Travel tips to plan Golden Triangle Tour with Rajasthan in India

Are you someone who is a travel enthusiast but at the same time concerns a lot over what to carry to places of visit, or what to wear in order to be comfortable but not break the modesty of the places at the same time. Do not worry, there are thousands like you out there and for them we have tips on everything ranging from what to pack, what to wear and how to greet people when in India. This tips will help you make your India trip a huge success.

How to greet people?

The Indian way to greet is by joining both hands and saying ‘Namaste’ with a smile on your lips. Long before the medical societies decided that this was the healthiest way to greet people, Indian culture had adopted this way and it is one of the reasons for health and hygiene in the region.

What cities to visit?

Next worry during Indian travel is to short list a number of places from the huge diversity of Incredible India. So the solution is quite simple, you start from the golden triangle tour which includes Agra, Delhi and Jaipur. The convenient things about this tour is that it includes the world famous site of the Taj Mahal, the capital city of Delhi, that has direct flights from several countries and has rich colonial heritage, and Jaipur that is the cultural capital of India. All these destinations are less than 4 drive from each other. Next based on what you would like to visit more of, you can plan your golden triangle holidays to include more cities. If you are looking for adventure, add Jaisalmer, if you woud like to take a village tour, add the villages of Bikaner, if you want a spiritual retreat, add Rishikesh, if you want to do a jungle safari, add Ranthambore.

What to Pack?

Well essentially everything that you pack on your trips anywhere else, a camera that zooms in on the details because of the beauty of the walls of the monuments, shoes that will help keep you on your feet all the time since there is a lot of travelling to hill tops, colourful dresses that will reflect the vibrant colours of Rajasthan. Pack a sleeping bag if you are a trekking enthusiast and would like to explore the mountains.

What to eat?

If you travelling from outside of the country, it is recommended that in the initial days that you land in India, you stick to the food they serve to you in Luxury Golden Triangle Tour, since Indian food might be a bit too spicy for you. After a few days of travel you can try the local foods in Rajasthani resorts, and in the streets of Agra. You will get all kinds of cuisines in Jaipur and Delhi. For street food in Delhi, hit Chandni Chowk or Connaught Place. Do not miss the Daal Baati Churma in Rajasthan and the chicken tikka in Agra.

What to wear?

In your golden triangle tour 4 days will have you visiting many religious places. It is recommended that you dress modestly to these, cover your head maybe. For going to places in Rajasthan, you can bring along summer t-shirts or dresses made of cotton, even during winters, since the days are hot here. For winters elsewhere, carry a jacket or two along. If you plan to visit the Himalayas or surrounding areas, bring lots of woolen clothes.