I am sorry these tour guide scams are very common in India. That's why I would highly suggest when you visit India for the first time go to a 5 star hotel stay for 2 nights and get a city tour right from them. It's bit expensive but it's all inclusive. Marriott properties are extremely reliable in India so go with them.
*If you are in India, please consider avoiding the commonly visited, stereotypical destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. Instead, explore the hidden gems of the country these are the most breathtaking places that India has to offer.* 1.Lakshadweep Islands Agatti Bangaram Beach Kavaratti Beach Kalpeni Thinnakara Island 2.Ladakh Pangong Tso Lake Phugtal Monastery Kharnak Zanskar Tso Kar Lake Hanle Phukthar Monastery Tso Moriri Lake Thiksey Monastery Nubra Valley Puga valley Umling La Pass Magnetic Hill Chadar Trek, Kargil Sand Dunes Leisure Park Turtuk 3.Andaman and Nicobar Islands Radhanagar Beach Long Island- Lalaji Bay Beach North Passage Island-Mark Bay Beach Ross & Smith Islands (Twin Islands) Elephant Beach Jolly Buoy Island Cinque Island Kalapathar Beach Laxmanpur Beach Sitapur Beach Little Andaman Island Vijayanagar Beach Rutland Island Baratang Island Interview Island 4.Meghalaya Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge NohKaLikai Falls Wari Chora Phi Phi Fall Nongkhnum River Island Mawlynnong Wei Sawdong Falls Nongjrong Tura Krem Chympe Dawki Siju Caves Laitlum Canyon 5.Sikkim Gurudongmar Lake Gangtok Yumthang Valley Lachen Lachung Pelling Yume Samdong Tsomgo Lake 6.Arunachal Pradesh Ziro Valley Tawang Sela Pass Bhalukpong Roing Tezu Mechuka Valley Sangti Valley Bumla Pass Dirang Dong Valley Changlang 7.Jammu and Kashmir Aru Valley Sonamarg Srinagar Gulmarg Patnitop Gangabal Lake Trek Betaab Valley Budgam Kupwara Gurez Valley Baisaran Valley 8.Maharashtra Ajanta and Ellora Caves Mahabaleshwar Kalsubai Hills Amboli Kumbhe Waterfall Mangi Tung HariHar Fort Rajmachi Fort Trek Rajgad Fort Bhairavgad Kalavantin Durg Peb Fort -Vikatgad Kalu Waterfall kaas plateau,panchgani Nanemachi Waterfall 9.Himachal Pradesh Parvati Valley Kangra Valley Spiti Valley,Komic Tirthan Valley Sangla Valley Lahaul valley Malana Kufri Kasol Bir Billing Tosh Kaza Khajjiar Kalpa Bir Billing Jibhi Dalhousie Dev Roopa Trek Kyelang Beas Kund 10.Uttarakhand Valley of Flowers Auli Roopkund Devprayag Haridwar Kedarnath Badrinath Chopta Nelong Valley 11.Karnataka Hampi Badami cave temples Gokarna Iruppu Falls Jog Falls Coorg kudremukh chikmagalur Mysore Palace Mullayanagiri Peak Belur Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagarhole Shivanasamudra Falls 12.kerala Alleppey Munnar-Anamudi Peak Wayanad Vagamon Thekkady Gavi Kavayi Island Varkala Beach Athirappilly Waterfalls Munroe Island Kuttanad Thenmala Aymanam Village Jatayu Earth's Center Nature Park Ranipuram Nilambur Kumarakom Poovar Silent Valley Meenmutty Waterfalls 13.Mizoram Reiek Aizawl Vantawng Waterfall Tuirihiau falls Falkawn Village.d'.
Hi! Thank you (SO!!) much for these incredible tips. I would love to go back to visit some off-the-beaten-track places. My first mission in India was very stereotypical I'm afraid - to see the grandiose Taj Mahal!! This informed much of my first travel itinerary, much like many other first time visitors. Can't wait to see other places.
700 for 15-20 minutes ride is too much. Almost 5 times the normal cost. The guide was clearly taking of advantage of you being foreigner. Try to use Uber or Ola (Indian cab hailing service) for traveling. They will charge you reasonable price.
Hi! Thanks for the tips. This was an organised day tour so I was at the mercy of the city guide who was showing me around the city. That particular trip was quite short as only small vehicles can enter that part of Old Delhi. It was difficult negotiating whilst alone and with noone to assist me really. I used Uber one evening which really did seem to be the best way.
Hi! It was quite remarkable! No I didn't go inside but my guide said it wasn't worth it - just an open hall inside. Apparently the true beauty is on the outside. 🙂
Hi! I use a mix of cameras. I travelled solo this time so it was a bit of a challenge using them all but the long stick is part of the insta360 - yes it is really quite long!
Thank you for the kind comment but it's not your fault at all! - I totally agree about scammers being everywhere! I have met many lovely Indian people in my life but I thought I would have a few occasions in India where this might happen.
I didn't understand why these foreigners always visit stereotypical places of India like Delhi and Old Delhi, common guys there is more beautiful places of India beyond this like Ladakh, Pyongyang Lake, Shimla, and Kedarnath, Badrinath more beautiful places but they consider India only a Delhi 😂
Hi! That's a great question - I only had one week to travel in India and had wanted to see the Taj Mahal (like most tourists!!) for many years so that is why I went to the Golden Triangle. Next time I will be able to explore more rural and remote.
Lol, there are Uber and Ola online taxi apps that show you a fair price upfront but i don't know why you insist on booking a random taxi and then complain he overcharged 😂😂
@@thesam27hosh Hi, thanks for the comment. I didn’t book a random taxi. I was on a city tour and the guide for the day took me to a part of the city that he said was only accessible by tuk tuk or rickshaw. Generally I would expect a guide to advocate for their client but I was wrong. He then bargained for that price for the rickshaw. I had never been there before so would have no idea what price was acceptable. People have mentioned in the comments I was overcharged.
Go as soon as possible to your country. You may (almost certain) have bad experience and this will ruin the name of the country more. Westerners don't understand that Under developed and developing countries are not safe as of western countries. We know our country has issues and it will take time. Every western traveller's come without prior safety measures and hoax mentality of raw experience and will comment how bad is their stay. If you come please make sure of safety and don't try to experience everything like locals. We are habituated with bad and ugly experiences not you.
Hi there, thanks for your comment. I certainly didn't take any chances and tried to keep safety as a priority, especially since I was travelling as a solo female. I had a guide and driver the whole time and stayed in reputable hotels. I will speak of my experience in another video so that other potential travellers may have an idea of what it's like (especially solo female travellers).
I don't know why you all foreigners visit delhi and agra to be honest these places overrated and worst you should visit Uttarakhand, himachal and northeast btw love from India
Hi, thanks so much for your message and the tips. To be honest, many of us want to visit the Taj Mahal which limits our destinations if we have only a short time. Now that I have gone there, I would love to see the parts of India that have been recommended to me by locals.
Hi Amanda, my Mum & I could see you felt quite 'unnerved' and almost 'intimidated' at certain times throughout this particular video. Very sorry! That must've been tough, at times! 😟🫤
Thanks Graeme, yes it was a bit unnerving at times. I had a different guide almost every day so my experience was largely dependent on the guide's attitude and behaviour. I talk about my experience in my next video which I hope will be helpful for anyone visiting India. ps. What is your Mum's name if I may ask? Please say hi and thank you both for watching my videos ☺️
