Adventure Level

This non-strenuous trip is suitable for anyone in reasonable health. India is a developing country - be prepared to leave Western expectations behind! Rail journeys can be delayed, so a little patience and a sense of humour are essential. Fog can occasionally cause delays and affect sightseeing in winter months.

Climate

 The best time to visit northern India is generally spring and autumn. The plains of northern India are generally warm and sunny in winter (average daytime temperature 21?C, falling to near freezing at night – please pack accordingly), but it can be very cold and sometimes very foggy early in the morning. At the start of summer (late March onwards), it is hot during the day (around 40?C), but cooler at night. There is little rain between October and June, and any showers are generally short-lived.

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2008 Itinerary

Local Payment

A Local Payment of £50 British pounds is payable in cash at the start of the trip (for departures prior to January 2008 the Local Payment on this trip is US$180 (approx. £90). The local payment is part of the total price of the trip that is paid by you to the Group Leader or local agent at the start of your holiday. This is in addition to the amount you pay to the adventure company when settling your final invoice. The local payment must be paid in the specified currency when requested by the group leader or local agent, or you will not be permitted to join the trip.

Responsible Travel

Your flight will have the largest environmental impact on your holiday. Climate Care offers you the opportunity to offset your carbon dioxide emissions with set amounts from £5. If you would like to offset the carbon emissions generated by your flight, please go to www.climatecare.org

Since the increase in popularity of bottled water, many countries are experiencing a problem of litter especially where adequate recycling is not available. Please could you try, where possible, to use purification tablets or filters for water or buy bigger bottles of water between group members and decant into your individual water bottles.

Alongside our colleagues in India, we have developed a programme of school visits. These schools are government funded but would benefit greatly from additional support. You will have the opportunity to visit a school during your stay in Ranthambore. If you would like to offer your assistance by taking a gift they would be delighted to receive the following; clothes (remember Indian children are smaller than those in the UK), exercise books, schoolbags, pencils and crayons, erasers and similar stationary. Although you can take things out with you, goods are available cheaply locally and your Group Leader will be able to advise you on where to buy things.