Local Dress
In Asia the dress standard is more conservative than it is back home. When packing try to pick loose, lightweight, long clothing that will keep you cool in the usually hot and humid climate of Asian summers. In predominately Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim countries we ask that you dress respectfully and avoid very short shorts/skirts and singlets/tanktops when visiting small rural communities or visiting temples or mosques or other holy sites as this may restrict your entry. In Pakistan we recommend a head scarf for women while walking around. In northern India between middle of December to end of February, night time temperatures can be low, so bring a set of warmer clothes. Thermal underclothes, being small and light, can be very useful.

Meals
Eating is a big part of travelling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. Vegetarians will be able to find a huge range of different foods - India is vegetarian heaven. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets

Optional Activities
Agra- Agra Fort Visit (600INR per person)- Baby Taj Visit (300INR per person)Jaipur- Raj Mandir Cinema and Movie (200-400INR per person)- The Jaipur Observatory Visit (100INR per person, 1000INR per group)- Kitchen With A Cause- City Palace Visit (700INR per person)- Jaipur Balloon Ride- Jaipur Cycle TourTordi Garh- Tordi Sagar 4x4 Safari (350INR per person)- Tordi Sagar Camel Cart Ride (300-350INR per person)Pushkar- Traditional Dinner in the Desert (1200INR per person)- Massage- Yoga ClassUdaipur- Boat ride on Lake Pichola (500INR per person)- City Palace Visit (300INR per person)- Shopping- Jagdish Temple Visit- Monsoon Palace Visit (250INR per person)- Udaipur Cooking School- Rajasthani Cultural Show (150INR per person)- Udaipur Sunrise Cycle TourRanakpur- Ranakpur Jain Temples Visit (200INR per person)Mumbai- City Tour (800-4000INR per group)Goa- Goa Beach Visit (5INR per person)- Old Goa Visit (1600INR per group)

What to Take
What you need to bring depends on the trip you have chosen and the countries or regions you are planning to visit. We suggest that you pack as lightly as possible as your are expected to carry your own luggage. As a rule we try not to have to walk more than 15-20 mintues with your bags which is why we recommend keeping the weight of your bags between 10-15kg/22-30lb. Suitcases are not recommended for G Adventures trips! Most travellers carry a backpack or rolling bag of small to medium size (no XXL ones please!) as they need to fit under the beds when travelling on sleeper trains. You will also need a day pack/bag to carry water, cameras and other electronics like ipods and mobile phones. If your trip involves overnights in homestays, villages or camping then you usually have the opportunity to rent sleeping bags if need be instead of bringing them with you.Standard luggage allowance for internal flights is 15kg (33lb) for checked luggage, and is 7kg (15lb) for carry-on luggage. Any charges for additional luggage or weight is the responsibility of the passenger.

Group Leader Description
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officers (CEO). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.