If you've decided to travel abroad, why not make your first international trip one to a country with the widest possible range of attractions? And if you do, you won't find any country in the world which has more to offer a first-time visitor then India. India, in fact, is so blessed with natural and cultural wonders that your first trip is sure to be only the first of many. You simply will not be able to see everything you want to see in one vacation.
The sheer breadth of India will leave you both amazed and intimidated. India is a country in which you will find some of the Earth's most magnificent architectural accomplishment (like the Taj Mahal), as well as some of its largest and poorest urban slums. India is a country in which sacred cows wander freely on the same streets were low-caste beggars plead for pennies. India is a country immersed in spirituality, yet beginning to emerge as one of the world's great economic powers.
How can you ensure that your first visit to India will let you take in its aspects which you find most appealing? You should begin by consulting with a travel agent and requesting to have a tour package customized specifically for you. Doing so is the best way to have a vacation which includes a properly-planned itinerary at the most affordable price.
The Internet is the best place for you to find a travel agent familiar enough with India's attractions to create the best tour for you. Deal only with a travel agency known for its high standards of honesty and customer service. You can check on any travel agency are considering by looking for positive customer reviews at travel websites.
One of the ways to get the most out of your first visit to India is to hire the services of a professional Indian tourist guide. Your tourist guide will make it his or her responsibility to see that your vacation time is spent in the way you imagined, regardless of whether your interests are in relaxing at the beach, participating in a pilgrimage, or hiking in the foothills of the Himalayas. Your tourist guide will ensure that you have the opportunity to view some of India's most spectacular scenery, enjoy her remarkably abundant wildlife, participate in a religious festival, or do whatever else will make your vacation complete.
Your Indian tourist guide will make sure that each moment of your vacation in India is different from what came before. Perhaps he or she will arrange a trip to Indians "Golden Triangle," by traveling between her three most vibrant cities: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. At Agra, you'll be humbled by simple yet staggeringly beautiful Taj Mahal, perhaps the world's greatest monument to romance.
If you want your India vacation to leave you rested and relaxed, spend a few days at the peaceful beaches of Goa. One of the best aspects of vacation in India is that traveling within the country is reasonably simple, because of the excellent bus and train service. Your travel agency will be able to make your travel arrangements well in advance, even if you need to move about the country by air. So why not start thinking about India as your next vacation destination, and be sure to include the services of an India travel guide to make sure that you don't miss a thing!