Welcome to Discover India

We hope that you have an Incredible Indian experience. This booklet will help you live it!

Accommodation Checklist

Make sure you are checking the following with your TN Manager regarding accommodation:

EPs per roomKitchen Facilities Internet facilityWashing FacilitiesSleeping spaceDistance of accommodation from area of work

Know Your Project/OrganizationBear the following points in mind, and be sure to clear them with your TN Manager:

Information and background about the organization you are going to work with. This will enable you to research about the issue you are going to be working on.

Distance of work from accommodation Start and end date of the project, including the incubation period. About other EPs you are going to work with (Be excited!) Measurable results and expected outcome from your working in the project When during, before or after the project can you take time off to explore the

country Is any additional preparation required, such as carrying a laptop etc. Know the work conditions & policies of your project / organization.

Arrival into India Clear who will be meeting you ,where, at what time, have their numbers,

EB contact list. Accommodation details –address, directions, just in case there is an emergency and you need to get to the hotel, EP flat.

Keep your Dollars handy, you can convert a portion of them upon arrival. Ask AIESECers about currency exchange centers in the city that might give you better value for your money, after you have settled in.

Confirm the identity of the TN manager upon pick up, and if this has been outsourced to a taxi firm, make sure you have their number and name, and then ring the TN manager and confirm your pick up

Arrival into IndiaMake sure you are clear with the following details before you arrive into India, if not contact your TN manager for the same:

Contact details of the person who is going to pick you up If you are travelling between cities (Example: Your flight lands at Mumbai

and you have to go to Surat) please make sure that there is a reservation for you in the next flight, or train, or cab for the journey onward.

Tatkal Tickets (Emergency Reservation) for trains are available for booking only 1 day before the train journey and get sold out pretty quickly. If your host LC is doing the booking for you, make sure you receive the ticket in your email AND the SMS on your mobile phone.

Confirming with the TN manager about a back up plan to reach the accommodation, in case your pick-up does not turn up (It’s better to be safe than sorry!)