Varanasi Pilgrimage with Volunteering in Himalayas
Varanasi is located on the banks of the river Ganges. As the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Hindus believe that one who is graced to die on the land of Varanasi would attain salvation and freedom from the cycle of birth and re-birth. Varanasi is known for its Ghats, embankments made in steps of stone slabs. Program is perfect for the participants who are looking for combine travel and volunteering experience in India for a short duration. (Minimum stay 4 weeks, volunteers can extend the program duration if they prefer).
Program gives you the opportunity to work with community children, street children or with women empowerment program in Dharamsala, town in India. (Volunteers can choose volunteer programs according to their personal preference). Volunteers can teach them basic English & computer skills (Typing, Microsoft Word, excel, writing skills, CV writing, job application, interviewing skills, Internet, grammar, vocabulary, email writing and etc.) Organize fun games for them that involve drawing, singing, dancing, and other creative educational activities.
Program includes sightseeing of below places in India with entry tickets & volunteering at stunning location of Himalayas, at Dharamsala, 5 days (Monday to Friday) per week not surprisingly, his holiness the Dalai Lama holds residency in Dharamsala town. (Please check below Itinerary what to expect to see and do during these 4 weeks.)
- Pick-up & drop-off from Delhi international airport and sightseeing of Delhi city tour including, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Parliament house, Mahatma Gandhi Museum and much more which must see tourist places of Capital City India.
- Sightseeing of Agra, visit the world-famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan. The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. One of the Seven Wonders of the World and famously known as the Monument of love.
- Varanasi pilgrimage tour on the tour, you will visit some top tourist attractions of Varanasi like River Ganges, Annapurna Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan (Hanuman Temple), Bharat Mata Temple & witness a surreal sight of Ganga Aarti on the banks of River Ganges and witness the oil lamp ceremony, as hundreds of lamps are sent floating on the holy river as the sun sets.
- Two days weekend trekking in Himalayas at Dharamsala and visit the Mini -Tibet of India, Mcleod Ganj.
- Two days trip to Amritsar, visit world famous the Golden Temple & Wagha border ceremony. The Golden temple is famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs, surrounded by pool of Nectar.
Our staff member will be with you along the way. This program is designed to give you a meaningful travel and volunteering opportunity as well as connect you to the culture.
