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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Splash Adventures
In summer, agencies like Splash Adven-tures, offer daily rafting excursions through splendid canyon scenery from Phey to Nimmu (for beginners, grade I/II, Rs650 to Rs850) and from Chiling to Nimmu (grade II/III, Rs1200 to Rs1400). Prepare to get very wet. By pre-arrangement, more serious multiday rafting trips are possible for experienced rafters on the Indus, climaxing with grade IV sections around Skurbuchan.
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Children Walking Tall
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Children Walking Tall was founded in 2004, and helps Goa’s street and slum children, with its day-care centre, medical, educational, nutritional and all sorts of other, essential aid. Volunteers can fill a variety of roles, as teachers, childcare assistants and outreach workers, while there are also positions available for qualified doctors and nurses. Check Children Walking Tall’s website for complete details.
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Village Tours
Village tours usually involve small groups of five to six people, a knowledgeable guide and an open canoe or covered kettuvallam. The tours (from Kochi, Kollam or Alleppey) last from 2½ to six hours and cost around Rs300toRs600 per person. You visit villages to watch coir-making, boat building, toddy (palm beer) tapping and fish farming, and on the longer trips a traditional Keralan lunch is provided.
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Barracuda Diving
The closest beach to Panaji is at Miramar, 3km southwest of the city along Dayanand Bandodkar Marg. It's far from the cream of Goa's beaches but is a pleasant enough place for a sunset stroll and a good place to aim for on a short bike ride out the city. On the way you'll pass the Goa Marriot Resort, where you'll also find Barracuda Diving, one of the state's most professional diving operations.
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Insight Meditation Retreats
Three nine-day vipassana meditation and spiritual inquiry retreats are held by Insight Meditation Retreats from 7 January to 6 February at the Thai Monastery. Space is limited so book ahead. From mid-November you can inquire at the Burmese Vihara between 15:00 and 16:00. Donations are requested.
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GMVN Tourist Office
Contact the GMVN tourist office which offers Rajaji safaris even when the park is officially closed. These are five-hour trips (Rs1750 per person) that include being taken on a short safari, watching a parade of wild elephants, and visiting a tribal village of Gujjar buffalo herders.
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Bhopal-On-Wheels
Bhopal-On-Wheels is a guided tour on a toy-train lookalike open bus, departing from Palash Residency and winding through the hills and the old city. Stops include Lakshmi Narayan Temple, MP Tourism Boat Club and Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. Minimum five passengers.
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Mani Mahesh Travels
Near the Lakshmi Narayan complex, Mani Mahesh Travels can arrange treks with guides and porters in the foothills of the Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar (Rs1200 to Rs1800 per person, per day, depending on altitude), as well as informative tours of Chamba’s temples (from Rs550).
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Andy’s Tattoo Studi
If you’re looking to embellish yourself while in town, try Andy’s Tattoo Studio, attached to San Francisco Restaurant, where the Anjuna cliffside slides down to meet the beach. Drop in to make an appointment and receive a price quote for your permanent souvenir.
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sightseeing tours
The tourist office organises half-day sightseeing tours that include the Tirumalai Nayak Palace and Gandhi Memorial Museum, and finish at the Sri Meenakshi Temple. Tours start at 07:00 and 15:00 and cost around Rs125 per person (minimum six people).
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Boat Rides
The lake has two islands: Jagniwas and Jagmandir. Boat rides leave half-hourly from the City Palace jetty (aka Bansi Ghat) when the lake is high enough. The longer trip includes a visit to Jagmandir Island.
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Tourism Reception Centre
When tourist numbers are sufficient the Tourism Reception Centre runs useful day-return excursion buses to Sonamarg (Rs170), Gulmarg (Rs160) and Pahalgam (Rs170), all departing at 8.30am.
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Niranjana Public Welfare School
This school provides education for some 270 local children and runs an orphanage in Sujata Village. Donations, sponsorships and volunteers are welcome. Contact the curator Siddhartha Kumar.
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Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper Factory
Fine handmade paper is sold here, and you can ask at the counter about tours of the factory. There’s a wider choice of goods at Auroboutique near the ashram; all sales support ashram work.
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Nainital Mountaineering Club
The enthusiasts at Nainital Mountaineering Club offer rock-climbing courses at the rock-climbing area, a 15m-high rock outcrop to the west of the town.
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Hotel Krishna Niwas Cookery Classes
Sushma runs tremendous cookery classes for two hours, including meal. While Jairaj is an internationally renowned artist who teaches miniature and classical painting.
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Tushita Meditation Centre
Near Dharamkot, Tushita offers eight-day nonresidential courses and 10-day residential retreats in Buddhist philosophy, plus courses for advanced students.
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Open Ladakh
Open Ladakh runs meditation sessions, yoga, weekend retreats in Stok and longer introductory courses.
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Ashtang Yoga Ashram
The teacher here of hatha yoga has upwards of 20 years’ experience; payment is by donation (proceeds go to the local animal hospital).
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Chakrapani Ayurveda
Chakrapani offers courses in Ayurveda for students (beginners and experienced alike) and regularly takes international students.
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Private Portuguese Heritage Tour: Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus and Dona Paula Beach in Goa
6 hours (Departs Goa, India)
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Discover Goa’s historical Portuguese influences on this private half-day tour. Learn about Goa’s colonial history as you visit some of the region’s most…Not LP reviewed
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Discover Tours
A helpful, recommended agency specialising in tribal and textile village tours as well as Bhitarkanika and Similipal.
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Heritage Tours
Organises customised tours of tribal villages and markets for about US$60 per person (based on twin share) per day.
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Princess Trails
An Indian–German company offering extended horse safaris and half-day nature rides on the famed Marwari horses.
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Gu Chu Sum
Gu Chu Sum has English-language classes from 6pm Monday to Friday above Lung Ta restaurant.
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