travel right. pack light : INDIA
The atmosphere is pretty casual and there is no need to bring any formal dress. It can be hot and humid during the day while cooler at night. The key to maintaining your comfort is to bring ample layers and protection from sun, wind and insects. Less is more and leave valuables at home!
Your passport (be sure it’s up to date!)
1-2 paper copies of your passport
Print out of India E-Visa
Copy of your COVID vaccination record
Any prescriptions or medications you need
Adaptors for Indian electricity
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Reusable water bottle
Small backpack or day bag
Phone
Chargers
Wallet/money
Jacket- fleece or winter
Scarf and light gloves
Hat for sun and hat for cold
Assortment of t-shirts and pants
Sweatshirt/ Sweater for evening
Cardigan as a layer at night
Warm socks
Bathing suit for spa & hotel pools
Longer loose cotton tops/button downs
T-shirts
Long sleeve shirts
Pair of jeans
Yoga pants
Loose fitting cotton pants
Scarf for wrapping your upper body
Flipflops, TEVA or similar
Closed toe shoes good for walking
A simple dress for dinners out
Sneakers
Personal toiletries
Sleep mask/ear plugs
Headlight
Camera
Travel alarm clock
Extra batteries
Personal first aid kit
Tampons/pads
Book/journal/pen
Dry bag (optional)
Sunglasses
Games like cards, bananagrams, Dominos etc
Energy bars like Luna. Cliff, Kind bars
DONATIONS:
If you choose you may bring a few gifts and donations to the Sambhali girls in the boarding house we will visit. These are young girls from the ages of 6-18.
Soap, shampoo, anti-lice shampoo
Combs, hairbands
First aid kits
Towels
Indoor games
Visual aids for learning English and math
Arts & crafts
Primary reading books
Modest clothes and underwear for children 6-18 years of age
Currency
The Rupee is the currency of India. We recommend bringing your money in SMALL BILLS as it is difficult to change large bills especially in the more rural areas. CLEAN, CRISP $20 USD bills are best. Make sure there are no rips or tears.
You will have a chance to exchange USD to Rupees on the first day of the trip and throughout the trip. There are ATM's but they can be problematic so don't solely depend on them.
Credit cards aren't always accepted so please don't depend on them as your only means of buying something.
You will need money for the meals that are on your own, any souvenir shopping you want to do, any alcohol you consume, extra snacks and any additional activities.
A fantastic app to download to your phone to make conversions easier is XE CURRENCY.
Tipping
There will not be many situations where you will need to tip but as always if you feel a service given to you deserves it, then it is up to your discretion i.e. driver, hotel staff, instructor....If you do an optional tour or experience generally a 10% tip is appreciated.
Typically the tip for our local guide and driver is not included and is handled by the group by the end of the trip either on an individual basis or on a group basis. This will be discussed with your Purposeful Nomad guide. It is completely up to your discretion but general ranges run between $5-$10 per day for the guide and for the driver- $3-$5 per day.
