India Discovery: Golden Triangle & Himalayan Highlights

Transfer by a G Adventures-supported project, Women With Wheels. This program provides safe and reliable transport for travellers, while providing a dignified livelihood for local women who once lacked financial opportunities.

Many women in India are often marginalized, undeserved, and underprivileged. They have a more challenging time accessing resources such as education, and will be the first in their families to be pulled out of educational institutions when families resources' become limited. Many girls grow to be women that are dependent on their partners to provide income to their households, keeping them in the cycle of vulnerability to be dependent on others and not themselves. WoW provide them with independence.

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Explore the streets of Delhi with a youth-led tour guide from the G Adventures-supported City Walk project. As a former at-risk youth, your local guide will have a unique perspective on the city and can provide more information on the life of a child in India. The guided tour helps support the guide's college or university tuition.

Visit historic Old Delhi. Explore Jama Masjid, the "Great Mosque," and enjoy its massive courtyard, which can hold up to 25,000 worshippers. Also, visit the ancient Sikh temple of Gurdwara SisGanj, which was established in 1783.

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Cross one off your bucket list as you visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Explore the gorgeous white marble mausoleum, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a testament of his love for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Visit this mausoleum that looks like a jewel box, built before the Taj Mahal by Queen Nur Jahan for her father. Enjoy the intricate details of the structure; it was the first Mughal building faced with white marble and where "pietra dura" (precious stones inlaid into marble) was first used.

Enjoy a visit to this impressive Mughal fort made of red sandstone and white marble.

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Explore the magnificent red sandstone fort city that was once the capital of India's Mughal Empire and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Keep an eye out for elements of different religions, as King Akbar built three palaces for each of his favourite wives—a Hindu, a Muslim, and a Christian—in the city.

Walk around the amazing Chand Baori, a tenth century water tank that's an impressive 6.1m (20 ft) deep. Learn about ancient Indian environmentalism—a "baori" is a unique Indian invention for harvesting rainwater.

Get a closer look at village life with a stay in rural Dhula. Enjoy opportunities to interact and explore that may include meeting shepherds and their flocks, cycling through hamlets, tea with villagers at the local temple, trekking in the hillocks.

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Women from marginalised communities outside Jaipur came together to create the Anoothi Project. In Hindi, Anoothi means 'unique and extraordinary' and by teaching these women to master the traditionally male handicraft of block printing, the collective shines a light on the unique and extraordinary within each individual. At this G for Good visit, engage in a hands-on block printing activity with the local women as you indulge in some local snacks prepared by your hosts.

Enjoy an orientation of the Pink City by foot, with a short e-rickshaw ride in the walled city.

Take in the Hindu and Muslim architecture of the beautiful Amber Fort. Wander through the halls and courtyards and admire the intricate details.

Explore the courtyards, gardens, and buildings that make up the City Palace. Located in the heart of the Old City, it is a striking blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture. Visit the palace's museum to look at ancient carriages and the former maharaja's gold-embroidered wedding outfit.

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Enjoy free time to see more of Delhi.

Enjoy the whole day to explore Delhi how you wish!

Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Embrace the warm hospitality of our farm-stay hosts with a Traditional Welcome, followed by a delicious traditional Chamba dinner of cuisine dating back over 1,000 years.

Walk up the hillside from the road to the farm-stay. There is no road access so the final kilometer is done on foot.

Join one of the family members of the Himalayan Farm-stay for a peaceful morning yoga and meditation.

Take a tour of Chamba Town to learn of its rich culture, ancient temples and traditional embroidery. Visit the 400-year old Shri Chamunda Devi Mandir Temple, Bhuri Singh Museum, 10th-century stone Lakshmi Narayan Temple.

Learn the art of embroidery at a workshop on Chamba rumal and Chamba painting. Watch as artists demonstrate their skills at traditional embroidery and painting as we hear the cultural and historical significance of these art styles. Feel welcome to try your hand at embroidery or painting, once practiced by the queens of the royal family.

Trek through Chamba's unique farms and villages on this easy loop hike. Admire the stunning views of Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar mountains in the distance.

India is a huge country, and cuisine varies between different states. Together with our farm-stay hosts, learn about the traditional meals consumed in the Himalayan region of Himachal. Use of black cardamom, indigenous vegetables and hearty meats are common, so come hungry and enjoy the time to learn (and try!) the delicious local cuisine.

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Take a walking tour through the Himalayan countryside to understand ethical bee keeping. Learn directly from the local youth and women who are part of the team that make products out of bees wax. Enjoy a honey tasting, and a visit to an apidomik room - a place with healing properties full of aromas from honey, wax, pollen and more.

Known for its Tibetan influence, the market offers a variety of goods including handicrafts, jewelry, clothes, and delicious Tibetan cuisine. It's a perfect place to soak in the local culture and pick up unique souvenirs.

The Dalai Lama Temple, officially known as Tsuglagkhang Complex, is a repository of Tibetan culture. The temple was built in 1959, following the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's exile from Tibet. Today, it serves as the spiritual and political center of the Tibetan community in exile.

Spend the afternoon free in Dharamshala.

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Every evening, hundreds of people gather to watch the famous parade and the ceremonial lowering of their national flags by the Indian and Pakistani armies at sunset. Witness this event in the stands and cheer on as the two countries showcase their cooperation.

Enjoy a visit to this gorgeous temple, the most sacred shrine in the Sikh religion. Sitting in the center of a sacred lake, and accessible by a marble causeway, it is absolutely stunning. Watch the nightly ritual of moving the Guru Granth Sahib (holy book) from the temple to the neighboring Akal Takht building in a gold palki (palanquin) preceded by the spectacular fanfare of religious leaders blowing long horns or beating drums. As the procession moves, people chanting wait for their chance to shoulder the sacred palki. The Golden Temple kitchen serves a free meal called a "langar" to more than 40,000 visitors daily, and no matter how old or young, whether rich or poor, everyone eats together while sitting on the floor.

Five minutes walk from the Golden temple is Jallianwalla Bagh also known as the site of the Amritsar Massacre of 1919, one of the defining events of India’s struggle for freedom from British rule. Powerfully depicted in the movie Gandhi, it was here on April 13, 1919, that British Indian Army soldiers under the command of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer opened fire on an unarmed gathering of men, women and children. Official sources place the casualties at 379, but private sources put the number at over 1000 with more than 1200 wounded, and Civil Surgeon Dr Smith indicated that they were over 1800. Traditional handcrafted leather flat shoes, Amritsari Jootis, for men and women are available near the Golden Temple.

Enjoy a morning visit to the Golden Temple. The temple's upper floors are covered in 750 kilos of pure gold. Its golden dome, exquisite architecture, and serene surroundings attract millions of visitors worldwide every year, making it one of the most visited religious sites in the world.

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