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Packing Tips - India/Nepal
I have just returned from the 10/16/2016 trip to India/Nepal. This trip is right after the Monsoon Season and before winter. It was hot and humid everywhere but Bandhavgarh. I am a woman - here are my observations and tips:
Ladies - get yourselves a pedicure and pack your flip-flops. The Indian and Nepalese (men and women) wear flip flops. Bring your best - fancy, wedges, flats, plain, whatever you have. You will fit right in. Of course you need walking shoes also but you can probably get away with flat slip-ons. ( I had slip-ons and work-out tennis shoes. Wore the Tennis Shoes on Safari, slip-on flats in town, but I didn't bring flip-flops) The majority of Indian women wear traditional wear, which is soooo beautiful. The Sari, The Kurti. Our Tauck guide wore ankle length jeans (different colors) and cotton button up shirts, with sleeves in various lengths. These will serve you well if you are struggling about what to bring. Men can wear shorts (mostly outside the cities) but I never saw a woman wearing them. Sleeveless blouses seem to be okay,(you will not see a native wearing anything sleeveless) but they should be modest with a higher neckline. You will need a light jacket for the tiger safari as well as a hat, gloves, and maybe another layer piece. I wore a long sleeve tee, sweatshirt, jacket layer in the Banhavgarh mornings. All of the hotels have blow-dryers. If you bring an adaptor, you can use a flat-iron (or curling iron) everywhere. Flashlight on Safari is helpful. I have just been home 24 hours but wanted to share this - hope it may help!
Ladies - get yourselves a pedicure and pack your flip-flops. The Indian and Nepalese (men and women) wear flip flops. Bring your best - fancy, wedges, flats, plain, whatever you have. You will fit right in. Of course you need walking shoes also but you can probably get away with flat slip-ons. ( I had slip-ons and work-out tennis shoes. Wore the Tennis Shoes on Safari, slip-on flats in town, but I didn't bring flip-flops) The majority of Indian women wear traditional wear, which is soooo beautiful. The Sari, The Kurti. Our Tauck guide wore ankle length jeans (different colors) and cotton button up shirts, with sleeves in various lengths. These will serve you well if you are struggling about what to bring. Men can wear shorts (mostly outside the cities) but I never saw a woman wearing them. Sleeveless blouses seem to be okay,(you will not see a native wearing anything sleeveless) but they should be modest with a higher neckline. You will need a light jacket for the tiger safari as well as a hat, gloves, and maybe another layer piece. I wore a long sleeve tee, sweatshirt, jacket layer in the Banhavgarh mornings. All of the hotels have blow-dryers. If you bring an adaptor, you can use a flat-iron (or curling iron) everywhere. Flashlight on Safari is helpful. I have just been home 24 hours but wanted to share this - hope it may help!
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Going November 18, 2019 anyone else?