• Sample Itinerary
    we will be happy to discuss your exact requirements and tailor an itinerary to suit you.

     

  • Day 1
    Arrive Delhi and onward travel to Shimla (Himalayan foothills) or Jaipur (Rajasthan)

     

  • Day 2-3
    Shimla and various day hikes to see Hindu temples, Buddhist monasteries, - Study Community Development Projects

     

  • Day 2-3
    Jaipur "the Pink City" and various excursions to Nahargarh and Jaigarh forts, - Study Community Development Projects

     

  • Day 4-7
    Onward travel to Punjab and visits to:
    • Chandigarh - Study Sustainable Urban Development.
    • Ludhiana - Study Housing and Poverty issues and work of an NGO plus visit to secondary school.
    • Overnight stay in a Punjabi Village - Study Agricultural Issues.
    • Ranjit Sagar Dam - Study sustainable water issues.
    • Visit Amritsar and the Golden Temple.

     

  • Day 8-9
    Travel to Agra to see the Taj Mahal and then depart Dehli

     

 

Study Tours

Study tours are centred on the 3 Northern states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and the Indian Punjab each with its own distinctive study themes. Start in Rajasthan to see the desert landscape and how the peoples have adapted to life in this harsh waterless environment. Then we visit the mountainous scenery of the Himalayas and the remote villages and peoples of this upland area. Finally there is the Punjab with its green fertile plains sitting alongside sprawling urban and industrial centres.

 

Highlights:

  • Rajasthan Highlights: Pink City of Jaipur, desert Cities of Bikaner and Jaisalmer, and a visit to the Indian NGO’s—Barefoot College and Tarun Bharat Sangh.
  • Punjab Highlights: Amritsar and the Golden Temple, the industrial city of Ludhiana and the rural village of Sahauli, Chandigarh and the world famous Rock Garden.
  • Himachal Pradesh Highlights: Shimla, Dharamsala, Mcleodganj and the Norbulingka Institute of Tibetan Culture.

 

Optional activities:

  • Jeep Safari in Sariska Tiger Reserve
  • Camel Safari in the Thar Desert
  • Trekking in Shimla and Dharamsala
  • Jeep Safari in the Himalayan Foothills

 

Days:
9

Accomodation:
3 & 4 star hotels
Additional Information:
  • Free teacher places dependent on student numbers.
  • Prices include all in country transport, accommodation, breakfast and evening meals, guides and interpreters.
from £799 pp + flights

 

At GeoIndia we want you to be confident that your visit is fully protected. So all our visits now enjoy the following financial protection arrangements:

Your payments are protected by a combination of Financial Failure* Insurance and ATOL Cover**.

 

*) Financial Failure Insurance – this is an insurance policy that protects all of the non flight tour arrangements. In the event of GeoIndia becoming insolvent this policy would ensure the return of any monies paid for the tour.

"In accordance with The Package Travel, Package Tours Regulations 1992" all passengers booking with Geoindia Ltd are fully Insured for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all monies paid to us, including repatriation if required, arising from the cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Geoindia Ltd. A certificate detailing this cover will be given to each and every passenger as evidence of cover. This insurance has been arranged by Towergate Chapman Stevens through igi Insurance Company Limited.”

**) ATOL Cover all flights are booked through an ATOL bonded travel agent, and this ATOL bond will protect any payments made for flights. The ATOL bond no. for your flights will be confirmed on receipt of your deposit.