June 27: Departure Day, Newark to New Delhi

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June 28 & 29: New Delhi

Spend a day exploring New Delhi, including the city’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, the maze of tiny streets in Old Delhi, and the Red Fort. Visit the Jama Masjid mosque, Humayun’s Tomb, or the soaring Qutab Minar tower. Shop for traditional Indian clothing for your stay in the community service village. Have your program orientation and prepare for your journey to Kotri.

June 30: Overnight Train

Travel by overnight train with from New Delhi to Rajasthan.

July 1 – 9: Kotri Village, Rajasthan

Settle in for three weeks at our base in our community service village, working on repairs to school classrooms or community buildings, planting trees, teaching English, tutoring local children, or running after-school activities for local kids. In the afternoons, shadow local weavers, learn from tailors how traditional Indian clothing is made, or work with an expert potter or woodworker.

July 10: Udaipur

Travel by private bus to Udaipur and spend one night in a heritage hotel. Explore the city’s palace, bazaar, and beautiful lakes.

July 11 – 19: Kotri Village

Return to Kotri by private bus and continue work on community service projects. Say goodbye to local friends and have a farewell celebration before setting off on a journey through the Rajasthani countryside.

July 20 & 21: Jaisalmer

Travel by private bus from Kotri to Jaisalmer, stopping in Jodhpur to visit Mehrangarh Fort. Continue on to Jaisalmer to visit palaces, markets, and explore the Thar Desert on camelback.

July 22: Overnight Train

Travel by overnight train from Jaisalmer to Jaipur.

July 23: Jaipur

Visit the labyrinthine City Palace, Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, and learn about the traditional art of cotton block printing with local artisans.

July 24: Agra

Leave Jaipur in the morning, traveling by private bus to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and the nearby Mehtab Bagh Gardens.

July 25: Travel Day, Agra to New Delhi

Travel by private bus from Agra to New Delhi for your group’s return flight, stopping enroute to visit the fortified ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri.

July 26: Return Day, New Delhi to Newark