Do pack a basic medical kit with your luggage. Also carry adequate quinine, the anti-malarial drug.

If you are travelling in summers (April-June), carry only cotton garments, shorts, light coloured clothing. A trip in winter season (October-February) necessitates woollen clothing as the temperature often touches sub-zero levels.

Instead of carrying too much cash you can do with traveller's cheques and get them converted at Money changers like Thomas Cook.

Make it a point to buy the maps of place you are exploring to make for easy navigation.

Budget travellers can minimize their expenses by eating as often as possible at the Langar (The Common Kitchen) in a Gurudwara.

When you visit a Gurudwara particularly, make sure you leave your footwear out and cover your head with a piece of cloth.

Before shooting pictures of a Gurudwara, a historical monument, museum or a palace, ensure beforehand if Photography is not prohibited. Otherwise it may lead to heavy penalties and even confiscation of the camera.

Specifically for foreigners, there is usually a foreigner's helpdesk at most big Gurudwaras. One can always go there to find out more information.

If you are not conversant in the local dialect and you are using public transport like cabs or auto rickshaws for internal commuting, make sure you ask a few people around before you get into one. Do find out the fare before you agree on a price with the driver to avoid being cheated.

It's hopefully been a great tour of town .