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How to book a tour to India ? |
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Firstly we suggest you to visit "Tours in India" Page on the website, which include various tours of India, Nepal and Bhutan. Then select one of the tour. If you intend to make any changes like having a day more or less then in that case you need to inform us so that we make your itinerary accordingly. You can use our online query form or send us an e mail at: info@indovacations.net |
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If I do not want the tour as mentioned in the website how do I make my own tour ? |
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If you don’t want those tours which are mentioned on the website then in such a case you need to fill up the “Enquiry Form” mentioned on our website. In this form you have to specify the places you want to visit, date of arrival and departure, number of people who are traveling, the hotel category and any other special choice. After having these details from your end we will plan a tour for you and contact you very next day with all the details. Besides this you can also refer to the link “Make your Own Tour” on our website. This is an online tour making tool. With the help of this tool you can make your own tour with the details you like and also make the online payment. |
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I am visiting India for the first time how should I prepare myself ? |
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For the general information please visit the page “about India”. You may also put up your questions to us regarding any matter if you do not find the answers on our website. Apart from that we suggest you to do some background reading before visiting India, so that your visit becomes a great experience. During your tour we will also provide you a tourist Guide at the different cities in the language of your choice who will let you know anything you want to know about India. |
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Your travel bookings should be made 8 months well in advance, especially if you are traveling between October to March (high tourist season) and May to June, the Indian holiday season. As Travel infrastructure in India has its limitation in comparison to the high season demand therefore we highly recommend to book your tour in advance. |
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While planning your trip we suggest you to consider the festivals which would be taking place in India during your trip. Upon receiving the information from you we will combine your trip with an Indian Festival which will make your trip a great experience. For any further information on Festivals please visit our Festivals page. On this page you find the dates of the Indian festivals taking place. Our tourist guides will also tell you about the cultural activities that take place during the festivals. |
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Yes, you can buy an Air Ticket through us but to be fair we advice you to book your air ticket in your country as air tickets are normally expensive if booked in India to be sent to your country. However even if Air tickets are cheaper here and you happen to change you schedule in that case it is better to have to tickets issued at the port of departure. After having booked your Air tickets you can inform us the arrival time and the flight Number to enable us to pick you up from the airport to start with the tour. |
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You will be picked up from the airport or railway station where ever you arrive by the Indo Vacations representative. Our representative will be holding a name board with your name written on it at the arrival hall of the airport or railway station. If you are coming as a group then the name of the group will be mentioned on the name board. On that name board the arrival date, time, place and flight number will also be mentioned. You are requested not to leave the airport or railway station until you meet our representative. If by chance you were not able to find each other then you would also be provided the mobile telephone number of the representative so that you can find each other at the particular location at the airport. For more information about the name board please refer to the Welcome Board Document. |
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Can I book the hotels only with you and not the complete tour ? |
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Yes, Indo Vacations is having special rates with many hotels all over the Indian Subcontinent. We are sure that we will be able to offer you the hotels for your budget in the destination wanted by you. As far as the hotels are concerned we have hotels of every standard in India. You will find some of the world class hotels in India. Do inform us what kind of hotels you are looking for. We also make arrangements for big conferences and incentive spa and Ayurveda Packages. You can visit our hotel site: www.indovacation.net or send us an e mail at info@indovacations.net |
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Before visiting India, the Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is required if a tourist is coming from the Yellow Fever endemic countries. This certificate conforms to the International Health Regulation. Yet, citizens and travelers coming from the United States, Canada or United Kingdom, do not require any vaccination certificate or inoculations. It is highly recommended to get a precautionary measure vaccination against Hepatitis B, should you plan to stay longer in India. To avoid Malaria and Dengue, carry mosquito repellents, nets or take a course of anti Malaria tablets. |
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It is advised that you bring your own medicines. Most of the medications in India are available but you may not find it under the same brand name as in your own country. If necessarily of consulting a doctor be assure that we will assist you in this matter. Private hospitals with high standard and qualified doctors are available in India. |
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English is widely spoken and understood at almost all tourist centers. But we highly recommend you to take qualified and government recognized guides during your sightseeing in India. We are associated with Guides in India who also speak German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian or Russian. Tour guides will help you not only in your sightseeing, but also help you understand India better and give you useful tips for your Journey to India ! |
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How can I come in contact with local people during our travel in India ? |
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Indians are hospitable and friendly people, Do not consider starring at you as unfriendly. Most of the Indian have not been abroad and therefore foreigners are for them a subject of curiosity. Most of the people you talk to you will find friendly. Follow the golden rule in India (especially for Women, when traveling in India): Always speak to the people you feel like taking too. Avid people who are too eager to help you or want you to buy something from them. If you want to enrich your visit to India by visiting an Indian Family or want to stay in an Indian Family, ask us. We will be happy to make these arrangements for you. |
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Keeping with the demand of Indian youth for dance and music, India offers numerous discos, floor shows, and an array of cultural events which keeps them occupied in the evening.The cultural scene in Indian cities becomes more alive in winter months with dance performances, plays, musical evenings and occasionally English plays. The Indian youth find these quite relaxing and invigorating after a long days work. Most 5-star hotels have discos, but these are expensive. Hotel guests, however, are required to pay a nominal entry fee. |
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| India, despite its poverty, is one of the ten largest industrial countries of the world. International brands are readily available in India apart from a large number of Indian brands available. Therefore one need not carry things like toiletries, cosmetics or medicines etc as they can be purchased from anywhere in India. The visitors can also avoid bringing a large wardrobe since the climate in the country is generally mild. Devaluation of the Indian rupee has made India the world’s bargain center. Prices of cottons, silks, leather shoes are cheaper as compared to other countries. Indian gold and diamond jewellery is known all over the world. These are the largest export item of India. Handicrafts and utility goods of all varieties are available in different parts of India. | |
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We advice our guest to drink bottled water, bottled drinks. Coffee Tea should be taken hot. As hotels have their own water filter functions the water in the hotels can be used for cleaning the tooth and body but avoid drinking this water. Avoid eating spicy at least at the start of your journey to India. If you are traveling without a guide in India you may ask the waiter not to put any chilies to the ordered dish. It is suggested to stick to only cooked foods and to eat fresh fruits after removing their skin. After taking the above precautions you will realize that India has a wonderful cuisine and rarely any other place meet the verities of the vegetable as in India. |
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Is there any thing important while visiting temples and mosques in India ? |
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Do remember to remove your shoes and sandals while visiting a place of worship or mausoleum. Also some temples do not allow leather articles in their premises. |
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Photography is a great fun in India as you will have enough sunlight most of the time. We suggest you to bring enough films with you though most of the films of international brands are also available in India. In some of the monuments you have to pay fee for the photography. Our guide will suggest you where it is worth to photograph and where not. At some of the locations photography is not allowed. Do not photograph these objects otherwise your film can be confiscated. |
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Should I give some money to the beggars who are sometimes on the streets of India ? |
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At most of the places, organizations and homes are run for poor people to protect them. Yet, it is lucrative for some of the beggars family to earn handsome amount through begging the foreigners. Unfortunately Indian government has not been successful to stop begging on the street from organized and professional beggars. If you want to do something good there are many organizations in every city where you can help the people who need them actually. Do not forget that by giving money to small children with the good intention to help them, you are actually making them beggars as they are getting something without doing anything ! |
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India is comparatively a safe country to travel. Crime rate against foreigners remain low. However specially to our female guests we recommend not be alone on the road after late evening just to be on the safer side. In case you need any help you can call the police at 100 and Ambulance at 102. |
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India is a shoppers paradise. There are various shopping places in India. However, we recommend you to shop from the government approved emporiums. Most of the large stores also ship your purchase. Although, for convenience and to avoid postal delays, it is advisable to carry your purchased items with you or book it as baggage. |
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How much should I give as tipping while traveling in India ? |
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Tipping is expected by most of the people involved in the tourism in India. In big hotels services charges are included in the bills so tipping is not necessary otherwise 10% of the amount of the billing is normally provided as tipping. If you are traveling with a group the tipping can be reduced to 5% of the total bill. For the porters in the hotels Rs.20 for a single baggage and in the case of a group Rs.10 per baggage is customary. For tour guides and escorts we recommend 1 to 2 USD per day per person and same is also for the driver accompanying you during your India tour. However the mentioned amounts are just to give travelers an idea. There is no “must” or “compulsion” of tipping in India. We advice you to measure the quality of services of particular person or establishment before thinking of tipping ! |
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The units of Indian currency are the Rupee and Paisa (100 Paisa equal 1 Rupee). Paper money is in denominations of Rupees 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000. Coins are in denominations of Rupees 1, 2 and 5. There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency or travelers’ checks that can be brought by a tourist to India. However a Declaration form need to be filled (only for the amount which is more than USD 10,000) on the arrival at the Indian airport. By filling up this form you can also get your money exchanged back in the original currency without any problem. The Money should be exchanged only through authorized money- changers. You may ask our guides and they will tell you the right center or place to get the money exchanged. Please note that no Indian currency can be imported or exported, except for Rupee travelers checks. 24-hour currency exchange facilities are also available at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai international airports. A Currency Converter facility is also available on our website by which you can know the current exchange rates and also convert the amount to a particular currency. |
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All the major currencies including Euro, US Dollars and Pounds are accepted in India. All the major credit cards like Visa, Master Card and American Express are also accepted in the Indian subcontinent. |
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What are the timings of the post office and other administrative offices in India ? |
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The timings of the post office are from 1000 to 1630 hrs form Monday to Friday and 0930 to 1230 hrs on Saturdays. The administrative offices are open from Monday to Friday from 0930 to 1700 hrs and 0930 to 1230 hrs on Saturdays. |
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Are there any restrictions on the export of articles from India ? |
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The Government has put restrictions on the export of the wild animals from the country. It has also put ban on the export of the articles made from the wild animals like skins, belts, furs, ivory, rhino horns, trophies, etc. Except peacock feathers and handicrafts made from them and various items and shavings of Antler, Cheetals and Sambars are not banned, subject to conditions. Export of exotic birds is also not allowed. However, the items made exclusively out of imported timber are exempted subject to conditions. Also, export of sandalwood in any form like logs, timber, roots bark, chip, powder, dust flakes, pulp and charcoal, excluding finished handicrafts and machine-finished products is prohibited. Export of furs of domestic animals, hides and skins is also prohibited except the Lamb fur. Antiques which include sculpture, painting or other works of art and craft, illustrative works of science and religion and of historical interest which are more than hundred years old may not be exported from India. Manuscripts or other documents of scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic older than seventy five years also can not be exported out of India. Recently Airport taxes are being collected at the time of issuing the tickets to India. Please always confirm with your Airline if the taxes are to paid at the airport at the time of departure from India. |
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What is the best time to visit the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries ? |
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Bharatpur and Sariska Sanctuary is open throughout the year. But all the other wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India are open between October and March. |
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I want to know more about Indo Vacations ! Why should I book the tour through Indo Vacations ? |
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Indo Vacations is a recognized tour operator and holiday planner in Rajasthan. We organize tours throughout the Indian Subcontinent including whole of India, Nepal and Bhutan. We not only organize the tours as they are printed in the itinerary but also work out any special tailor made itinerary in any area of the Indian subcontinent. We also organize special Ayurveda rejuvenation packages, Yoga training camps, Cooking courses and Hindi Courses in India. We also organize special interest tours for women only. Indo Vacations is associated with a team of Tour Escorts and Guides who are fluent in different languages having long experience and are highly qualified and have also spent many years abroad. To know more about Indo Vacations and its team please refer to Tour Experts in India or email us at info@indovacations.net. |
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How do we settle the payment? Is there an advance deposit required ? |
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We need 10% of the total tour cost at the time of the confirmation of the tour. This is to be sure that your booking a genuine one and we can go ahead with the reservations. The rest of the due amount should be before your arrival in India. On special request you can also make the payment also after your arrival. This can be agreed upon as per the type of tour and the amount we have to pay in advance to the hotels and our other associate office for making the reservations. To know more about the payment procedure and various terms and conditions please visit our Webpage “Terms and conditions”. |
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I want to travel by train. From where I can know about the various trains running between the stations ? |
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The best way to experience the rural India is by traveling by train and road. Some of the important trains running in India are the Palace on Wheels, The Royal Orient, Shatabdi Express and Rajdhani Express. You can also know about the train availability and fares of some of the trains running between the two stations on the page Railway Timetable. |
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What is the best time to visit India and what type of temperature is found in India ? |
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The best time to visit India is from October to April. The summer season prevails between May to June. The winter season prevails between December to March. So the best time to visit India is from October to April. You can know about the temperature of the various cities in India from the Temperature page. |
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Are the Visa and passports required before entering India and Nepal ? |
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All foreign nationals, including children, require a visa and passport before entering India and Nepal. The Costa Rica citizens too need the Visa for India and Nepal. For visiting India please consult the concerned embassies in your area. You can get some important information on Visa our site. |
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For more information on the hotels you can visit our website: www.indovacation.net. This comprehensive site provides information about various categories of hotels available in India. All the hotels that we use in the itinerary are mentioned there. If you want to book a particular hotel then a booking form is supplied with the hotel details. You can fill up that particular booking form or email us at info@indovacations.net. |
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What type of information is required in order to confirm the booking ? |
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In order to confirm the booking with us we require some of
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