When Getting ready for India

Getting Around in India

Air Travel - India has an extensive air network and flying is often the best way to travel from one region to another. There are many domestic airlines which operate in India. The most popular airlines are Vistara, Air India, and "no-frills" airlines like Indigo, Spice Jet & Go Air. Most of them have young fleets of aircrafts and the planes are typically short haul Airbuses, new generation Boeing 737s, and ATRs.

In the event of delays or schedule changes or cancellations, Journeys Across India staff will do their best to ensure as small a deviation from the original itinerary as possible.

Train Travel - The Indian Railways system is the fourth largest in the world and serves 10.5 million passengers daily. In fact, no visit to India is complete without experiencing a train journey. You can safely forget media images of overcrowded suburban trains with people sitting on the roof. On a long distance express all seats and berths are reserved in advance and can be it's a safe, civilized, fun and comfortable way to get around India.

Road Travel - Travelling through India in a private sedan with a chauffeur is among the best and most convenient because it allows for tremendous flexibility.

Our chauffeurs are excellent, reliable and very familiar with all roads and driving conditions. Each vehicle is also supplied with an ice box stocked with mineral water and beverages

TRAVEL TIPS

India is a wonderful place of the most extreme contrasts and a bit of culture shock is inevitable when you first arrive. Your driver can answer any questions you may have along the way, and help to ensure you travel safely and with respect to local customs.

Travelling

Roads are very crowded with cars, trucks, bikes, pedestrians and animals and at first glance there seems to be no road rules at all. This is why we recommend using a local driver to navigate and negotiate the busy roads for you.

Food and Drink

Cows are sacred in India, and as a result many Indians do not eat beef - some areas are strictly vegetarian towns. Some areas also prohibit alcohol.

It is advisable to drink bottled water.

Temples & Holy Places

Always remove your shoes before entering a Temple or place of religious significance.

It is also recommended that you cover your head with a scarf and dress modestly as a measure of respect.

Taking photos at a death ceremony, or a religious ceremony or of people bathing (in baths or rivers) may cause offence.

Being a tourist

Some of the poorer people may ask or beg for money, this can be distressing to first time travellers especially because many people really do need money. However we discourage giving money to them, instead, it is better make a donation to the local school or charity.

Communication

The telephone Country Code is 91.

Mobile Telephone coverage is limited to major towns but is increasing all the time.

Internet and E-mail can be accessed from an increasing number of hotels and from Internet cafes across the country, many now with Wi-Fi.

Indians are very hospitable people and will usually accept your different ways as a foreigner . During the tour you would note the same and admire it