General Tips                                                                                                     

Please always carry a copy of your passport, travel visa, air tickets,travel insurance, credit cards, driving license (or some other identityproof) with photo and other travel documents.

Follow the safety rules while traveling anywhere. Keep your luggage with you and do not leave them unattended or do not handover the same toany unknown person or unidentified porters and guides. While going to public places, keep the valuables in your hotel. Hotel lockers may beused.

Do not carry a lot of money and valuables while walking on the streets or shopping in the local markets. Men are advised not to keep a traditional wallet and women are advised to avoid keeping valuables/jewelry etc in a purse, which can easily be snatched off their shoulder. Using "Interior wallet" is rather safer.

It is advisable to use taxies from only known and authorized sources and fix up the rate before the use of the taxi. Do not accept offer to share the taxi from

unknown person and ladies are advised to not to travel alone in the unknown / unauthorized taxies especially during the night times.

Do wash fruits and vegetables before consuming them.

Please do fix up a price for airport/railway station porters, before taking his services. For a not-so-heavy bag, Rs. 5 - 10 per bag is fine.Yet much depends on the weight.

Do carry sun glasses, sun screen and a hat.

Do respect religious shrines and places of worship always and visitholy places in a decent dress code. Please do not wear / take your shoes/slippers inside the religious shrines as it is prohibited.

If you wish to change the currency, please use only authorized money changes and ask for a money changing certificate for equivalent amount with your name and passport no. on it you may require this document at the time of departure to re-exchange the currency

While in India, please mind photography at the airports, railway stations, military areas and other places where it is prohibited.