The enigmatic sub-continent of India cannot fail to bewilder, bemuse, frustrate and captivate even the most seasoned traveller. With up-to-minute recommendations, the 18th edition of Footprint's revered and authoritative guide book offers comprehensive advice on how to get the most from your trip. Whether you want to escape it all at a rural retreat, learn yoga in Goa, hike the Himalayas or be dazzled by Bollywood, this travel guide tells you everything you need to know.

* Critically acclaimed with unparalleled depth and coverage, ensuring travellers see the real India
* Includes coverage of the lesser-travelled and more remote Northeastern states of India, enabling you to get off the beaten track
* Fantastic listings for all budgets
* Detailed mapping and planning sections, perfect for navigating your way round this vast country
* Includes information on how to get to India and how to travel around plus carefully planned itineraries to guide you towards the best possible experience whether you're travelling for a week or a month
* Detailed listings on where to sleep, eat and get the best of this fascinating country

India strikes the visitor with a sensory, intellectual, spiritual and philosophical assault that's unmatched by any other place on earth. Let Footprint help you navigate this extraordinary country with this new 18th edition Handbook.