People to People Moments

• Play a friendly game of cricket with local schoolchildren.
• Safari by jeep through the desert to a village to learn about rural life, and spend a day in immersive community service work.
• Learn traditional crafts and skills from Indian artisans.
• Participate in a full day of humanitarian service work benefiting India's urban and rural poor with Deepalaya, Delhi's largest non-governmental organization (NGO).

Enhance Your Education

• History and culture of India
• World Heritage sites
• Contemporary social issues
• Service learning

Top Program Activities

• Journey by camel through the sandy deserts of Rajasthan, travel by rickshaw through the streets of Old Delhi, and ride an elephant up to the Sun Gate of the formidable Amber Fort.
• Go behind the scenes in Jaipur and meet the chef of a famous local restaurant serving Rajasthani cuisine. Explore local ingredients, spices, and herbs, and learn to make a dish.
• Teach English or computer skills at a rural school and understand student life in India.
• Witness the Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Delhi, India

• Ride by rickshaw through a labyrinth of narrow city streets.
• Take in the iconic Red Fort, and visit the beautiful mosque of Jama Masjid to marvel at its marbled domes and splendid minarets.
• Journey to Raj Ghat, where Gandhi was cremated.
• Visit Deepalaya, Delhi's largest NGO, to learn more about issues affecting Indian youth, and enjoy lunch with Deepalaya students.
• Shop at lively and colorful bazaars where merchants trade and display their wares.
• Discover the Qutub Minar gate, built to commemorate the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during WWI.

• Explore Agra's superb architecture and rich history as the capital of the legendary Mughal Empire.
• Visit the Taj Mahal, Shah Jehan's iconic monument to love and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. This perfectly symmetrical monument took 20,000 workers, masons, and jewelers 22 years to complete.
• Witness the beautiful red sandstone Agra Fort, ringed by double castellated ramparts.

• Journey on the back of an elephant to the Sun Gate of the great Amber Fort where you can get off and explore a beautiful complex of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens, and temples built over two centuries.
• Learn about the importance of astronomy at the Jantar Mantar observatory.
• Wander through Jaipur's City Palace to explore weaponry and jewels of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles.
• Meet a chef at a famous local restaurant and go behind the scenes to learn how to make Rajasthani cuisine.
• Give back to your host community during a day of service at various organizations benefiting underprivileged women and children in rural communities.
• Visit and dine with local artisans to learn about traditional crafts, and try your hand at block painting, Jaipur blue pottery, or paper making.
• Hunt for the best bargain in Jaipur's bustling marketplace.

• Travel by jeep through the desert to a rural village to learn about village life and spend a day of service benefiting local people.
• Ride a camel through the Rajasthan desert.
• Work alongside local organic farmers during a helpful service project.
• Learn how to tie a turban.
• Learn about student life in India when you teach English or computer skills at a local school.
• Play a friendly game of cricket with Indian schoolchildren.

Note: Highlights featured represent past programs. Your program may differ slightly in some areas due to scheduling conflicts, unforeseen changes, and the arrival of new opportunities. Your program's Schedule of Activities will be provided as confirmed, closer to actual travel.