Challenge Week 2010

Northern India

THE TAJ MAHAL

WHITE WATER RAFTING

TREKKING

FOOTHILLS OF THE HIMALAYAS

THE RIVER GANGES

SERVICE AT AN ORPHANAGE AND A SCHOOL

CONSERVATION SERVICE PLANTING KGV TREES TO OFF PUT OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

THIS TRIP IS GOING TO BE AMAZING!!!

BRIEF ITINERARY:

The trip is organized by Snow Leopard Adventures, Ms. J Edwards and Mr. J Prichard.

*A detailed itinerary is available on request. To get a taste of how great this trip will be log on to www.snowleopardadventures.com

Day One: Fly HK to Delhi. Stay in a hotel in Delhi

Day Two: Travel to Agra (express train: 2 hours). Tour of ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri. Visit to the Taj Mahal. Visit to Fort Agra. Return to Delhi on the express train. Sleep at hotel in Delhi.

Day Three: Travel from Delhi to Haridwar by train. Visit to sacred bathing spot of the River Ganges to watch prayer ceremony. Visit to temple. Travel to Snowleopard Adventure Camp in Rajaji national park. Sleep at camp. The camp is deluxe, permanent and landscaped. It has western facilities and high quality food.

Day Four: Cycling and Yoga in Rajaji national park. Followed by afternoon visit to a local orphanage where we will have a inter-active service session with the children. Sleep at Snow Leopard camp.

Day Five: Full day trekking with a visit to a hill village, panoramic views of the Ganges valley and finally a visit to the town of Rishikesh in the lap of the Himalayas, where we will visit an Ashram (House with a Guru). Return to camp and sleep at camp.

Day Six: Visit to a local school for exchange and service session with the students. In the afternoon we will go white-water rafting. In the evening you will learn some basic outdoor skills and first aid. Sleep at Snow Leopard camp.

Day Seven: Travel by train to Delhi and spend time shopping at Dilli Haat, a food market and craft bazaar in the heart of Delhi. Fly back to HK.

Creative - Visit to Ashram (House with a Guru),

Action - Trekking, White-Water Rafting, Cycling, Yoga, Outdoor Skills.

Service - We will visit both a local orphanage and a local school where we will have inter-active time with the children/students.

Cost Per Student	$12500
Number of places available	20
Open to which year groups	9-13

For enquiries, please contact Mr Jeremy Prichard (jeremy.prichard@kgv.edu.hk ) & Ms Jo Edwards ( joanne.edwards@kgv.edu.hk)

Final cost is subject to number of participants. In case of under-subscription, cost may be increased

The Taj Mahal

The Ganges Valley (above) and the Snow Leopard Camp (below)