- Status:
Active
- Age Group:
13-18
- Depature:
Toronto
- Cost with flight:
$5,595
- Cost without flight:
$3,795
- Deposit:
$5,595
Jaw-dropping views of towering mountains and yogis practicing on a terrace set a scene for you to explore spectacular India. Begin in Udaipur, also known as the “city of lakes”, where white palaces stretch across endless waterways. Next, travel through the countryside to visit a community and get your hands dirty working on a development project. Experience life alongside community members, engage in compelling discussions about complex social issues and prepare for a massive adventure that will leave you craving more.
TRIP PLUS FLIGHT OPTION INCLUDES: Round-trip airfare from select pre-determined airports (when arranged by ME to WE). Specific trip dates include details about departure airports when booking. Also included: accommodations while on the ground, three meals daily, bottled and/or purified water, and entrance fees to activities.
Explore gender roles, cultural traditions and family life in rural India and how this affects girls’ and women’s ability to get an education and work outside the home.
Learn more about India’s caste system and how it impacts people’s access to basic human rights.
Learn about the barriers in rural India that prevent children from attending school—such as a lack of proper and safe facilities and a need for children (especially girls) to help with chores at home.
Find out about the challenges posed in rural communities by a lack of nearby, quality medical facilities.
Understand the challenges local communities face in accessing clean water to drink and cook with by taking a water walk with a woman.