India Tours & Holidays

Please ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after the last day of your trip as some countries may refuse entry if there is any less. All foreign nationals entering India are required to hold a national passport with a valid visa issued by the High Commission of India. All individual visa seekers are requested to apply for an Indian visa online. The duly signed physical copy of the application form is to be completed and submitted at your nearest Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) or directly to Indian Mission/ Post, on the scheduled date of interview along with the required supporting documents. All the necessary instructions for completing the form and scheduling the appointment can be found online.

For list of the countries eligible for online visa application & up-to-date regulations, please check the link: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html

Visas are the responsibility of each traveller, visa requirements can be changed at any time, so it is important to check the latest information.

All passengers traveling with Travel Talk must have travel insurance before participating in the tour.

Your travel insurance information will be noted by your leader before your tour.

Travel insurance is particularly important as it protects what happens during travel against sudden and unforeseen events that occur during travel.

Generally speaking India’s climate is defined by three seasons; the hot, the wet (monsoon) and the cool, however the climatic conditions in the far north of India have little relation to those in the extreme south. The most pleasant time to visit most of the country is during the cooler period between November and midFebruary. The weather in India varies depending on region, (see the Fast Facts boxes for the best times to visit specific regions). If you are travelling India during the hot summer and wet, humid monsoon season, cool relief can be found in the northern Himalayan region.

Please be aware of monsoon season take place between 15th of June to 15th of September around North of India and peak months are July and August.

Internet access is good in India and has a relatively widespread communication infrastructure and internet usage in major cities. WiFi coverage may be limited, especially in remote areas.

Using your Cell Phone in India, especially if you’re going to be using your cell phone a lot, the best solution is to have an unlocked GSM phone that will accept the SIM cards of other carriers, and to put a local SIM card in it.There might be some conditions you should be aware of, so check with your phone provider.