Vaccinations
No vaccinations are required to enter the country. It is strongly recommended to be currently protected against all strains of Hepatitis and tetanus. Anti-malarials are also recommended.
For extended stays, particularly those involving rural and outdoors adventure, it is advisable to vaccinate against Japanese Encephalitis, and possibly Rabies. Be advised that the former vaccine is currently in short supply, although the production is due to resume in the near future (August 2008).
The Indira Ghandi International Airport is one of the main ports of arrival in India.
For arrivals, it is still under construction. The air is hot, the lines are long, you have to pay to use the ladies toilet, but, hey, that's a lot of India. Customs are pretty lax. Make sure to exchange money inside the airport, since as soon as you step outside, you will step into chaos. Unless you have a service or some one picking you up, the best idea is to go to the prepaid taxi stand and get a ticket for a taxi. That way you don't have to haggle and they will get you to where you need to go. Take your taxi slip and take it to the taxi stand outside, where they will whisk you away into the Indian night. Don't let the masses of people sleeping on the sidewalk bother you.
For departures - the building is: deluxe newly remodeled air conditioned. Make sure you have a copy of your ticket to show at the door so they will let you in. There are tons of people standing around to direct you and help you get to the right place — this part is pretty idiot-proof as long as you have your paperwork.
Enjoy the beers and refreshments available for purchase in the terminal.
Air flight — Not cheap, but quick, and perhaps cost effective if traveling over long distances (from North to South India).
Trains — Run almost everywhere, crisscrossing the country. Trains, depending on what class you travel, can be very cheap and not so cheap. There is an online booking system which is quite confusing. Make sure to book at least a week in advance — many trains fill up. Agents are helpful, they know the ins and outs, they can help you get a seat where there wasn't one… at a price, of course.
Stations are very busy, dirty, and prime places to get pick pocketed. Make sure to keep stuff close and locked. Getting porters to direct you to trains makes the going easier. Trains run on time or a little late, usually, so getting to the station really early is only unnecessary, but really a bad idea since that increases the time that you have to guard your stuff while waiting.
Buses — Buses travel between cities and villages in India. This is by far the cheapest method of transport, but also the least comfortable. Bumpy, hot, crowded rides are only fun the first few times.
Cars — Unless you are from India and learned to drive there, renting a car yourself isn't a very feasible option. However, you can rent vehicles and get some one to drive you around for varying fees.
Taxis/Autos/Rickshaws - These rides can run the gamut from Rp 10 to Rp 2500 depending on whether you are taking a taxi or a cycle rickshaw, and whether you are going 3 hours or 3 blocks. Auto rickshaws are pretty much the ubiquitous and most time/cost effective mode of transport.
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