This is an educational voyage to India designed with high school and university students in mind, where something a little more in depth is required in order to stimulate their minds and imaginations. Taking in some of  the most iconic sites in India, the tour also include visits to some of the most important and engaging museums and galleries as well as having many hands on experiences and local interactions. The aim Is to broaden the minds of the students, to enlighten them on the Indian way of life and how different people live their lives in some of the largest cities in the world and in small, rural villages and to leave with a new viewpoint of the incredible and highly varied land that is India.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Enjoy a street food tour of Old Delhi
  • Visit to the ‘Sanskriti Kendra’ for a creative art
  • Join a walk of Delhi with graduates from Salaam Baalak Trust which helps street children of the city
  • Visit Kachhpura village near Agra to see the various commercial ventures
  • Sunset at the Taj Mahal
  • Bird watching experience in one of India’s most famous bird sanctuary
  • Explore the Pink City of Jaipur
  • Enjoy a train tour of India’s largest inland salt lake
  • Visit the one & only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in the holy city of Pushkar
  • Spend a night in desert camp under a canopy of stars
  • Zipline your way over the Blue City of Jodhpur
  • Take a sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola in Udaipur
  • Take a walk through Dharavi, one of the world’s most entrepreneurial cities and meet the residents of one of Asia’s largest slums .
  • Spend a day with the ‘Dabawallahs’ of Mumbai
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ITINERARY OVERVIEW

Day 1, 2 & 3

Day 1: Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to your hotel for a welcome meeting. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 2: Delhi
Visit Sanskriti Kendra’s museums of Indian art, textiles and crafts, followed by a hands-on workshop such as block printing, tie-dye or pottery. In the evening, explore Old Delhi on a street food walk through its bustling bazaars, including a visit to Jama Masjid.

Day 3: Delhi
Join a Salaam Baalak Trust walk, led by young people who once lived on Delhi’s streets, and learn about the Trust’s work supporting vulnerable children. Later, visit the National Gallery of Modern Art.

Day 4, 5 & 6

Day 4: Agra
Today drive to Agra where you’ll enjoy a tour of the Agra Fort, Mehtab Bagh and the Taj Mahal for sunset.

Day 5: Agra
Today do a walk of the nearby village of so you can see how local life in villages are, and the see the small commercial ventures. Late afternoon join your host for a cooking demonstration and dinner in the evening.

Day 6: Bharatpur
Morning drive to Bharatpur, en route visiting the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. Rest of day at leisure.

Day 7 & 8

Day 7: Jaipur
Early morning bird watching tour in Kheoladeo Bird Sanctuary, one of India’s most important reserve for migratory birds. Later drive on to Jaipur, Rajasthan’s Pink City. Check in & the day will be at leisure.

Day 8: Jaipur
This morning enjoy a tour of Jaipur including the Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and a Heritage Walk through the old city.

Day 9, 10 & 11

Day 9: Sambhar
Travel to Sambhar Salt Lake, where flamingos gather seasonally. Take the Salt Production Train to discover the traditional salt-making process, followed by dinner under the stars.

Day 10: Pushkar
Begin with morning yoga before travelling to Pushkar and your tented camp. Visit the sacred Brahma Temple and colourful ghats to witness local religious ceremonies.

Day 11: Jodhpur
Continue to Jodhpur. In the late afternoon, explore the atmospheric lanes and distinctive blue houses of the Old Blue City on foot.

Day 12, 13 & 14

Day 12: Jodhpur
Experience Jodhpur from above on a thrilling zip-line adventure across the lakes and battlements of Mehrangarh Fort. Later, explore the magnificent fort itself.

Day 13: Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur, stopping en route to visit the beautiful Jain temples at Ranakpur.

Day 14: Udaipur
Cruise across Lake Pichola before visiting the City Palace, Jagdish Temple and atmospheric Old City. End the day with dinner overlooking the lake and palace.

Day 15, 16 & 17

Day 15: Mumbai
Fly to Mumbai and take a guided tour of Dharavi, offering an insight into its communities, industries and everyday life. Continue to your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 16: Mumbai
Spend time with Mumbai’s famous dabbawalas, joining them as they deliver thousands of lunchboxes across the city by train and bicycle. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 17: Mumbai Departure
Transfer to Mumbai airport for your flight home.