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I lived in India for almost a year, but it was about 30 years ago. And I travel for business when I go these days.

Where ever you go, there are interesting things. The culture is thousands of years old. There are palaces an ruins in every city. Find some local guide to help you go to the most interesting ones.

I'll "Ditto" on getting a car and driver. You do not want to drive in India. Most of the time it is slow speed, but the pattern seems very chaotic.

Hand Sanitizer: I like the liquid "pens". Go to a pharmacy and get a bottle of Isopropyl alcohol to refill them. Use them all the time.

Carry wet wipes and some amount if tissues with you at all times. Many places do not have toilet paper.

Safety: Keep your passport safe. When I picked up my last couple of passports, I opted to get the "passport card". Keep your Regular Passport book in the hotel safe and carry your card.

Money: ATMs have the best exchange rate. Lots of taxis and auto-rickshaws and smaller places only take cash.

Water: only drink bottled water.

Showering: Keep you mouth shut. Brush your teeth with bottled water immediately afterwards.

Meals, especially dinner: In India, it is an event and expected to take the whole evening. Unless you are in a Western Hotel, expect to spend the whole evening having dinner.