Day | Description | Distance | Meals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Depart UK | Overnight flights to Delhi | |
2 | Arrival day | Arrival into Delhi and transfer to hotel | |
3 | Delhi | Visit to TARA Projects headquarters and Manjeen, jewellery producer | B |
4 | Delhi | Guided walking tour of Old Delhi | B D |
5 | Delhi to Agra | Train journey to Agra and visit to TARA stone & marble workshops and Taj Mahal | B L |
6 | Agra to Moradabad | Travel to Moradabad and afternoon free to explore | B |
7 | Moradabad | Visit to Noah's Ark offices and meet artisans | B |
8 | Moradabad to Varanasi | Travel to Varanasi enjoying the wonders of India's rural scenery | B |
9 | Varanasi | Visit to Ashoka's pillar and Dharmek Stupa | B |
10 | Varanasi | Sunrise boat trip on the Ganges. Tour of Vananasi the holiest city in India. | B |
11 | Varanasi to Kolkata | Visit Varanasi Weavers and Artisans Society (VWAS). Internal flight to Kolkata. | B |
12 | Kolkata | Full day tour of Kolkata. | B |
13 | Kolkata | Visit to Sasha. Sunset boat ride on the Ganges. | B D |
14 | Kolkata | Visit one of Sasha's producer groups. Free afternoon in Kolkata. | B L |
15 | Depart | Flights back to the UK | |
Key: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner
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“I would strongly recommend Meet the People tours as a brilliant way to be more than a tourist and to make an ethical contribution.”
Julie, Merseyside
“There was a very good balance between the Traidcraft/Fairtrade aspect and visits to tourist places. Well organised and stimulating. Every day brought surprises.”
“It has broadened my ideas and knowledge about fair trade, to see that it goes beyond fair wages but is more about helping the whole person. I was impressed with the health care and education programmes and empowerment of women.”
“Each visit to a producer group was a privilege. Each one allowed us to meet people we respected and admired and whose lives were changed by fair trade”
“I gained so much from each of the visits to producer groups and found the welcomes we received quite humbling and emotional”
“Ranjith worked tirelessly to ensure we had the best trip possible”
“I am not sure that my comments have done justice to what was a truly awesome holiday”
“The producers were all remarkable and I was overwhelmed at times by them taking so much time and care to show what they were doing. We were privileged to be there. Their pride was palpable and rightly so – it was such a pleasure to talk to them all”
“I went to India with an open mind and am happy to say it was a fantastic experience. There was so much to love, and the ‘Meet the People’ element enriched our stay enormously.”
Julie, Merseyside
“We learnt a huge amount about Indian food and there were some outstanding meals.”
“My absolute favourite visit was the Taj Mahal. I was excited about going and feel in love with it – was completely intoxicated by its beauty.”
“We had a good combination of producer visits and sightseeing and were fortunate to see such a great variety of things during our time in India”
Gill & John, Birmingham
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All accommodation in hotels and guesthouses with en-suite facilities
40% meals provided
2 internal flights (not included)
2 boat trips
2 train journeys
1 long road transfer
6 producer visits
1 Traidcraft Exchange Visit
9 tourist visits
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