AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF INDIA

Delhi – Agra – Bharatpur – Jaipur – Sambhar – Pushkar – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Mumbai

A 17 DAY TOUR enquire now

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 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

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.

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

Day

Activity

City

Accommodation type

1

 On arrival into Delhi you will be met and transferred to the hotel for a welcome meeting and briefing.  Rest of day at leisure.

Delhi

Moderate / Standard

2

This morning visit the Sanskriti Kendra museum, which houses three museums: the museum of Everyday Art, the Terracotta museum and the Textile Museum. You’ll enjoy a guided tour of the museums then take part in a workshop to learn one of the ancient crafts of India such as block printing or tie dye or pottery workshops. This evening join a street food walk in Old Delhi, visiting the narrow streets of the bazaars as well as visiting the Jama Masjid Mosque, India’s largest mosque.

Delhi

Moderate / Standard

3

This morning join the Salaam Baalak Trust for a street walk with a difference – all the guides used to live on the streets before joining the trust who have many projects to give street children a safe place to say and get off the streets, along with educational and psychological programmes. Late afternoon visit the Indian Gallery of modern art.

 

Moderate / Standard

4

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

Agra

Moderate / Standard

5

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.

Agra

Moderate / Standard

6

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

Bharatpur

Moderate / Standard

7

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

Jaipur

Moderate / Standard

8

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

Jaipur

Moderate / Standard

9

Today morning drive to Sambhar which is located on the edge of a large saltpan lake, home to flocks of flamingos at certain times of the year. It was once  one of the most prolific salt producers in the world when controlled by the British. Board the Salt Production Train Tour and join the salt production workers and get a glimpse into the complex and back breaking process of extracting salt from the lake. Evening dinner under the stars.

Sambhar

Resort / Heritage

10

Morning yoga session before breakfast. Then depart for Pushka. Check in to your tented camp.  Visit the famous Brahma temple & some of the ghats with religious ceremonies.

Pushkar

Tent

11

Drive on  to Jodhpur and check in to your hotel. Late afternoon take a walking tour of Jodhpur and the Old Blue City.

Jodhpur

Moderate / Standard

12

This morning head to Mehrangarh Fort where you’ll see the city from an entirely different perspective as we take you on a Zip-lining adventure – 6 zip wires that whiz you across the lakes and battlements of Jodhpur.   Late afternoon tour of the Fort.

Jodhpur

Moderate / Standard

13

 Start early today and drive to Udaipur en route visiting the Ranakpur Jain temples. Check into your hotel.

Udaipur

Moderate / Standard

14

This morning enjoy a boat cruise on the Lake Pichola. Later in the afternoon, visit the City Palace complex, the Jagdish Temple and walk through the Old City. Evening dinner overlooking the lake and palace.

Udaipur

Moderate / Standard

15

This morning transfer to Udaipur airport for your flight to Mumbai. On arrival you will drive to Dharavi, which is one of the largest slums in Asia. With a population of over 1 million people its inhabitants and industries create an annual turnover of over US$665 million. This tour of Dharavi aims to give visitors a much more nuanced understanding of life and work in Mumbai slums. Continue to your hotel for check in and rest day at leisure.

Mumbai

Moderate / Standard

16

Today spend the day with the Daba wallahs, who deliver over 200,000 lunch boxes across the width and breadth of the city every working day by train and bicycle. Join them on their day’s work and learn about the various aspects of their work.  Rest of day at leisure.

Mumbai

Moderate / Standard

17

 Transfer to Mumbai airport for flight back home.

Mumbai departure