Taj Mahal, Agra
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Overnight flight to Delhi, India
Day 2 – Arrive in Delhi
• Arrive in Delhi
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took the pre-trip extension
Day 3 – Sikh Temple & Community Kitchen
• Visit Sikh temple and volunteer in community kitchen
• Afternoon free to explore Delhi
Day 4 – Humayun’ s Tomb & Raj Ghat
• Tour 16th-century Humayun’ s Tomb
• Visit Raj Ghat memorial and drive through Lutyens’ Delhi
• Discuss Hindu / Muslim relations with a local family
Day 5 – Jaipur & Home-Hosted Dinner
• Overland journey to Jaipur, the“ Pink City”
• Afternoon at leisure
• Enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family
Day 6 – Amber Fort & Jaipur
• Explore Amber Fort
• Free time for personal discoveries in Jaipur
Day 7 – Ranthambore National Park
• Travel to Ranthambore National Park
• Afternoon game-viewing drive for Bengal tigers and wildlife
Day 8 – Village & School Visit
• Visit Grand Circle Foundationsupported school
• Spend A Day in the Life in a local village
• Meet local women and discuss child marriage
Day 9 – Safari, Women’ s Cooperative & Camp
• Optional morning canter safari
• Visit women’ s cooperative and discuss human / nature conflict
• Transfer to yoga and wellness camp; evening campfire entertainment
Day 10 – Abhaneri Stepwell & Agra
• Explore Abhaneri stepwell en route to Agra
• Hear about Mughal history
• Evening at leisure in Agra
Day 11 – Taj Mahal & Agra Fort
• Visit the Taj Mahal
• Discuss acid attacks with survivors
• Tour Agra Fort; afternoon free
Day 12 – Lucknow & Kathak Dance
• Drive to Lucknow and check in
• Enjoy Kathak dance demonstration
Day 13 – Old Lucknow & Cooking Lesson
• Explore Old Lucknow
• Cooking lesson in a local home
• Afternoon free, group dinner in evening
Day 14 – Varanasi & Ganges Ceremony
• Drive to Varanasi, one of India’ s holiest cities
• Free time to explore
• Evening boat ride and sacred aarti light ceremony on the Ganges
Day 15 – Sarnath & Farewell Dinner
• Visit Sarnath, site of Buddha’ s first sermon
• Afternoon at leisure
• Farewell Dinner in the evening
Day 16 – Fly to Delhi or Begin Extension
• Fly to Delhi for overnight stay
• Optional post-trip extension begins
Day 17 – Return to U. S.
• Early morning transfer to airport for flight home
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La 8 nights pre-trip from $ 2,795
Nepal: Kathmandu & Pokhara 5 nights post-trip from $ 1,995
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