Activities in India
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Private Tour: Day Trip to Agra from Delhi including Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
14 hours (Departs Delhi, India)
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Step back in time and discover the glory of the Mughal Empire of India on this day trip to Agra. See ancient architecture significant to India’s history such as…Not LP reviewed
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Yoga Training Centre
Yoga master Sunil Kumar runs two-hour classes three times a day (8am, 10am and 4pm; Rs200) at the Yoga Training Centre, on the 3rd floor of a small backstreet building near Meer Ghat. He teaches an integrated blend of hatha, Iyengar, pranayama and ashtanga, and serious students can continue on certificate and diploma courses. This place is highly recommended by travellers.
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Dreamland Trek & Tour
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Learn for Life Society
Learn for Life Society, which can be contacted through the nearby Brown Bread Bakery has established a small school for disadvantaged children, and travellers are welcome to turn up and help out. The charity also recently started a women’s empowerment group, offering fair-paid work to local women, some of whom are mothers of the school’s students. The women make produce such as jams and pickles which travellers can buy from Brown Bread Bakery. See the website for more details.
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Houseboat
Renting a houseboat designed like a kettuvallam (rice barge) could be one of your most expensive experiences in India, but it's worth every darned rupee. Drifting through quiet canals lined with coconut palms, eating deliciously authentic Keralan food, meeting local villagers and sleeping on the water under a galaxy of stars - it's a world away from the clamour of India.
Houseboats cater for groups (up to eight bunks) or couples (one or two double bedrooms). Food (and an onboard chef to cook it) is generally included in the quoted cost. Houseboats can be chartered through the DTPC in Kollam or Alleppey, or a multitude of private operators.
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Overland Escape
Reputable trek/tour operator.
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Sahara Travels
Sahara Travels, by the First Fort Gate, also gets good reviews for its camel tours, and is run by Mr Bissa, alias Mr Desert - he graces lots of Rajasthan Tourism posters.
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Yoga Study Centre
According to locals, this is one of Rishikesh’s most highly regarded yoga schools and runs two- and three-week Iyengar yoga courses for all levels (payment by donation). It’s a small ashram on the river south of the town, off Haridwar Rd.
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Maharaja Sawai Mansingh Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
This is an excellent music school located behind Tripolia Gate. Tuition (per month from Rs500) is given in dance and in Indian instruments such as tabla (pair of drums) and bakhawas (double-sided drum).
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Vina Maharaj Music School
In Lakshman Jhula, Vina Maharaj Music School offers sitar, tabla, harmonium and flute lessons at Rs200 per hour, and organises concerts.
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Vino Desert Safari
Recommended operator Vino Desert Safari offers half-day to 13-day trips (Rs500 to 1500 per day, depending on how much luxury you require and how much you use a jeep).
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Anjuna Flea Market
Without doubt the most important date in the Anjuna diary, market day sees scores of local and expat vendors descending on the market site at the far south of the beach, to haggle the day away over clothing, jewellery, souvenirs and a good deal, these days, of usual tourist tat. Pick through the rubbish (underfoot, quite literally) to seek out treasure, including sparkling ceiling hangings, dancing dolls, and posh frocks made from dazzling saris. Even if you don’t come home loaded with shopping, it’s an unmissable event, where you’ll find Goa’s old faithful hippies mingling with I Heart Goa–clad Indian tourists, package-holiday Brits and Russians, and young backpackers in…
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Yellow House Pre-School & Foundations in Learning Centre
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Parents intending on arriving in Goa for the season might be keen to learn of the existence of the Yellow House Pre-school & Foundations in Learning Centre, a small kindergarten and preschool that runs each season, in Anjuna, from October through to April. Created by a British parent, the school offers fun, stimulating learning for kids from two to eight years old, with morning classes running from 9am to 1pm. Check the school’s website to find out more about what’s on offer at the Yellow House this season.
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Sunset Boat Cruise
A host of floats sets out each evening just before sunset to ply the Mandovi waters and entertain tourists with nothing more sophisticated than the view, a beer or two and a dash of traditional Goan dancing. A number of companies run competing tours from the Santa Monica Jetty, with the GTDC’s being the most serene and least raucous of the bunch. Head to the jetty to compare watery offerings and pick up your tickets.
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Phool Chatti Ashram
This modern yoga retreat 5km upstream from Lakshman Jhula offers seven-day beginner and intermediate yoga courses in a very peaceful, rural environment. Includes accommodation and meals.
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Cooking Classes
The multitalented Deepa runs cooking and henna classes from behind her Ayurvedic shop, Bahar. She is connected to the Saraswati Music School.
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Wonder La
Located 30km out of Bangaluru on the Mysore highway, this massive aqua park offers dozens of water rides.
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Sangye's Kitchen Cooking Courses
Tibetan treats, with a different menu daily. Book one day in advance.
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Explore Himalayas
Explore Himalayas is a Reputable trek/tour operator.
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Rimo Expeditions
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River Trips
A dawn rowing boat ride along the Ganges to view the ghats and former palaces from the Ganges is a quintessential Varanasi experience. The best time to make the trip is from 05:30 when it is cool, the early morning light is particularly inspiring and all the colour and clamour of pilgrims bathing and performing puja unfolds before you. An hour-long trip south from Dasaswamedh Ghat to Harishchandra Ghat and back is popular, but be prepared to see a burning corpse at Harishchandra.
Early evening is also a good time to be on the river, when you can light a lotus flower candle (Rs 10) and set it adrift on the water. You can also watch the nightly ganga aarti ceremony at…
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Tourist Cruises
The popular cruise between Kollam and Alleppey departs at 10:30 and arrives at 18:30, operating daily from August to March and every second day at other times. Many hotels in Kollam and Alleppey take bookings for one or other of these services; some offer cheaper rates but you'll end up paying the difference on board.
Generally, there are two stops: a 13:00 lunch stop (be aware that you'll pay extra for every element over the standard meal!) and a brief afternoon chai stop. The crew has an ice box full of fruit, soft drinks and beer to sell. Bring sunscreen and a hat.
It's a scenic and leisurely way to get between the two towns, but as a backwater experience the cruise is…
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Walks
Interesting short walks around McLeod include the 2km stroll to Bhagsu and the 3km walk northeast to Dharamkot, for uplifting views south over the valley and north towards the Dhauladhar Ridge.
A popular longer walk is the two-day return trip through boulder fields and rhododendron forests to Triund (2900m), a 9km walk past Dharamkot. Triund has a simple rest house and you can stop overnight and stroll up to the glacier at Laka Got (3350m) before turning back to McLeod Ganj. There's a scenic route along the gorge from the waterfall at Bhagsu. From Triund, you can trek to Indrahar La (4300m) and the Chamba Valley.
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Salaam Baalak Trust
Near the Hotel Namaskar in Paharganj, Salaam Baalak Trust provides shelter, food, education and other support to Delhi’s homeless street children. You can help by sponsoring a child for Rs28,500 per year, funding individual projects, or donating clothes, toys, blankets, books and computers. Volunteer English teachers, doctors, and computer experts are welcome. Another way you can help is by taking a tour with a street child.
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Naldehra Golf Course
About 15km north of Mashobra, Naldehra is famous chiefly for the Naldehra Golf Course, established in 1905 by British viceroy Lord Curzon. Set among tall cedars – some of which stand directly between the tee and green – it’s a challenging course. Hire a caddy (Rs40/70 for 9/18 holes) or you won’t know where you’re going. Ponies can be hired for treks along the ridge and there are pine-scented walks.
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Cable Car
From midway along the Mall, a cable car runs up to Gun Hill (2530m), which, on a clear day, has views of several peaks, including Bandarpunch. A steep path also winds up to the viewpoint. The most popular time to go up is an hour or so before sunset and there’s a minicarnival atmosphere in season with kids’ rides, food stalls, magic shops and honeymooners having their photos taken dressed up in Garhwali costumes.
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