Depart From: Depart for Delhi.

Note: Your group leader will not be staying with you at the bed and breakfast in Delhi. However, the owners of the bed and breakfast is there to take care of you during the evening. Your group leader will be there during the day. Note that you will also be given a cell phone during your stay in India. It will have prepgorammed phone numbers and your group leader will show you how to use it.

Afternoon: Join your other group members for a program orientation.

Dinner: Light dinner and welcome drink.

Lodging: Tree of Life

Meals Included: Dinner

Note: Moderately Challenging Day. The group will be required to use the metro system in Delhi as well as some walking.

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation. Then join your group leader for a brief language lesson.

Morning: Then depart for your first visit to Old Delhi, with its narrow dirt roads, its myriad people and inexpensive and colorful bazaars that keep alive the traditional workmanship for which Delhi has always been famous. Ride on the bicycle rickshaws, which takes you into the heart of Chandni Chowk. Negotiating alleyways, which seemingly get narrower and narrower, you end up at the Jama Masjid, the largest Muslim mosque in India.

Lunch: Lunch in Old Delhi.

Afternoon: Lecture:Public education systems in India and group discussion on cultural differences and learning styles.

Afternoon: Visit Qutub Minar, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Qutub Minar was constructed with red sandstone and marble, and is the tallest minaret in India, with a height of 237.8 ft and has 379 stairs to reach the top. Then walk back to your accommodation.

Dinner: Dinner at accommodation.

Lodging: Tree of Life

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Discovering Gandhi Smriti / Salaam-Baalak Trust / Discovering New Delhi

Note: Moderately Challenging Day. The group will be required to use the metro system in Delhi.

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Discovering Gandhi Smriti: This house is where the Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi lived, received most of his famous visitors and it was here on January 30, 1949,that he was assassinated. The house has since been converted into a museum. Enjoy an exclusive presentation on the life and principles of Gandhi by a guest lecturer.

Lunch: Lunch at restaurant in New Delhi.

Afternoon: Visit Humayun's tomb which is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 AD. It was the first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent.

Afternoon: Visit Connaught Place which is the heart of New Delhi and spend some time with the guides of the NGO Salaam Baalak Trust, who have developed an exciting city walk through the enchanting streets of the inner-city of Paharganj and the New Delhi railway station area. Nobody knows Delhi's streets better than the young people who are fully trained as guides. These spirited youngsters will share their life journey and take you on a guided walk by visiting the schools that are funded by this walk.

Dinner: Dinner as a group in New Delhi.

Lodging: Tree of Life

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Moderately Challenging Day. The group will be required to use the metro system independently in Delhi.

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Visit local pottery studio and learn about the process of making clay, glazing and have a chance to work with Indian experts.

Morning: Explore Dilli Haat an open-air food and craft bazaar located in Delhi. Dilli Haat has permanent food and craft stalls representing each state of India, giving a complete variety of tastes available all over India.

Lunch: Lunch on your own to sample local fare.

Afternoon: Free Time this afternoon.

Dinner: Dinner at accommodation.

Lodging: Tree of Life

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Note: Moderately Challenging Day. The group will be required to take a local train from Delhi to Jaipur on your own. You will be dropped off at the train station and your luggage will be taken to your cabin for you. Upon arrival in Jaipur, there will be someone to meet you at the train station and take you to the bed and breakfast.

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Take train from Delhi to Jaipur.

Lunch: Lunch at accommodation.

Afternoon: Introduction to International Service Learning: Formulate group goals and norms.

Dinner: Dinner at accommodation.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Service Learning/ Indian culture and festivals presentation / cultural performance

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning: The first day at the Public School will be used as an observation day.

Lunch: Lunch at accommodation.

Afternoon: Indian Culture and Festivals Presentation: The role of Festivals in Indian culture led by your Study Leader and learn about the cultural and social importance of festival in Indian society.

Dinner: Dinner at accommodation.

Evening: Cultural program and folk music at accommodation.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning:Start your day by tutoring English to the students of Kalwar Public School. You will be immersed in a large Rajasthani school with students in grades 6th-12th. After tutoring prepare lesson plans.

Lunch: Lunch at accommodation.

Afternoon: Jaipur is popularly known as the "Pink City", from the pink-colored sandstone of the buildings in the old walled city. On your exploration of this afternoon, visit: The City Palace which stands in the centre of the city. Part of it is still the Maharaja's residence, while most of the complex has been developed into a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings, back scratchers, royal apparel and an armory. The observatories, or "Jantar Mantars" as they are commonly known, incorporate multiple buildings of unique form, each with a specialized function for astronomical measurement. These structures with their striking combinations of geometric forms, have captivated the attention of architects, artists, and art historians world-wide.

Afternoon: Discovering the Amber Fort: Enjoy an afternoon exploring the Amber Fort. Amber, the capital of Rajasthan for 6 centuries before Jaipur was built, lies 11 km north of Jaipur. Rising majestically on the slopes of a hill, this 11th century fort and palace complex is a blend of Hindu and Muslim styles. Ride elephants up to the Amber Fort (use jeeps for the descent).

Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.

Evening: Coach depart Jaipur for home-stay.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning: Continue Service Project. Start your day tutoring English to the students of Kalwar Public School. After tutoring prepare lesson plans.

Lunch: Lunch at accommodation.

Afternoon: Free afternoon in Jaipur. Transfer to Jaipur and spend the afternoon exploring Jaipur to your liking. Take in the riot of colors on a walk with your Study Leader through the local markets of Jaipur.

Dinner: Dinner on your own in Jaipur.

Evening: Transfer back to your accommodation.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning: Continue Service Project. Start your day tutoring English to the students of Kalwar Public School. After tutoring prepare lesson plans.

Lunch: Lunch at accommodation.

Afternoon: Set out on a camel trek and watch a game of street Cricket.

Dinner: Dinner at accommodation.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The group will be required to take a local train from Jaipur to Agra. Please note that you will be taking a train on your own again. You will be dropped off at the train station and you will be picked up from the train station.

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning: Continue Service Project. Start your day tutoring English to the students of Kalwar Public School. After tutoring prepare lesson plans.

Lunch: Lunch at home-stay.

Afternoon: Coach Transfer to Jaipur and take Train to Agra. Duration about 4.5 hours.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel in Agra.

Lodging: Trident Hotel Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel.

Morning: Set out pre-dawn to watch the rising sun bathe the pristine white marble of the Taj Mahal in warm hues of gold, ochre and orange. Take some time to explore the exquisite grounds and view the highly decorated inner chamber. Return to the hotel for breakfast, then explore Itmad-Ud-Daulah's tomb.

Lunch: Lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon: Exploring Agra Fort and Itmad-Ud-Daulah's tomb, led by your Study Leader visit Itmad-Ud-Daulah's tomb, popularly known as "baby Taj", this is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyash Begh. He became a very powerful person, more so when the Emperor Jahangir married his daughter Noor Jahan. The tomb was designed by Noor Jahan and was the first Mughal building using marble inlay work. Next visit Agra Fort, Originally planned as an impregnable military structure by Akbar, the Agra Fort, over a period of time, acquired all the elegance, lavishness and majesty of an imperial palace. Situated 3 km upstream of the Taj Mahal on the right bank of the Yamuna.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel (buffet) with bottled water, coffee/tea.

Lodging: Trident Hotel Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The group will be required to take a local train from Agra to Jaipur. Please note that you will be taking a train on your own again. You will be dropped off at the train station and you will be picked up from the train station.

Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel.

Morning: Free time until train departs for Jaipur.

Lunch: Lunch on own to explore local fare.

Afternoon: Train from Agra to Jaipur.

Dinner: Dinner at accommodation.

Evening: Watch a Documentary on Indian Music.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning: Continue Service Project. Start your day tutoring English to the students of Kalwar Public School. After tutoring prepare lesson plans.

Lunch: Lunch at accommodation.

Afternoon: First enjoy a reflection discussion, then visit a local college in Kalwar and play a game of cricket or volleyball with the students.

Dinner: Dinner at accommodation.

Evening: Enjoy a visit from the village snake charmers after dinner

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Service Learning/ Rajasthani Cooking Class/ Free Time/ Visit with Social Workers

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning: Continue Service Project. Start your day tutoring English to the students of Kalwar Public School. After tutoring prepare lesson plans.

Lunch: Lunch at accommodation.

Afternoon: Visit with Local Social Workers at Castle Kalwar.

Afternoon: Head into the kitchen to learn about Rajasthani cooking! Try making chapati and learn about the beautiful spices that make up the color and taste of the local cuisine.

Dinner: Dinner at accommodation.

Evening: This evening enjoy Yoga Class after dinner.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning: Continue Service Project. Start your day tutoring English to the students of Kalwar Public School. After tutoring prepare lesson plans.

Afternoon: Transfer to Jaipur.

Afternoon: Free Time This Afternoon with Options Below To Explore On Own, or enjoy an optional activity and head into Jaipur and visit with local Block printers, Carpet designers, Blue Pottery or Free Time

Dinner: Dinner on your own to explore local fare.

Evening: Transfer back to the home-stay.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Service Learning: Farewell Project/Presentation with students and staff at public school.

Lunch: Lunch at accommodation.

Afternoon: Free time followed by a reflection and feedback discussion with host family.

Dinner: Farewell Dinner and Social Evening: This evening enjoy a flavorful farewell dinner featuring the dishes of Rajasthan with bottled water, coffee/tea, beer & wine.

Lodging: Castle Kalwar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Please note that this is a forced layover in Delhi because of your late flight out of Delhi. there is no programming on this day nor are there any meals planned.

Breakfast: Breakfast at accommodation.

Morning: Program ends in Jaipur at Castle Kalwar. If you booked your overseas flight through RSTS you will be provided with a day room at the airport hotel until your return flight home.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Arrive To: Arrive home.