KOCHIN, INDIA Arrive: 0800 Friday, 06 March Onboard: 1800 Thursday, 11 March
Brief Overview: India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, dating back to 3,000 BC. It is also, currently, one of the largest and most populous countries in the world, as well as the point of origin for four of the world’s major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. India prides itself on being the world’s largest democracy, having gained its independence in the 1940s under the peaceful leadership of Mahatma Ghandi. It is an extremely diverse country, with vast differences in geography, climate, culture, language and ethnicity. As it opens up to a globalized world, India retains a depth of history and intensity of culture that make it an extraordinary destination. SAS voyagers often identify India as the “turning point” of the world voyage. It is a country that takes them out of their comfort zone, challenges their senses, and awakens a sense of beauty and appreciation for humanity that is unparalleled. While in India, visit the bustling city of Delhi, witness the splendor of the Taj Mahal, and float down the River Ganges, experiencing a centuries-old religious practice. Pilgrims line the banks of the river at dawn each day to immerse themselves in the holy waters and pray to release their souls from the cycle of rebirth. Closer to Cochin, you can explore the backwaters of Kerala, spend a day in a local village or visit an Ayurveda center as a means to a healthy lifestyle. India is an unforgettable experience, regardless of where your travels take you. This enigma of a country will leave you longing for more.
Field program highlights by category: IMPACT Opportunities: Cultural Highlights: KOC 107-601: Service Visit to Janseva Shishu Bhavan KOC 105-103: Welcome Reception with Students KOC 102-501: Chendamangalam Village Visit KOC 411-301: Spiritual Insight through Yoga KOC 120-401: Kumbalanghi Village Visit Active/Adventure: Taste of India: KOC 103-102 Explore Cochin on Bicycle KOC 106-601: Gourmet Indulgence KOC 302-301 Eco-trek in Munnar KOC 201-301 Keralan Homestay
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Table of Contents Day 1: Friday, March 6 ...... 3 KOC 100-102 HIGHLIGHTS OF COCHIN (Half-Day) ...... 3 KOC 103-102 EXPLORE COCHIN ON BICYCLE (Half-Day) ...... 4 KOC 105-103 IMPACT: WELCOME RECEPTION (Evening) ...... 4 Day 2: Saturday, March 7 ...... 5 KOC 301-201 TAJ MAHAL - Group A (3 days/2 nights) ...... 5 KOC 406-201 JAIPUR AND TAJ MAHAL (4 days/3 nights) ...... 6 KOC 501-201 GLORY OF THE GANGES: AGRA AND VARANASI (5 days/4 nights) ...... 8 KOC 502-201 PALACES & PRINCES: JAIPUR, BHARATPUR & TAJ MAHAL (5 days/4 nights) ...... 10 KOC 407-201 Sri Lanka – UNESCO World Heritage (4 days/3 nights) ...... 12 KOC 117-201 IMPACT: MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY (Half-Day) ...... 13 KOC 116-201 KOCHIN HIGHLIGHTS, TUK TUK & FISHERMAN VILLAGE (Half-Day) ...... 14 Day 3: Sunday, March 8 ...... 14 KOC 303-301 TAJ MAHAL - Group B (3 days/2 nights) ...... 14 KOC 411-301 SPIRITUAL INSIGHT WITH YOGA (3 days/2 nights) ...... 15 KOC 302-301 ECO-TREK MUNNAR (3 days/2 nights) ...... 16 KOC 201-301 IMPACT: KERALAN HOMESTAY (2 days/1 night) ...... 17 KOC 121-301 ALLEPPEY BACKWATER CRUISE (Full-Day) ...... 18 KOC 119-302 THE RELIGIOUS ART & ARCHITECTURE OF KOCHIN (Half-Day) ...... 18 Day 4: Monday, March 9 ...... 19 KOC 120-401 IMPACT: KUMBALANGHI VILLAGE VISIT & HIGHLIGHTS OF KOCHI (Full-Day) ...... 19 KOC 108-401 VILLAGE CRAFT & COUNTRY-SIDE BOATING (Full-Day) ...... 19 Day 5: Tuesday, March 10 ...... 20 KOC 110-501 AYURVEDIC CENTRE (Full-Day) ...... 20 KOC 102-501 IMPACT: CHENDAANGALAM VILLAGE PROGRAM (Full-Day) ...... 20 Day 6: Wednesday, March 11 ...... 21 KOC 107-601 IMPACT: JANSEVA SHISHU BHAVAN (Full-Day) ...... 21 KOC 106-601 GOURMENT INDULGENCE (Full-Day) ...... 21 KOC 104-601 RELAXING HARBOUR CRUISE (Half-Day) ...... 22
Day 1: Friday, March 6 IMPORTANT: If you are registered in one of the following courses, you have a field lab on this day. Do not make any other travel plans as this is a designated class day in port for your course: COURSE # FACULTY DAY 1 - Friday, 06 March SEMS 3500 502 Professor June Cotte International Marketing [Group 2] SEMS 2500 105 Professor Jens Christiansen Introduction to the Global Economy SEMS 2500 101 Professor Lili Dong Foundations of International Business ANTH 2620 101 Professor Caleb Everett Sex, Gender and Culture SEMS 2500 106 Professor Amber Johnson Interpersonal Communication ENWR 1559 101 Professor Colleen Kinder Introduction to Creative Writing PHS 3559 101 Professor Jim Sabin Medical Ethics in a Global Perspective
KOC 100-102 HIGHLIGHTS OF COCHIN Half-Day
Explore the many facets of India’s colonial past STANDARD PRICE Early Booking through your tour of Fort Cochin and Adult $22 $21 Matancherry. You will see architectural and Child $11 $ 10 religious influences from Portuguese, Dutch, and TIME British rule, and also learn about the history of the Jewish community in Kochi. Date Time Depart March 6 1300 Begin with a visit to the town of Mattancherry to Return March 6 1630 see the Dutch Palace. Designed in oriental style, Mattancherry Palace was HIGHLIGHTS originally built by the Portuguese and presented to the king of Cochin, Veera St. Francis Church Kerala Varma, in the year 1555 AD. Chinese Fishing nets Dutch Palace Imagine yourself as a medieval trader as you walk through the Jewish Street – lined on both sides by picture-postcard houses and shops selling everything from MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 10 spices to antiques. At the end of the street you come upon the oldest Jewish MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 180 Synagogue in India, built in 1568.
Next, you will head to Fort Cochin to learn about the history of Christianity in Kerala as you see St. Francis Church, the first European Church to be built in India. Then understand ancient trading patterns between India and China as you view the Chinese Fishing Nets, or Cheenavala, hung mid-air along the coast.
Please Note: Moderate and decent clothing is required, No sleeveless dress for ladies and a scarf/shawl is mandatory. No short pants for men. “It was a great way to see the city!” – Katie, SP’14 Voyage
KOC 103-102 EXPLORE COCHIN ON BICYCLE Half-Day
The best way to discover the culturally STANDARD PRICE Early Booking rich city of Kochi is by bike! Start your adventure at the Indo-Portuguese Adult $72 $69
Museum, and view the artifacts that Child $36 $35 showcase the history of India’s earliest TIME Portuguese Catholic communities. Next, Date Time cycle to the Dutch Cemetery, the oldest European cemetery in India, and learn Depart March 6 1230 about the Dutch and English migrants Return March 6 1745 who settled in India during the 17th to HIGHLIGHTS 19th centuries. Fort Cochin Indo Portuguese Museum Continue your way north towards the port, and see the large, suspended Chinese spice market fishing nets, introduced by traders from the court of Kublai Khan. Along the Dutch Palace coast, you’ll pass the bustling fish market and Kochi’s main bazaar, where you’ll Jain temple and Siva temple find tea, spices, dried fruit, garlic and cashew nuts. Breathe in the pungent MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 11 aroma of ginger, cardamom and cloves, and wander the streets to browse the various goods on sale. MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 14
Then cycle to the Dutch Palace, and admire the beautiful murals depicting Hindu temple art. Sip a cup of chai tea while you enjoy the tranquil atmosphere. Hop back on your bike and cycle along the coast toward the center of town. Get a glimpse of the life of the dhobis, a caste group found in India who specializes in washing clothes.
This guided bike tour provides a stress-free yet adventurous way to navigate Kochi. Your comprehensive bike tour will highlight Kochi’s colonial past and cosmopolitan present. Traveling in a small group with a maximum of 12 people ensures you’ll have an intimate and unique experience.
KOC 105-103 IMPACT: WELCOME RECEPTION Evening
Blessed with a profusion of swaying coconut palms, panoramic STANDARD PRICE Early Booking sights, and picturesque landscapes, Kerala is ideally positioned along the southwestern coast of India, wedged between the Adult $40 $38
Lakshadweep Sea and the Western Ghats. It is surrounded by Child $20 $19 Karnataka on the northeast, Tamil Nadu on the east, and the TIME Arabian Sea on the west. Date Time
At the venue you will be welcomed with traditional Aarti and Tikka. It is a great Depart March 6 1800 time to meet other students from universities in Kerala and people from different Return March 6 2130 walks of life. In the evening you will witness a dance performance on HIGHLIGHTS Mohiniyattam and Bharatnatyam - a traditional South Indian dance from Kerala. Traditional dance program You will also enjoy high tea with South Indian snacks. (Mohiniyattam & Bharatnatyam) “I was able to talk with students from High tea Mehendi Art India…It was really cool to discuss Saree Draping similarities + differences between our educations.” – Kimberlee, SP’14 Voyage MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 50 MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 250
Day 2: Saturday, March 7 IMPORTANT: If you are registered in one of the following courses, you have a field lab on this day. Do not make any other travel plans as this is a designated class day in port for your course: COURSE # FACULTY DAY 2 - Saturday, 7 March HIST 3559 101 Professor Jim Huffman Revolutionary Moments ANTH 3590 101 Professor Walton Johnson Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inequality
KOC 301-201 TAJ MAHAL (Group A) 3 days/2 nights
Explore one of the seven wonders of the world, the STANDARD PRICE Early Booking Taj Mahal, while also having the opportunity to visit Delhi. Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, Adult $870 $829
the Taj Mahal is the famous symbol of Emperor Child $435 $415 Shah Jehan’s love for his wife Mumatz Mahal. It TIME took 20,000 artisans 22 years to complete this poignant mausoleum with its superb inlay work in Date Time marble and soapstone. Delhi is a near perfect blend Depart March 7 0400 AM of the ancient and the modern and is seamlessly Return March 9 2200 divided in two parts: Old Delhi designed by the HIGHLIGHTS Mughals and New Delhi designed during English rule Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. and also known as “Lyutens” Delhi. Jama Masjid Mosque and Bangla Sahib Temple After an early morning flight, arrive in Delhi and visit Mohabbat-the-Taj play the famous minaret of Delhi, Qutub Minar. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 then proceed to Old Delhi to visit the resplendent “mosque of Friday” Jama MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 40 Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Other sites you will see in Old Delhi include the Red Fort and Raj Ghat. During your orientation tour of New Delhi you will drive past some of magnificent monuments designed by Sir Edwin Landseer Lyutens such as India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan (President Palace). In the evening visit the Sikh Temple, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, the most prominent Sikh house of worship in Delhi. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.
The next morning, head to Agra and upon arrival check in at your hotel before having lunch. In the afternoon visit the impressive Agra Fort, a city within a city with the Diwan-i-Am or the Hall of Public Audiences, the Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of Private Audiences and many more. Continue your adventure with the exquisite Taj Mahal. In the evening enjoy ‘Mohabbat-the- Taj’, a play depicting the true and immortal love of Shajahan for Mumtaj Mahal, his beautiful wife. You will have dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Itinerary
Day 1: (B, L, D) Day 2: (B, L, D) Fly to Delhi – breakfast on board Drive to Agra Visit Qutub Minar Check-in at hotel and lunch Lunch at local restaurant Visit Agra Fort and Taj Majal Sightseeing of Old Delhi Theatrical show Mohabbat-the-Taj Orientation Tour - Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Rajghat, India Dinner and overnight at hotel Gate, President House Visit Sikh Temple Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 3: (B, L) Drive to Delhi (aprox. 5 hrs) Lunch at local restaurant Fly to Kochin Transfer to pier to board Ship
KOC 406-201 JAIPUR AND TAJ MAHAL 4 days/3 nights
Here is your opportunity to see STANDARD PRICE Early Booking not only Agra and the Taj Adult $838 $798 Mahal but also Jaipur the Child $419 $ 399 “pink city” and Delhi. Jaipur, TIME or the City of Victory, was founded by Maharaja Sawai Date Time Jai Singh II in 1727. It is the Depart March 7 0330 AM only city in the world Return March 10 1900 symbolizing the nine divisions HIGHLIGHTS of the Universe through nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites- Taj rectangular sectors sub-dividing it. Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, Mahal and Agra Fort the Taj Mahal is the famous symbol of Emperor Shah Jehan’s love for his wife Amber Fort, City Palace and Royal Observatory in Jaipur Mumatz Mahal. It took 20,000 artisans 22 years to complete this poignant Rajasthani folk dances mausoleum with its superb inlay work in marble and soapstone. Delhi is a near Old and New Delhi perfect blend of the ancient and the modern and is seamlessly divided in two MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 20 parts: Old Delhi designed by the Mughals and New Delhi designed during English MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 40 rule and also known as “Lyutens” Delhi.
After an early morning flight, arrive in Delhi and visit the famous minaret of Delhi, Qutub Minar. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic Afghan architecture.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then proceed to Old Delhi to visit the resplendent “mosque of Friday” Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Other sites you will see in Old Delhi include the Red Fort and Raj Ghat. During your orientation tour of New Delhi you will drive past some of the magnificent monuments designed by Sir Edwin Landseer Lyutens, such as India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan (President Palace).
In the evening visit the Sikh Temple, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, the most prominent Sikh house of worship in Delhi. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.
The next morning, take an early express train to Agra and upon arrival proceed to your hotel for breakfast. Next, you will visit the exquisite Taj Mahal followed by Agra Fort, an impressive city within a city. It was here that Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb, and from a marble balcony, Jahan watched the continuing construction of his Taj Mahal until his death. Enjoy lunch at a hotel in Agra before departing for the 5 hour ride to Jaipur. Upon arrival, you will have dinner and overnight at the hotel.
In the morning, visit the Amber Fort and take an exciting elephant ride up to the fort. Amber Fort, set in picturesque and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture made in red sand stone and white marble. After lunch, visit The City Palace, a delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture. You will also visit Jantar Mantar, or the Royal Astronomical Observatory. In the evening, enjoy dinner with Rajasthani Folk Dances and experience Rajput hospitality at the enchanting Narayan Niwas Palace.
KOC 406-201 JAIPUR AND TAJ MAHAL 4 days/3 nights
Itinerary
Day 1: (B, L, D) Day 2: (B, L, D) Fly to Delhi – breakfast on board Take train to Agra Visit Qutub Minar Check-in at hotel and breakfast Lunch at local restaurant Visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Visit Jama Masjid Lunch in hotel Sightseeing of Old Delhi – Red Fort, Rajghat, India Gate, Depart by coach to Jaipur President House Check-in at hotel Visit Sikh Temple Dinner and overnight at hotel Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 3: (B, L, D) Day 4: (B, L) Visit Amber Fort - enjoy elephant ride Fly to Kochin via Mumbai – breakfast and lunch on Lunch in local restaurant board flights City tour - City Palace and Jantar Mantar (royal Arrive in Kochin observatory) Transfer to pier and board Ship Dinner with Rajasthani Folk Dances at Narayan Niwas Palace Overnight at hotel
KOC 501-201 GLORY OF THE GANGES: AGRA AND VARANASI 5 days/4 nights
On this overnight you will experience STANDARD PRICE Early Booking the best of north Indian civilization, religion and culture as you explore the Adult $1080 $1029
cities of Delhi, Agra and Varanasi. Child $540 $515 TIME After an early morning flight to Delhi via Date Time Mumbai, embark on sightseeing tour of Depart March 7 0450 AM Delhi. First, you will visit the famous minaret of Delhi, Qutub Minar. The Return March 11 1300 soaring conical tower is an exquisite HIGHLIGHTS example of Indo-Islamic Afghan UNESCO World Heritage Sites- Qutub Minar, Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. architecture. After Qutub Minar, you will Benares Hindu University with a lecture drive past some magnificent on Hinduism. monuments designed by a leading Mother Teresa’s Charity Home. British architect, Sir Edwin Landseer Lyutens, such as the India Gate and Places of worship for Sikhs, Buddhist, Muslim and Hindus. Rashtrapati Bhavan (President Palace). MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 The next morning, you will have breakfast on board your flight to Varanasi. Your MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 70 first stop is Sarnath, a major Buddhist center where Bodhgaya, Buddha, the 'Awakened One', delivered his first sermon. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant in Sarnath.
After lunch, attend a lecture on Hinduism at Banaras Hindu University of Tibetan Studies. In the evening leave by rickshaw to witness the enchanting “Aarti” ceremony on the Ghats of the Holy Ganges with a Hindu professor. Aarti, is a Hindu religious ritual of worship in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) is offered to one or more deities. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Wake up early to enjoy a boat ride on the holiest of holy rivers, the Ganges. Hindu pilgrims come to bath in the sacred “Ganga” to wash away their sins facing the rising sun. You will also visit an Akhara - Traditional Indian Gymnasium, where wrestlers live and train together following strict rules on everything from what they can eat to what they can do in their spare time. Return to the hotel for breakfast before your flight to Agra.
On arrival, head out for a visit of the impressive Agra Fort, where an elderly Emperor Shah Jahan, imprisoned by his son, watched from a distance the fulfillment of his life’s dream, the building of the Taj Mahal. After Agra Fort, visit Mother Teresa’s Charity Home, where orphaned children as well as adults who cannot take care of themselves are given a life of dignity by the sisters of the Charity Home.
In the evening, enjoy ‘Mohabbat-the-Taj’, a play depicting the true and immortal love of Shah Jahan for his beautiful wife Mumtaj Mahal for whom the Taj Mahal was built.
The next morning experience a sunrise visit to the exquisite Taj Mahal. Return to the hotel for breakfast before the drive to Delhi. You will have lunch on arrival in Delhi and then precede for a tour of Old Delhi beginning with the resplendent “mosque of Friday”, Jama Masjid, which is the largest mosque in India. You will also drive past the Red Fort and Raj Ghat, a memorial to Father of the Nation Mahatama Gandhi. That evening, enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Please Note: In order to allow you to see the maximum number of sites across three cities, this trip has a good deal of travel. You will take five flights and two five-hour car rides, so make sure to check your travel stamina against the itinerary.
KOC 501-201 GLORY OF THE GANGES: AGRA AND VARANASI 5 days/4 nights
Itinerary
Day 1: (B, L, D) Day 2: (B, L, D) Fly to Delhi via Mumbai– breakfast and lunch on board Fly to Varanasi – breakfast on board flights Hotel check-in Check-in to hotel and lunch Excursion to Sarnath – visit Central University of Tibetan Visit Qutub Minar – drive past India Gate, President Studies, followed by lecture on Budhism by professor. Palace Lunch at local restaurant in Sarnath museum and ruins Evening visit to Sikh Temple Lecture on Hinduism by professor Dinner and overnight at hotel Travel by rickshaw to Aarti Ceremony on The Ghats of Ganges Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 3: (B, L, D) Day 4: (B, L, D) Early morning Boat ride on The Ganges Sunrise visit of Taj Mahal Visit temple, see Hindu ritual and Traditional Return to hotel for breakfast Gymnasiums and visit Banaras Hindu University Drive to Delhi (aprox. 5 hrs) Breakfast at hotel. Hotel check-in and lunch Transfer to Airport to board flight to Agra – lunch on Visit Jama Masjid board - Arrive to Agra Tour of Old Delhi – drive past Red Fort, Rajghat Visit of Agra Fort and Mother Teresa Charity Home Dinner and overnight at hotel Evening visit ‘Mohabbat-the-Taj’ Check-in at hotel - dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 5: (B) Fly to Kochin – breakfast on board Transfer to pier and board Ship
KOC 502-201 PALACES & PRINCES: JAIPUR, BHARATPUR & TAJ MAHAL 5 days/4 nights
This program provides a unique STANDARD PRICE Early Booking opportunity to stay and dine in premier heritage properties providing Adult $2540 $2419
a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyles Child $1270 $1210 of India’s legendary Rajput princes. TIME You will stay in the Oberoi Rajvilas, an Date Time idyllic retreat situated on 32 acres of lush gardens, flowering trees and Depart March 7 0400 AM cascading fountains; the Laxmi Vilas Return March 11 1400 Palace, formerly a royal residence for HIGHLIGHTS the family of Raja Raghunath Singhji; UNESCO World Heritage Sites- Qutub and the Oberoi Amarvilas, the leading Minar, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, The Royal luxury hotel in Agra offering the best Observatory and The Keoladeo National view of the Taj Mahal. Park Indo-Islamic, Mughal and Neo-Classical After a morning flight, you will have architecture in Delhi Agra and Jaipur lunch on arrival at Jaipur. Your first Rajasthani folk dance and Music with stop is the City Palace, a palace Dinner in Bharatpur complex full of treasures and a delightful blend of Mughal and traditional MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 Rajasthani architecture. Next, visit Jantar Mantar or the Royal Astronomical MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 40 Observatory.
In the evening, enjoy dinner at Surya Mahal featuring a selection of dishes from around the world, many of which are prepared from fresh produce straight from the garden at the hotel. Awake for a morning visit to Amber Fort and an exciting elephant ride up to the fort. Amber Fort, set in picturesque and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture made in red sand stone and white marble. Next is lunch at the Suvarna Mahal at the hotel Taj Rambagh Palace. In the afternoon, drive to Bharatpur and enjoy some free time before evening dinner with Rajasthani folk dance and music at Laxmi Vilas Palace. On your third day arise for an early morning visit by rickshaw ride to Keoladeo National Park with a Naturalist. Keoladeo is a famous bird sanctuary where thousands of rare and highly endangered birds such as the Siberian Crane come during the winter season. Return to the hotel for breakfast before a visit to a local village to meet with the local Panchayat (village Governing body), stop at an elementary school and walk through the fields to visit a co-operative society run by local entrepreneurs. After lunch at the hotel, drive to Agra.
Upon arrival in Agra, proceed to Agra Fort where the elderly Emperor Shah Jahan, imprisoned by his son, watched from a distance the fulfillment of his life’s dream, the building of the Taj Mahal. In the evening enjoy dinner at Bellevue restaurant at the Oberoi Amarvilas hotel, featuring international and Indian cuisine.
In the early morning, proceed for a sunrise visit of the exquisite Taj Mahal and then return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, drive to Delhi and on arrival enjoy lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the famous minaret of Delhi, Qutub Minar. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic Afghan architecture. After Qutub visit proceed for an orientation tour of “Lyutens” Delhi - named after the leading British architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lyutens. Drive past some of magnificent monuments designed by him such as India Gate and Viceroy's House, now known as the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President Palace).
In the evening, enjoy dinner at Threesixty with its show kitchens such as Sushi station, a Yakitori grill, a wood fired oven for Mediterranean fare and a contemporary Tandoor.
Please Note: There is a dress code at the Suvarna Mahal hotel restaurant at the Taj Rambagh Palace. Classy, formal attire is required, no shorts or flip-flops.
KOC 502-201 PALACES & PRINCES: JAIPUR, BHARATPUR & TAJ MAHAL 5 days/4 nights Itinerary
Day 1: (B, L, D) Day 2: (B, L, D) Fly to Mumbai – breakfast on board Breakfast at hotel Arrive in Delhi and fly to Jaipur Visit Amber Fort – enjoy elephant ride and climb the fort Arrive in Jaipur and lunch in local restaurant Lunch at Taj Rambagh Palace Visit City Palace and Royal Observatory Drive to Bharatpur Hotel check-in and dinner Hotel check-in Dinner with local folk dance and music show Overnight at hotel
Day 3: (B, L, D) Day 4: (B, L, D) Early morning visit to Bharatpur bird sanctuary with Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal anthropologist Breakfast at hotel Breakfast at hotel Drive to Delhi Enjoy jeep ride through the village and country-side, visit Hotel check-in and lunch the local school and co-operative society Visit Qutub Minar Lunch at hotel Tour of Delhi – India Gate, President Palace Drive to Agra Dinner and overnight at hotel Upon arrival, visit Agra Fort Free time Hotel check-in and dinner
Day 5: (B) Fly to Kochin Transport to pier and board Ship
KOC 407-201 Sri Lanka – UNESCO World Heritage 4 days/3 nights
Here is a unique opportunity STANDARD PRICE Early Booking to explore three of Sri Lanka’s Adult $942 $897 seven UNESCO World Heritage Child $942 $ 897 Sites: Dambulla with its TIME acclaimed frescos; Sigiriya and the 1200 steps to the top Date Time providing amazing views over Depart March 7 0545 the Sri Lankan countryside; Return March 10 1700 and Polonnaruwa the ancient HIGHLIGHTS capital. 3 of Sri Lanka’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Dambulla; Sigiriya; and Upon arrival in Colombo, Polonnaruwa. embark on this overland UNESCO experience with a drive through the lush Sri Morning at a local rural village. Lankan countryside to the Dambulla Cave Temple. The first of the UNESCO World Visit to a field research station of the Heritage Sites seen on this tour, Dambulla Caves, date back to the 1st Century Association for the Conservation of Primate Diversity & the Smithsonian BC. It is home to some of the world’s most acclaimed cave paintings and images Primate Biology Program of Buddha. MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 8 The next day you will discover the traditions and charms of rural Sri Lanka with a MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 14 visit to a local village. On arrival in Hiriwaduna, take a nature walk around the man-made reservoir known locally as a Wawa. Take a catamaran across one of the lake’s tributaries to the farm land where you can spend some time harvesting the crops with the local farmers. Drive to a local temple where you are able to interact with the local worshippers and observe the monks in an alms giving ceremony.
Next, you will drive to the second UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Atop a large colossal rock boulder, which is about 200 meters high, the fortress was in the 5th Century AD and is a complex of buildings, part royal palace and part self- contained town with the famous Lion Gate, water gardens, boulder garden walls and moats. Marvel at the famous Sigiriya frescoes, 21 figures of females depicted as rising from the clouds, some of the earliest surviving pictorial art in Sri Lanka. The poems inscribed on the rock by admirers of the frescoes, and known as the 'Sigiri graffiti,' are among the most ancient texts in the Sinhalese language.
The next morning, discover the ancient city of Polonnaruwa by bicycle. Sri Lanka’s second capital, Polonnaruwa. This immense capital is one of history’s most astonishing urban creations, both because of its unusual dimensions and because of the very special relationship of its buildings with the natural setting.
After lunch, you will head to a research station for the Association for the Conservation of Primate Diversity & the Smithsonian Primate Biology Program. The Association has received worldwide recognition with its focus to teach people to appreciate and respect wildlife especially primates and their habitat. Spend time learning about the Toque Macaque and Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, both endemic to Sri Lanka, as well as the Grey or Hanuman Langur and the Grey Slender Loris. Walk the Associations monkey trail trying to identify the different species you have just learnt about.
Returning to the hotel enjoy some free time before a farewell evening of entertaining and rhythmic Balia music and dance. Balia is a form of dance music popular throughout Sri Lanka and India and originated centuries ago among the Afro-Sinhalese communities.
On the last day, check-out and transfer to Colombo airport and your flight back to Cochin.
Please Note: This exclusive trip is expressly designed for lifelong learners and others who have already been to India. This trip requires a Sri Lankan visa. The Sri Lankan visa must be purchased in advance for all nationalities and can easily be done on line at www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/ .
KOC 407-201 Sri Lanka – UNESCO World Heritage 4 days/3 nights
Itinerary Day 1: (L, D) Day 2: (B, L, D) Fly to Banadaranyake Drive to Hiriwaduna Drive to Kurunegala Nature walk around the reservoir Lunch at a local restaurant Participate with the harvesting of seasonal vegetables Drive to Dambulla Drive to local temple and participate giving the monks Visit Dambulla Cave Temples alms Drive to Sigiriya Enjoy a Sri Lankan Lunch Arrive at hotel and check-in Drive to Sigiriya and climb Rock Fortress Dinner and overnight at hotel Return to the hotel Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 3: (B, L, D) Day 4: (B) Drive to Polonnaruwa Transfer to Colombo Visit Polonnaruwa site by bicycle Fly to Cochin Transfer to local hotel Return to the ship Enjoy lunch Drive to the field study research center Enjoy lecture on primate field study and walk the monkey trail Free time at hotel Balia performance Dinner and overnight at hotel
KOC 117-201 IMPACT: MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY Half-Day
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the STANDARD PRICE Early Booking ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing Adult $34 $32 drop.” Child $17 $ 16 –Mother Theresa TIME
You may think of Mother Theresa’s words when you take part in Date Time this visit to the Missionaries of Charity Center in Cochin. While you may only be Depart March 7 1000 there for a few short hours, make the most of this opportunity to live her Return March 7 1300 philosophy that “peace begins with a smile”. HIGHLIGHTS Missionaries of Charity The center of the Missionaries of Charity was founded by Mother Theresa in 1950, in Calcutta, in order to help the ‘poorest of the poor’. Since then, the order has expanded and now counts 4,500 nuns spread over more than 600 missions across 133 countries. At the Cochin Center, you’ll meet Sister Cheryl and the MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 11 nuns and lay people who take care of the daily needs of severely handicapped MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 20 children. As you learn about the operation of this facility and share a meal with the children, take the time to reflect on Mother Theresa’s legacy and your personal ‘drop in the ocean’.
Please Note: Participants will engage in the memorable experience of helping serve the noon-time meal to the children.
KOC 116-201 KOCHIN HIGHLIGHTS, TUK TUK & FISHERMAN VILLAGE Half-Day
This program provides the opportunity to see STANDARD PRICE Early Booking the highlights of Cochin and also to learn Adult $28 $26 about the history of fishing in the area, Child $14 $ 13 including a visit to a local fisherman village. TIME Cochin is home to some of the oldest European architecture in India and has been Date Time a significant settlement ever since Cochin Depart March 7 0900 Harbor was discovered. Return March 7 1230 HIGHLIGHTS Begin with a visit to the Fort Cochin area to see the St. Francis Church, the first St. Francis Church European Church to be built in India. The history of this Church reflects the Chinese Fishing nets colonial struggle of European powers in India, from the 15th to 20th Centuries. Fisherman’s village You will also see Chinese Fishing Nets, a unique symbol of centuries old Chinese influence on this coast. Next, enjoy a Tuk Tuk (rickshaw) ride to a local village MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 where you have the opportunity to interact with the fishermen and learn about MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 30 their daily activities.
“I loved the variety! Between the Church and the fisherman’s village there was so much to see!” – Ashley, SP’14 Voyage
Day 3: Sunday, March 8
KOC 303-301 TAJ MAHAL (Group B) 3 days/2 nights
Explore one of the seven wonders of the world, STANDARD PRICE Early Booking the Taj Mahal, while also having the opportunity to visit Delhi. Situated on the banks of the Adult $870 $829
Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal is the famous Child $435 $415 symbol of Emperor Shah Jehan’s love for his TIME wife Mumatz Mahal. It took 20,000 artisans 22 years to complete this poignant mausoleum Date Time with its superb inlay work in marble and Depart March 8 0400 AM soapstone. Delhi is a near perfect blend of the Return March 10 2200 ancient and the modern and is seamlessly HIGHLIGHTS divided in two parts: Old Delhi designed by the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Mughals and New Delhi designed during English Jama Masjid Mosque and Bangla Sahib rule and also known as “Lyutens” Delhi. Temple Mohabbat-the-Taj play After an early morning flight, arrive in Delhi and MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 visit the famous minaret of Delhi, Qutub Minar. MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 40 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then proceed to Old Delhi to visit the resplendent “mosque of Friday” Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Other sites you will see in Old Delhi include the Red Fort and Raj Ghat. During your orientation tour of New Delhi you will drive past some of magnificent monuments designed by Sir Edwin Landseer Lyutens such as India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan (President Palace). In the evening visit the Sikh Temple, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, the most prominent Sikh house of worship in Delhi. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.
The next morning, head to Agra and upon arrival check in at your hotel before having lunch. In the afternoon visit the impressive Agra Fort, a city within a city with the Diwan-i-Am or the Hall of Public Audiences, the Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of
Private Audiences and many more. Continue your adventure with the exquisite Taj Mahal. In the evening enjoy ‘Mohabbat-the- Taj’, a play depicting the true and immortal love of Shajahan for Mumtaj Mahal, his beautiful wife. You will have dinner and overnight at the hotel.
“The Taj was amazing – both in the day and at early morning in the garden setting.” – Kathryn, SP’14 Voyage
Itinerary Day 1: (B, L, D) Day 2: (B, L, D) Fly to Delhi – breakfast on board Drive to Agra Visit Qutub Minar Check-in at hotel and lunch Lunch at local restaurant Visit Agra Fort and Taj Majal Sightseeing of Old Delhi Theatrical show Mohabbat-the-Taj Orientation Tour - Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Rajghat, Dinner and overnight at hotel India Gate, President House Visit Sikh Temple Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 3: (B, L) Drive to Delhi (aprox. 5 hrs) Lunch at local restaurant Fly to Kochin Transfer to pier to board Ship
KOC 411-301 SPIRITUAL INSIGHT WITH YOGA 3 days/2 nights
This program provides the opportunity STANDARD PRICE Early Booking to experience the real “Art of Living” Adult $733 $698 through yoga at the Isha Yoga Center. Child $366 $ 349 The Isha Yoga Center, founded under TIME the aegis of the Isha Foundation, is Date Time located on 150 acres of lush land at the Depart March 8 0700 foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains. Return March 11 1200 Surrounded by thick forests, it is a part HIGHLIGHTS of the Nilgiri Biosphere, a reserve forest Visit to two important temples. with abundant wildlife. Created as a powerful sthana (a center for inner growth), Interactive session with the Guru this popular destination attracts people from all parts of the world and is unique Yoga and meditation sessions daily in its offering of all the four major paths of yoga - gnana(knowledge), karma Rural school visit and opportunity to (action), kriya (energy), and bhakthi (devotion). interact with children and serve them food. After arrival and check in at the Nalanda Cottages, you will visit two temples: MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 11 Dhyalinga yogic and Linga Bhairavi. Next, attend a session on sound and a MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 25 session with the guru followed by a vegetarian Sattvick dinner.
The next morning, wake up early for a Hata yoga session before enjoying breakfast with local villagers. The next two days will be spent with school visits, free time for relaxation or shopping, more yoga and meditation sessions and vegetarian meals. You will return very relaxed and refreshed to Cochin.
KOC 411-301 SPIRITUAL INSIGHT WITH YOGA 3 days/2 nights Itinerary Day 1: (D) Day 2: (B, D) Drive to Coimbatore Hata yoga session Check-in at Nalanda Cottages Breakfast with villagers Visit Dhyalinga yoic and Linga Bhairavi Temple Visit Isha Vidhya rural school Session on Offering of Sound Visit Spanda Hall & Adiyogi Alayam Hall Session with guru Free time Dinner Hata yoga session Video on deeper aspects of life Dinner Special pooja
Day 3: (B, D) Day 4: (B) Hata yoga session Breakfast Breakfast Depart ashram and drive back to Kochin Nada Aradhana (offering of sound) Transfer to pier and board Ship Initiation into Aumkar meditation Visit Isha Home school Free time Hata yoga session Dinner Isha Kriya Meditation Please Note: All meals served will be vegetarian.
KOC 302-301 ECO-TREK MUNNAR 3 days/2 nights
Trekking in South India at an STANDARD PRICE Early Booking altitude of 4,750 to 8,890 feet is really an amazing Adult $208 $198
experience. Munnar, a hill Child $104 $99 station on the Western Ghats TIME of Kerala, is a paradise on Date Time earth throughout the year. Munnar means "three rivers", Depart March 8 0800 referring to the town's Return March 10 1200 strategic location at the HIGHLIGHTS confluence of the Trekking in Tea plantations at Munnar Madhurapuzha, Nallathanni Interaction with the village farmers and Kundaly rivers. With its lush green landscape, Munnar is an ideal destination for hiking, dinner by Camp fire and dinners campfire and sleeping in tents. MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 20
Upon arrival in Munnar, enjoy lunch at Tea County Munnar before hiking through MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 50 tea gardens to the Top station camp site. Enjoy views of Kolukkumala peak, the highest peak in the world where tea is grown, and Tamilnadu, a neighboring state. Relax in the evening with a campfire dinner and sleep under the stars in tents.
The next morning after breakfast, trek through the tea plantation and the vegetable farming areas to a local village called Koviloor where you will have an opportunity to interact with the village farmers. After spending time with at the village, transfer by jeep to back to the campsite for dinner and overnight.
On the last day, return to Cochin after breakfast.
Please Note: The tents are Alpine shaped tents and can accommodate 2 persons with a mattress of 2 inch thickness. Mosquito nets are not required, but you may wish to carry mosquito repellent.
“The views were amazing…I loved being in tents, under the stars…” – Kyle, SP’14 Voyage
KOC 302-301 ECO-TREK MUNNAR 3 days/2 nights Itinerary
Day 1: (L, D) Day 2: (B, L, D) Travel to Munnar Breakfast Lunch at Tea County in Munnar Trek through tea plantation and vegetable farms Trek through tea gardens (3 hrs) Meet local farmers and villagers Proceed to Top station camp site Enjoy picnic lunch View of Kolukkumala, the highest tea grown in the world Visit Koviloor village Dinner and camp fire Return by Jeep to camp at Top station Overnight in tents Dinner and camp fire Overnight in tents
Day 3: (B) Breakfast Return to Kochin
KOC 201-301 IMPACT: KERALAN HOMESTAY 2 days/1 night
One of the many fascinating experiences for visitors to Kerala is STANDARD PRICE Early Booking without a doubt a Home Stay. Adult $208 $198
These “homes away from home” allow close interaction with the Child $104 $99 host family and the local life style. Tucked away amidst cool TIME coconut groves, circled by backwaters, or in villages with distinct Date Time characteristics, these homes provide a relaxing and warm environment. Depart March 8 1000 Return March 9 1330 After check in and lunch at your local HIGHLIGHTS home, head into the backwaters for a Homestay experience and 2-hour canoe ride. Enjoy an evening understanding of local lifestyles dinner with the whole group including some local entertainment before Interaction with the local family retiring for the night at your local home. Cultural program MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 The next day after breakfast, visit a MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 20 local school and a coir factory before returning to Cochin. Itinerary
Day 1: (, D) Day 2: (B) Drive to Alleppey and meet homestay families Breakfast Lunch with homestay families Visit local school Enjoy country canoe ride for two hours Drive back to Pier Return to homestay En route, visit coir factory Enjoy dinner and cultural programming Arrive at pier Overnight with homestay family
KOC 121-301 ALLEPPEY BACKWATER CRUISE Full-Day
STANDARD PRICE Early Booking Adult $50 $48 Child $25 $ 24 TIME Date Time Depart March 8 0830 Return March 8 1630 HIGHLIGHTS
Cruise through the backwaters of A visit to this region of India would be incomplete without a leisurely backwater Kerala cruise through the famous backwaters, a narrow maze of canals synonymous Witness traditional life style of the with Kerala and Alleppey. Located 63 kilometers south of Cochin, this “Venice of locals the East” is a verdant area surrounded by coconut plantations. This two-hour Lunch at a local resort journey provides insight into the traditional life of those who live along the banks MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 of the canals. Enjoy lunch at a local resort before returning to the ship. MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 150
KOC 119-302 THE RELIGIOUS ART & ARCHITECTURE OF KOCHIN Half-Day
Kerala has stood at the crossroads of STANDARD PRICE Early Booking civilizations for centuries. Phoenicians, Adult $36 $35 Romans, Chinese, Arab Muslims and Child $18 $ 17 Christian Portuguese have all engaged TIME in trade along this fertile stretch of the Malabar Coast, giving it a diverse Date Time religious and artistic history. Begin Depart March 8 1330 with a visit to the Dutch Palace in the Return March 8 2000 old Jewish quarter of Kochi and see HIGHLIGHTS impressive sixteenth-century murals depicting stories from the ancient Hindu Dutch Palace epics (the Ramayana and Mahabharata). You will also stop at the Jewish Kalarippayattu show at Greenix Theatre Synagogue. Fusion Dance show at Greenix Theatre Jewish Synogogue Next, head to the Greenix Theater to watch a Kalarippayattu performance, MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 perhaps the oldest martial art form. You will also see a Fusion Dance Show, a MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 45 combination of Keralan dance and temple art forms.
Day 4: Monday, March 9
KOC 120-401 IMPACT: KUMBALANGHI VILLAGE VISIT & HIGHLIGHTS OF KOCHI Full-Day
Travel to nearby Kumbalanghi STANDARD PRICE Early Booking village and board the traditional Adult $63 $60 country canoes for a short trip Child $31 $ 30 through the serene backwaters. TIME View daily life on the water, such as Date Time veeshu vala (fishing with conical Depart March 9 1030 nets) and padal (fish trapping in Return March 9 1630 HIGHLIGHTS coconut tree leaves). Disembark and Visit to Kumbalanghi Village take a walk through the village and Traditional Kerela meal witness crab-catching, fish-flipping, Chinese Fishing nets and coir-making (traditional rope St. Francis Church made from coconut palm fiber). MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 25 Then, enjoy a traditional lunch. The venue overlooks the picturesque MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 60 Chinese fishing nets. After lunch, travel by auto rickshaw through narrow village lanes to the coach parking area to re-board your motor coach.
End the day by viewing the highlights of the port city before returning to the ship. Cochin is one of India’s largest ports, a major naval base and the headquarters of the Southern Command of the Indian Navy. As part of the main trade route between Europe and China, the city reflects the characteristics of past visitors. The city boasts the oldest church in India, winding streets crammed with 500-year-old Portuguese houses, cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, and a Jewish community whose roots date back to the Diaspora, a 16th-century synagogue, and a palace built by the Portuguese and given to the Raja of Cochin.
KOC 108-401 VILLAGE CRAFT & COUNTRY-SIDE BOATING Full-Day
Life in the villages of Kerala STANDARD PRICE Early Booking moves at an amazingly slow Adult $50 $47 rate. The locals engage in Child $25 $ 24 fishing, farming, jute making TIME and handicrafts. Date Time Upon arrival you will board Depart March 9 0930 traditional, non-mechanized Return March 9 1600 boats for a short backwater HIGHLIGHTS cruise to an island where you Traditional boat cruise can see many artisans at work Visit to Vaikom Village engaged in coir making, stone cutting, basket making, weaving and pottery Local lunch making. Next, you will visit the Khadi Weaving Center and Vaikom Temple before enjoying a traditional lunch served on plantain leaves. MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 90
“I love this field program. I have a whole new respect for the people living here.” – Nicole, SP’14 Voyage
Day 5: Tuesday, March 10 KOC 110-501 AYURVEDIC CENTRE Full-Day
Nagarjuna’s Ayurvedic Center on the banks of the STANDARD PRICE Early Booking river Periyar at Kalady in Kerala provides a Adult $62 $59 complete range of ayurvedic treatments strictly Child $31 $ 29 conforming to the traditional practices. The TIME surrounding landscape and the aesthetically designed rooms stimulate the guests to Date Time rediscover life in its entirety. Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Depart March 10 1000 Center blends deep ayurvedic insights with Return March 10 1700 traditional skills to provide a range of remedies based on preventive, curative, HIGHLIGHTS rejuvenating and immunization therapies. 1 hour session on Ayurveda Tour of the center On arrival, you will experience a traditional welcome and then visit the herbal Ayurvedic Lunch garden, treatment rooms and the pharmacy. Later the Chief physician will give a lecture on Ayurveda including a demonstration of ayurvedic massage. You will MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 then be served a traditional Keralan ayurvedic vegetarian lunch in plantain MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 30 leaves.
Please Note: Demo on Ayurveda is at the center’s discretion as the massages are given by and shown to with the same gender.
“This is a great trip for anyone looking for an authentic Indian cultural experience and interested in alternative medicine.” – Jason, SP’14 Voyage
KOC 102-501 IMPACT: CHENDAMANGALAM VILLAGE PROGRAM Full-Day
Traveling in India, you notice how different life here can be from STANDARD PRICE Early Booking your home. Get a taste of how 70% of Indians live – in rural Adult $71 $68 villages and traditional communities- on this trip to Child $36 $ 34 Chendamangalam village. Learn about the state of Kerala’s TIME holistic rural development program, Kudumbasree. Started in 1998, their mission is to eradicate poverty in rural areas through Date Time teaching women skills like organic farming, weaving and handicrafts. Read some Depart March 10 1000 student reflections on the day spent learning about the Kudumbasree program Return March 10 1800 from women in Chendamangalam village. HIGHLIGHTS Visit to Chendamangalam Village You will be welcomed to the village with traditional tharavadu (family house) Traditional local dish served on banana hospitality, including chenda melam (drums), jasmine garland and sandalwood leaves chutti (jewelry), and tender coconut water to drink. Then you will have a cooking Handloom weaving demonstration demonstration where you can participate if you choose before feasting on Sadya, MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 a vegetarian meal served on banana leaves. MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 70 After lunch, watch handloom weaving by skilled villagers; weaving is a primary source of income for many of the families in the village. Explore the winding roads of the village and spend time interacting with the villagers and sipping lime tea before returning to Cochin.
“The host was very personable and welcoming. I felt as if I was coming home.” –Natalie, SP’14 Voyage
Please Note: Comfortable, sturdy footwear, long cotton pants and protection from the sun recommended.
Day 6: Wednesday, March 11 IMPORTANT: If you are registered in one of the following courses, you have a field lab on this day. Do not make any other travel plans as this is a designated class day in port for your course: COURSE # FACULTY DAY 6 – Wednesday, 11 March SEMS 2500 104 Professor Chad Emmett World Geography
KOC 107-601 IMPACT: JANSEVA SHISHU BHAVAN Full-Day
Every day, thousands of children in India are forced to live in the STANDARD PRICE Early Booking streets, denied of their fundamental right to food, shelter and education and subjected to physical abuse and exploitations. Adult $52 $49
To put an end to this social injustice, Mr. Jose Maveli founded Child $26 $25 the Janaseva Sisubhavan organization in 1996 to save and TIME protect these street children. His first step was to provide scholarships and educational materials to the children from poor Date Time families and then, in 1997, the organization started to give out lunch to about Depart March 11 0930 300 children. The project spread to several schools and in time more than 600 Return March 11 1530 students were given food every day. HIGHLIGHTS
Janaseva Sisubhavan organization Upon arrival, tour the center accompanied by the Matron followed by cultural entertainment by the children. Later, enjoy a traditional vegetarian Kerala lunch, with the children, MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 served on banana leaves. MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 25 After lunch, there will be time for games and sports with the children such as volley ball and basketball.
KOC 106-601 GOURMENT INDULGENCE Full-Day
Nimmy and Paul have been involved STANDARD PRICE Early Booking in 'At Home' hospitality for more than Adult $58 $55 twelve years. Nimmy, a professional Child $29 $ 28 cooking instructor for more than TIME twenty years, and her stockbroker husband Paul, belong to traditional Date Time Syrian Christian community in Kerala. Depart March 11 1000 In keeping with the tradition of their Return March 11 1530 families, they enjoy having guests and HIGHLIGHTS serving good food. You will receive a cooking demonstration on 2 to 3 recipes, Cooking demonstration enjoy a traditional vegetarian lunch and visit with the family. Traditional Indian Lunch
“Food was great! Free recipe packet was a nice bonus.” – Andrew, SP’14 Voyage MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 30
KOC 104-601 RELAXING HARBOUR CRUISE Half-Day
A trip to ‘God’s Own Country’ would be STANDARD PRICE Early Booking incomplete without a ride through the Adult $29 $28 famous waterways. You depart the pier Child $14 $ 14 by motor boat for a ride on the TIME waterways surrounding the Cochin harbor. Kerala’s network of canals, Date Time rivers and little lakes, is unique to this Depart March 11 1000 green and silver state. The boat ride Return March 11 1300 takes you past the Chinese fishing nets HIGHLIGHTS and around Vypeen Island, Gundu Explore Kerala’s famous backwaters Island Vallarpadam Island, Bolghatty Island and Pizhala Canal, providing a glimpse of the famous backwaters of Cochin.
“It was relaxing and saw a pod of dolphins.” – Bethann, SP’14 Voyage MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 15 MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 200