Please note this trip is on hold so take a look at what we are doing in Goa as an alternative.
We highly recommend you start your trip with a comprehensive cultural immersion week followed by one of our community projects. It will help you settle in by meeting new people and understanding great aspects about the country you are visiting. Search other activities for week two onward in the ‘Related trips‘ section.
Welcome to the city of Lakes!
This program is individually designed to immerse you into the culture of Rajasthan and lets you the opportunity to experience the lifestyle and culture of this beautiful city of Udaipur. This will be a very important step that will prepare you for your stay in India. Loads of new things will be introduced to you and it will be the time to ask all your questions about the programs, the organisation, the country, the culture and anything else that might come to your mind.
To make your week memorable and informative we have lined up a list of activities. There will be language lessons, cooking classes, yoga sessions, sightseeing tours, visits to authentic Indian restaurants, workshops that will introduce you to the culture, visits to our project locations and much more!
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this program is to help you get an understanding of the manners, norms, and etiquette that is inherent in Indian society as well as show you around and introduce you to your new surroundings.
Schedule
Monday
8.30 – 9:00 – Breakfast
9:30 – 12:15 – Overview of program and culture shock. Introduction to India including culture, caste system and religions in general. Discussion on Dos and Don’ts and House Rules.
13.00 – 14:00 – Lunch at the Centre
15.00 – 20:00 – Visit the City Centre. Visit the famous city place of Udaipur, Jagadish temple and witness a local cultural dance performance
20:30 – 21:00 – Dinner at the centre
Tuesday
7:00 – 8:00 – Yoga
8:30 – 9:00 – Breakfast at the centre
10:00 – 12:30 – Hindi Language Lesson (Alphabets, sentences, phrases, names of fruits and vegetables, numbers). A short break to learn to make Indian Chai (tea)
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch at the centre
15:00 – 18:00 – Visit a Rajasthani Art School to learn traditional painting
18:30 – 19:15 – Dinner at the centre
19:30 – 20:30 – A workshop introducing previous participants to new participants
Wednesday
8:30 – 9:00 – Breakfast at the centre
9:15 -10:15 – Visit a local vegetable market & vegetable Shopping
10:30 – 12:45 – Join a practical session of Indian Cooking
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch at the centre
14:30 – 18:00 – Visit beautiful Badi lake and Fateh Sagar Lake
18:30 – 19:15 – Dinner at the centre
Thursday
7:00 – 08:00 – Yoga
8:30 – 09:15 – Breakfast at the centre
10:00 – 12:30 – Learn pottery with local craftsmen of Udaipur
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch at the centre
15:00 – 17:00 – Go on a scenic boat ride in Lake Pichola and witness the panoramic city view of Udaipur from atop a hill
18:30 – 19:15 – Dinner at the centre
Friday
8:00 – 8:45 – Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00 – Project Visit (Learn about all the Project and meet to school children and Teachers)
13:00 – 14:00 – Enjoy a Special Rajasthani Thali Lunch at one of the famous authentic restaurants in Udaipur
14:30 – 17:00 – Visit Monsoon Palace which is also known as Sajjangarh Palace (Hilltop palatial Residence In Udaipur)
18:30 – 19:30 – Dinner At the centre
20:00 – 22:30 – Enjoy a Bollywood Movie at the centre
This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
CRB/DBS (Criminal Records Bureau) Check
It is required that participants complete a CRB/DBS (Criminal Records Bureau) check in order to take part in this project. We can provide this service for you at an additional cost because some people may already have one that is valid (please get in touch for more details).