Rock Your Life India Tour to SAGE Villages
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Rock Your World – India
A touching experience of giving
Experience India on this unique, inspiring and soul fulfilling travel adventure.
Experience India at the grass roots level. This ‘tour’ is a chance for you to give of your time to help save lives and to give people hope. A combination of social responsibility and the real India.
‘Inspiring and soul fulfilling travel adventure’
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrive Mumbai
You can arrive in Mumbai, India at anytime today (International flights not included).
You will be met at the airport for a transfer to hotel.
Day 2 - Mumbai Tour and Midday Meals Program B, L
Today starts with a drive down Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach with beautiful views of the bay. Marine Drive is famous for its art deco buildings and having real estate prices among some of the highest in the world.
In contrast we then begin our magical journey by visiting the Midday Meals Programme. ISKCON Food Relief created the Midday Meals program to address two of the most pressing problems of India: Hunger & Education. The Government made education for children 6 to 14 years compulsory, but poverty means the children are not well fed and forces them to leave schools to take up menial jobs.
To many children, the MIDDAY MEAL is the only complete meal they receive during the entire day. This has produced dramatic results in terms of enrolment, attendance, and attention spans in schools, which in turn leads to better educated children.
You will be touched by the commitment and dedication of the workers and be simply amazed at how it can all be pulled together.
After our visit we enjoy a traditional Indian lunch at a local restaurant then see the Gateway to India built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. This evening is at leisure.
Day 3 - SAGE Village B, L, D
This morning we depart by coach to the Panvel village. Once out of Mumbai you will notice the scenery change to spectacular countryside, in some months you may see spectacular waterfalls as the monsoon rains dissipate into the rivers.
Around 10.00am we arrive at our hotel fi fteen minutes away from the village. After freshening up, a visit is made to a beautiful Temple site.
Today is spent meeting the villagers and generally getting a feel for what is happening in the area. You will be greeted by local heads and given insights into the daily lives of the people here.
Around 1pm a leisurely lunch where you can watch how the food is being cooked or even better, feel free to learn to roll out chapattis and cook the Indian way!
After lunch its time to relax, chat with the villagers and learn about their customs, their views on life and what their hopes and aspirations are. An enriching few hours.
Late afternoon we return to the Hotel where the local Village representative will discuss with you the aspect of village life and plan what you would like to do to assist over the next few days.
Some of the items you may be able to assist with include:
• General labour and/or maintenance
• Building, Electrical or Carpentry
• Nursing or Medical assistance
• Teaching - English, math’s, or any skills suitable for the villagers or children
• Health and Fitness skills / Playing Sport
• Specialist Skills such as Dancing, Crafts, Music
Day 4,5 and 6 - SAGE Village B, L, D
On each of days 4, 5 & 6 your routine will be similar. You will breakfast at the Hotel before leaving for the nearby villages to partake in the tasks for the day dependent on what you have selected that you can contribute.
These days will be filled with magical touches as you meet local people with whom you will work and learn with during your time here. Some of them may not speak English and the interpreter may not always be around but you will enjoy this experience as everyone is friendly and you are teaching and helping with everything you do.
It’s not all work as every villager realizes life is a balance. You can relax under a tree, swim in the river, or simply snooze through the hot part of the day like many do.
The last day in the village will also be a day of introspection, time to take stock of the achievements and learning of the last two days. Perhaps time to plan a future course of action based on the strong bonds that will be created.
Day 7 - Mumbai B, L, D
Today after breakfast we leave the village and transfer by coach back to Mumbai to visit the Geeta Nagar slums where over 40 thousand people survive in absolute poverty.
Help is needed to impart formal and non formal education, health care and vocational skills training for under privileged children, youth and young women.
Lunch is at a local restaurant, before a visit to the Prince of Wales Museum, a magnifi cent, structure, built in a confl uence of Gothic and Moorish styles, and crowned by a sparkling white dome. Constructed to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales, it boasts a good collection of ancient Indus Valley artifacts dating back to 2000 BC, plus some priceless Tibetan and Nepali Art. There is an entire gallery devoted to Buddhist tankha scrolls and another to Tibetan bronzes, but the chief attraction here is the collection of over 2000 miniature paintings from the various art schools of India.
We then travel on to Mani Bhavan, the old Mumbai residence of Mahatma Gandhi which now houses a photo exhibition of the Mahatma’s life.
In the evening, you will be treated to a ride in a horse drawn carriage (the famous Victoria of Mumbai), and taken for the Grand Finale, a farewell dinner in typical Parsi style with steaming hot fi sh rolled inside banana leaves. Tap your feet and dance to music for it is time to relax and unwind and celebrate life.
Day 8 - Mumbai B,
Today after breakfast is check out and the end of the tour.
We are certain you will have found the experience incredibly rewarding.
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Tour Dates: 2009 - 21 Nov, 2010 - 11 Mar, 04 Sep, 13 Nov
Price US $1850
per person twin share
Single Supplement * US $590 per person
NOTE: We are happy to arrange room-share for same sex single travelers, however should we have an uneven number a single supplement may be payable.
Tour Includes: 7 nights Hotel accommodation including daily breakfast, additional meals as indicated, all transport in air-conditioned vehicle. Local English speaking guide throughout, all visits including entrance fees.
Tour Excludes: International air to/from India, Travel Insurance (compulsory), Visa (if required), personal items (mini-bar, laundry, phone calls), meals not indicated in itinerary, departure transfer and gratuities.
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Terms & Conditions
Any booking made on this tour must be made through www.souljourneys.co.nz -
follow the link to the Rock Your Life registration page.
Terms and conditions apply and are available on the registration page. Due to the
nature of this special tour a non-refundable deposit of $ 500 is required to hold your
space on the tour.
Travel Insurance is compulsory on this tour and is not included in the price. Insurance
must cover personal accident, medical and repatriation.
This tour excludes your International Airfare to and from India. Please contact a travel
agent in the country you live to make this arrangement, along with your insurance.
Contact:
Soul Journeys Ltd
Email: paul@souljourneys.co.nz
PO Box 99557, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand
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