Community Development Work India

Day 1 - 2
On arrival in Delhi you will stay overnight and then be transferred to Agra the next morning.

Day 3
The day will start with a group visit to the Taj Mahal. In the afternoon the group will proceed to the project.

Day 4
Today there will be an introduction to the village and project orientation.

Day 5 – 9
This time will be spent taking part in the work allocated to you at the village. On day 9 you will have the chance to take part in an evening cookery workshop.

Day 10 – 11
Rajasthan volunteers: You will be taken on a 2-day/1-night excursion to Ranthambore National Tiger Reserve, which includes 2 tiger safaris.

Himachal volunteers: You will go on a 2-day/1-night trip to Amritsar, the holiest town of Sikh religion. Visit the Golden Temple and border closing ceremony, between India and Pakistan, at Wagah.

Day 12 – 14
Working at the village.

Day 15 – 16
For people on the 2 week programme there will be a village meeting and farewell before returning to Delhi. On Day 16, the group will arrive in Delhi to fly home or continue on their trip. People on a 3-week programme will continue working.

Day 17 – 18
Rajasthan volunteers: The group will go on a 2-day/1-night trip to the Hindu religious town of Pushkar, where you can enjoy a camel ride in the spectacular desert surroundings (for 3 week participants only).

Himachal volunteers: You will be taken on a 2-day/1-night excursion to McLeod Ganj, home to the Dalai Lama and base of the Exiled Tibetan government (for 3 week participants only).

Day 19 – 21
Working at the village.

Day 22 – 23
For your final day at the village you will attend a village meeting to say goodbye before returning to Delhi and flying home (or continue with independent travelling).