Le voyage est un retour vers l'essentiel. (Proverbe tibétain)
Seule en Inde: budget, sécurité, itinéraire?
by Cléty
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Salut tout le monde🙂🙂🙂
je prévois de partir en Inde cette été (aout et septembre) plutòt dans le nord et peut-être au Népal aussi... enfin je ne sais pas encore exactement parceque je ne vais pas pouvoir tout faire😉
est-ce que vous pourriez m'indiquer à peu près les prix des vols jusqu'à Dheli et des compagnies pas cheres si vous en connaissez car mon budget est un peu limité😏 et quel est le budget que je dois prévoir par jour si je dors dans des auberges de jeunesse ou dans des hotels pas chers?
est-il dangereux de partir seule parceque j'entends vraiment de tout sur ce pays et je ne sais plus quoi penser🤪?: Comme pour beaucoup je pense, c'est un pays qui a la fois m'attire et me fait peur (ce qui est paradoxal et un peu bête car le danger est partout!)
Y a t'il beaucoup de risques au niveau sanitaire et quels vaccins je dois faire exactement?
Enfin si vous avez des itinéraires à me proposer, des villes et d'autres endroits à me conseiller, n'hésitez pas😉 je suis aussi partante pour les treks si vous en avez déjà fait par là bas
Merci pour vos réponses et vos bons conseils 😉🙂
Clémentine
Le voyage est un retour vers l'essentiel. (Proverbe tibétain)
Le voyage est un retour vers l'essentiel. (Proverbe tibétain)
namaste,
salut clety, il y a plein de compagnies qui vont en inde...les prix sont assez identiques en fait.. le plus cher dans un voyage en inde cest justement le transport pour s' yrendre..lorsque tu es sur place cest vraiment pas cher du tout... JE reviens d'inde du nord, nous avons pris Austrian airlines, nous avions paye environ 800 ou 900 euros en partant de province pour delhi.. tres bonne compagnie d'ailleurs ! LEs tarifs augmentent apres avec le petrole etc... sur place, mais dans la campagne et non dans les grandes villes tu dors et tu te nourris pour moins de 5 euros.. A delhi et autres villes cest plus cher. PArtir seule nest pas evident cest vrai surtout si tu as peu dexperiences dans les voyages...Je pense qu'il faut paraitre sure meme si tu ne les pas, etc... si tu es blonde (comme moi, perso cest ce ki m'a le plus incommodé en inde) les indiens de la ville te devisageront de haut en bas et ca ma plutot mal a laise... que les indiens de la campagne ou en montagne ont des attitudes differentes et cest bcp mieux ainsi...
Des fois on se sent plus en danger dans nos pays quen inde..en tout cas ils sont peut etre un peu collants ces indiens mais jamais je nai ressenti de dangers dans ce pays... mais bon ca cest mon point de vue
si tu veux partir dans le nord de linde il y a bien sur la traversee du zanskar... a faire a pied, si tu veux des contacts pas de probleme... nous y revenons..et si tu tiens a aller au nepal, cest possible aussi et la plein de trekkings soffrent a toi, jai aussi un contact la bas qui est guide et qui se fera un plaisir de te faire visiter le nepal.
a bientot dorje06
salut clety, il y a plein de compagnies qui vont en inde...les prix sont assez identiques en fait.. le plus cher dans un voyage en inde cest justement le transport pour s' yrendre..lorsque tu es sur place cest vraiment pas cher du tout... JE reviens d'inde du nord, nous avons pris Austrian airlines, nous avions paye environ 800 ou 900 euros en partant de province pour delhi.. tres bonne compagnie d'ailleurs ! LEs tarifs augmentent apres avec le petrole etc... sur place, mais dans la campagne et non dans les grandes villes tu dors et tu te nourris pour moins de 5 euros.. A delhi et autres villes cest plus cher. PArtir seule nest pas evident cest vrai surtout si tu as peu dexperiences dans les voyages...Je pense qu'il faut paraitre sure meme si tu ne les pas, etc... si tu es blonde (comme moi, perso cest ce ki m'a le plus incommodé en inde) les indiens de la ville te devisageront de haut en bas et ca ma plutot mal a laise... que les indiens de la campagne ou en montagne ont des attitudes differentes et cest bcp mieux ainsi...
Des fois on se sent plus en danger dans nos pays quen inde..en tout cas ils sont peut etre un peu collants ces indiens mais jamais je nai ressenti de dangers dans ce pays... mais bon ca cest mon point de vue
si tu veux partir dans le nord de linde il y a bien sur la traversee du zanskar... a faire a pied, si tu veux des contacts pas de probleme... nous y revenons..et si tu tiens a aller au nepal, cest possible aussi et la plein de trekkings soffrent a toi, jai aussi un contact la bas qui est guide et qui se fera un plaisir de te faire visiter le nepal.
a bientot dorje06
Bonsoir Cléty,
J'ai posé à peu prés la même question que toi surVF il y a environ 3semaines...juste avant de me décider pour prendre mon billet pour Delhi...mon départ est prévu pour mi juillet et les meilleurs tarifs que j'ai trouvé sont sur Alitalia 696, 56 EUR taxes et frais de dossier compris...j'ai pris ce billet le 12 oct et je sais qu'il faut faire vite pour avoir de tels prix sur un vol régulier....Voilà, je te souhaite bonne chance dans tes démarches...
Encorelle
"Je vous souhaite de rêver à n'en plus finir, et l'envie d'en réaliser quelques uns...je vous souhaite d'aimer ce qu'il faut aimer et d'oublier ce qu'il faut oublier." Jacques Brel
Salut 🙂
désolé pour ma réponse un peu tardive! Merci pour les infos 😉 C'est vrai que j'aimerais vraiment partir toute seule, je pense que c'est une meilleure expérience. Tant que ce ne sont que des regards ca ne me dérange pas. Je suis chatain clair: ca compte comme les blondes?! est-ce qu'il est préférable de s'habiller comme les femmes de là-bas?
est-ce que tu peux me donner plus de renseignements sur la traversée du Zanskar: combien de temps, difficultés...
et oui je voudrai bien des contacts...c'est proposé si gentiment😉
merci encore
à plus
Clémentine
Le voyage est un retour vers l'essentiel. (Proverbe tibétain)
Le voyage est un retour vers l'essentiel. (Proverbe tibétain)
salut
tu nes pas obligee de thabiller commes les femmes la bas... tu verras un peu sur place.. tu thabilles comme tu te sens le mieux tout en faisant attention a ne pas porter des debardeurs ou marcel trop serres... etc.. pas de jupes courtes non plus...
Au sujet du Zanskar, je n'ai fait que la moitie de la traversee cad de Padum a lamayuru.. en 10 jours, 6 heures par jour en moyenne.. 8 cols a passer entre 3900 et 5000 m... la premiere partie de Darsha a padum est plus verte il parait, moins haute
l'adresse de l'agence est Zanskar trek, qui se trouve a LEH et c'est lakpa qui tient cette agence super sympathique tu peux lui ecrire un mail lakpale@yahoo.com.in tu lui dit que tu viens de la part de marika...
si tu veux dautres infos nhesites pas A+ dorje06
tu nes pas obligee de thabiller commes les femmes la bas... tu verras un peu sur place.. tu thabilles comme tu te sens le mieux tout en faisant attention a ne pas porter des debardeurs ou marcel trop serres... etc.. pas de jupes courtes non plus...
Au sujet du Zanskar, je n'ai fait que la moitie de la traversee cad de Padum a lamayuru.. en 10 jours, 6 heures par jour en moyenne.. 8 cols a passer entre 3900 et 5000 m... la premiere partie de Darsha a padum est plus verte il parait, moins haute
l'adresse de l'agence est Zanskar trek, qui se trouve a LEH et c'est lakpa qui tient cette agence super sympathique tu peux lui ecrire un mail lakpale@yahoo.com.in tu lui dit que tu viens de la part de marika...
si tu veux dautres infos nhesites pas A+ dorje06
chere clementine,
j'ai été 2 mois en inde : 1 mois a calcutta et 1 mois à travers l'Inde du nord . apparement tu vas aussi partir 2 mois donc tu vas avoir le temps de voir pas mal de choses . tu as le circuit courant qui est rajasthan, agra (taj mahal), varanasi et calcutta . Ce sont des coins tres touristiques mais inmanquables (surtout varanasi, et le rajasthan : jalsaimer, udaipur ...) .Calcutta l'est un petit peu moins, mais est une ville tres agréable ettres prenante malgré les clichés qui s'en dégagent . J'y ai passé un mois, et ça a été les meilleurs moments de mon voyage .Concernant le budget, tu auras un pouvoir d'achat énorme . pour deux mois j'ai dépensé sur place environ 600 euros sachant que j'ai beaucoup dépensé : j'ai beaucoup pris le train, j'ai loué une moto, restaurants, hotels... globalement, les hotels ne sont pas chers : à part bombay, delhi, agra, c'est 2, 3euros la nuit (100-150 roupis) .les restaurants ; environ 1 euro, à mon avis avec 500 euros, tu t'en sors largement.
ensuite, l'inde n'est pas un pays dangereux : je suis parti avec un groupe de 16 et certaines filles sont parties voyager seule et il n'y a eu aucun problème, tu dois juste respecter certaines regles comme ne pas s'habiller trop dénudée, éviter certains quartiers des grosses villes... par contre, tu dois t'attendre à être souvent épiée, et pas de la manière la plus discrète!
au niveau sanitaire ; tu dois faire attention ; ne pas boire d'eau non minérale, éviter de manger dans les échopes les plus glauques .tu seras certainement un peu malade mais si fais un peu attention, il n'y a pas de problème .Tu dois faire certains vaccins ; dtp polio (rappels) :les seuls obligatoires, hépatite a. ton medecin te parlera de la rage mais ce n'est pas indispensable (il coute cher en plus!)
peut etre que tous ces conseils t'effraient, mais ne t'inquiete pas, ca sera un voyage genial, pour moi ca a été une révélation, j'ai vraiment adoré ! L'Inde est un paradoxe ; tout n'est pas rose, et beaucoup de choses peuvent choquer (pauvreté) mais tu es hapée par cette culture ... en tout cas bon voyage, va surtout à varanasi, et au rajasthan et ne passe pas plus d'un jour ou deux à agra car c'est la ville ou tu seras le plus sollicitée (rabatteurs pour les hotels, restaurants, vendeurs en tout genre : ca n'arrete jamais !!)si tu as besoin d'autres conseils, n'hesite pas, je me ferai un plaisir de te conseiller . namasté
Salut🙂
Merci beaucoup pour tous ces bons conseils, je pense que ca va m'être très utile C'est toujours bien d'avoir des témoignages de gens qui sont déjà partis. C'est clair que j'aurai plein d'aures questions à te poser si ca te dérange pas 😛.J'ai pas encore bien regardé mon itinéraire mais j'aimerais beaucoup aller à Calcutta. Tu es parti comment avec une agence de voyage ou simplement avec des amis? Ce qui me fait le plus peur c'est pas tellement le danger de la rue c'est surtout les risques au niveau sanitaire (je suis bien du genre à me chopper le premier truc qui passe😐!) et tu sais si c'est nécessaire de prendre des médicaments contre le palludisme pour le nord de l'Inde? parceque si je pouvais éviter ca m'arrangerai: on m'a dit que c'était un traitement assez fort. pour le vaccin de la rage, je préfère le faire parcequ'on m'a dit qu'il y avait une fille qui s'était fait mordre par un chien et qui en est morte, donc il vaut mieux que je le fasse. Bon j'arrête de faire ma parano et ma négative sinon je partirai jamais🤪! Pour moi l'Inde ca a toujours été un rêve...la culture m'attire aussi beaucoup (pourtan je n'y suis jamais allée!) Ca va être aussi mon premier grand voyage et j'ai vraiment hâte🙂. Tu as pris quoi comme compagnie d'avion pour y aller? et tu penses que c'est nécessaire de prendre son billet vraiment à l'avance pour avoir des prix interressants?
Ok c'est bon j'arrête de t'embêter avec toute mes questions! merci beaucoup pour ton aide 😉
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Clémentine
Le voyage est un retour vers l'essentiel. (Proverbe tibétain)
Le voyage est un retour vers l'essentiel. (Proverbe tibétain)
salut clety,
j'étais parti avec une association qu'on avais monté avec des amis. Pour les billets d'avion, j'avais payé environ 900 euros sachant que j'ai atterri à calcutta et je suis parti de bombay (ca fait plus cher) .
niveau sanitaire, c'est un peu chaud, on était 16, et on a tout eu la tourista, mais bon, c'est pas dramatique . Faut absolument que tu prennes de l'antipaludique ; de la savarine, évite la malarone, c'est très lourd . Et puis, lave toi les mains souvent, ne bois que de l'eau minérale, fais attention aux glaçons ; ca peut suffire à rendre malade .
pour la compagnie, j'avais pris bristish airways à aller et emirates au retour ( emirates, c'est génial, confort, tu manges bien, tu fais une escale à Dubai...).
Prends tes billets à l'avance .
n'hesite pas encore si t'as des questions sur des destinations ....
a bientot
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100 ml liquids, toothbrush, cream, mini first-aid kit… Having all of that in one clear toiletry bag makes going through security much easier. It saves you from having to take everything out and put it back in a rush.
4. A pouch for essentials
Passport, headphones, charger, phone… I keep all of that in the same pouch. It saves so much stress when you need to find something quickly, especially on the plane.
5. Traveling lighter makes all the difference
Since I started choosing versatile clothes that mix and match well, I travel with a lot less. Less weight, fewer decisions to make, fewer things to lug around. It honestly makes traveling so much more enjoyable.
From the conversations I’ve had with other travelers (and several customers too), I’ve realized you can really simplify your trip just by organizing a little better and choosing good accessories.
If you have other tips or methods that work for you, I’d love to read them. We always learn from others on this forum.
Looking forward to exchanging with you all!
Hi,
Has anyone recently taken the boat to Casamance from Dakar and could share their experience?
From France, is it possible to book online, or do you need to go through an agency? How far in advance?
Boarding/disembarking: how does it work? Do we have to check in our luggage and then pick it up on arrival?
What’s the vibe like on the boat in the seating area?
Has anyone ever stopped over in Carabane? Accommodation options there?
Thanks so much if you have any recent info!
Exploring India by road is all about having a good driver. I highly recommend the one I’ve traveled with for 5 "safe" trips—Rajasthan 3 times over 16 years, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. He’s been driving tourists for 25 years now and is more than just a driver. He knows how to talk about his country, the cities you visit, and suggests alternative routes.
He’s well-connected with real local guides who don’t just ramble (as he puts it himself) or drag you into shops claiming to be run by their "so-called family." Depending on your preferences, he can suggest well-tested itineraries and recommend typical hotels like Havelis.
For dining, he oversees meal prep based on your spice-level preferences. He’s Sikh and deeply respectful of his passengers.
He speaks English better than French, but one of his daughters is studying French at university.
DM me if you’d like his contact details.
Happy travels!
He’s well-connected with real local guides who don’t just ramble (as he puts it himself) or drag you into shops claiming to be run by their "so-called family." Depending on your preferences, he can suggest well-tested itineraries and recommend typical hotels like Havelis.
For dining, he oversees meal prep based on your spice-level preferences. He’s Sikh and deeply respectful of his passengers.
He speaks English better than French, but one of his daughters is studying French at university.
DM me if you’d like his contact details.
Happy travels!
Hi,
We’d like to spend about twenty days in Albania next July. We’re two women traveling together and we’re thinking of renting a small car. Does that sound reasonable, or should we avoid it?
Thanks for your advice.
Hi there,
I’m spending a week in Morocco (Rabat - Meknes - Fes).
I’ll be traveling solo—is it safe for a woman over 60?
For transportation, I’m planning to take the train. I was thinking of buying my ticket last minute, but it’s around the end-of-year period…?
I’ll be in Meknes on December 31st—any suggestions on how they celebrate New Year’s Eve there?
Is anyone visiting these destinations? Maybe we could meet up…?
Thanks in advance.
Hi there,
After hearing so much about Djerba, especially the GO clubs, is it risky for a young, pretty newly-retired woman to visit the island alone?
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
Does anyone know how late the buses run from Cusco Airport to the city center? I land at 9:30 PM, plus time to clear customs, pick up my luggage, and exchange some money—figure an extra 30 to 45 minutes. Though, come to think of it, I still have 5 sols from last time—maybe that’ll be enough for the bus?
Thanks.
Brigitte
Planned arrival on Sunday evening, November 16, 2025, in San José. Staying 3 nights, then taking a bus to Tortuguero for 2 nights. Looking for a shared shuttle to La Fortuna for 2 nights, then a van-boat-van combo to Santa Elena for 2 or 3 nights. Heading to Quepos for 4 nights for day trips using local buses—Jaco, San Antonio, Uvita. After that, a full-day bus ride to Cahuita. I’m booking hotels as I go, which gives me the flexibility to stay longer in places I like. I’m looking for accommodations in city centers near restaurants and not too far from the bus station. Budget: 50 € for a room with a private bathroom (if you’ve got any great tips!). For my finale, I’ll cross the land border to Panama City for 4 days. Thanks for your suggestions! 😉
As I mentioned before, I’m heading to Istanbul next summer, and I’ve heard there have been quite a few attacks by Kurds in Turkey recently, which is making me hesitate about my trip.
What do you all think? :( I’m wondering if it’s really a good idea to go...
What do you all think? :( I’m wondering if it’s really a good idea to go...
Hi everyone,
I’m 66 and just discovered solo travel in Uzbekistan—I loved it! So I’ve decided to explore Africa, starting with Senegal. I’m just beginning my research, but if anyone can give me advice on which month to go, what to see, and whether this destination is safe—or maybe suggest another African country—I’d really appreciate your tips!
Hi there!
We’re leaving in early November for a month.
Here’s our itinerary:
Arrival in Takhmau, then heading to:
Kampong Cham
Kratie – 2 days
Mondolkiri – 3 days
Ratanakiri – 3 days
Stung Treng – 1 day
Siem Reap – 4 days
Battambang – 1 day
Kampong Chhnang – 3 days
Kampot – 2 days
Islands (WE’RE HESITATING WHICH ONE?) – 4 DAYS
Phnom Penh – 2 days
That’s it! 😊
We’re backpacking… and we love spots that aren’t too touristy. If you’ve got any tips, we’re all ears!
Thanks




