Amber Fort, Jaipur
ASIA
Ganges River, Varanasi Ranthambore National Park
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart today on your overnight flight to Delhi, India.
DAY 2 • Arrive in Delhi, India Upon arrival in Delhi, an O. A. T. representative will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel, where we’ ll be joined by travelers who took our optional Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La pre-trip extension.
Metropolitan Hotel Delhi or similar
DAY 3 • Visit Sikh Temple • Community kitchen volunteer opportunity
Our discoveries begin this afternoon in Delhi when we visit a Sikh temple, where we’ ll have an opportunity to volunteer at the temple’ s community kitchen. Later, enjoy free time to explore.
Meals: B | Metropolitan Hotel Delhi or similar
DAY 4 • Humayun’ s Tomb visit • Explore Raj Ghat • Controversial Topic: Hindu / Muslim relations in India
Venture to the historic 16th-century Humayun Tomb before riding to the Raj Ghat neighborhood and memorial. Prior to lunch, we’ ll visit a Muslim family to discuss the Controversial Topic of Hindu and Muslim relations in India. En route to our hotel, we’ ll drive through Lutyens’ Delhi, named for the British architect responsible for its architectural design. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
Meals: B, L, D | Metropolitan Hotel Delhi or similar
DAY 5 • Jaipur • Home-Hosted Dinner Travel overland to Jaipur, called the“ Pink City” for the rosy hue of its sandstone buildings. Upon arrival, the early afternoon is yours. This evening, savor homemade food and cultural exchange at a Home- Hosted Dinner.
Meals: B, D | Radisson Jaipur City Center or similar
DAY 6 • Jaipur • Visit Amber Fort Explore Jaipur’ s remarkably well-preserved, 16th-century Amber Fort before enjoying free time for the balance of the day.
Meals: B, L | Radisson Jaipur City Center or similar
DAY 7 • Ranthambore National Park • Game-viewing drive
Travel today to Ranthambore National Park, a former hunting reserve that now houses a wide variety of wildlife. On our afternoon game-viewing drive, we’ ll search for Bengal tigers and other animals.
Meals: B, L, D | Nahargarh Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Visit GCF-supported school • A Day in the Life of a local village
Visit a school supported in part by Grand Circle
Foundation. Then, spend A Day in the Life of a local village, including meeting with several of the local women who are taking a lead in their community. They’ ll enlighten us about the controversial practice of child marriage in India.
Meals: B, L, D | Nahargarh Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Optional morning canter safari • Visit women’ s cooperative • O. A. T. Camp • Meditation and yoga session
Embark on an optional safari aboard a large, openair vehicle called a canter, or enjoy breakfast and some time at leisure. Later, we’ ll visit a local women’ s cooperative, where we’ ll learn about their work and discuss the conflict between human and nature in this remote area. At midday, depart for our yoga and wellness camp in Rajasthan. Tonight, we’ ll sit by the campfire as dancers entertain us.
Meals: B, L, D | Aagman Camp
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 8, spend A Day in the Life of a village located in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, and visit a Grand Circle Foundationsupported school.
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