ME TO WE INDIA OPEN TRIP: 21 DAY SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY 1: TRAVEL
Your Me to We adventure begins as you depart for
Udaipur, India via overnight flight. Get ready to change the
world!
DAY 2: ARRIVAL TO UDAIPUR, INDIA
Transfer to your accommodations near a Free The Children
community in the Rajasthan Province. Check in and relax
after your flight.
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Explore City Palace
Tour the imposing home off the imperial Indian princes
of times past.
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Visit Kumbhalgarh Fortress
Take a guided tour of the birthplace of one of the most
loved kings
ings in Rajasthan’s history.
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Visit Rankakpur Temple
Discover one of the Wonders
Wonder of the World as you
wander the halls of this famous Jain temple with its
imposing marble structure.
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Henna Workshop
Learn more about the traditional
tional form of Indian body
art—you’ll
you’ll even have the chance to try it out for
yourself!
DAY 3 – 19:
Every day of your trip is made up of a combination of
volunteering or building activities, unique cultural
experiences and leadership
ership skill building modules.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
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Poja Prayer Ceremony
Every new build project begins with a traditional
blessing to ensure its success and prosperity
prosperity.
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Building 101
Make the most of your volunteering time in the
community by taking part in a mandatory one
one-hour
project building safety workshop.
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Volunteer Project Building
Depending on the community, day and time, your
volunteering could range from school building, to tree
planting, to restoration—all
all projects that will help
remove the barriers to education.
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Leadership Module: The Education Debate
Take on the role of Indian parents and determine
whether you can send your daughter to school. Discuss
gender roles, cultural traditions and the needs of the
family and expand your understanding
ng of local barriers
to education.
OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
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Hindi Lessons
Morning Yoga Lessons
Community Visits and Games with Local Children
Samosa Making
Visit to Old City Market and a Local Tailor
Bollywood Dancing Lessons
essons
Morning in the Village
Nature Walks
DAY 20: TRAVEL TO UDAIPUR
UDAI
Say goodbye to community members and return to
Udaipur, stopping by the Old City Market to pick up
something to remember India by. Depart from the Udaipur
Airport for your flight home.
DAY 21: ARRIVAL HOME
Get ready to share the story off your journey!
Note: Itinerary and daily activities are subject to change.
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ME TO WE INDIA OPEN TRIP: 21 DAY SAMPLE ITINERARY
A TYPICAL DAY:
MORNING IN THE VILLAGE
8:00am – 9:30am
Head into the community and experience first-hand what
it’s like to live like a local.. Work alongside community
members as they go about their daily activities,
activities helping
them to collect water,, do household chores and make roti, a
traditional Indian meal. Get to know the people that you’re
y
working with and learn about some of the struggles of their
everyday lives.
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Breakfast and morning yoga lesson
9:30am – 12:30pm
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Morning in the Village
12:30pm – 1:30pm
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VOLUNTEER PROJECT BUILDING
Lunch at accommodations
1:30pm – 2:30pm
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Energizer / team building activity
Depart for community and project building
2:30pm – 5:30pm
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Build site orientation and instruction of afternoon
activities
Volunteer project building
5:30pm – 7:30pm
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Return to accommodation
Dinner at accommodation
7:30pm – 10:00pm
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Action planning
Review schedule for the next day
Choice time to relax, play cards, read or just enjoy
being in India.
Depending on the community, day and time, your
volunteering could be a variety of different activities that
help remove the barriers to education—you
education
could be laying
bricks that will become a school, digging wells that will
provide clean water, or planting crops that will grow into
nourishing food. You’ll see the real results of your work as
you volunteer alongside community
communi members on Free The
Children development projects. Your work will have an
impact that will last for generations to come.
ACTION PLANNING
Led by your Me to We facilitators, reflect on your
experiences throughout the day. You’ll explore some of the
contemporary
emporary issues facing the communities where we
work, and get the tools and skills you need to take action at
home on issues you care about. We’ll help you put your
ideas into action. With the awareness, skills and plan you
develop in the India, you’ll be ready to make a positive
difference when you return home.
10:00pm
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Lights out!
Note: Itinerary and daily activities are subject to change.
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