India travel guides & free planning tools
Itineraries, budgets, best times to visit and hidden places across India, for first-time visitors and seasoned travellers alike.
Free tools
Estimate your India trip cost in rupees and dollars by destination, season and travel style.
Open tool →Check any destination month by month, plus festivals worth planning around.
Open tool →A printable checklist for your destination type, season and activities.
Open tool →Put your places in a sensible order, split your days and see travel times.
Open tool →Convert INR to dollars, euros, pounds and more at today’s rate.
Open tool →Diwali, Holi, Durga Puja and regional festivals, month by month.
Open tool →Seasonal picks
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How to choose between flights and trains in India: journey-length rules of thumb, door-to-door time, luggage limits by rail class and what to expect when a flight is disrupted.
India runs on 230 V at 50 Hz with type C, D and M sockets. What adapter to pack, which devices to leave home, and the rules for charging on trains and flights.
How many days in Rajasthan do you need? Compare 4, 7, 10 and 14-day routes, see what each city earns, and plan around heat, transfers and train versus car.
North Goa or South Goa? How the two halves differ, which airport and station to use, when beach shacks open, and how to split a week.
How to plan the first days in Leh to avoid altitude sickness: sleeping-altitude rules, a safe first 48 hours, medication questions for your doctor, and when to descend.
How to eat street food in India with fewer stomach problems: picking stalls, water and ice rules, fruit and dairy, hygiene ratings, and what to do if you get ill.
Explore by region
Forts, palaces, the Taj Mahal and desert camps. Best from October to March.
Explore →Ladakh, Spiti, Manali and Kashmir: high passes, monasteries and treks. Best in summer.
Explore →Goa, Kerala's coast and the Andaman Islands. Best from November to March.
Explore →Varanasi's ghats, Rishikesh yoga and the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Explore →Kerala backwaters, Hampi's ruins and the Nilgiri hills.
Explore →Kolkata, Darjeeling tea gardens, Sikkim and Meghalaya's living root bridges.
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