India on a budget?

We travelled India Aug-Dec 2006 and found that for two of us, we spent about $35 a day including sightseeing. I think an individual could do it on $20-30 a day depending on how low you can go! Knowing how to bargin is the ticket, you can never accept their first price. Budget accomidation varies a fair bit city to city. You'd be looking at 200-400 rupees. Some 200R places were clean and nice and others were dives where you definatly need your own sleeping bag and pillow case. For transportation, we found that sleeper class trains were awsome and night trains can save a hotel bill.

We loved India, have fun!

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We only booked accomodation for when we first arrived off the plane because we were getting in late at night. Other than that we never did and never needed to. There is always a room somewhere! Reply to this

Dear Jo,

I am a travel agent based in Delhi and running my own travel agency. I have 15 years of experience and travelled throughout the country. Should you need any assistance please feel free to contact me or you can check www.narrowstreets.in. This will give you my email address as well.

regards / Raman Reply to this