Kashmir Travel Information:

Documents and Visas:

Passport: All foreign travelers to India must have valid passport with you all the times .

Visas: all foreign tourists for India must obtained in your own country.

International Airport: You can enter India through its four major cities.
Delhi- North-Capital City
Mumbai (Earlier Bombay)- West
Chennai ( Earlier –Madras) – South
Kolkota (Earlier Calcutta)- east

Domestic flights: Some security checks at airport not allow to carry knives, scissors, lighters, batteries, best to put them in your checked baggage.

Money:

The Indian currency is the Rupee. The rupee notes are in denominations of Rs 1000, Rs 500, Rs. 100, Rs 50, Rs 20, Rs 10 Rs 5 and Rs 2
There are coins of Rs 5, 2 and 1.
Traveler Cheques and credit cards are widely accepted in India. There are bank counters inside the terminals and money can be changed easily at the prevailing rates and get encashment certificates.

Left over rupees: you can change in to foreign currency at International Airport departure lounge and must produce encashment certificate.

Cameras & Electrical Equipment:

India has 220volts and round pin plugs. Adaptors for square pin should be brought with you. Check if your mobile phone will work – needs Dual band inside.

Health Insurance:

It is essential to take out appropriate, adequate travel insurance before traveling to India and joining us on one of our trips. Your insurance policy should cover you for personal accident, medical expenses, cancellation, curtailment, loss of luggage or personal effects, and repatriation in order to give you peace of mind and to comply with modern travel requirements. We request that you make photocopies of the relevant pages of your passport and visa and essential insurance policy information, plus the phone number to contact the insurance company, keeping one spare set with yourself, and giving one set to your tour leaders if you are participating in an escorted holiday.

Travel Tickets

You are responsible for the booking and payment of your International flight to India from your country of departure whilst we take care of all your travel arrangements in and around India. Check the availability of your trip first with us before booking your International flight. Make sure you have the exact, correct spelling on your ticket as discrepancies between what is printed on your ticket and what appears on your passport will not be taken lightly with airlines and immigration officials, who can be strict.

First Aid Items

We have a stock of first aid items but it is preferable if everyone brings some basic items with them for their own personal use. This should include things like: plasters, antiseptic wipes and creams, ibruprofen, antihistamine pills or cream, eye drops, Immodium and re-hydration salts (ORS). Ask your chemist for any further suggestions.