Decouvre India

Pourquoi visiter

• A one-of-a-kind sensory intensity: colors, flavors, sounds and smells on every street corner.
• Deeply spiritual sites, from the sacred Ganges to the temples of Rajasthan.
• A subcontinent of extreme landscapes: deserts, the Himalayas, tropical beaches.
• An unbeatable travel budget for deep, meaningful experiences.

Quand partir

November to March for the north and center. The south is best from December to February. The monsoon (June–Sept) makes some regions difficult.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Watch the Taj Mahal at sunrise
2. 2Get lost in the bazaars of Jaipur
3. 3Attend the Ganges ceremony in Varanasi
4. 4Trek through Ladakh
5. 5Explore the Kerala backwaters by houseboat
6. 6Discover Hampi and its thousand-year-old ruins

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Legendary trains (book ahead), local buses, auto-rickshaws, low-cost domestic flights.

Gastronomie

• Thali – a complete meal platter
• Butter chicken – chicken in a creamy curry
• Dosa – crispy southern crêpe
• Masala chai – spiced milk tea

Securite

Standard caution. Watch out for tourist scams and unsafe tap water. Women traveling alone should stay vigilant.