PLANNING A TRIP TO INDIA | TOP 5 Trip Routes & Costs

[@Wanderingacrossoceans]

I have a tip, when buying anything that is packaged in India, food, water etc, check around the top or bottom and it will say the Rupee Price, Otherwise the vendor person will just charge you whatever they feel like because you will not know the price/value. This happened to me and my group a lot until we found out about the Retail Price on the package.

[@grrrltraveler]

Great tip +Gillis!

[@harishkiran3663]

Gillis Yep, the MRP, also there will be a green dot in a squire for vegetarian and a brown for nonveg packaged foods.

[@andrewnewman3858]

thank you great tip. Will look out for this :)

[@anandraitiscto5]

About holi, even I avoid the regular celebrations because they become too rowdy. It's always good idea to celebrate it among family and in gated societies. For foreigners, hotels organise the holi festival, and even Rajasthan Gov. organises such celebrations.

[@grrrltraveler]

Interesting to know the Rajasthan Gov organizes-- is it safer in Rajasthan? I celebrated Holi inside an ashram; so many Indian friends just warned me against it. 🙃 A shame because it's such a beautiful and world reknown festival.

[@Adora301]

Please if you are alone and also a female during holi, pls pls pls celebrate it in your hotel or hostels. Better to stay in better hotels during this time.

[@sangeetsubedi9509]

As an Indian I must say ignore the Snowflakes who get angry or offended at your videos.. Keep up the good work and I hope u find some gundruk in the states when you are there :)

[@grrrltraveler]

Written Guide link in description box is broken. Here is the good one: grrrltraveler.com/how-to-plan-your-first-trip-to-india/ When planning a trip to India it's easy to feel overwhelmed, because you don't know where to begin or where to go. So I'm going to dive into the topic of trip planning for India, my top 5 fave trip routes in India and travel costs in india. I couldn't fit all your questions into this video, so I'm doing a followup Q&A video with your questions. Leave your India trip planning questions in comments if you haven't done so yet. Check my ’How to Travel India’ Playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mUm4OdeK6UpqM

[@Catwoman1464]

Top five routes: 4:13 Golden Triangle 4:29 Rajasthan 5:02 Western India 5:12 South India & Kerala 5:53 Northern India Enjoy!

[@Skyknight12]

If any of the viewers are planning a Diwali trip, you might want to bring earplugs. The fireworks can get pretty noisy late in the evening. Depends on your noise tolerance if it'll bother you. Also Diwali is one of the best seasons to visit India if you want to take a look at the local celebrations - cool weather plus everyone breaks out their Diwali best. Also shopping discounts. Also if you're planning to set off any fireworks, be EXTREMELY careful. Get your assigned tour guide to show you the proper technique for handling fireworks. Accidents are rare, but as with any explosive, there is a certain risk. Avoid flashbangs just to be on the safe side. Have a fun and safe trip :)

[@grrrltraveler]

Great advice!! ... And may I add-- stay away from Aloo bombs!!! LOL. 😜😜

[@Lauren_aida]

Thank you so much for putting this together! Planning for India is so overwhelming and I know I'm just going to have to accept that I'll definitely need more than one trip to even come close to visiting all the areas I want to see. Your videos and blog have been so helpful!

[@grrrltraveler]

Glad it was helpful +Lauren! India gets better and better the more times you visit! 🇮🇳😘

[@strawboy7322]

Welcome to india mam

[@archit3983]

Can you poor people please not come to India as tourists, you folks add nothing of value to my country

[@Amacott99]

We are a family of 5 living in India from Australia. We’ve now lived here for 4 years. (Kolkata). It’s overwhelming and crazy but wow.....what a magnificent country to explore. Just be aware of your own limits. It’s crazy overwhelming with touts but if you have a few words of Hindi they won’t bother you so much. Northern India is incredible but the south is just majestic.our first trip to India (before moving here) was Kolkata-Varanasi-Agra- Delhi by train and then to Rajasthan and Delhi to Shimla. Our second trip we started in Chennai and travelled around the south. I travel here with my three boys with no problems. The cost.....it costs as much as you want to spend!

[@strawboy7322]

Im from Agra

[@thattragedy]

8:19 Wow, was wondering when you'd upload this video hahahaha. Thank you for featuring me on your video and definitely a HUGE thank you for answering my question!

[@grrrltraveler]

Hey Aaron! Would've never guessed you were 3 different ppl. haha! Thx for asking a fantastic question. And TYTYTY for the share. I caught that on FB. 😍😍

[@thattragedy]

GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Hahahaha yeah. I just started a blog and KZbin that's more focused on Singapore. I'm now doing foods to eat there. That question on FB is my personal account

[@Adora301]

Just a general point to understand, don't buy anything going by the facevalue of the seller. All packed food in India has got the prices printed, you will generally find it beside the letters MRP ( maximum retail price). The number would generally be preceded by ₹ sign (rupee/INR). Even when we Indians travel to other states or parts of the country, we check it this way as India is really really vast and it feels like crossing country borders! Phew!! Hope this helps.

[@grrrltraveler]

Great advice. This is so subtle I forgot this happened to me several times-- true, I've noticed a disparity between the price printed and quoted by the vendor. So is it you point out the printed price to them?

[@Adora301]

GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Hey you read my comment and replied!!!! 💃💃💃 Yeah, you generally just point it out, and they know that you know!! 😄

[@Mickeyjuniortheartist]

Planning my trip to India now! You are helping a lot! Thank you for your work

[@grrrltraveler]

youre welcome MJ!

[@huynhthidieu99]

Yes, you told us decent cost at India. I visited New Delhi 5 days by myself after separated from pilgrim tour.

[@grrrltraveler]

Yeah, it's not the cheapest a travelers can go, but it's enough comfort and safety to enjoy a trip.🤗 What pilgrim tour?

[@JayDollarhide]

Another great video, Christine, and I do love this format, too. I like how you change things up, and do different things! You gave us a lot of great ideas here, and it looks like I am going to have to plan a few trips to the region to see everything, haha.

[@grrrltraveler]

I'm trying Jay. 😜🤗🙌😍 You guys are getting my practice runs on those Patreon vlogs. Some of these videos get so compact with information it can be a production to edit. Jay-- go for the 6 month visa!! Oh wait-- that's in my next video. 😈😜

[@v_mani4023]

Just come don't care about money we are always here to help u all with best of our capability. ..

[@grrrltraveler]

+Rajat haha That's not the comments I'm getting on other videos. The ranting consensus is that I should afford more to film better places. But the India I know has always been like you say-- welcoming with open arms. Which is why I keep coming back.

[@rex_schd]

I am kerala .my sorry for the other indian who are living in a fantasy world and hates criticism. any way plan well before go to any place . safety first and always maintain low profile in a foreign place .

[@grrrltraveler]

Dinu : yes, keeping a low profile in general is great advice. Especially for women traveling alone. 🌟

[@abidahmad2240]

Ahhhh, you made it back home in one piece! Nice! Could you kindly please show us around your islands a bit. Like, the places you usually go out to. And some people you hang around with. ASAP please?

[@frawldog]

🇮🇳 is best country

[@YNCoNuong]

$25-35 a day is not worth it for India. I spent about $10-20 a day and felt rip off comparing to the same spending budget staying in Vietnam, or Thailand or Singapore in better living conditions.

[@grrrltraveler]

You can't compare your dollar/value between India and SEAsia. SEA has a different economy, standard and infrastructure for tourism; it's moving closer to western tastes. Renovation isn't as common practice in India unless you spend on a nice hotel. But they are modernizing a bit more-- they have hostels now. The upgrade is not worth it, although some budget hotels will occasionally surprise you. This is why I always visit a hotel in person if I can vs book it online. Costs are also higher in the larger cities, despite quality.

[@vikashsingh-zd4ev]

I liked the way you honestly put your experiences. Keep up the good work.

[@grrrltraveler]

Ty vikash!!! 🤗💋

[@jond5671]

Awesome timing! I'm putting the finishing touches on my India trip atm, this is what I currently have planned, spending about 4 days in each place, I don't have any kind of time limitations so I may visit the odd extra place between cities if it's a long journey: Delhi > Agra > Jaipur > Jodphur > Udaipur > Mumbai > Goa > Kerala > Madurai > Kolkata > Varanasi > Delhi Any suggestions on things I should change? :)

[@grrrltraveler]

Looks like a perfect route , Jon! 😍

[@harishkiran3663]

Jon D Reduce the number of places and give more time?!

[@davidpoblete8431]

Love your channel, keep it up!!!!!

[@grrrltraveler]

Love ya back for watching, David! =D

[@dallaspowwi6682]

Good to see you again. Thanks for another video.

[@grrrltraveler]

I barely made it this week-- youre welcome Dallas. If KZbin were my only job, I suspect my life would be easier. 😁😁😁

[@daphnegunasheelan2672]

Sending love from India 🇮🇳❤

[@Sera79]

I love love love your videos Christine! Thank you for all your time and effort! So are inspiring me to make my first solo trip!!! :)

[@grrrltraveler]

+Lisa Wong ❤️😁

[@strawboy7322]

Welcome to india mam

[@rahulm2827]

very nice and informative video 👍🏻👍🏻 and totally helpful :) 👍🏻

[@grrrltraveler]

So glad Rahul! =D

[@Naninani-yw8ms]

Assam, Sikkim, nagaland, mizoram, Manipur ---neat clean village folklores kindoff Jammu Kashmir, uttarakandh, Himachal Pradesh--snowy, hilly, Himalayas. Mumbai,Goa, Bangalore , Hyderabad,Gujrat-- cosmopolitan Kerala ,Tamil Nadu --religious, nature, ayurvedic Rajasthan deserts, palace's Madya Pradesh-- caves ...

[@sakuralilith1]

I am going to India in December solo and yes as a woman so, I am kind of binging your videos!!! I just subscribe and I love your videos!!!!

[@strawboy7322]

Welcome to india mam how was your experience in india

[@garynickel648]

Plan trip late October, I'm a person who likes warm too hot weather. My interest is agricultural, what route do you recommend for two weeks? When you share your routes, PLEASE, Give time of year and weather conditions. THANK YOU

[@ojaschahal1599]

You can also start going to northeast India too like Arunachal Pradesh state, Sikkim, Meghalaya.

[@Lauren_aida]

Q&A question! Do you have any recommendations for the best places to visit to see the Himalayas in India?

[@grrrltraveler]

Great question Lauren!

[@anantshastri8238]

depending on the kind of mountains you wish to see there are various states in india which you can visit. the himalayas start off small in uttarakhand and increase in height from himachal and jammu kashmir. there are commercial places to see (nainital, dehradun, mussorie, haridwar, rishikesh etc) and then there are off beat places to see which are mostly accessible through treks which can range between a few hours to a few days (parvati valley, roopkund trek, hampta pass, valley of flowers, tungnath, dayara bugyal etc). apart from these, you can also visit the north eastern states of india for a whole other experience. assam starts of plain but gradually gain altitude the more you travel east towards arunachal and nagaland. what is it that you are looking for? :) isolation, meditation, food, tribes, photography, backpacking................

[@Lauren_aida]

Thank you so much for this information! All of that sounds wonderful. What I do and where I go will probably depend on a few yet-to-be determined things about my trip, but seeing the Himalayas is a childhood dream that I hope to make come true while there!

[@Adora301]

Lauren Please try and break down Himalayas into atleast 3 parts. Himalayas in India starts from the the northern tip, which is a little chaotic these days, 1. Jammu and Kashmir, 2. to the north eastern states and nearly ends at 3. West Bengal, Darjeeling, famous for its tea! Please check out a little more and plan accordingly. If you are still a little lost, shoot away.... We are here to answer and suggest the best travel routes.

[@discoveraustralia101]

you are best. i love your videos and i like that you make simple and short videos with best information.

[@suvodip100]

Excellent practical tips... keep it up...

[@grrrltraveler]

♥👃♥👃♥👃

[@ding0925]

i spent some time in Keylong and manali , but you have to go over the rohtang pass to get to keylong ..not for the faint of heart ..Damn Green busses.

[@grrrltraveler]

I still want to get out to Manali +DW Red. Maybe I'll try that route the next time I go to Leh. What about the green buses?🤓

[@basuk8]

I watched all your videos. Excellent content

[@grrrltraveler]

Aww Rick! #superfan. tee hee xo

[@lunaleahh]

Your visuals helped a lot, didn't have to Google map each destination to know which part they're located at. Hehe 😃 Only recently did I find out why Holi isn't ideal for female travelers. 😶 But I do look forward to Indian festivals, they seem grand!!! Thanks for the video! 😃

[@grrrltraveler]

glad the maps helped. As a traveler, I always need visual reference =) A lot of women don't research Holi before going and sadly, there's been a lot of bad experiences, as a result. If you don't see India women doing it, there's a reason. 😬 Otherwise, indian festivals rock!

[@graysdir9338]

Always love your videos!!

[@NuttyCaca]

I highkey love the way u travel & advise solo traveler.. i have a question.. i am going to India on April 2018.. im going to Jaipur - Agra - Banaras, how long shall i spend in each city? 3/4 nights? Or less or more.. really appreciate if any of u can help me out with this.. Much love!

[@TheHarharmahadev]

U r right . Love for india

[@livefullerwithlovefuller8679]

Excellent vid. Looking forward to part 2 :-)

[@livefullerwithlovefuller8679]

OMG, This is cool! I'm back watching this video again, because I have my visa and am going to India next month... and what's the first thing I see?? My OWN that I left 3 months ago! LOL

[@carmengraves8747]

Love your videos, very helpful. I am going to India in January/February for the first time and am unsure if I should take antimalaria pills or not. I will be in Delhi/Agra the whole time. Did you take them? I have heard about the horrible side effects and would rather not but definitely will if it is necessary. Thank you!!

[@grrrltraveler]

great question Carmen!

[@strawboy7322]

Im also from Agra how was your experience

[@amefurii]

Check North East India if you love nature... It's completely different from other parts of India, diff language, different culture

[@louisesegal2576]

Thanks! Brilliant advice I was thinking of booking day tours etc when there and pleased you recommended

[@grrrltraveler]

Day tours are sooo informative and helpful. Otherwise you're always guessing about things.

[@grrrltraveler]

Day tours are sooo informative and helpful. Otherwise you're always guessing about things.

[@strawboy7322]

Welcome to india mam

[@jasminhufschmid9516]

thank you. was very helpful! :)

[@nijokongapally4791]

welcome lndia and also welcome Kerala 👍💯💖😍🙏 good video Christine👍

[@vivekvivek-nn1xo]

Ganesha on your laptop, you are blessed

[@anupamchetia9541]

Ladakh is indeed heaven on earth

[@Bacelar16M]

Where to buy day trips and tours ?

[@sukhikaur6065]

After so long gap where were you I miss you

[@grrrltraveler]

Sowwy. Lots of troubleshooting was going on on my blog site and life. 🙃😘

[@priscilla9995]

SO helpful!!!!

[@grrrltraveler]

I'm glad! Please share if you know others who are traveling to India!!

[@Evelina312]

I will travel to india in December. I was wondering if you had some tips of what to wear.

[@strawboy7322]

How was your trip I'm also from india how was your experience in india

[@traumaconsciousyoga]

Are there any yoga ashrams anyone would recommend in Vrindavan or near that area? Or in Rishikesh?

[@Geoe423]

Let’s chat about your channel more about India

[@jaciunscripted]

hi Christine, im looking to visit India for the first time but I'm very tight on number of days so i think I'll be doing it with a tour agency, do you have recommendations on good tour agency?

[@dheerajgajjala7571]

Hey Christine If you have the time visit my city Vizag, the city of Destiny

[@grrrltraveler]

Where is Vizag ?

[@dheerajgajjala7571]

Hey Christine ^^ The city has another name Visakhapatnam(either name works when you type it in Google maps). It's in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

[@bandhu10]

If you are planing to visit India then please avoid persons who approaches you and try to give a tour of city. Locals are more helpful here and asking about something from local will save lot of money :) and trouble. And if you have some social media friend then ask them to so you around and you will see the real India. If you don't have a Indian friend in your friend list then please make some. It will help you a lot.

[@erikaaguilar2752]

How to deal with the no drinking tap water issue when you stay there months at a time? I'm staying there for 4 months for an internship and I'm just worried about daily cooking such as washing my vegetables etc

[@grrrltraveler]

I would invest in a steripen or lifestraw. you'll likely need to boil your water before using it for washing veggies or not eat uncooked veggies.

[@grrrltraveler]

I would invest in a steripen or lifestraw. you'll likely need to boil your water before using it for washing veggies or not eat uncooked veggies.

[@strawboy7322]

How was your experience in india im from india

[@archit3983]

Can you poor people please not come to India as tourists, you folks add nothing of value to my country Jesus fricking buy bottled water.

[@RohitGulati309]

Befriend any indian around you. Indian expats are everywhere in english speaking countries. Try to pick their minds bedore planning a trip here. They'll be glad to help . Indian culture has been around before the pyramids were built in Egypt so basically it's unique and unlike anything else. So a foreigner can never understand the way we go about doing things . Make sure you know why you want to be here . India has a lot to offer . Make sure you know when and where to get it .

[@arrotoxietak]

Hello Christine! I will be in Kolkata in November, in less than one month. I just hope I will not get sick from water or food.

[@marveljason7533]

@arrotoxietak.. most of the cites have water purifiers.. if you don't find it then get purified water bottles..purified water is free of cost and bottles may cost very less..about the food.. avoid street food but India is all about street food..

[@grrrltraveler]

Watch my video about street food safety tips! ;) Just buy bottled water.

[@antoniotottojr]

help. my wife and daughter is not a fan of indian food but we want to go to india (triangle area) :-( i dont want to end up eating at kfc all the time 😭😭😭 any food you can recommend that is not spicy nor curry based.

[@grrrltraveler]

Check out my blog on “decoding Indian food”. Link in description box - if not, type that key phrase into my blog search bar

[@ziaulislam2813]

You all should go on INCREDIBLE INDIA website

[@ClexK]

Women have to be careful and cautious..no matter which country...1.ideal timings for solo woman traveller is 7am to 7.30pm.. dawn to dusk in India..2.no night adventures 3. get 4g internet as soon as you land..such that you could Google for anything you want...4.get your antibiotics beforehand..incase you fall sick 5.if you feel people are staring at you..then just smile nd say namaste... people stare here mostly because of curiosity nd not to trouble you or any evil intentions mostly 6.women travellers carry a scarf or a shawl..u might need it in some conservative or religious places 7.to counter the spicy food here..you can have lot of yougurt..which is good for your health nd gut 8.to revitalize your energy..you can frequently have sugarcane juice..nd glucon-d( you get it in chemist/ medical shop )9.take uber or ola cab for travelling..but don't be so careless that you fall asleep in it 10.advisable not to drink or smoke publicly or any PDA 11.do not consume soft drinks or food offered by strangers..they could be vultures in disguise 12.you could ask educated indian women or girl students for any help or advice.. preferably 13.do not go to small lanes or places were no women is there..14.in metro cities there are women taxi..incase you need..15.there are Big bazaar supermarkets in most of the cities..which is a indian version of walmart 16.Basically you cannot stereotype India..you find every range nd diversity here.. poverty to super rich...Street food to five star hotels..filth to clean nd greenery nd calm places..17.india has conservative places were women are fully covered i.e sarees to modern cities like Delhi..Mumbai.. Bangalore..were you women are in jeans..skirts..modern clothing

[@redromina]

Fun Question: Is India anything like the Darjeeling Limited movie? ^_^ 💙

[@grrrltraveler]

Didn't make it past 1/3 of that movie to know, +Romina. haha. But probably not. LOL 🖖

[@VishalDubey]

That movie was shot in Rajasthan, Noth India planes are like Dargeling Limited especially the golden triangle route. Dargeling Town in North Eastern Part of India is completely opposite to what movie showed you. Its dense green rain forest

[@strawboy7322]

Welcome to india mam

[@wanlebor557]

Hope one day u can return to sarawak. Try to explore northern part of sarawak..

[@grrrltraveler]

Where would you recommend, Atom?

[@wanlebor557]

GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa gunung mulu national park would be a perfect place. But u can start with miri town first.

[@DonnaBoykin]

Hi Christine. Do you travel year 'round? And, if so, how do you earn money to do so? I hope these questions aren't too personal for you to answer. TIA - Namaste

[@agiikiss]

im really confused, i thought india is much more cheaper, from 3000 usd you can easly live for two months not 2 weeks in europe , to be fair in central europe as an engineer i live and travel from a 600 usd wage

[@strawboy7322]

Welcome to india mam it's cheap

[@strawboy7322]

Welcome to india mam it's cheap

[@thelogicless9040]

any one traveling to india please carry pepper spary .....every country have some bad people and india also have too ...make distance from a group of boys specially in festival holi because its common to drink alcohol in holi....

[@grrrltraveler]

Thanks for sharing your tips Kumar! =D

[@rosekasim9377]

Amazing

[@rahul.jng7]

lovely

[@saliimmohammed9152]

Did you Showcase Taj Mahal In the thumbnail of your Video to represent India ..?/? Well The state minister of Uttar Pradesh (Yogi Aditya Nath) Really hate Taj Mahal ...!!!

[@NadimKhan-ml4jp]

good

[@rockyabhay]

Lol 3000 $ for me can get me 6 months.. not sacrificing any necessities. I was curious.. did u have any man trouble while in India

[@grrrltraveler]

Yeah, you can travel India for even cheaper and even that is interesting. Like taking local soda vs/ western or water. On one occasion I've even stayed at a 150 ruppee guesthouse-- not bad. Man trouble- I've been able to handle myself in those situations, so far.

[@rockyabhay]

GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa lol nooo we do not want to sacrifice on quality of water and food. It shud not cost me more than 200 to 400 rupees a day for that.

[@rockyabhay]

For stay.. if u chose to stay in same place for a month .. I think I can get a clean room for 5k to 10k rupees a month

[@aliciachin5260]

Subs at 12:33 lol

[@grrrltraveler]

Yay!!!

[@ashthruthelens]

Ahjind Ahjind

[@mindvstheuniverse]

LOL...

[@milohughes3677]

oh god what a load of ssssssssssss

[@byronchavarria4954]

I AM NEVER GOING TO INDIA

[@anandraitiscto5]

Okay, we won't miss you.

[@marveljason7533]

@Byron Chavarria.. your loss..lol

[@byronchavarria4954]

anand rai BECAUSE IT'S NOT CLEAN

[@anandraitiscto5]

Byron Chavarria may be you just looked into your mind.

[@byronchavarria4954]

anand rai SORRY THAT WAS MY OPINION I JUST ALREADY WANT TO INDIA IN 2014