Going to Northern India from the end of June until the middle of July

indianprincess · May 19th, 2004, 00:33

I've never been to India before, I dont know what to pack, some people have gievn me advice on here about shower shoes etc but I'm not sure what to wear during the day. Also trekking in the Himalayas and staying in Delhi. Can you give me some essentials?
I dont speak any of the language, will that be a problem?

Merchant · May 19th, 2004, 00:50

You will undoubtedly overpack. You will also find that you don't need half of what you carry over there. Shower shoes? Buy a pair of flip flops (made in China) on the street for 2 rupees. Or just, well, go barefoot, as is customary in the shower.

English, gestures, a smile, and the names of a few Bollywood actresses (Rani and Aishwarya are good) will enable you to negotiate any situation. You shouldn't have a problem with language.

Bryan · May 19th, 2004, 18:10

take as littel as possible
A pair of boots and a pair of denims and perhaps a t0-shirt and buy everything else there for pennies

Once yous ort out what to take
lay it all out and ...now this is the hard part
half it ...then half it again ...remember you need to carry it

Take the bare essentials ...most things are available in india

sillylilly · May 19th, 2004, 18:23

A good backpack, one pair of jeans (its too hot for them but just to be safe), a few cotton tops/shirts (donno whether you are male or female), prescription meds (and prescriptions), good hiking boots (if you will be trekking), a good pair of walking sandals (tevas or naots), sweat absorbing socks, a sleeping bag (ONLY if you are planning to rough it in the open), and lots of patience. Everything else is available in India.

suzanne · Aug 5th, 2004, 11:40

We have just booked flights up to Ladakh for next week (14.08). Whats the temps up there at this time of year. Can we get warm weather gear up there if we need it? Has anyone got any fabulous places to recommend to us?

May 19th, 2004, 00:33	#1
indianprincess Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 45	Going to Northern India from the end of June until the middle of July I've never been to India before, I dont know what to pack, some people have gievn me advice on here about shower shoes etc but I'm not sure what to wear during the day. Also trekking in the Himalayas and staying in Delhi. Can you give me some essentials? I dont speak any of the language, will that be a problem?

May 19th, 2004, 18:10	#3
Bryan Mega Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 638	take as littel as possible A pair of boots and a pair of denims and perhaps a t0-shirt and buy everything else there for pennies Once yous ort out what to take lay it all out and ...now this is the hard part half it ...then half it again ...remember you need to carry it Take the bare essentials ...most things are available in india __________________ Then let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that), That Sense and Worth o'er a' the earth, Shall bear the gree an a' that. For a' that, an a' that, It's coming yet for a' that, That man to man, the world, o'er Shall brithers be for a' that. - Burns

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May 19th, 2004, 00:50	#2
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	You will undoubtedly overpack. You will also find that you don't need half of what you carry over there. Shower shoes? Buy a pair of flip flops (made in China) on the street for 2 rupees. Or just, well, go barefoot, as is customary in the shower. English, gestures, a smile, and the names of a few Bollywood actresses (Rani and Aishwarya are good) will enable you to negotiate any situation. You shouldn't have a problem with language.

May 19th, 2004, 18:23	#4
sillylilly monki..me? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 161	A good backpack, one pair of jeans (its too hot for them but just to be safe), a few cotton tops/shirts (donno whether you are male or female), prescription meds (and prescriptions), good hiking boots (if you will be trekking), a good pair of walking sandals (tevas or naots), sweat absorbing socks, a sleeping bag (ONLY if you are planning to rough it in the open), and lots of patience. Everything else is available in India.

Aug 5th, 2004, 11:40	#5
suzanne Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 32	We have just booked flights up to Ladakh for next week (14.08). Whats the temps up there at this time of year. Can we get warm weather gear up there if we need it? Has anyone got any fabulous places to recommend to us?

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