If you are looking to take an adventure travel lasting a day or two, or over a long holiday weekend, a backpacking adventure travel may be a perfect solution. This type of adventure travel is usually easier to plan and will give you a nice break away from your everyday routine. Before you begin, you first have to decide how long you plan on being away.

It's easy to over-pack for a trip to India. Besides clothes for different climates, many travelers bring photo gear, a laptop and toiletries unavailable on the subcontinent. But each year, a few intrepid adventurers set out with nothing more than what they can carry on their shoulders. They camp or stay in hostels. They wash their clothes in the sink. They eat food from street vendors. And they ride coach in India's overcrowded train system.

They're the backpackers.