Bridge Northern India

Student Travel in Northern India, hiking in Himalayas, Indian Culture, History, homestays, trekking, rafting, camel riding for Teens and High School Students

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Bridge Northern India 2009

Grades: 9-12
6/30-7/24
length: 25 days

The 7 Wonders of the world were selected from a remarkable pool of possibilities and India’s Taj Mahal deserves its place as one of the seven. The Himalayan Mountain range, home to Everest and K2, is the planet’s highest. India is the largest democracy in the world, the 6^th largest country in the world and represents more than 10,000 years of civilization.

Windsor Mountain students will travel beyond the expected and head for Ladakh, close to the Tibetan border. The Kingdom of Ladakh is dotted with monasteries, sacred art and architecture, and remnants of rich culture and history. A stop on the ancient East-West caravan routes known as The Silk Road, Ladakh is timeless, wild, and unbelievably beautiful.

Mountains, deserts and rivers. Modern cities, rural villages, monastaries and marketplaces. Trekking, rafting, camel riding- even living with a host family in Ladakh. Join this exceptional trip designed and lead by Indian members of our core Windsor Mountain staff.

Bridge Northern India students will:

Explore The Taj Mahal, The Himalayas, the Lost Kingdom of Ladakh while visiting New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Kelong, and Leh
Trek through the Himalayan Mountains the rooftop of the world
Visit Buddhist Monasteries, ride two-humped camels in a high-altitude desert, travel the highest motorable road on earth, and raft on the Indus River
Enjoy the hospitality of the people of Ladakh during a three- night family home stay
Make new friends, experience new cultures, and create memories to last a lifetime

Projected 2009 Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Delhi: recuperate after a long journey.

Days 2-3: Explore Delhi: visit The Red Fort, The Mina Bazaar, and the India Gate. Come together as a group that will share four weeks on the road, and begin to get grounded in India!

Day 4: Travel to Agra for an evening visit to the TAJ MAHAL.

Days 5-6: Travel to Jaipur, a fascinating city, rich in history and culture.

Days 7-8: Travel from Jaipur to Delhi. Explore the markets before catching our bus to the Himalayas.

Days 9-10: Arrive in Manali. Take time for the body and mind to acclimatize to the high altitudes. Acclimatization is one of the most important components of any trip to the high altitudes, and we will not rush this process! Take walks up and down the hilly slopes of Himalayan foothills and visit temples, markets, other places of interest.

Day 11: Head North! Experience the dramatic change as you cross the Rohtang pass (13,050 ft.) and enter the amazing Lahual valley. Arrive in Keylong in the afternoon.

Day 12: From Keylong, travel to Serchu via Baralacha La (pass) at an an astonishing altitude of 16500 ft. Cross Bharatpur La to reach our campsite at Serchu by evening. Spend the night in Swiss tents.

Day 13: Start early with packed lunch and drive to Tso Kar via Nakee La and Lachulung La (16,617 ft.). En-route, we stop at Pang as we enter Kashmir. Travel through the Morey plains and experience the incredible, ever-changing, cold desert scenery. Spend the night in Alpine tents.

Day 14: Visit Tso Kar, a breathtaking high-altitude lake, home to many rare species of birds and other wildlife. Continue to Leh, the capital of Ladakh, via Tanglang La (17,585 ft.) Sleep in a hotel!

Day 15: Rest day. Enjoy a leisurely walk around Leh. Visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Fort.

Day 16: Travel to Pangong Tso via Chang La (17,350 ft). This will be one of the highlights of the Ladakh Experience: Pangong Lake lies at a altitude of 14,500ft, with blue-green shades of tranquil water, surrounded on all sides by high, snow-capped mountains. Sleep in Alpine tents at Pangong Tso.

Day 17: Begin the journey back to Leh. Visit Hemis and Thiksey Gompa Monastery along the way.

Day 18: Travel to the Nubra valley via Khardung La, driving on the Highest Motorable Road on Planet Earth. Reach Nubra Valley for lunch. Explore Deskit and Hunder villages for rest of the day. Ride two-humped camels over the sand dunes. Spend the night at a Guest House in Nubra.

Day 19: Complete the journey back to Leh. Check into hotel and prepare for 3 days of trekking.

Day 20-22: Alpine Trekking. Overnight with Homestay families.

Day 23: Return to Leh. Rest day. Begin group closure activities.

Day 24: Top off the India trip with a white water rafting adventure on the Indus River.

Day 25: Fly to Delhi for the connecting flight back home!

Program Details:

Dates: 6/30-7/24
Tuition: $5895*
Group Size: 16 students and 3 professional leaders
Student Grade Level: Finishing Grades 9-12
Starting/Ending Point: Delhi, India
Accommodations: Youth Hostels, Dorms and Camping
Major Equipment Needs: Please call the Travel Office ( 603-369-6092) for details
Cell phones and personal listening devices (iPods, discmans, etc) are not welcome. Students will be able to call home three times: once upon arrival to the host country, once ten days into the program and once two days before the program's end date.

*Tuition for this program is due in full by April 1, 2009. Travel expenses to and from the starting and ending points are the responsibility of the participant and are not included in the tuition. Windsor Mountain's travel consultant can help you in securing the most reasonable plan for coordinating your travel itinerary.

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