India in cash.
Rickshaws, chai, temples, offerings: small notes are survival money — large bills break badly outside the hotels. Carry a thick wad of ₹10–100.
Helvetica Exchange prepares your INR travel envelope at Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, 1204 Geneva (Rive district) — the posted rate, no separate commission, Monday–Friday 08:30–18:30 and Saturday 09:00–17:00. Reserve and your rate is held for 3 hours during opening hours; ID from the LBA thresholds.
The cities, chosen.
Delhi
Two cities in one: Mughal-British avenues and the marvellous chaos of the old town.
Old Delhi by rickshaw — Chandni Chowk, the spice market and Jama Masjid — sensations guaranteed.
Humayun's Tomb — The Taj's ancestor in its Mughal gardens.
Agra
The Taj, simply — marble that blushes at dawn.
Taj Mahal at sunrise — Enter at opening through the East Gate — the mist, the silence, the masterpiece.
Agra Fort — The balcony where Shah Jahan died facing his beloved's tomb.
Jaipur
The pink city — the Palace of Winds, ridge-top forts and bangle bazaars.
Amber Fort — Up to the mirror palace, down by jeep.
A royal thali — The complete feast, endlessly refilled, in a haveli.
Getting around.
The Golden Triangle (Delhi–Agra–Jaipur) closes in 5–6 days — legendary trains booked early, or a private driver for freedom. In town: a rickshaw negotiated BEFORE you board, or a ride-hailing app.
Cash & banknotes.
More than half your envelope belongs in small denominations — the true currency of daily life. ATMs run empty or moody outside the big cities; our fresh notes pass everywhere. Budget ₹3'000 a day backpacking, ₹6'000 in comfort, ₹13'000 in palace mode.
| Rate reservation | held 3 hours, during opening hours |
| Counter hours | Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30 · Sat 09:00–17:00 |
| Commission | none — the margin lives in the posted rate |
Before you go.
How many rupees per day?
₹3'000 backpacking, ₹6'000 in comfort, ₹13'000 in palace mode — with 55% of the envelope in small notes, the real money of the everyday.
What about Indian ATMs?
Often empty or temperamental outside the big cities — arrive equipped: our crisp notes are accepted everywhere.
Indicative amounts — rate reservable for 3 hours · Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, Geneva · Guide complet en français