Eastern Mennonite University
India Cross-cultural Spring 2011
Descriptions of cities and historical sights prepared by Momotours.
Thur Jan 13: Depart campus at 12:30 pm Dulles
Depart Arrive
AUSTRIAN 13JAN WASHINGTON DC VIENNA 535P 830A
OS 94 THURSDAY DULLES INTL VIENNA INTL 14JAN
G ECONOMY
NON SMOKING MEAL/BREAKFAST NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 8:55 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: BOEING 767-300/300ER
AUSTRIAN 14JAN VIENNA DELHI 1250P 1255A
OS 33 FRIDAY VIENNA INTL INDIRA GANDHI 15JAN
G ECONOMY TERMINAL 3
NON SMOKING MEAL/SNACK NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 7:35 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: BOEING 767-300/300ER
Sat Jan 15: Arrive in New Delhi; Hotel: Le Vista
Sun Jan 16: Church and orientation; some sightseeing depending on what is open; at some point we will see most of the historical places in Delhi as noted below. These places are also in your Walsh text: A brief history of India.
Mon Jan 17: in Delhi
Tues Jan 18: Morning free.
In afternoon, we will go to train station to catch our overnight train to Kolkata.
Depart Delhi 2302 Kolkata Rajdhani Exp. 1700 hours Arrive Howrah Jn. 0955 hours
Wed Jan 19 Arrive in Kolkata at 9:55 am; in Kolkata; Hotel: YMCA
Thu Jan 20 Kolkata: (Visit Ankur Kala and Mennonite Central Committee India on either this day or the 21st. )
Fri Jan 21 Missionaries of Charity: Mother House: Mother Teressa’s: we will spend time here, hopefully helping out in one of the homes.
Sat Jan 22 Perhaps meet with MCC and Ankur Kala if not able to on the 20th. Late in the evening, we will take a short overnight train to Gaya.
Depart Kolkata HWH JU Express 2330 hours Arrive Gaya 0615 hours
Sun Jan 23 Arrive Gaya 6:15 a.m.; Drive to Bodh Gaya: Hotel: Tathagat International
Mon Jan 24 in Bodh Gaya
Study Buddhist culture and religion: Particularly Tibetan Buddhism:
Tue Jan 25 Bodh Gaya
Wed Jan 26 Bodh Gaya It is also a National Holiday: Republic Day
Thu Jan 27 After early breakfast, we drive by bus to Varanas/Benares. Enroute to Varanasi we will stop at Sarnath. Hotel in Varanasi: Hotel Palace on Steps
Fri Jan 28 Varanasi
Sat Jan 29 In evening we will take the overnight train back to New Delhi
Depart Varanasi 2559 Shivganga Exp. 1915 hours Arrive New Delhi 0740 hours
Sun Jan 30 Arrive Delhi at 7:40 am; in Delhi Hotel Le Vista
Mon Jan 31 in Delhi
Tue Feb 01 in Delhi: Work with slum children of Delhi
Wed Feb 02 in Delhi: Work with slum children of Delhi
Thu Feb 03 Depart for the state of Kerala: Upon, drive to Bekal; Hotel Bekal International
Depart Delhi IT 308 1155 hours
Arrive Mumbai 1355
Depart Mumbai IT 3154 1755 hours
Arrive Mangalore 1910 hours
Fri Feb 04: Bekal;
Sat Feb 05: Drive to Payyannur: KK International ; Theyyam Festivals
Sun Feb 06: in Payyannur and Theyyam festivals
Mon Feb 07: Payyannur: Theyyam festivals
Tues Feb 08: Long drive to Guruvuyoor; Maurya Rajadhani Hotel
Wed: Feb 9: Drive to Sarang Centre ; enroute we will stop at the elephant temple camp; Potters and weavers villages. Arrived Sarang Centre in afternoon.
Thurs Feb 10-Feb 27 Study at Sarang Centre: study Indian arts; Hindi; CC Psychology;
Mon Feb 28: Leave early (7 am) for Alleppey and overnight on houseboat.
Tues Mar 01: In early morning, drive to Kovalam Beach
Wed Mar 02: Kovalam
Thu Mar 03 Flight back to Delhi
Depart Thiruvananthapuram IT 2883 1100 hours Arrive Chennai 1300 hours
Change planes
Depart Chennai IT 233 1755 hours Arrive New Delhi 2035 hours
Fri Mar 04 in Delhi
Sat Mar 05 After early breakfast, depart for Bharatpur (Wildlife Sanctuary) by bus arriving Hotel Birder’s Inn in the afternoon.
Sun Mar 06 After breakfast, depart for Agra : Hotel: Pushp . On our way we will stop at Fatehpur Sikri. We will continue on to Agra after our stop at Fatehpur Sikri and arrive at Agra late in the afternoon. If not too late we will visit Agra Fort after we check in and freshen up at the hotel.
Mon Mar 07 Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise! After spending time at the Taj Mahal we leave for Jaipur—The Pink City by bus.
Tues Mar 08 Jaipur: Hotel: Hotel Saneer
Wed Mar 09: In the evening enjoy a typical Rajasthani night at Chokhi Dhani followed by Dinner.
Thur Mar 10: To Jodhpur: After breakfast, drive to the Blue City of Rajasthan – Jodhpur bus Hotel: Hotel Ratan Vilas (arrive in the afternoon)
Fri Mar 11: Jodhpur
Sun Mar 13: Manvar; Camel rides in dunes.
Mon Mar 14: After lunch, drive back to Jodhpur bus arriving Hotel RatanVilas in the evening.
Tues Mar 15: Bus to Udaipur, via Ranakpur Jain Temples. Hotel in Udaipur: Hotel Inderprakash.
Note: For dates Mar 16-19 we will plan to visit the Polio Hospital and to help out at St. Mathews School and orphanage. Times to be arranged yet.
Wed Mar 16: Udaipur
Thu Mar 17 Udaipur
Fri Mar 18 Udaipur
Sat Mar 19 Udaipur
Sun Mar 20 Udaipur: Church at St. Mathews; Leave in the evening to catch train to Delhi
Depart Udaipur 2964 Mewar Exp. 1815 hours Arrive in Delhi at 0630 hours.
Mon Mar 21 Arrive Delhi at 6:30 am. Hotel Le Vista. Breakfast at hotel.
Tue Mar 22: Delhi
Wed Mar 23: In the afternoon we will catch our train for Amritsar
Depart Delhi 2013 Amritsar Shatabdi 1600 hours
Arrive Amritsar 2235 hours
Thu Mar 24: Amritsar; Golden Temple; Wagah Border; Hotel Khyber International
Fri Mar 25. After an early breakfast catch our train back to Delhi
Depart Amritsar Paschim Express 0815 hours
Arrive New Delhi 1635 hours
Change trains
Depart Delhi Mussoorie Express 2235 hours
Sat Mar 26: Arrive Haridwar 0550 (yes-- the morning!l)
Shivpluri: Rafting down the Ganga.
Get prepared for the day’s action with briefing on safety and equipment by qualified instructor.
Set out on rafts for Camp (8 kms). After negotiating the thrilling ‘Three Blind Mice’ and ‘Cross Fire’. Reach CAMP A-STAR.
Tea & snacks. Evening gets prepared for the festivities the evening around a bonfire. Enjoy the evening besides the Ganges and feel the nature alive all around you.
Overnight at camp.
SunMar27 Tea coffee served 7:00. After breakfast own time at CAMP A-STAR play
volleyball etc. Early lunch at CAMP A-STAR. Post lunch Raft down from CAMP
A-STAR to NIM beach Rishikesh. In this section you go through rapids like,
"Return to Sender", "Roller Coaster", "Golf Course" and lots more.
You also do cliff jumping and Body Surfing. We end near Laxman Jhula.
Enjoy Aarti in the evening on River Ganges at Rishikesh.; Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Mon Mar 28 After Tea coffee and breakfast, drive to SIDH by bus; arrive in
the afternoon.
Tue Mar 29 Lecture; discussion; Village Study; spend a day and night
Wed Mar 30 Village study: day and night
Thu Mar 31 Depart for Mussoorie arriving Doma’s Inn & Ivy Bank Cottage in the afternoon.
Fri Apr 01 In Mussoorie: Hindi refresher & free time
Sat Apr 02 in Mussoorie: Free time
Sun Apr 03 After early breakfast, drive to Delhi arriving Hotel Le Vista for overnight.
Mon Apr 04 Very early in the morning to airport to catch flight to Leh. Hotel: Hotel Holiday Ladakh
Depart Delhi IC445/9W 609 0630 hours
Arrive Leh 0745 hours
Due to the high elevation, we will need to relax and take it easy as we get used to the elevation. Morning is free to relax.
In the afternoon, enjoy short walk to Leh Market.
Tue Apr 05: After breakfast, we go to Shey Monastery followed visit by Thiksey and Hemis Monasteries.
Home-stays with Ladakhi family.
Wed Apr 06: (Home-stay) After breakfast, visit the Oracle of Sabu.
Thu Apr 07: Lamayuru Monastary; then Jamyangling Model School at Khalatse
Fri Apr 08 After breakfast, go to Ridzong and Tamisgam Village; Home-stays with families
Sat Apr 09: Work with farmers in fields; Home-stay with families
Sun Apr 10: Drive to Nubra; Hotel: Hubra Guest House
Mon Apr 11: Deskit Monastery; Hundar Village; Camel Ride and stay in a camp overnight.
Tues Apr 12: After breakfast drive to Sumur enroute Panamik.
Drive back to Sumur for overnight stay at Silk Route Cottages.
Wed Apr 13 : Drive back to Leh via Khardongla Pass .
Thu Apr 14: After early breakfast, depart for Pangong Tso Lake by same cars. We drive 4- 5 hrs across Changla pass (5320m), and enter Changthang region of eastern Ladakh. Travel through the remote villages of Durbuk, Tangtse and Mugleb and finally arrive at stunningly beautiful Pangong Lake, 60 percent of the lake is in china and 40 percent in ladakh.
We camp close to the Pangong Tso Lake for overnight.
Fri Apr 15: After breakfast, drive back via Changla Pass to reach Kharu, we further drive east to reach Khaspang gompa, where the yogis from different parts of ladakh gather every year to meditate in winter time.
Lodging will be at a camp beside the Khaspang Gompa.
Sat Apr 16 Today we will trek to Taktok. After breakfast, we start trekking to Sakti Village, i.e. total 3-4 hours trek and later on we will be picked by Jeeps to drive back to Leh. (It is an easy trek!)
Sun Apr 17 After breakfast, depart for Choglamsar Village to help reconstructing the houses destroyed during the flood in August 2010
Mon Apr 18 Help villagers in reconstructing their homes.
Tue Apr 19 Free
Wed Apr 20: Very early in morning, catch our flight to New Delhi
Depart Leh IC 446 1125 hours
Arrive New Delhi 1240 hours
Thu Apr 21 Combination of Debriefing and Free time for the 21st and 22nd.
Fri Apr 22 Free
Sat Apr 23 Catch our flight at Indira Gandhi International airport for to return to States.
AUSTRIAN 23APR DELHI VIENNA 150A 600A
OS 34 SATURDAY INDIRA GANDHI VIENNA INTL
G ECONOMY TERMINAL 3
NON SMOKING MEAL/BREAKFAST NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 7:40 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: BOEING 767-200/300
AUSTRIAN 23APR VIENNA WASHINGTON DC 1025A 210P
OS 93 SATURDAY VIENNA INTL DULLES INTL
G ECONOMY
NON SMOKING MEAL/SNACK NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 9:45 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: BOEING 767-300/300ER
Tues Apr 26 Meet once again to make final preparations for our chapel program.
10 am chapel presentation
12:30 after lunch meet until 2:30-3:00
Thoughts and prayers from home are always appreciated!
Much love,
Laura
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