ITINERARIES
Know It
India charms and yet bewilders you with her sheer size and complexity. She is a whole continent contained in a country – sprawling from the frozen majestic Himalayas in the north to the sweltering beaches in the south.
Every experience in India is new and different, and the unexpected often happens. Different races, age-old cultures, fascinating languages, exotic styles of dress and every type of scenery make this country a wide plethora of experiences. Camels carrying heavy loads through the deserts, tigers and leopards seen in their natural habitat in the many wildlife sanctuaries, sacred cows ambling sleepily through towns and villages, intermingling with the traffic, the ancient art of snake charmers or even trekking in the unsurpassable beauty of the Himalayas are few of the things that describe the versatility of India.
India follows the cardinal dictum of the tradition of warm hospitality that remains the key incentive for a voyage to India. Avisit polishes this notion into a fine art and allows you to luxuriate in India's past. The ancient aesthetics of the architecture of her cities, the evocative performing arts of music, dance and drama and the tempting array of the different regional cuisines of India, all works towards nourishing your spirit to unimaginable heights.
Plan It
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Currency
One US Dollar equals approximately 83 Indian Rupees as per current rates. All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants, shops and so are the traveler's cheques as well. Always keep your receipts as you will need them at the end of your trip if you wish to convert your rupees back to your own currency.
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Time
India is five and a half hours ahead of GMT.
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Power/ Electricity
The electric current in India is 220/ 215 volts and 15 cycles. It is AC practically everywhere. We hope you have brought along converters & round-tip sockets.
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Water
As with any foreign destination, tourists are advised to drink bottled water or drinks. Most premier hotels have their water filtration system & drinking is safe.
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Climate
India has three major seasons: summer, winter and the monsoon. The summer months (Apr-Jun) are warm in most parts of India, the winter months (Oct-Mar) are pleasant throughout India with bright sunny and the monsoon is from July -Sep).
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Clothing/ Packing List
For sightseeing and shopping, please carry sports shoes or strong sandals, whereas for evening dinner a pair of formal footwear is recommended.
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Tipping
Some hotels include service charges on their bills. In such cases, tipping is not necessary. Where this is not done, a tip of 10-15% is most welcome. The porter who takes your baggage to your room is usually tipped above Rs 50 per piece of baggage
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Languages & Dialects
India is as close as the world comes to Babel. There's no 'Indian' language per se, which is partly why English is still widely spoken. Eighteen languages are officially recognized by the constitution, but over 1600 minor languages& dialects were listed in the 1991 census.
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Shopping
You don’t have to be one of those die hard, compulsive shoppers to enjoy shopping in India, all it taken an eye for beautiful things and an occasional bout of spirited bargaining. Buy objects that are handmade with painstaking love and care and prized skill, which is passed down through the generations.