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Vanderbilt Owen India Trek - March 2025
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March 2 - March 9, 2025 Spring Break

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7 days

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Mumbai - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi

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Class of 2025 and 2026

In collaboration with

Owen South Asian

Business Club

Trip Highlights

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Day-wise Itinerary


Day 1: March 2 - Mumbai (Arrival)

  • Arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (MUM) + hotel transfer provided

  • Mumbai Magic city tour: Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Victoria Terminus, Kala Ghoda, and more!

  • Welcome party: Dinner & drinks at a hand-picked local favorite

Day 2: March 3 - Mumbai

  • Visit Dharavi (Asia’s largest slum and setting of the critically acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire): experience the famous local craft of pottery set up by 19th century migrants from Gujarat

  • Lunch at a city restaurant

  • Speaker Sessions: planned with some of India's luminaries in business, policy, tech or social impact

  • Free evening to immerse in the charm of Mumbai, India’s own ‘city that never sleeps’ (recommendations will be shared)

Day 3: March 4 - Jaipur

  • Airport transfer and board the morning flight to Jaipur

  • Hotel transfer + check-in

  • Lunch at a city restaurant

  • Bazaars, Craft & Cuisine Walk: Buzzing walking tour to explore the vibrant bazaars of the old city, explore as the locals do, and learn about the rich artistic traditions of the city

  • Chokhi Dhani Evening: village themed fair with folk dances, henna, and sit-down Rajasthani dinner

Day 4: March 5 - Jaipur

  • Visit the 16th-century Amber Fort to capture picturesque views of the Pink City (go up via Jeep Ride)

  • Lunch at a local favorite restaurant

  • Visit a village to meet & learn from rug weaving specialists - an art that supports 15,000+ artisans in the state

  • Visit the HQ of a highly regarded social enterprise taking this village art to the global stage

  • Free evening to explore Jaipur’s colors on your own (recommendations will be shared)

Day 5: March 6 - Agra

  • Have breakfast, dress up in Indian attire, check out + drive to Agra

  • Lunch at a city restaurant

  • Visit the Taj Mahal: learn the story behind an iconic wonder of the world ❤️

  • Transfer to hotel & check-in

  • Free evening to explore the city's nightlife on your own

Day 6: March 7 - Delhi

  • Post-breakfast, checkout and drive to Delhi

  • Lunch at a city restaurant

  • Speaker Sessions: planned with some of India's luminaries in business, policy, tech or social impact

  • Spiritual immersion: Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and experience Langar (one of the largest community kitchens feeding thousands daily)

  • Free evening to explore Delhi’s nightlife on your own!

  • (Optional Activity): Evening Bollywood Dance Workshop!

Day 7: March 8 - Delhi

  • Explore the sight, taste, and smell of Old Delhi - the bustling heritage part of the city host to crowded and colourful markets and entwined by grand mosques, old mansions etc. Also sample local street food throughout the tour!

  • Drive past Central Vista (India Gate, Parliament House, Presidential Palace) to know about the administrative center of the nation

  • Transfer to Khan Market (one of Delhi's favorite markets) to shop and explore on your own

  • Farewell Evening: Get ready for the final party with dinner and drinks amongst your friends in India and reminisce about the connections and memories made over the past few days!

Day 8: March 9 - Delhi (Adieu India!)

Check-out, airport transfer (on your own according to flight schedule), and flight back home!


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Standard
(double sharing)*

$1790

Included

  • 7 nights double-sharing accommodation at exclusive 4-star/ 5-star properties

  • Daily breakfast at hotels

  • Multi-cuisine lunches and dinners on most days as per the trip schedule

  • 2 open-bar evenings during welcome party and farewell party

  • Indian attire for all participants for Taj Mahal visit

  • All activities, sightseeing/excursion tours, and local transportation

  • Knowledgeable city-based local guides during sightseeing

  • Presently available domestic airfares and train fare

  • Expert Tour Director traveling throughout with the group

  • Professional photography across the trip

  • Goodie Bag and Swag!

  • All Applicable Taxes

Excluded


  • International flights

  • Visa Fees

  • Few meals in Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai as per trip schedule

  • Optional add-on packages as described in the trip schedule

  • Payment Processing Fees

  • Travel Insurance

  • Gratuities

  • Anything else not mentioned in the trip inclusions

Optional Add-Ons

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