June 28: Departure Day, Newark to New Delhi
Group Meeting:
At 7:00 PM, meet your leader and fellow students at the United Airlines check-in counter (outside of security) at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). This is the official start of your Putney program!
Group Flight:
The group will fly on United Airlines flight #82 departing Newark (EWR) at 9:50 PM, arriving in New Delhi, India (DEL), at 9:30 PM local time on June 29 (14 hours, 15 minutes en route).
June 29 & 30: New Delhi
Spend a day exploring New Delhi, including the city’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, the maze of tiny streets in Old Delhi, and the Red Fort. Visit the Jama Masjid mosque, Humayun’s Tomb, or the soaring Qutab Minar tower. Shop for traditional Indian clothing for your stay in the community service village. Have your program orientation and prepare for your journey to Kotri.
July 1: Overnight Train
Travel by overnight train with berths from New Delhi to Rajasthan.
July 2–10: Kotri Village, Rajasthan
Settle in for three weeks at our base in our community service village, working on repairs to school classrooms or community buildings, planting trees, teaching English, tutoring local children, or running after-school activities for local kids. In the afternoons, shadow local weavers, learn from tailors how traditional Indian clothing is made, or work with an expert potter or woodworker.
July 11: Udaipur
Travel by private bus to Udaipur and spend one night in a heritage hotel. Explore the city’s palace, bazaar, and beautiful lakes.
July 12–20: Kotri Village
Return to Kotri by private bus and continue work on community service projects. Say goodbye to local friends and have a farewell celebration before setting off on a journey through the Rajasthani countryside.
July 21 & 22: Jaisalmer
Travel by private bus from Kotri to Jaisalmer, stopping in Jodhpur to visit Mehrangarh Fort. Continue on to Jaisalmer to visit palaces, markets, and explore the Thar Desert on camelback.
July 23: Overnight Train
Travel by overnight train with berths from Jaisalmer to New Delhi.
July 24: New Delhi
Visit more of New Delhi’s UNESCO World Heritage sites and monuments, explore the city’s many markets with your group, and enjoy a celebratory meal.
July 25: Agra
Leave new New Delhi in the morning, traveling by private bus to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and the nearby Mehtab Bagh Gardens. Spend one night in Agra, then journey back to New Delhi for your group’s return flight, stopping enroute to visit the fortified ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri.
July 27: Return Day, New Delhi to Newark
Group Flight:
The group will fly on United Airlines flight #82 departing New Delhi, India (DEL) at 11:35 PM local time on July 26 and returning to the International Arrivals Area of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) at 5:00 AM on July 27 (15 hours en route).