Yes the book is big, but all guide books on India are, and they have to be for the size of the country. Usually we take lonely planet restaurant recommendations with a grain of salt and they were a little hit and miss but overall better than expected and better than some guides of other countries. I'll try to submit any corrections directly to lonely planet.Īll of the suggested accommodations were good and to the description. He even copied loads of notes from our lonely planet for the next part of his journey! Sometimes the detail was a tad out but it gave us more than a basis to get more information when we were there. A friend had the rough guide which had no transport detail in it, very frustrating to travel with.
The most useful information was on transport, detailing how to get from place to place, which sometimes (when we did manage to get internet) was not even online. I found the suggested itineraries useful to provide and overall outline of our trip. We travelled to India for two months in January to March 2016 and visited Goa, Hampi, Kerela, Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra, Amritsar (Golden temple) and Shimla. Plus the Taj Mahal in 3D, yoga, spas and spiritual pursuits, women and solo travellers and detailed plans for top sightsĬoverage includes: Planning chapters, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir (including Ladakh), Himachal Pradesh, Agra and the Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal and Darjeeling, Bihar and Jharkhand, Sikkim, Northeast States, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Bengaluru, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Chennai, Andaman Islands, understand and survival guide chapters.Įssential for any traveller visiting India. Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and the best of local knowledge Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of India, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice: Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to .India is a richly diverse tapestry – with spirituality, its ubiquitous thread – weaving all the way from the snowy peaks of the far north to the tropical shores of the deep south. Lonely Planet is a participant in the Amazon Europe S.à.r.l. Lonely Planet is participating in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Travel services commissions to be uploaded once launched. What can you earn?ġ5% of the transaction fee on all print books and ebooks They have the technology and tools to ensure we have an industry-leading program that maximises sales potential and is easy to use. Lonely Planet's affiliate program is provided by global leaders in affiliate marketing. Be a part of a recognisable and reputable brand.Be supported by one the leading affiliate providers (Awin, Commission Junction and buy.at).Easy integration - our affiliate programme is very simple and easy to implement.High average conversion of 12% for travel guides.Get easy access to the complete range of Lonely Planet books and promotional tools, including online marketing creative (leaderboards, MPUs etc) and monthly sales promotions/incentives for shoppers.The affiliate program provides the opportunity for you to: We'll monitor the transactions and leads generated from your site through to ours and pay you a fixed percentage for every sale or a fixed value for every lead you make. You will earn a commission every time your users purchase a print travel guide or ebook or they generate a click through to one of our travel service partner sites. You can link your website to us using a number of different methods. Joining the program is quick and easy and we are committed to providing a commission well above industry average on every shop sale that your site makes as well as competitive rates on qualified leads for our travel services offering. Lonely Planet's affiliate program enables you to earn revenue via your website.