan to buy tickets for trains or planes. 

 

Final Words- 

India is a mystical land that enchants you every time you visit it. For first-time tourists, we have listed the tips that might be helpful. Remember India is a huge country and exploring only a part of it is quite time-consuming. So, you might have to spend a long time here exploring the beauty and vibrancy of this place. 

This country has all convenient premium facilities for tourists. You can get luxury holidays to India and stay in five-star hotels with all modern amenities.  

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