TRAVEL INFORMATION
Clear guidance, sensible planning and honest expectations before you leave home.
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
This overview is general guidance. Your confirmed itinerary includes advice relevant to your route, season and arrangements. Official requirements should always be checked again shortly before travel.
There is no single best month for every route. North India, the Himalaya, wildlife reserves, Kerala, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka each follow different seasonal rhythms. PCTI will recommend a sensible sequence for your dates and explain likely temperatures, rainfall and local conditions.
Requirements depend on nationality, passport and route, and may change without notice. Check every country on your itinerary through its official immigration portal, including transit rules and permitted entry points, well before departure. PCTI can provide itinerary details but cannot issue visas or guarantee admission.
Arrange comprehensive travel insurance as soon as your journey is confirmed, including medical care, cancellation and disruption. Seek personal medical advice early. Carry essential medication in original packaging, with a prescription or doctor’s letter where appropriate, and verify local restrictions before travel.
Himalayan routes can involve significant altitude, while other regions may be hot or humid. Share relevant mobility or health considerations at the planning stage. We build in realistic rest, hydration and acclimatisation time, but medical suitability must be discussed with your clinician.
Light layers, comfortable closed walking shoes, sun protection and a compact rain layer suit many journeys; Himalayan travel may require warmer clothing. Modest dress is expected at many temples, monasteries and religious sites. Your final notes will be tailored to season and route.
Use sealed or reliably filtered drinking water and take the same care with ice when its source is uncertain. Tell us about allergies and dietary requirements before confirmation. We will communicate them to suppliers, although kitchens cannot always guarantee a completely allergen-free environment.
Your proposal identifies private vehicles, chauffeurs, guides and included transfers. Domestic flights and small vehicles may have lower baggage limits than international services, so check the allowance shown on each ticket and tell us early if you expect to travel with oversized or specialist items.
Tell us about step-free access, mobility needs, room configuration, celebrations and sleep preferences at the planning stage. Historic hotels, heritage buildings, boats and remote lodges can have stairs or uneven ground; we will confirm what each property can reliably provide.
Cards are common in cities and good hotels, while modest local cash remains useful. Tipping is discretionary and practical guidance accompanies confirmed documents. Carry a universal adaptor and power bank; coverage, SIM and eSIM availability vary by location and current regulation.
Ask before photographing people, ceremonies, religious interiors or sensitive sites, and follow your guide’s advice. Keep secure digital and paper copies of your passport, visas, insurance and emergency contacts separate from the originals, and leave a copy of your itinerary with someone at home.
YOUR JOURNEY, PERSONALLY PLANNED
Ask before you commit. We will explain what is realistic for your dates, route and travel style.
