{"id":21526,"date":"2022-08-03T11:44:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T10:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/?p=21526"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:06:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:06:24","slug":"where-to-go-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/where-to-go-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to go in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Trip to India<\/h2>\n

If you’re planning a trip, the first thing you need to consider is the sheer scale of the country and where to go in India. Around 13 times larger than the UK, India is an enormous country full of variety\u2026 in terms of everything from landscapes and climate to culture, language, religion and food. In this sense, it\u2019s more useful to think of India as a subcontinent rather than a country. To give you an example, an Indian holiday could start in lush backwaters, pass thought jungles, vast deserts, crumbling forts, majestic palaces and cosmopolitan cities, all before finishing up in the snow-peaked Himalayas. Whatever you\u2019re after, we can definitely craft your dream holiday to India – because there\u2019s so much to discover and explore. However, before a first trip (or even after), many of our clients ask the same question; where should I go in India?<\/p>\n

Where to go in India<\/h2>\n

The answer is: this all depends on what you like because, in India, there really is something for everyone. Typically, we would recommend sticking to one area of the country, allowing enough time to absorb all that it offers, at a pleasant and comfortable pace. Although the excellent, ever-expanding domestic flight network helps link destinations all over the country, at ETG we follow the general mantra that less results in more, in terms of experience, anyway. This is because each different region can feel like a completely different country – one state can differ from another as much as Spain differs from Iceland – meaning that, like countries, each really does merit its own trip. Regions differ so much due to a range of influences, a lot of which come down to India\u2019s colourful past, including different religions, the impact of foreign settlers, topography and climates. There\u2019s a reason that some people spend their whole lives travelling to the country again and again, and never end up getting bored.<\/p>\n

So, to summarise, where to go in India is entirely down to you. However, as Indian travel experts, we have provided some insights to help you decide where to travel below.<\/p>\n

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Where to go to begin an Indian adventure?<\/h2>\n

If you have never been to India before, we find that it makes sense to start your adventure in a rural destination. Yes, you\u2019ll have to fly into one of the major hubs (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai or Bangalore) first, but it usually pays to bite the bullet and head straight onto somewhere calm and scenic. Here you can relax, find your feet, adjust to the right time-zone and get used to the new climate, food and surroundings. Only then, when well-rested and ready to explore, would we suggest moving on to your next destination. Indian cities are incredible, diverse and colourful places, but we find guests enjoy them most when they have had time to fully acclimatise to this incredible country. We suggest starting in destinations such as Kerala, Pondicherry or rural Rajasthan; places that you can easily drive to from an international hub and which offer a perfect introduction to India.<\/p>\n

Deciding on the airport that you will fly into, and then your first destination, all depends on where the rest of your holiday will be taking place. If you are planning on exploring:<\/p>\n