Heritage Meets Humanity: Agra – Jaipur – Delhi

Destinations: Agra – Jaipur – Delhi
Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Theme: Connecting Cultures, Creating Compassion

Students will explore India’s grand heritage, understand the people behind the culture, and participate in hands-on community service — from art projects with local schools to volunteering in rural initiatives.

Day 1 – Welcome to India: The Land of Living Heritage (Delhi Arrival)

Theme: Understanding India’s Soul

• Arrival in Delhi
  • Meet and greet at the airport by facilitators and tour team.
  • Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
  • Orientation session: “India Through Young Eyes – A Journey of Culture and Compassion.”
  • Ice-breaking activities and introduction to program values: empathy, respect, curiosity.
• Evening:
  • Visit India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan (drive-past).
  • Short session on the story of India’s independence and diversity.
• Dinner: Indian buffet at the hotel.

Learning Focus: First impressions of India, building curiosity and respect for diversity.

Day 2 – Agra: Discovering Beauty, Heritage & Humanity

Theme: Seeing Beyond the Monument

• Morning:
  • Drive to Agra (4 hrs).
  • On arrival, check-in and freshen up.
  • Guided storytelling tour of the Taj Mahal — learning about love, art, and the artisans who built it.
  • Visit Agra Fort, understanding Mughal history and cultural synthesis.
• Lunch: At a heritage restaurant.
• Afternoon: Heritage Meets Humanity Project – Part 1
  • Visit a local NGO or school supporting underprivileged children.
  • Interactive cultural exchange:
    • Play games, share stories, and collaborate on a small art or mural painting
    • Distribute art kits or learning materials (optional inclusion).
  • Evening:
    • Reflection session with group discussion: “What does privilege mean to me?”
  • Dinner & Overnight in Agra.

Learning Focus: Empathy, social awareness, understanding community challenges.

Day 3 – Jaipur: The Colourful Capital of Craft & Culture

Theme: Learning Through Local Lives

• Morning:
  • Drive to Jaipur (4.5 hrs).
  • Check-in at the hotel and lunch.
• Afternoon:
  • Visit Amber Fort with guided storytelling about Rajput valor and architecture.
  • Learn about symmetry, design, and sustainability in old architecture.
• Evening Activity: Community Connection
  • Visit a local artisan’s village or cooperative (such as block printers or blue pottery makers).
  • Students interact with artisans and try hands-on craftwork.
  • Discuss fair trade, cultural preservation, and livelihood through art.
• Dinner: Traditional Rajasthani meal with folk dance performance.

Learning Focus: Cultural sustainability, dignity of labor, artistic heritage.

Day 4 – Humanity in Action: Volunteering & Cultural Expression

Theme: Giving Back Through Creativity

• Morning: Heritage Meets Humanity Project – Part 2
  • Volunteering activity at a rural or community school near Jaipur.
  • Activities may include:
    • Painting walls with creative educational murals.
    • Conducting short English or art classes.
    • Tree-planting and clean-up drive.
  • Lunch: Simple local meal with the community (arranged hygienically).
  • Afternoon:
    • Return to hotel and rest.
    • Group workshop: “Leadership Through Service” — guided reflection on what students learned through their volunteering.
  • Evening:
    • Cultural exchange night — groups present short skits, songs, or art pieces inspired by the trip.
    • Certificate distribution for participation and contribution.

Learning Focus: Community engagement, leadership, teamwork, gratitude.

Day 5 – Back to Delhi: Reflections & Departures

Theme: Carrying the Lessons Home

• Morning:
  • Drive to Delhi (5 hrs).
  • Stop en route for a short reflection circle — journaling and group sharing.
• Afternoon:
  • Visit Gandhi Smriti or Lodhi Art District (depending on timing).
  • Discussion on Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of compassion and service.
• Evening:
  • Farewell dinner or snack before airport drop-off.
  • Depart for onward journey.

Learning Focus: Reflection, gratitude, global citizenship.

Program Inclusions

• Accommodation in student-friendly heritage hotels (twin/triple sharing)
• All meals (mix of Indian and continental)
• Cultural facilitators, heritage guides, and trained educators
• All art materials, volunteering tools, and project supplies
• Private AC transport throughout
• Entry fees for all monuments and experiences
• Certificates for participation and contribution
• 24×7 safety and medical support

Optional Add-ons

• Visit to SOS Children’s Village or Akshaya Patra Foundation
• Special workshop on Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
• Interactive storytelling with a local historian or social entrepreneur
• Photography & reflection journal contest