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India in January: Weather, Where to Go and What’s On
India in January is peak season almost everywhere except the high Himalaya. Rajasthan, the Golden Triangle, Goa, Kerala and the south are dry and…
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India in February: Weather, Where to Go and What’s On
India in February is, in our experience, the most comfortable month for a first trip. The fog has gone from the plains, Delhi and…
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India Honeymoon Itinerary: Udaipur, Kerala and the Himalayas
The India honeymoon itinerary we recommend most often is Udaipur for lakes and palaces, Kerala for a houseboat night, tea hills and a quiet…
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India Festival Calendar 2027 for Travellers: Dates and Where to Be
The India festivals 2027 calendar for travellers starts with Makar Sankranti and Pongal on 14 January, runs through Holi on Monday 22 March, Onam…
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India with Kids: A Family Holiday Guide for International Visitors
India with kids works well if you pick the right region, slow the pace and sort out the car. Rajasthan, Kerala and Himachal are…
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How Much Does a Trip to India Cost? Budgets for 1, 2 and 3 Weeks
Excluding international flights, a trip to India costs roughly US$35–50 (£28–40) per person per day on a backpacker budget, US$90–160 (£70–125) for a comfortable…
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Himachal Tour Package from Pune: Flights, 6–8 Day Plans and Prices
Pune has two early-morning non-stop flights to Chandigarh, IndiGo at about 03:00 and Air India Express at about 03:45, around 2 h 20 min,…
Read story Himachal Tour Package from Kolkata: Flights, Trains, 6–8 Day Plans
From Kolkata the cleanest Himachal tour package is a late-morning IndiGo non-stop to Chandigarh (about 2 h 20 min), a car to Shimla the…
Read story Himachal Tour Package 7 Days: Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala with Prices
A 7-day Himachal tour package is 6 nights on the road, and the plan that works best is two nights each in Shimla, Manali…
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Himachal Tour Package 10 Days: Spiti or Dharamshala Grand Circuit
A 10-day Himachal tour package is 9 nights, and two routes are worth that time. The grand circuit goes Shimla–Kinnaur–Spiti–Manali over Kunzum La and…
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Golden Triangle with Varanasi: 9–10 Day Itinerary and How to Connect
The Golden Triangle with Varanasi takes 9–10 days: Delhi (2 nights) → Agra (1) → Jaipur (2) → Varanasi (2–3) → Delhi. The easiest…
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Golden Triangle Itinerary 5 Days: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur Day by Day
A 5-day Golden Triangle itinerary works best as Delhi (1 night) → Agra (1) → Jaipur (2) → Delhi: Old and New Delhi on…
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