India Experience

Day 1-3

After arriving at Jaipur airport bright eyed and bushy tailed, you’ll be personally met at the airport and shown  to your guest house where you’ll have the chance to get settled in to your new home. You’ll be spending the next two days in Jaipur, so you’ll have plenty of time to explore the city!

After breakfast on Day 2, you’ll have some spare time to weave in and out of the amazing Bazaars of Jaipur, where you’ll be able to experience how the locals live and take in the buzzing atmosphere. You’ll also get the chance to either learn how to shake your hips to a Bollywood rhythm, about the traditional Indian style dress, or the famous Indian art of Henna making.

On the 3^rdday, you’ll be visiting the famous Amber Fort*, where you’ll even get the chance to ride an elephant up to the site! The rest of the day provides plenty of adrenaline rushes too- experience a Rickshaw Ride through the busy markets of Jaipur and the ‘Pink City’, and then you’ll have some  time to chill in the buzzing Bazaars.

*Entrance fee not included

Day 4-5

After an early breakfast, you’ll transfer to Pushkar on Day 4- which is one of the holiest pilgrimages for Hindu’s and the home to the only temple of the ‘Creator’ God, Brahma. Once you’ve arrived in Pushkar, you’ll take on another exciting form of transport- camels! You’ll take a camel safari through sandy ravines of the Thar Desert and the local villages which lace the area. After sunset, you’ll enjoy a clear view of the star lit night sky, and you’ll spend the night in a tent, in the desert!

After breakfast we’ll return to Pushkar where you’ll take a leisurely guided tour of the town whilst exploring the steps to the Holy Lake and the town of 500 temples. You’ll then get some free time to raid the busy markets of Pushkar and stock up on some souvenirs! Afterwards, you’ll transfer to Lalsot where we’ll stay for the night.

Day 6-10

Between the 6^th- 10^thday, you’ll be volunteering on one of our projects in Laslot (which largely depends on the projects needs at the time, but you'll often get the chance to sample a bit of each project!).

We think schools and day centres should bounce with personality- and in Laslot we've been decorating and renovating the learning centres so the children have a fantastic place to learn. Fancy getting arty? This is the place.

We've also started up 'fun fairs' for the children- which involves lots of play, play, play! The children aren't always given the chance to in their small villages, so this project is really fun.

Our third is one of the art fans- we've opened a creative art workshop for the children, and here they get the opportunity to paint, get crafty and generally make a bit of a mess. Ace!

Days 11-15

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll transfer over to Agra where you’ll get the chance to see the amazing Taj Mahal*- one of India’s iconic sights. Expect to be blown over, the Taj Mahal is amazing! The next day you’ll then move on to the incredible Delhi where you’ll have lots of free time to get to grips with the city and explore to your hearts content.

On Day 13, the day will kick off with a guided tour of New Delhi, where you’ll get the chance to drive through the India Gate, Parliament House and President’s Palace. Later we’ll see the building which was built in memory of Gandhi- Raj Ghat, and learn more about his life. The last point of call for the day will be a visit to a Sikh temple- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, where you’ll learn about the youngest religion in the world whilst soaking up the atmosphere of the area.

You’ll spend the next day transferring over to Haridwar by road, where you’ll get some quality time to kick back and relax, with the following day providing the perfect opportunity to visit the locals temples, including Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi, along with a several others. You’ll then transfer over to Rishikesh which is known for having a fantastic view of the Ganges and the main bathing that takes place!

*Entrance fee not included

Days 16-19

Days 16/17 showcase the perfect opportunity to relax around Rishikesh. You’ll have an hour’s yoga session each morning, and in the afternoon you’ll get the chance to see the town in all its glory. Rishikesh also hosts the perfect terrain for trekking, so on days 18/19 you’ll spend your time lapping up the amazing views; you’ll even get to spend the night in a tent as you go!

Days 20-28

The morning after we’ll transfer back to Delhi, and on day 21 you’ll catch a flight to Goa where your volunteering work will start. Projects vary depending on their needs at the time, but you’ll be staying in shared accommodation with other travellers for the next five days. During this time you'll also get the chance to attend yoga sessions, attend a Goa indian cookery workshop, go on a boat cruise, watch classic Bollywood films in the  famous cinema hall and visit a spice plantation.

When you're not volunteering or taking part in some of the additional activities, in the afternoon/weekends you'll also get the chance to kick back and relax on Goa's beautiful beaches; you couldn't ask for a better way to end the last week!

Unfortunately on day 28 it’s time to say your goodbyes. You’ll transfer over to Goa airport, and then you’ll catch your flight home (and then you can tell the world about your amazing experience!).