How Safe Are Senior Tourists in India?
Posted on May 10, 2008 in Travel by Prarthna
India has been host to numerous senior travelers owing to the rich cultural heritage, spiritual significance and the reasonable therapies which it provides. As a result senior tourists can always relax in the scenic beauty and get themselves treated for ailments at economical rates.
Spiritual Sites
As a convention, senior tourists prefer to travel to spiritual sites like Varanasi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Vaishno Devi, Amritsar and Amarnath to name a few. Some preferred Buddhist sites visited by senior tourists include Sarnath, Bodh Gaya and Lumbini. Spiritual sites always have comfortable accommodation facilities organized for senior travelers.
Hill Stations
Among the hill stations, Shimla, Ooty, Kullu, Manali and the backwaters of Kerala are the ultimate rejuvenating abode for senior travelers to India.
Kashmir, the dilly dallying state between India and Pakistan is also one of anybody’s favorite. Mughal Emperors referred to the state as “Jannat” or heaven. Not all areas are open to tourists but who wouldn’t want to sail down the Dal Lake or get their feet on the Ladakh glaciers? Senior travelers are usually escorted to safer regions like Srinagar, Pahalgam, Jammu and Patnitop to mention a few.
Theatrical Events and Monuments
Theatrical centers, monuments, heritage sites and events are popular among the senior travelers. Cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysore, Bangalore (now Bangaluru) are just what senior tourists are looking forward to experience and carry back memories to their homelands. Besides, the cities are flanked with modern amenities, ATM’s and shopping malls which make things more convenient and easily accessible for senior travelers.
Forts, Palaces and Festivals
Senior citizens waiting to get a glimpse of forts, lakes and festivals usually reach out to destination spots like Rajasthan where desert, jeep and camel safari’s are organized for them. Senior tourists can also retrace the paths of ancient forts and palaces tread by raja’s in Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur. Rajasthan tour packages take senior tourists comfortably and safely across the Aravalli ranges and the “Pushkar festival” too.
Safety Tips for Senior Tourists in India
Though senior tourist are generally well taken care of during their visit to India, there are some tips listed below which can help them in times of trouble:
- Always travel in groups of 3 or 4
- Avoid wearing expensive jewels, stones, etc
- Try carrying as little baggage and just about sufficient cash on you while visiting places, forts, etc
- Carry essential medicines in hand and never run out of them
- Senior travelers should always reach out to families and elders for help whenever the need arises
- Take care of your travel documents, visa, passport, etc
- Take care of your safety conditions by enquiring about the hotel properly before checking into one
- Inform the hotel authorities and local police if you’re being followed or troubled by any miscreant
Tourists in India are safe but some precautionary steps can make their experience both enjoyable and memorable in India.
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