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India is undoubtedly a fascinating country with a lot to discover. However, there are a few things you should know to avoid any nasty surprises as a German tourist in India.<\/p>\n
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1. websites or brochures of hotels or tourist attractions almost always gloss over things. The photos do not always represent an actual view and the description sometimes promises things that are simply lies. Example: The Ivory Palace in Delhi, Karol Bagh offers \"luxurious rooms with fridge\" on its website, as well as a cot on request and free airport transfers. In reality, the rooms are shabby and spartan, and there is no fridge or cot at all. The free airport transfer only applies to the pick-up. A taxi is kindly called to the airport, but you have to pay 400 rupees for it.<\/p>\n
2. the advertised prices do not always correspond to the truth. Often the prices do not include taxes. Free extras that are supposed to be included in the price often have to be paid for separately on site.<\/p>\n
3. a tip is expected for every service in India. This applies to hotel staff, guides, taxi drivers and anyone who provides a service. Of course, Indians know that foreign tourists have more money, so they expect correspondingly generous gratuities.
Prices for taxi rides, rickshaws, tuk-tuks or similar should be agreed in advance.<\/p>\n
4 India is a poor country with a very large population. People don't take hygiene very seriously. The truth is that it is very dirty everywhere. The whole country is covered in a permanent blanket of smog, through which you can barely see the blue sky and the sun is usually only veiled. There is rubbish everywhere on the streets, and in particularly poor areas, sewage is simply dumped at the side of the road.<\/p>\n
5 As a German tourist, you are not well armed against bacteria in a country like India. But with a few hygiene rules and caution, you can avoid getting sick. It is important to wash your hands with soap as often as possible and it is best to have a hand sanitiser in your bag. To prevent the transmission of disease by mosquitoes, you should have a good insect repellent with you. Always switch on the air conditioning in your hotel room.
Do not buy fresh fruit or vegetables from the street. Only eat cooked food and food in its original packaging. Only buy drinks in sealed bottles or do without additional ice.<\/p>\n
6 In India, people buy from the market and supermarkets are largely unknown. If you want to be self-sufficient, you have to rely on chip bags and lemonade from kiosks or eat in reasonably well-kept restaurants. However, food is very cheap in India.<\/p>\n
7 Even in many European countries, punctual Germans find it difficult to rely on times. As a rule, hired drivers and taxis are quite punctual, as they want to receive a generous tip, but to be on the safe side you should give yourself more time for transport to the airport.<\/p>\n
8 With so many inhabitants and poor road conditions, it is inevitable that traffic will be slow. A journey of 100 kilometres can take two to three hours. The Indians seem to drive without any rules, but as they are not aggressive at all, there are relatively few collisions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
9. don't show too much skin! Knees and shoulders should always be covered for men and women, otherwise it looks offensive. Light, long clothing not only covers the body, but also keeps mosquitoes away.<\/p>\n
10. beware of tourist traps. This sounds worse than it is, because you always get your money's worth there too. However, you have to watch out for free taxis to the hotel information centre, as these usually work together with the hotel. The travel agents in these information centres are good at persuading the naive tourist to go on a whole week's tour. If you don't have any fixed plans, you can have a tour organised as long as you pay attention to the price and make sure you don't pay for any unwanted extras. The basic rule is to keep the upper hand in the conversation and to know what you want and what you are getting.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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