India is a beautiful country and is becoming an extremely popular travel destination for many people around the world.  

Over the years, one thing that has changed considerably is the increased availability of travel deals to India. Ten years ago, if you wanted to travel to India, you would contact your travel agent and book you tickets – and that was it – You just accept the price he quotes you – no alternatives.

These days you have options – competition among travel agents and the airlines has increased and this is a good thing because the agents and airlines are now cutting their ticket prices to grab a higher market share. And you should take advantage of this situation – little effort from your side can save you lot of money.

Here are some of the tips to get a good travel deal to India:

1. Plan your trip and book in advance – by this I mean quite a few months in advance. The sooner you book the better the deal.

2. Shop around – get quotes from a few travel agents and compare and negotiate.

3. Shop online – actually the best deals are available online – make sure you go through only reputable online services. Booking tickets online on an airline website can sometimes be cheaper than going through a travel agent. And then there are specialized travel websites – these definitely offer the best travel deals.

4. Once you reach your first destination in India, you are most likely to travel around (inside India) – plan these destinations in advance. There are a lot cheap budget airlines operating inside India. If you plan in advance, you will have time on your side and you cam pick the best one (cost and comfort wise).

5. For traveling inside India, don’t write off trains from your list. Train travel in India can be quite enjoyable – And again train tickets can be booked in advance too – you can book them online, from the comfort of your house – no more queues and no more confusion.