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General & Climatic Tips |
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All major credit cards ARE WIDELY ACCEPTED
in this part of India. Beyond amount of
foreign exchange permissible must be
declared at customs.
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Remember to carry heavy woolens with you.
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Most essentials are available in this part
of India, items are reasonably cheap and
services are generally speedy.
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Be sure to carry valid legal documents
like driving license, registration
certificate, pollution certificate of your
vehicle with you. Attested photocopies of
essential documents like I Card,
employment cards are helpful in difficult
situations like theft or misconduct.
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Take care of yourself near streams and
rivers while trekking. They might appear
small and easy to go through but are very
dangerous with fast running glacial water.
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Do not leave non-biodegradable articles
here and there.
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A valid Indian driving license is must for
Indians & overseas tourists must carry a
Valid International driving license if
they wish to drive vehicles.
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Adventure enthusiasts must manage
professional
equipment
before they leave for their trip.
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Its always helpful to plan beforehand for
services and facilities you want to
utilize.
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Never ever tease native people or create
misconduct with regional population, this
might be serious to handle.
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Try to collect and dispose off waste
material from high altitudes or
trekking
routes.
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As a sensitive tourist one should not harm
fragile environment and natural resources.
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It is best to to acquire complete
information before going on
trekking
and high altitude areas.
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Acclimatize before leaving for high
altitude
trekking.
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It is always helpful to have maps, details
and necessary information before leaving
for
trekking.
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As a precautionary measure foreign
nationals should intimate their close
friends, relatives or tourism information
office before leaving for difficult
trekking areas where
information/communication exchange is
possibly low.
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Important Information (Legal) |
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Overseas visitors require valid
passport and documents for stay.
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The TC's (Traveler's Cheques) are
mostly accepted, but they have to be
exchanged from Banks or Money
Exchange counters.
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Shooting wild animals or trading
endangered/restricted animals or
their body parts is illegal &
banned. Do not indulge in disturbing
flora & fauna of Himalayan region.
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There are strict restrictions at
some points to capture pictures or
videos. Photography of military
installations, sensitive border
areas is legally challenging.
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All foreign nationals who stay in
India for more than 180 days are
required to get an income tax
clearance exemption certificate from
the foreign section of Income Tax
Departments based in Delhi, Mumbai,
Chennai Or Kolkata.
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Adventure tourists advised to
undertake adventure activities like,
or with certified professionals or
through registered agencies
recognized by Tourism Department &
Govt. of India.
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Carrying, trading or possession of
intoxicants like smack, cocaine,
opium, charas or marijuana is
illegal & seriously punishable.
Avoid accompanying travelling with
people whom you do not know well.
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As a necessary safeguard, pre
departure arrangements like
insurance, rescue and evacuation
should be taken into consideration.
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Cultural Information |
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Behavioral modesty is appreciated
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Personal Intimacy can draw unwanted
attention & may provoke
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exaggerated response at some places.
There is much disparity between
cosmopolitan culture and
Himalayan life.
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Visiting pilgrim / temple-monastery
/ mosques / sacred places should be
handled sensitively. Avoid being a
part of local rituals without
invitation or unless accompanied by
a local.
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This part of India
is safe for women travellers, yet
simple precautionary measures can
help avoid harassment. Avoid highly
explicit clothing.
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