On your trip to India, you may find that the poverty and poor sanitation could be distressing. However, please do not let these obstruct your view of the beautiful culture that could capture your heart.
Is this Adventure Right for You?
What to Expect
Cultural insight: Adventurous travelers will find India a spiritually fulfilling destination, rich with natural wonder. However, crowd, poverty, persistent begging, pollution, and poor sanitation can be distressing. You will see some truly amazing and beautiful things and some very unappealing things. There are many things that you will find challenging while you are here.
These things may upset you; from homeless children to trash on our streets, from beggars asking you for money, to skinny stray dogs, to food you might not like. This is very much
a part of our country. We will not, nor do we wish to shield you from all of this. It is our reality. It is the home we live in. In order for you to see the country through our eyes, we request you to keep an open mind.
Physical requirements: This trip is only for very physically fit and healthy travelers. It is not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. You must be able to walk
2-3 miles unassisted each day and participate in 3-5 hours of daily physical activities, including scaling several steep steps without handrails. Travelers with a hampered perception of depth may come across problems. In some small villages, we must make do with Asian
squat-style toilets. We reserve the right for our Trip Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home if their limitations are impacting the group’s experience.
Climate & terrain: The hottest months are April-October, with temperatures reaching 90-100+ degrees. August and September are quite humid, with heavy rains likely. We’ll travel over some rugged paths, as well as bumpy, unpaved, dusty roads, both by bus and on foot.
Pacing: 7 locations in 17 days with 3 one-night stays and multiple pre-dawn departures. There are several long overland drives, including a 10- to 12-hour transfer with a train journey.
We also have 2 internal flights of about 1.5 hours each.
Transportation: We travel via bus (no heat or toilet on board), train, rickshaw, and game-viewing vehicle. Our vehicles are locally made and are the best available in the region. We also take flights at 3 destinations internally.
Accommodations: We spend one night in a comfortable but basic tented camp with private baths. All other accommodations are hotel-standard, with a variety of amenities, as well as private
baths with Western-style toilet facilities.
Cuisine: Our meals will be based on the local cuisine; Western food is very limited.
Thank you in advance for respecting our differences!