Travel Guide Service
At Discover Himalayas, Our travel guides are curated by Travel + Leisure editors and a network of local correspondents, highlight the best hotels, restaurants, shops, and things to do in the uttarakhand's most exciting destinations.
Following is our smart travel tips that will have you feeling like a local.
Travel Tips
Currency Exchange
Travellers can easily get their currency exchange needs met at all Indian airports. Though, it is always advisable that you compare two to three vendors before selecting the one that offers you the best rates.
Travel Insurance
Do remember to get yourself a travel benefit plans. There are many travel insurance companies in India offering you a number of health and travel benefits. Tata AIG Insurance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd and Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd are major travel insurance companies in India and they also have best tie ups with all the leading travel agents in the country.
Health Safety
Consult a doctor and get a medical check up done before your arrival in India. Travellers can also get them vaccinated to prevent getting severe sickness and ailments. Recommended vaccination for travellers include Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Polio, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Measles, Mumps and Tetnus Diptheria.
Travel Books
A reputed travel guide (book) to Uttarakhand can prove to be your best companion while travelling in the India. By reading these guides, travellers can enhance their knowledge about the destination and aquaint themselves with the local customs and traditions of a particular destination. Some suggested travel guides include Outlook Traveler Getaways, Exciting Uttarakhand, The Rough Guide to Uttarakhand, Frommer's Uttarakhand and Discovery Channel Insight Guide Uttarakhand.