15 days tour

The India Experience Program - 15 Days

The India Experience Program - 15 Days

This tour includes:

Transport

We always use safe and comfortable transportation. As per the itinerary, we will mostly use road transport (Public & Private both) and for some sectors, we may also use the train (depending on the local circumstances)

Meals

Most of the meals are included in the program. Refer to program itinerary for more details.

Accommodation

Accommodation is included in sharing a base with the same gender in one room. Accommodation will be clean, safe and comfortable.

Guide

Our English speaking representative will be with you throughout the program.

Others

All transfers and sightseeing by air-conditioned vehicle. Volunteer work as per the itinerary in Jaipur. One Camel safari at Pushkar. One Cycle Rickshaw Ride at Jaipur. Culture activities: - Learn the famous Indian art of โ€œHenna makingโ€ by local experts. Learn the interesting forms of โ€œBollywoodโ€ dance by the professional instructors. Learn the typical &traditional dress styles of India by the instructors. One dinner with local Urban Indian family. One visit and meal with local rural family. Spice Plantation visit in Goa. Visit with Fisherman family in Goa. Yoga session as indicated. Accompanying English Speaking Tour Escort throughout the journey. A pre-planned Volunteering project including all necessary materials. Road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges, interstate taxes Representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers. All currently applicable taxes.

Not included:

Others

Intra-flight from Delhi to Goa - โ‚ฌ125 Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Optional).

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

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Itinerary of your trip The India Experience Program - 15 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Friday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Friday

      Our services begin here. You will be greeted by Idex representative at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Upon being picked up, you will be then escorted to your accommodation and shall be assisted with check-in. The representative will explain your next few hours and days on the trip in detail and hand over the essential documents to you.

      Important Notes for Travellers: 

      • If you arrive early on the program start date, you would find yourself having mostly free time because the formal program starts on Day 2. 
      • Please refer to the arrival and departure system to know which flights would be suitable for you to start your program on time. 
      • Carefully read the pre-departure information of the program and the Code of Conduct. 
      • Keep a copy of emergency contact information sheet (inside the pre-departure) with yourself in case you need to contact our representative before being picked up. 

      (No Meals Included).

  • Day 2 Day 2: Saturday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Saturday

      Morning โ€“ After breakfast a sightseeing tour of New Delhi including- visit of some important cultural symbols of India. Drive past through impressive India Gate, Parliament house, Gandhi Museum, Birla Temple and Presidentโ€™s Palace. At greater ease visit of Raj Ghat, the memorial built in honor of Mahatma Gandhi, father of the nation. Learn a bit more about his life and philosophy that helped India get free from the British Empire.  

      During the sightseeing, you will stop at a local restaurant where you can buy your lunch, after which, we will proceed to Agra by our Air-conditioned vehicle. 

      After Arrival in Agra, Check-in into hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Agra Accommodation 

      (Meals- Breakfast & Dinner)

  • Day 3 Day 3: Sunday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Sunday

      We wake up early in the morning and visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, a pristine white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife โ€“ Mumtaz Mahal. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, it took 20,000 workers from neighboring Islamic countries, 22 years of ceaseless toil to create this exquisite white marble monument upon which peopled have waxed eloquent throughout the world.

      Experience a viewing of the Taj Mahal and the return to your hotel for breakfast.

      After breakfast โ€“ Check out from your accommodation and visit the Agra Fort. Agra Fort, built by the Mughal dynastyโ€™s greatest Emperor, Akbar, in 1565.A number of the fortโ€™s beautiful palaces, mosques and gardens were built by his successors in later years. 

      A few of the priceless examples of artisanship from the Mughal era include the exquisite Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque, the Diwan-i-Khas, the Diwan-i-Am, the Jahangir Mahal and the Shish Mahal.

      After visiting the Agra Fort, we set upon our journey to the Pink City of Jaipur. 

      The journey will take around five hours during which, we would stop by at local restaurants for lunch. 

      Late afternoon arrival in Jaipur and check-in into accommodation. 

      After checking in and a bit of rest, you will be given an Orientation on your program in Jaipur and the volunteering activities that you are starting from the next day. 

      (Meals included โ€“ Breakfast)

  • Day 4 Day 4: Monday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Monday

      After starting your day with a Yoga lesson, you will have a hearty breakfast and start on your volunteering project.

      Important Notes about volunteering:  

      • The volunteering project and activities will be chosen for you and pre-organised because we draw upon years of experience to decide for our travel guests, what kind of volunteering would be most suitable for the local people as well as giving maximum chance of personal contribution and satisfaction to the travelers. 
      • A short introduction to the possible type of activities that you may be involved in is further down in this program information. 
      • Volunteering work includes approximately 5 hoursโ€™ work in morning. 

      During late afternoon, we return to our accommodation and rest. After a short break, we will enjoy a Bollywood dance lesson from a local instructor where we learn some of the Bollywood dance. 

      In the evening, we reflect on our day to see what have been the most important experiences and learnings of the day have been and prepare for our next day of volunteering. 

      (Meals- Breakfast and packed Lunch)

  • Day 5 Day 5: Tuesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Tuesday

      After starting your day with a Yoga lesson early in the morning, you will have a hearty breakfast and start on your volunteering project.

      During the late afternoon, you would complete your project work for the day and visit the Wind Palace โ€“ a famous historical monument and one of the famous symbolโ€™s of the cultural heritage of India. You will also ride a rickshaw through the buzzing Bazaars of Jaipur and have time for some inexpensive shopping. No tourist traps, but only those places where local people shop, everyday. 

      During Early evening, you will return to your accommodation for a short break. After the break, you would have an Indian traditional dressing and photo sessions. Dress up like the locals and add to your experience of being part of the daily culture. 

      Daily reflection session at the end of the day with your tour guide. 

      (Meals- Breakfast and packed Lunch)

  • Day 6 Day 6: Wednesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Wednesday

      If you are still up for early morning health boost, join the Yoga class for the day. After the class, have your breakfast and move for your volunteering project for the day.  

      Later in the afternoon, we learn about the famous โ€œHennaโ€ painting art of India, keeping the day an easy one over all. 

      After the daily reflection time with your tour guide, get ready for another experience of the real culture of India by visiting a local family home for dinner. Visiting a local ( urban, middle income level) family and seeing their life is one of the best ways to get an up-close-and-personal view of how regular Indian people live. 

      Note about the family meal โ€“ 

      • Visiting a family is a partly observation and partly experience. While we choose our host families based on their English conversation level, not all members of the family may interact with you equally. Go with an open mind, see what a local home looks like and enjoy a โ€œhome likeโ€ (mostly vegetarian) meal. 

      (Meals- Breakfast, packed Lunch and Dinner with family)

  • Day 7 Day 7: Thursday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Thursday

      You will not do any Yoga on this day because you need to leave for an early morning visit to the famous Amber fort. We keep you away from boring museums on this trip but you donโ€™t want to miss out on visiting at least one of the historical Forts of the region of Rajasthan ( where Jaipur is located). 

      Note about Amber fort โ€“ You will see many โ€œtouristsโ€ being hauled up and down the fort on Elephants. Now having elephants carry people is nothing new, but in this case, it has become an outright industry where the welfare of the animal is highly doubtful. For this reason, in line with the global call for more humane treatment of animals, we do not include any elephant riding on this trip. 

      After we return from the Amber fort, we head out to our project, where we continue our volunteering activities. 

      Late afternoon you return to your accommodation where we have the daily debrief with you. Rest of the day is for you to relax and enjoy some free time and activities on your own, because by now, you are a little bit familiar with the area. 

      (Meals- Breakfast and packed Lunch)

  • Day 8 Day 8: Friday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Friday

      We start a bit more leisurely on this day and head out for the last day of our volunteering project after breakfast. 

      After the volunteering project, we bid farewell to the project and head out for a special experience of observing daily life in rural India. We visit a rural family farm where we get a guided tour of their home, their farm, interact with them through your tour guide and conclude the day with a simple local meal that is cooked by the family. Depending on the season, the meal is likely to contain lentils, cooked vegetables and millet bread. A staple diet for rural people in this part of India. What you also get to observe and notice is the difference in the attires, the living standards and daily routines of a rural family. Late evening return to accommodation and overnight. 

      (Meals- Breakfast, packed Lunch Dinner)

  • Day 9 Day 9: Saturday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Saturday

      After breakfast โ€“ check out of the accommodation and drive to Pushkar, which is about a three hoursโ€™ journey.

      Arrive at Pushkar, you can put your luggage in a hotel and pack a smaller bag for your camel safari. During the few hours before the camel Safari starts, you can take a leisurely walk around the Pushkar town and its charming market street. 

      Later in the afternoon, we take you on another form of travel, more suited to the desert, Camels! We take a camel safari atop the โ€œship of the desertโ€ going through sandy ravines, local villages where we can absorb the harsh yet colorful landscape of the Thar Desert. Our safari concludes in a tent camp. After sunset, we can enjoy a view of the star-lit night sky 

      Barbecued Dinner & overnight at tent-camp in Pushkar. 

      Note: In the (rather) unlikely event of rain during your camel safari or stay at the tent camp, we may need to cancel the safari and accommodate you in a hotel for the night for your safety. 

      Overnight stay in Tent, Pushkar (Meals- Breakfast and barbecue Dinner)

  • Day 10 Day 10: Sunday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Sunday

      After breakfast in your tent camp, we bring you back into Pushkar town, where you can do some washing and freshening up. After this, you can join a leisurely guided tour of the Pushkar town with its small lanes, colorful markets, but most importantly, the steps to the Holy Lake and about 500 temples around it. Our tour would bring you to visit the Lord Brahmaโ€™ temple, the only temple of the โ€œCreator Godโ€ of the Hindus.


      Later in the afternoon, we bring you to the nearest train station for a journey back to New Delhi. 


      After arrival in New Delhi, we bring you to the accommodation for overnight stay. Meals included (Breakfast and Packed Dinner)

  • Day 11 Day 11: Monday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Monday

      After Breakfast, we have a short debrief of the last few days and the trip in general. 


      Later, transfer to New Delhi airport for flight to Goa to start this new phase in the trip. You bid farewell to your tour leader on the trip so far, at this point. 


      Arrive in Goa and be picked up at the airport by our representative. After pickup, we drive you to your accommodation, where you settle in for the day followed by a briefing for the program for the next days and tips on the local area. 


      Early in the evening, we bring you to a popular beach where you can enjoy time off and have dinner of your choice. We pick you up again around 9 PM to bring you back to the accommodation. 


      Overnight at Accommodation. (Meals- Breakfast)

  • Day 12 Day 12: Tuesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Tuesday

      We start the Goa part of our journey with visiting the most famous of Goaโ€™s beaches, the Palolem Beach, hidden at the southern extreme of the province. You will leave for Palolem Beach after breakfast and will relax around the beach and the local markets for the whole day. 

      In the evening, we bring you back to the accommodation for overnight stay. 

      (Meals- Breakfast)

      Note : Weather permitting, you can take an optional Dolphin sighting cruise for which we will guide you. 

  • Day 13 Day 13: Wednesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Wednesday

      Today, after breakfast, you leave for visiting old Goa and its famous monuments. A Portuguese colony, until 1971, Goa offers a view of the unique culture. We also visit a Spice Plantation to see how the different spices that are part of the Indian cuisine are cultivated. 

      Later in the afternoon, we return to the accommodation to relax for a while. In the evening, take a ride out to the nearest beach to have a relaxing time. 

      (Meals- Breakfast)

  • Day 14 Day 14: Thursday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Thursday

      Todayโ€™s visit includes the popular Baga Beach in the north of Goa, The Donna Paula beach and viewpoint after which, we will have a visit to family of Goan Fishermen that will allow to interact with the families and observe their lifestyle that revolves around making a living from fishing.

      Post visit, you can have your dinner and then return to accommodation.  

      (Meals- Breakfast).

  • Day 15 Day 15: Friday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Friday

      On this day, we bid farewell and conclude the tour. Have a leisurely time until its time for your flight, upon which we bring you to the airport. 

      (Meals- Breakfast, if flight departure times permit)


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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 17 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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