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Hi guys,

Early next year, around February time, I want to take 2 weeks off travelling in India. Nothing extreme, but I want to start in Goa. I want to backpack and move around.

Anyone ever been with any do's and don't's?

Also, my friend who regularly visits to do chilli farming and lives out there for a few months at a time, said that for 2 weeks, I won't need more than £200 spending money (inc hotel stop off's and food!!!), is this true?

Thanks!
 
Goa is beautiful. Really beautiful

In terms of tips, drink bottled water, be careful with your possessions (although this applies to every country tbh). Also when people realise you're a foreigner, chances are they'll charge you extortionate prices so be street smart.

If you like cricket, try to get yourself to an international cricket match, the atmosphere will be amazing.

You'll probably need more than £200 on you, just to be sure

Remember to get vaccinations as well
 
You could probably live on £200, but it depends just how much travelling you want to be doing and what kind of luxury you want to be in. Never went to Goa, personally, I spent the whole time in the north west. Tips? Try not to get ill :p Despite my best efforts, I spent 5 days in hospital in Delhi, and it was thoroughly miserable. Otherwise, don't try to fit too much in, and have fun :)
 
Sadly 2 weeks is all I can give, I could push 4 weeks but that would be 4/5th's of my years holiday :(

Plus, 4 weeks would be extreme for the first time trip no?
 
I just got back from 2 weeks in the North of India, and then a week in Goa.

Goa is nice but doesnt give that much of a feel for India as a whole and it felt quite westernized.

Also, if youll be wanting to see the Taj Mahal and Delhi then 2 weeks is not enough unless you are flying about.
Consider, maybe just doing the North of India and then going on holiday to Goa another time?
 
I would like to land in New Dehli and travel to Goa over 3 weeks then spend the final week in Goa... Is this possible? Where would one stop through out that trip?

EDIT: on a comment above about Goa, how about a little less time in Goa then?
 
Thats exactly what we did.

Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi and then flew from Patna airport to Goa via Mumbai for 1 week

Seemed about the right time to do that - Youll need some time to relax after the intensity of Northern India!
 
THT said:
Thats exactly what we did.

Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi and then flew from Patna airport to Goa via Mumbai for 1 week

Seemed about the right time to do that - Youll need some time to relax after the intensity of Northern India!
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How did you plan this for flight wise?

As the costing for 3 seperate flights is very expensive, the single out to New Dehli is around £350! Where the return to and From Goa is around £470

So not sure how to work this out, would like to book flights next month ideally.

ags
 
We flew to Delhi with Jet
Patna - Goa - Jet Lite
Goa - Home - Jet (under Virgins name)

Paid 400 to Delhi, and about 250 back from Goa each.

We spent 750 between us the whole time we were there - on food, hotels and being tourists!
 
THT said:
We flew to Delhi with Jet
Patna - Goa - Jet Lite
Goa - Home - Jet (under Virgins name)

Paid 400 to Delhi, and about 250 back from Goa each.

We spent 750 between us the whole time we were there - on food, hotels and being tourists!
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So, say I take £500 for spending, that should be enough, whats the situation on banking over there, I never carry more than £50 in cash, ever lol.

And that's not to bad on the flights... I might just do a trip around North India though, skipping Goa. Do a loop sort of thing. Flight will cost around £450 and save me some pennies. Meant to be saving up for a house deposit!
 
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