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Tour style – Learn & Volunteer

15 days

This volunteering travel package enables participants to provide education, care and empowerment to the communities they visit. Working in local schools, volunteers offer much needed support to local teachers, adding to the children’s educational experience by instructing classes while helping to develop students’ positive attitudes about personal hygiene and school attendance. Working in local schools gives volunteers a chance to meet regularly with local children and their families. When schools are not in session, volunteers utilize resources provided by Idex and the community to run independent classes in English and Math. Volunteers also teach at special schools for mentally challenged children, providing much needed emotional support and teaching educational and vocational skills. For those volunteers with a professional interest in education, this opportunity offers a chance to hone skills in a unique environment.

Volunteers may also assist in local child-care centers, known as Aanganbari. Unfortunately, Aanganbaris suffer from under funding and mismanagement. Volunteers share the work load with regular staff and help bring a level of professionalism, dedication and the community’s attention to these important institutions. In addition to this work, volunteers will have ample opportunity for experiencing local cultures and lifestyles as well as plenty of free time to travel further a field and combine volunteer work with well-earned R&R!

Table of Contents

  • Day 1

    On arrival at Delhi airport, keep your eyes peeled for the beaming IDEX paging board accompanied by your bubbly tour leader who will transfer you to your first night’s accommodation in Delhi.

  • Day 2

    After an early breakfast, hop in the bus for your transfer to Jaipur..the city of spices! During the way the vehicle will stop at mid way for a needed freshen-up. Upon arrival at the IDEX offices in the afternoon, take part in a welcome meeting, which includes host family details & the information about the orientation schedule. You will then transfer to your host families for dinner & your first overnight stay.

  • Day 3

    After breakfast with your host family the orientation program commences. You will receive interesting information on cultural codes of conduct and the designated Volunteer Work Areas & Camp area. After a scrumptious lunch, the group will transfer to the market “Pink City” where you will get a chance to do some traditional Indian shopping for clothes, jewellery and a range of stunning accessories. In the evening, transfer back to your home-stay family for a delicious home-cooked meal and some free time.

  • Day 4

    Today the orientation program continues with a presentation on the Hindi language, and the most exciting aspects of intriguing India. After another top-notch lunch meal, repose with a Hindi ‘Bollywood’ Movie before returning to your host family in the early evening.

  • Day 5

    Today is the group visit to the famous Amber Fort (with optional elephant rides). Having patted the pachyderms, enjoy some leisure time before boarding an overnight train to Himachal Pradesh. Enjoy the cultural experience of dinner on the train as you whiz past countless Indian villages.

  • Day 6

    Arrive early in the morning before transferring to the volunteer camp base. Enjoy a friendly and informative arrival welcome meeting before sitting down to another tasty lunch.
    The rest of the day is yours to explore and make yourself at home in the base camp.

  • Day 7

    Today is entirely yours to catch up on some rest, explore the exquisite surroundings or get to know your volunteering mates before the real fun begins in the morning!

  • Day 8 – The days itinerary – (VOLUNTEER PERIOD)

    And the real adventure finally begins! On your first day of the volunteering period, get things started with a wholesome breakfast before transferring to your appointed project base. You will spend the morning working at your respective school, social centre or development project until lunchtime when you’ll return to camp for a tasty meal and a spot of R&R. It’s then back to work until the late afternoon when you’ll return to camp for some free time, followed by a delicious dinner feast!

    The next morning, rise and shine bright and early, fit and fighting to do it all again!

    Please note that the volunteer period will be extended in weekly blocks according to the amount of time the client has booked to participate in the tour.

  • Day 9 – The final three days’ itinerary

    After breakfast on your final volunteering day, you will work until lunch time before returning to camp for a final supper and to enjoy a farewell celebration. Spend this special time with a final discussion and feedback on the project, followed by a late evening transfer to the overnight train back to Delhi. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided on this day.

    Arriving in Delhi in the morning, you will promptly transfer to the night’s hotel to check in and relax, explore or socialise for the remainder of the day. According to your departure flight details, you will be transferred back to Delhi airport. No meals provided for this day.

  • Highlights

    This exciting travel program is based on a unique volunteer and optional travel combination concept where volunteers will provide valuable help in a needy community while traveling and relaxing at the same time! Interacting with the local community and participating in the life of the people is an enriching travel experience making it much more memorable and rewarding.

  • Inclusions

    – Airport transfers
    – First night’s accommodation at Delhi guesthouse
    – All transfers required by the program including: orientation program in Jaipur, local sightseeing included in itinerary, all excursions included in the itinerary, local transport at project locations, overnight journeys at the start and the end of the program
    – Sightseeing of Amber fort in Jaipur including Elephant ride
    – Five-day Yoga workshop in one week for the participants during their stay at the Idex base.
    – All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
    – On-site assistance during project by a local staff member.
    – All material required for various activities during the volunteer work e.g. pens, papers, sports equipment etc

  • Not Included

    – Any additional expenses caused by or liability for disturbance in trip program due to circumstances, weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots etc.
    – Personal expenses
    – Camera fees
    – Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents or loss of goods

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