Himalayan Gap

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CORE PROGRAM      $7,260 for 10 weeks

Hindi
You will be able to speak conversational Hindi as well as read and write in the Devnagiri script.
Yoga
You will be able to practice yoga and meditation independently.
Indian classical Music and Dance
You will be able to play an Indian instrument and/or dance in the Kathak style. .
Volunteer work
You can get involved with one or several of the following projects: organic and sustainable agriculture techniques, women empowerment work, teaching English or health education, and HIV/AIDS awareness programs. You are also welcome to introduce your own idea and spend time implementing it in the local community.
Weekend activities
Spend your weekends rafting, hiking and exploring a Tibetan refugee camp
Travel - Agra, Jaipur, Khajuraho
You will visit some of the most significant historical sites and monument of India including the Taj Mahal, Red Fort, and the Khajuraho Temples.
Price includes accommodation, food, laundry, housekeeping, Wi-Fi internet, airport transfers, and transportation between Delhi and Mussoorie.

You can add to the above core program the Everest region trek

EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK      $1,800 for 3 weeks

The Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular in the region and is on the must-do list of trekking enthusiasts. It is a challenging and worthwhile journey through which you can experience the innermost layer of the Himalayas. Walking along the path, you often encounter an overload of aesthetic pleasure with the mesmerizing sight of the highest mountain range in the world. You will also have the opportunity of interacting with indigenous mountain communities virtually untouched by the modern world.

If you happen to be a tad more adventurous, you can add Gokyo Lake via the Chola Pass to the Everest Base Camp Trek for no additional cost.

Schedule

  USD Duration From To
Fall Core Program
$7,260
10 WEEKS
04-Sep-10
14-Nov-10
Everest Base-camp Trek
$1,800
3 WEEKS
15-Nov-10
06-Dec-10
Summer Program I (June)
$2,950
30 DAYS
20-Jun-10
19-Jul-10
Summer Program II (July)
$3,280
30 DAYS
22-Jul-10
20-Aug-10

SUMMER PROGRAM - Himalayan Gap offers two four-week long cultural immersion programs over the summer. Summer Program I follows the structure of the core program and ends with a week-long trek to the Valley of Flowers in the Garhwal Himalayas. Summer Program II is based in the Ladakh region. Students trek, raft, and explore the tribal culture of Ladakh. More Information >

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