The India Travel Guide: 150 Best Things to Do

Planning a trip to India is thrilling, and overwhelming.

The Taj Mahal and the Golden Triangle, Rajasthan's palaces, the ghats of Varanasi, Kerala's backwaters, the Himalayas, Goa, street food in every city: India is too big and varied to cover in one trip, and it's hard to tell what's worth your days from what's simply on every list.

This 35-page printable travel guide gathers the 150 best things to do in India, organized by region. Every entry has a short note on why it's worth it, plus a "Plan it" line with practical detail: typical foreigner ticket prices, hours and closing days, permits, booking tips, best season and how long to allow.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 150 places, foods and experiences across 13 regions and themes
• A "Plan it" tip on every entry (tickets, timing, access rules, permits)
• A one-page "Before You Go: India in 2027" checklist: visa, trains, money, health, dress and safety
• A planning intro for each region: how many days it deserves and the best season
• A progress page to track each region and the whole country
• Two editions: a printable PDF, and a 44-page tablet edition for GoodNotes, Notability and other iPad note apps, with a tappable contents page to jump between regions

EXPLORE INDIA BY REGION

Delhi: the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar

Agra and Jaipur: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace

Rajasthan beyond Jaipur: Udaipur, Jodhpur's Mehrangarh, Jaisalmer, a Thar Desert camel safari, Pushkar

Varanasi, the Ganges and beyond: the Ganga Aarti, sunrise boat rides, Sarnath, Bodh Gaya, Rishikesh, Khajuraho, the Golden Temple

The Himalayas: Leh, Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley, Spiti, Manali, Shimla, Darjeeling

Mumbai and Maharashtra: the Gateway of India, Elephanta, the Ajanta and Ellora caves

Goa and Karnataka: Palolem, Old Goa, Hampi, Mysore Palace, Coorg

Kerala and Tamil Nadu: the Alleppey backwaters, Munnar, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry

Kolkata, the East and the Northeast: the Victoria Memorial, the Sundarbans, Konark, Kaziranga, Meghalaya's living root bridges

Gujarat, the Deccan and the Islands: the White Rann of Kutch, Gir, Hyderabad's Charminar, Havelock Island

PLUS THEMED SECTIONS

Indian Food and Drink (14 dishes and drinks, from butter chicken and biryani to masala dosa, chaat and masala chai), Culture and Traditions (14, including Holi, Diwali, the Kumbh Mela, Indian Railways and Durga Puja) and Adventure and Wildlife (10, including tiger safaris, Rishikesh rafting, the Valley of Flowers and the Khardung La ride).

PERFECT FOR

• First-time India travelers
• Food lovers
• History, architecture and spirituality fans
• Couples and honeymooners
• Families and backpackers planning a big trip
• Anyone choosing between Rajasthan, the south, the mountains and the coast
• Bucket-list keepers who like to tick things off

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

You'll receive 2 PDFs. No physical item will be shipped.

• Print edition (35 pages): print at home on US Letter or A4
• Tablet edition (44 pages): open in GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app on your iPad and tick items off with your pencil; tap any region on the contents page to jump to it

PLEASE NOTE

Opening hours, prices, permits, festival dates and seasonal closures change, and some entries (for example Himalayan roads and the Chadar Trek) depend on the year's conditions. Prices are approximate, quoted in Indian rupees, and subject to change; please verify time-sensitive details on official sites before you travel. This is a guide to what's worth doing, not a day-by-day itinerary. The cover photo is illustrative. Researched and written with the help of AI tools.

Made by Global Trip Insight. For personal use only.