A taste of the sights to come ....

The Taj Mahal

The Red Fort

General Information

Passports

Make sure that you have at least 6 months left on your passport at the time of travel.  If you’ll need to renew your passport, please do so now.

Visas

There is no need to apply for a visa yet as these are valid from the date of issue. Further information will be provided during the autumn term.

Vaccinations

• You will need to make an appointment at your local doctor's surgery or travel clinic in order to make sure that yo have the necessary vaccinations
• You will need to be medically fit and prepared for India and to have taken all the correct precautions
• The vaccinations needed will depend on your medical history and previous vaccinations
• Your doctor or travel clinic will need to know the areas you will be visiting. These are Delhi, Agra and Aravali rural village on the outskirts of Delhi
• Your doctor will also advise when the best time is for you to have the vaccinations.

What to Take with You

A comprehensive kit list will be provided in the autumn term but you should not need to do any special shopping for this trip.  You will need a small bag or rucksack for day use and a holdall or rucksack for clothing and belongings rather than a suitcase.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in dormitories in the Kendra International Youth Hostel in New Delhi and in an eco-lodge in Aravali.

Further Information

During the visit we will be carrying out voluntary work at the Riverside Free School and with the ISPCK Young Women’s Project in Delhi. A representative from the school has visited Sheffield High School to discuss the work we will be doing there so that we can plan some activities beforehand. We will also be doing some fundraising for the school during the autumn term and will be arranging to take children’s books, educational resources and items of stationery with us to give to the children.

There will a further Parents’ Meeting at the end of the autumn term to go over the details of the trip and to check the status of vaccinations.

Please contact Mrs Dunsford - vdunsford@she.gdst.net - or via (0114) 266 -0324 - if you need any further information.