Abhaneri step well Women ’ s Cooperative , Ranthambore
DAY 10 • Explore Abhaneri step well • Overland to Agra Travel overland to Agra , stopping en route to explore the step well of Abhaneri . We ’ ll hear about Mughal history along the way to our destination . We ’ ll check into our hotel upon arrival and spend the evening at leisure . Meals : B , L | Jaypee Palace or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 8 , spend A Day in the Life of Khawa village , located in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve , and visit a Grand Circle Foundation-supported school .
DAY 11 • Taj Mahal • Controversial Topic : Acid attacks against women • Agra Fort Today we ’ ll view a sight unlike any other : the Taj Mahal . Afterward , we ’ ll discuss the Controversial Topic of acid attacks with two female survivors before venturing to Agra Fort . The afternoon is yours to spend as you wish . Meals : B , D | Jaypee Palace or similar
DAY 12 • Lucknow • Kathak dance school visit Drive to Lucknow . After checking in to our hotel , you ’ ll have some free time . Then , enjoy a traditional dance demonstration at the Kathak Dance Training Center before lunch .
Meals : B , L , D | Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Explore Old Lucknow • Cooking lesson Enjoy a full day experiencing multifaceted Lucknow , beginning with a visit to Old Lucknow . Then , enjoy a cooking lesson in the home of a local family . Your afternoon is free until we reconvene for dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Varanasi • Sacred light ceremony on the Ganges Drive to Varanasi this morning , one of the oldest and holiest of Hindu places . After lunch , enjoy free time to explore . Later , we ’ ll board a boat for a unique vantage point of the River Ganges , as well as the sacred aarti light ceremony priests perform on its banks . Meals : B , L | Taj Ganges , Varanasi or similar
DAY 15 • Visit Buddhist learning center of Sarnath Visit Sarnath this morning , where Buddha preached the first sermon on his new religion in 530 BC . Following lunch , the afternoon is yours to explore independently . Meals : B , D | Taj Ganges , Varanasi or similar
DAY 16 • Yoga class • Fly to Delhi or begin post-trip extension Rise early this morning for a relaxing yoga and meditation session led by a local teacher . This afternoon we fly to Delhi , where we ’ ll spend the night . Or , if you are taking the Nepal : Kathmandu & Pokhara post-trip extension , fly directly to Kathmandu via Delhi instead . Meals : B , D | Lemon Tree Premier Hotel
DAY 17 • Return to U . S . Rise before dawn to return to the U . S .
Meals : B
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