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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. The Claridges New 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 by Grand Circle Foundation. We’ ll also visit a women’ s collective before dinner. Meals: B, L, D | Nahargarh Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Optional morning canter safari • O. A. T. Camp • Meditation and yoga session Embark on an optional canter safari early this morning, or enjoy breakfast and some time at leisure. At midday, depart for our yoga and wellness camp in Rajasthan, on the edge of a small town in the heart of rural India. Tonight, we’ ll sit by the campfire as dancers entertain us. Meals: B, L, D | O. A. T. Camp
DAY 3 • Visit Sikh Temple Our discoveries begin this afternoon in Delhi when we visit a Sikh temple, where we’ ll see the temple’ s community kitchen in action. Later, enjoy free time to explore. Meals: B | The Claridges New 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 | The Claridges New Delhi 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 gameviewing drive, we’ ll search for Bengal tigers and other animals.
Please note: Ranthambore National Park is closed between August and September. Departures during these months will visit Sawai Mansingh Animal Sanctuary instead. Meals: B, L, D | Nahargarh Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • A Day in the Life of a local village • Visit GCF-supported school Spend A Day in the Life of a local village. First, meet with several local women who are taking a lead in their community. They’ ll enlighten us about the controversial practice of child marriage in India. Then, visit a school supported in part
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On Day 9, experience India under the stars during a tented camp stay in rural Rajasthan.
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