India Voluntour (Jaipur) 15D/14N

(Monday) Pick up at Jaipur Airport & Transfer to accommodation.

Upon your arrival at Jaipur International Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your Jaipur volunteer accommodation. (Overnight in Jaipur)

(Tuesday) Schedule's Briefing & Introduction to the volunteering project (B/L/D)

Today after breakfast you will spend the morning at your leisure as you get settled in to your new home for the next 2 weeks. In the afternoon you will attend an orientation session which will cover the following information:

India & its culture

Accommodation facilities

How to do volunteer work

Project activities

Cultural responsibility

Personal safety & Code of Conduct

Hindi Lessons

Introduction to the volunteering project

This should give you a good introduction to the volunteering project and also you’ll have time to plan the volunteering activities for the coming days. (Overnight in Jaipur)

There are volunteering possibilities in 4 categories: Women's Empowerment, Childcare, Teaching and Orphan Care Home

(Wednesday) Volunteer Project & Hindi language lesson (B/L/D)

Today you will begin your volunteer work as planned in yesterday's introduction briefing, you will also enjoy some cultural activities and have some free time until your afternoon Hindi language lesson.

(Thursday) Volunteer Project, Hindi language lesson and Indian cooking demonstration (B/L/D)

Today you will continue the volunteering project. In the afternoon, you will have your Hindi language class which will be followed by Indian cooking demonstration and tasting.

(Friday) Volunteer Project and Bollywood dance workshop (B/L/D)

Today you will continue with the volunteering project and have an interesting evening learning some moves of the popular Indian dancing style during the Bollywood dance workshop. (Overnight in Jaipur).

(Saturday) Trip to Taj Mahal (B)

Today you will begin your adventure with a transfer to the magical town of Agra, home of the world-famous Taj Mahal. You will have the breathtaking experience of seeing the majestic and marvellous Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage," and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and as the quintessential symbol of India's rich history. You will travel back to Jaipur tomorrow morning after spending the night in Agra. (Overnight in Agra)

(Sunday) Free time in Agra and return to Jaipur (B/D)

Have breakfast in Agra and return to Jaipur in the morning to spend your day exploring the beautiful streets, wandering the markets and soaking up all the city has to offer. It may also be a good chance to hang out with your other volunteer friends, reflecting on the highlights in the past week. (Overnight in Agra)

(Monday) Volunteer project & Hindi language lesson (B/L/D)

Today in the morning you will continue your work withing the volunteer project, in the afternoon head to your Hindi language lesson. Spend the evening at leisure with the rest of the volunteers.

(Tuesday) Volunteer project, Hindi language lesson & Dine at local family home (B/L/D)

Start your day with your daily volunteer schedule. After, head for the Hindi language lesson. Next, you will have the chance to visit a local family home, to see their daily lives and have a nice dinner together with them.

(Wednesday) Volunteer project & Hindi language lesson (B/L/D)

(Thursday) Volunteer project & Yoga workshop (B/L/D)

Start your day with the volunteer work. In the afternoon, join the yoga workshop and try your hands at this ancient practice for personal wellbeing.

(Friday) Volunteer project & Henna painting workshop (B/L/D)

Enjoy your last day at your volunteer project and in the afternoon join a henna painting workshop, you will also have the chance to dress up like a local for a cool photo shoot.

(Saturday) Pushkar Camel Safari (or Free Day) (B)

This morning, after breakfast, you will be transferred to Pushkar, one of Rajasthan's greatest gems. Legend says that Lord Brahma (the creator of the world), in a search for his abode on earth, performed the supremely spiritual 'Vedic Yagna' at Pushkar. It is now the site of the only Brahma Temple in the world. Blessed with cultural blends, it is the venue for the famous Pushkar Fair, with people coming from all over Asia to buy and sell breeds of cattle from all across the world. Upon arrival in Pushkar you will take on another form of travel, ancient and far more suited to the desert: camels! Begin a camel safari atop the “ship of the desert,” going through sandy ravines and local villages where we can absorb the harsh-yet-colourful landscape of the Thar Desert. The safari concludes in a tent camp, where after sunset you can enjoy a clear view of the starlit night sky while having a delicious dinner. (Overnight in Pushkar tents.)

Please Note: In case of rain you will spend the night in a guesthouse in Pushkar instead of in a tent

(Sunday) Jaipur & return to the volunteer house (B/D)

(Monday) Departure day (B)

Say goodbye to all your newly gained friends, jump into your airport transfer and we wish you a nice onward journey!