Voyage seule en Inde du Nord
by Tantesam
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour à toutes et tous,
Je voyage seule et pour la première fois en Inde du Nord en Juillet/Aout.
Mesdames qui avez voyagé seules, quelles ont été vos expériences en solo en Inde du Nord? Quels sont vos conseils? Hormis les règles de bases que je respecte dans mes voyages comme des tenues appropriées, et une distance avec les hommes, et la fameuse alliance.
Pour les déplacements secure, qu'en est il des rick shaw? Comment se déplacer dans la région, sans toujours avoir une voiture privée ou un guide? Habituellement, je n'ai pas peur de m'écarter des sentiers battus, pour aller en campagne. Est ce raisonnable en Inde du Nord?
Pour les vaccins ou traitements, que me recommandez vous?
Je prends tous les conseils même anodins, et expériences.
Merci beaucoup pour vos retours.
Sam
Bonjour,
En ce qui concerne les vaccins et autres precautions sanitaires d'usage pour l'Inde, tu trouveras toutes les infos ici : vaccins-voyage-en-inde Pour ce qui est des conseils féminins, je laisse les globe-trotteuses du forum répondre 🙂
En ce qui concerne les vaccins et autres precautions sanitaires d'usage pour l'Inde, tu trouveras toutes les infos ici : vaccins-voyage-en-inde Pour ce qui est des conseils féminins, je laisse les globe-trotteuses du forum répondre 🙂
If you never try
You never know
Bonjour,
J'ai voyagé quelques mois en Inde avec ma compagne et nous avons croisé plusieurs femmes voyageant seuls sans aucun soucis. Si ça peut t'aider, voici un article sur le voyage "au féminin"que ma compagne a écrit :
http://viatori.net/2015/01/07/lasie-pour-les-filles/
Nous avons aussi écris d'autres articles qui pourraient t'être utile:
Inde en pratique : http://viatori.net/2014/10/29/linde-en-pratique-2/
Les vaccins en voyage : http://viatori.net/2016/11/16/les-vaccins-en-voyage/
Perso nous avons toujours adorés les ricksaws, même si nous avons eu quelques frayeurs mais rien de grave.
Quant tu parles de l'Inde du nord, saurais-tu être un peu plu précise? L'Inde est tellement grande...
Bon voyage
J'ai voyagé quelques mois en Inde avec ma compagne et nous avons croisé plusieurs femmes voyageant seuls sans aucun soucis. Si ça peut t'aider, voici un article sur le voyage "au féminin"que ma compagne a écrit :
http://viatori.net/2015/01/07/lasie-pour-les-filles/
Nous avons aussi écris d'autres articles qui pourraient t'être utile:
Inde en pratique : http://viatori.net/2014/10/29/linde-en-pratique-2/
Les vaccins en voyage : http://viatori.net/2016/11/16/les-vaccins-en-voyage/
Perso nous avons toujours adorés les ricksaws, même si nous avons eu quelques frayeurs mais rien de grave.
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Bon voyage
www.viatori.net
Bonjour je suis partit seule en inde du nord ou je suis toujours actuellement d'ailleurs plus precisement a new delhi.
avant de partir j'ai fait lesvaccins pour la typhoid, l'epatit et celui contre la meningite
, il faut que tous tes autres vaccins soient a jour rubeole rougeole ect
Bref une fois les galeres vaccins et visa regle je me suis enfin retrouve a delhi seule agee de 21ans ahah bon au debut ca a ete cool decouverte la ville bouge bien chaleure un peu trop etouffante mais on s'y fait. Je pense que pour ce genre de sejour il est bien de faire appel a une agence sur place proposant des circuits ainsi tout est pris en charge et cela rends le voyage moins stressant plus enrichissant et surtout tres tres complet. bon parlons du rick shaw cela permets de se deplacer avec in expert de la circulation tumultueuse indienne les prix sont on ne peut plus correcte mais attention lorsqu'il s'agit de touriste les locaux adorent gonfler leurs prix! a savoir que la moyenne d'une course en rick s'eleve a 25/30 roupies normalement apres cela depends des distances bien sure
Ducoup apres avoir fait toute mes ptites experiences j'ai decide de me tourner vers une agence de newdelhi proposant plusieurs circuits en inde du nord avec in chauffeur a dispo l'hotel ect cela me permettera de pouvoir vraiment profiter sans avoir peur de mourir en traversant la route ahah l'agence s'appel tourpassion et ils sont specialise sur les circuit sur mesure alors c'est vraiment top je vous en dirais des nouvelles une fois que j'aurais fait cette petite experience!
Bon courage pour votre voyage mais en tout cas une chose est sure l'inde est une tres tres belle destination!
Namaste,
Non seulement voyager seule en Inde est possible, c'est en plus le meilleur moyen d'y rencontrer des locaux. L'alliance et les vaccins sophistiqués sont inutiles. Munissez vous éventuellement de médicaments antipaludeens ( mais ils sont également en vente sur place pour pas cher du tout). Il y a une énorme différence entre la ville et la campagne . Un peu comme entre l'an 2000 et le moyen âge... mais avec les précautions de modestie dont vous parlez vous n'aurez pas de problème. Pour info j j'habite au rajasthan seule et depuis plusieurs années et il y fait bon vivre. Un peu chaud en ce moment tout de même! Excellent voyage à vous.
ramramindia
Bonsoir Sam,
Je recommande le vaccin contre la rage, il y a beaucoup de chiens errants plus en moins agressif sen Inde. Dans la région de Rajasthan, je n'ai jamais voyagé seule, mais si tu veux, je peux te donner des coordonnées d'un chauffeur Népalais Kuber qui est très bien: WhatsApp +91 99 10 660 928. Nous avons voyager plusieurs fois avec lui (2 femmes, ma mère et moi-même). Certes, c'est un peu plus cher, mais on voit plus et on ne perd pas de temps. On peut le faire à son propre rythme.
Je recommande le vaccin contre la rage, il y a beaucoup de chiens errants plus en moins agressif sen Inde. Dans la région de Rajasthan, je n'ai jamais voyagé seule, mais si tu veux, je peux te donner des coordonnées d'un chauffeur Népalais Kuber qui est très bien: WhatsApp +91 99 10 660 928. Nous avons voyager plusieurs fois avec lui (2 femmes, ma mère et moi-même). Certes, c'est un peu plus cher, mais on voit plus et on ne perd pas de temps. On peut le faire à son propre rythme.
Namaste,
J'ai moi même passé 3 mois seule en Inde du nord l'année dernière, je partais avec quelques appréhensions mais finalement...une tenue vestimentaire appropriée et un peu de bon sens, et tout devrait se dérouler à merveille ! Si comme moi tu aimes voyager de manière indépendante, saches que c'est tout à fait faisable en Inde (bus, trains, guesthouses pas chères...) et que c'est la meilleure façon de vraiment rencontrer la population locale. Comme dit précédemment ne fais pas l'impasse sur les vaccins, notamment celui contre la rage.
Si tu as davantage de questions n'hésite pas :)
J'ai moi même passé 3 mois seule en Inde du nord l'année dernière, je partais avec quelques appréhensions mais finalement...une tenue vestimentaire appropriée et un peu de bon sens, et tout devrait se dérouler à merveille ! Si comme moi tu aimes voyager de manière indépendante, saches que c'est tout à fait faisable en Inde (bus, trains, guesthouses pas chères...) et que c'est la meilleure façon de vraiment rencontrer la population locale. Comme dit précédemment ne fais pas l'impasse sur les vaccins, notamment celui contre la rage.
Si tu as davantage de questions n'hésite pas :)
Bonsoir Sam,
N'est pas peur, oui, il y a des chiens errants, comme dans d'autres pays Asiatiques. Mais quand on est vacciné tout va bien. Pas d'inquiétude, je suis sûr que vous pouvez surmonter cette peur😉😉
L'Inde est tellement un pays magnifique et superbe.
N'est pas peur, oui, il y a des chiens errants, comme dans d'autres pays Asiatiques. Mais quand on est vacciné tout va bien. Pas d'inquiétude, je suis sûr que vous pouvez surmonter cette peur😉😉
L'Inde est tellement un pays magnifique et superbe.
Je t'en prie.
Mais tu peux demander aux chauffeurs que je t'ai indiqué pour t'accompagner si vous avez peur des chiens errants.
Je suis sûr que cela ne pose pas de problème avec Kuber pour la Rajasthan et Vishnu pour le Sud de l'Inde😉
Bonjour Sam :)
Moi j'ai voyagé seule au Madhya Pradesh depuis quelque temps et c'était vraiment extraordinaire. Je te conseille donc d'y aller, Il est sur que tu ne t’ennuieras pas! Puis il constitue le cœur géographique de l'Inde. Tu n'auras qu'à prendre le même circuit que moi.
J'ai commencé par visiter le paradisiaque Temple Boudhique de Sanchi ensuite, je suis allé à Bhopal en allant jusqu'à Gwalior afin de visiter son palais citadelle datant de la fin du quinzième siècle...Pour ce qui est du transport, j'ai essayé le rick shaw mais je l'ai trouvé tellement instable que j'ai dû louer le service d'un chauffeur particulier que j'ai trouvé débrouillard, honnête et vraiment ponctuel. Ce dernier m'a fait visiter beaucoup d'autres endroits renfermant chacun de belles surprises vu que c'est un endroit assez varié et vaste, il m'a également appris beaucoup de choses sur la culture des Indiens sinon, il n'y a aucun vaccin obligatoire mais je te conseille juste de prendre un médicament contre le paludisme.
Je te note quand même l'adresse où j'ai pu trouver ce chauffeur : (Lien supprimé par l'administration de VoyageForum) juste au cas où.
Voilà! Et surtout n'oublie pas de goûter aux spécialités indiennes. Très bonne visite!
Bonjour Kaki,
Merci tout d'abord de ton message qui arrive après coup, mais qui sera utile à d'autres personnes et pour d'autres départs.
je suis de retour de mon voyage. Au final, les indiens étaient + inquiets pour moi que je ne l'étais. J'ai donc reçu énormément de protection et bcp de conseils avisés. Quant aux chiens, je suis partie sans vaccin, compte tenu des délais trop courts. Tous me disaient là bas qu'en journée il n'y a rien à craindre, car les chiens sont assommés par la chaleur. Le conseil que j'ai reçu était de ne pas sortir la nuit, moment plus compliqué avec les chiens.
Donc mon retour d'expérience est effectivement qu'en tant que femme, il n'y a pas de souci si on est décemment habillée (pas de short sexy, pas de top…privilégier les pantalons légers). On est certaines alors de ne pas attirer de personnes mal intentionnées. Par ailleurs, l'alerte interne résonnait en moi lorsque je croisais des indiens parlant un parfait anglais qui venaient m'accoster dans la rue. Dans quasi tous les cas, il s'agit de colporteurs, avec anguille sous roche.
Je préviens aussi notamment sur les bureaux réservés aux étrangers dans les gares pour acheter ses billets. Ces bureaux sont très sérieux. Seulement, avant d'y arriver, on cherchera à vous détourner de cet endroit pour vous diriger vers des agences de voyages, se faisant passer pour un bureau de la gare et pour des officiers. J'ai refusé de suivre la personne en question à New Delhi, qui s'est montrée très virulente. Je me suis alors dirigée vers d'autres personnes et ai demandé la police. Là le gars a détalé illico. Au final, j'ai fini par mettre mon châle sur la tete, pour qu'on ne m'embête plus. Le mieux est aussi de demander aux officiers en uniforme sur place. A part cet incident, et qq colporteurs à la meme rengaine, aucun souci. Et dans sa grande majorité et dans sa diversité, le peuple indien est un peuple accueillant et protecteur. Je conseille les transports publics, plutôt que les voitures privées. C plus long, mais on ne s'y ennuie pas, et les locaux ne plaisantent pas avec le respect dû aux étrangers. Pour vos affaires, imitez les locaux, tout est attaché et à vue d'oeil.
Des bibi!
Bonjour
Je suis contente que ton voyage, ce soit bien passer et que tu aies pu conclure qu'effectivement, il est bel et bien possible de voyager seule en Inde. Je compte bientôt y repartir, du coup, je te remercie pour la mise en garde concernant les sorties nocturnes, les chiens, les tenues vestimentaires et surtout surtout au sujet des colporteurs. Je ne voulais pas y croire mais comme cela t'est arrivé à toi, pourquoi cela n'arriverait pas à d'autres... surtout à moi! Je suis prête à revivre cette belle expérience avec le chauffeur qui m'a en même temps servi de guide par mesure de sécurité vu que je ne me sentirais pas tout à fait en sécurité avec les transports en commun. je te remercie beaucoup du conseil Sam :)
Je suis contente que ton voyage, ce soit bien passer et que tu aies pu conclure qu'effectivement, il est bel et bien possible de voyager seule en Inde. Je compte bientôt y repartir, du coup, je te remercie pour la mise en garde concernant les sorties nocturnes, les chiens, les tenues vestimentaires et surtout surtout au sujet des colporteurs. Je ne voulais pas y croire mais comme cela t'est arrivé à toi, pourquoi cela n'arriverait pas à d'autres... surtout à moi! Je suis prête à revivre cette belle expérience avec le chauffeur qui m'a en même temps servi de guide par mesure de sécurité vu que je ne me sentirais pas tout à fait en sécurité avec les transports en commun. je te remercie beaucoup du conseil Sam :)
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I wanted to share a few tips that really helped me better prepare my carry-on luggage. After a few trips (and some mistakes too!), I’ve finally found a way to organize myself that makes life a lot easier. Maybe this can help other travelers here.
1. Choose a practical and sturdy bag
A good bag is the foundation. I’ve noticed that a model with a solid structure, sturdy wheels, and a well-thought-out interior really changes the experience. Hard-shell suitcases hold up better, especially when you’re hopping between flights. Personally, I use a Lambert suitcase because the interior is super well-divided, but the important thing is to find a model that works for you.
2. Rolling your clothes really works
It’s simple, but it saves so much space. Plus, it wrinkles less. I do this now for almost everything, especially lightweight clothes.
3. Keep everything in a small kit
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