Moving Clouds Tours - What the FAQ's??

FAQ’s:
What are the major tourist circuits of India?
India has several tourist destinations of particular interest to offer to cater to all travel interests. But, as the size of India is too big with tourist destinations all around, tourist circuits have been created keeping in mind the needs choices of the tourists as well as convenience based on distance. If the interest for travel is reasonably clear, it also leaves the first time traveller to India less confused !!
Here is a list of TEN most popular tourist circuits of India...

1. Golden Triangle I -Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-
2. North India - Delhi-Khajuraho-Varanasi
3. Kerala Backwaters - Trivandrum-Kovalam-Cape Camorin-Varkala-Mararikulam.Kumarakom- Periyar-Alleppey-Cochin-Calicut.
4. Goa Beaches & ‘more than just beaches’ circuit.
5. Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan-Delhi-Mandawa-Gajner-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Rohetgarh- Udaipur-Ranakpur-Kumbhalgarh-Pushkar-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi
6. The Great Himalayan Wonder - Delhi-Leh-Kargil-Zanskar-Nubra-Delhi.
7. Golden Triangle II - Bhubaneswar-Puri-Konark.
8. Gateway to India and South - Mumbai-Aurangabad-Goa-Hampi-Badami-Hassan- Madikeri-Mysore-Coorg-Nagarhole.
9. Golden Triangle III - Chennai/ Pondicherry/ Mahabalipuram
10. Best Wildlife Circuit- Kanha-Bandhavgarh-Ranthambhore-Bharatpur

• In which part of the world is India located?
  India is located in South Asia, bordered by Indian Ocean in the south, Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Himalayan Range in the north. Countries whose borders India shares are Nepal and China in the north, Pakistan in the west, and Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east.
  India has a total area of 3,287,263 square kms and falls into three major geological regions. The great arc of the Himalaya encloses the North. Along their Southern flank lie the alluvial plains of the Ganges, and to the South again is the peninsula, separated by the 30 km wide shallows known as Adam`s Bridge. IN contrast, the island chains OF the Lakshadweep AND the Minicoy OFF the Western coast OF India, AND the Maldives TO the South West AND coral atolls, formed ON three submarine ridges under the Arabian Sea

What are the major tourist destinations of India?
It is difficult to say, which tourist destination is the most popular in India. Every important tourist destination in India gives the tourists something different to look for. Still there are some destinations in India that are undoubtedly more popular than the others. We are providing you with an illustrative list of the most popular tourist destinations in India, however there are many more that may be equally popular among certain segments of tourists...

• Agra
• Jaipur
• Delhi
• Goa
• Kerala
• Rajasthan
• Khajuraho
• Varanasi
• Ladakh
• Himachal Pradesh
• Karnataka
• Tamilnadu
• Konarak-Puri
• Kanha-Bandhavgarh
• Aurangabad
• Sikkim

How can I reach India, if I am residing outside India?
Entry to India by AirIndia is well connected to almost all the countries in the world through air network. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata (Calcutta), Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi (Cochin), Hyderabad and Goa (for charter flights) are the International gateways for India from where most of the flight take off takes place. Out of these airports, Delhi and Mumbai are the most preferred gateways as they are near to famous tourist destinations like Agra, Rajasthan, and Goa. Major international airlines flying to India are Lufthansa, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Al Italia, Air India, Indian Airlines (for neighbouring countries and Middle East), Virgin Atlantic, Continental, Delta, NorthWest Airlines, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Sri Lankan, KLM, Aeroflot, Lot Polish, Thai Airways, Qantas, Oman Air, Turkish, Kuwait Airways, Druk Air etc. VALID VISA IS REQUIRED BY ALL FOREIGN NATIONALS TRAVEELING INTO INDIA. Entry to India by RoadIndia can be also entered through certain road entry points from Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. These entry points are beneficial especially when one is moving from India to Nepal and Nepal to India.

What about the climate of India? When can I visit India?
India has a tropical climate. Summers, April to early June, are quite hot in India, except the hills where tourists head for the cool climes of the Himalayas and other hill ranges across the country. ( Plains: day 38-42 deg cel, night 25-30 deg cel, Hills: 10-15 deg lower)

Monsoon, mid- June to late-August, brings with it a lot of south westerly rain in most parts of the country. However, the eastern coastline of Tamilnadu, the rain shadow regions of Himachal Pradesh & Ladakh (eastern J&K) are dry in this season and can be explored.

Winters, November to February is quite cold in entire Northern India, but milder in the Southern Peninsula. This is regarded as the best season to travel in across the country.

There are large climatic variations in India due to its size and difference in the altitude and nearness to sea of the places. While some parts of Himalayas are quite enjoyable during the summers, North India reels under the blazing sun. In fact, India is a destination for every season. Himalayan ranges in the summers, North India in the winter, and Southern Peninsula throughout the year.

Is India a safe place to travel for a single traveller?

India is perhaps the safest places on earth to travel in if simple norms are followed. These generally are: Respecting local people & culture, Dressing appropriately without too much of skin show, Avoiding Public Display of affection (kissing etc), Avoid Smoking/Drinking at religious places, Refrain from Photo/Videography of Women, Reciprocating Greetings with a "Namasteh" or "Dhanyavaad" (thankyou), Avoid venturing too late at nights in remote places are simple common sense ways to make your travel safe & happy inside India & the Indian Sub-Continent.

How much ahead should i plan my vacation?
By enquiring with Moving Clouds, you would be letting a premium outfit, that runs client specific tours, organise your travel into India. Therefore, it always helps to mutually plan well ahead to get hotels, accompanying concierge & travel reservations/airlines as desired. It also gives us more time to know about your profile, so as to plan the itinerary wisely in terms of locations of interest & pace, and match them well. We recommend you get in ‘first touch’ with us 3-4 months before you are likely to enter India.

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