(Indo Hindi Classes, 312 /06, Valmiki Marg, Raja Park,
Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India.)
(Unique one to one individual Hindi
lessons in Jaipur by University educated experienced
Native Teachers with the Home Stay facility with an Indian family )
What kind of Hindi Language course do we offer ?
We offer unique one to one Hindi lessons and courses
for individual and small groups in Jaipur by
University educated experienced Native Teachers with
the facility of Staying with an Indian family.
We are offering private language courses and normally
these courses are taken by the hobby students from
different countries. A foreign Student / Participant
of our course will get a teaching certificate from the teacher
/ instructor about the language lessons he/ she have taken.
Hindi Courses for the beginners and advance learners
are also offered. During this intensive course you
will have the opportunity to practice Grammar,
Reading, Speaking and Listening by the help of your
individual Teacher. It is expected from the
participants to devote enough time to practice the
language after the classes so that the pace of the
course can be maintained. You are welcome to take a
trial class at our Centre at Jaipur or online.
For whom is this kind of one to one individual
Hindi language course suitable ?
Our one to one course is suitable for
those who want to learn the language fast and
seriously.
Also for those who may have
tried the group classes at private institutes,
colleges or long term part time classes at the
Universities but still do not have the desirable
result and are unable to speak Hindi
upto their expectations.
Our Teacher cater the need of every student
individually and you save a lot of time due to the
Intensive and unique nature of our Hindi courses.
This course is thought for those who are ready to put
serious efforts to learn the language. Our goal
remains to make the students to speak the language and
attain the knowledge of all aspects of the language
within the chosen period of time. The student may be
needed to have a practice of at least 3 to 4 hours at
home after his / her individual classes. This way the
participants
achieve some times better Hindi
learning then even during one year regular course at a
University classroom!
What level of
courses
are
offered ?
Participants can take any level of course depending on
their personal need. Our Hindi classes basically are
divided into four Levels (Level 1 is the basic level
for the beginners and the level 4 is the advance
level. Below are some of the details of the Courses
Levels
offered by us.
LEVEL 1 – Duration 1 month (3.5 hours individual one
to one intensive classes five days a week)
Level 1
thought for the beginners. At the end of LEVEL 1
foreign student will be able to use the Hindi Language
for their basic need. During
the first level the emphasis
remains
on the learning basic Grammar in easy steps so
that the Student does not feel complication while
learning this new language. Some basic letters and
texts can be written by the end of this level. Some of
the students are also able to speak Hindi sentences.
LEVEL 2 Duration 2 months (3.5 hours individual one to
one intensive classes five days a week)
Those who have done the Level 1 can start with the
Level 2. During the Level 2 you will be taken deep
into the Grammar and its logical structure so you will
be able to read the
Hindi texts and understand their
meaning. During the Level 2 emphasis is given on
Reading, Writing, Listening and speaking. During Level
2 You prepare yourself for the day to day life using
Hindi.
LEVEL 3 Duration 3 months (3.5 hours individual one to
one intensive classes five days a week)
Those who find themselves already comfortable with the
Hindi Grammar and are able to speak and understand
Hindi can go for Level 3. During this Course you will
be doing a lot of speaking and reading and some tricky
part of Hindi Grammar will explained. Day to Day
slang use
language will be made known to you and how and when
you use them. By the End of third
Level Students are able to read & Speak Hindi with
proficiency and can manage the daily life on their
own. By the end of the Hindi
level 3 the
Participants will need only to practice further. All
the Teaching part will be completed during this
course. By the end of this course you would have
completed more material and learning then a normal 1
year Hindi course in a
college or at a University.
Level 4 Duration 3 months (3.5 hours individual one to
one intensive classes five days a week)
This is the highest level and is suitable for those
who are already well versed with the language and
would like to understand and produce the language to
satisfy the demands of academic and professional
fields. By the end of this course the Hindi Course
participant will have the excellent command
over idiomatic expressions so that spontaneous
communication with a high degree of precision is
possible with the native speaker.
How does it work with one to one individual
classes?
You will be taught by an experienced private (mostly
female) teacher and the classes will take only 10 - 15
minutes walking distance from your home stay.
Hindi sessions are
for five days in a week with and in
total for around 3.5 hours a day. You will be the only
student at a time with the teacher. If you happen to
be more then one participant
and prefer to learn together you
will be taught as a small group with specific
attention to every individual.
When does the course start – what are the dates?
As our unique one to one individual Hindi lessons with
the Home Stay facility is a privately organized course
thus it offers you the great flexibility of
choosing the wished dates you would like to start with
the Hindi classes. We recommend you to choose the dates yourself
and check with us if on the wished dates we have a
teacher available for you. During October till March our
individual Hindi classes are booked mostly well in
advance so we recommend you to check with us well
before your intended arrival. If we are booked on your
wished dates we would suggest you the next available /
alternate dates.
Where shall I stay during the Hindi Language
course?
We could accommodate you with a small Hindi
& English Speaking Indian
family or at the Home of your Hindi Teacher where you
would be provided a private room with private bathroom and toilet. The Room will be
air- cooled / air-conditioned and will have a TV
in it. Most of our home Stays also have Wifi Internet
at their premises. Home Stay facility for Hindi learners is a part
of our unique program to enable Foreign students to
practice their Hindi knowledge with the native
speakers while also getting
acquainted with the day to day culture of India. We choose our host families carefully and
they are not far away then 10 - 15 minuets walking
distance from your
Teachers class room.
Please note you will be taken care of by your teacher
as well as by the Hoist family you would stay with. We
do not expect you be out of the house in the late
hours unless informed to the host family. You would be
given the tel. numbers of the house as well as mobile
of the host family so that you can be reached by your
family any time. We also expect you to let the host
family know about your contact number etc.
Some of the Pictures of our host families Houses is
available
here !
Where can I have my meals etc. during the classes? Providing a rich culinary experience is a part of our
unique one to one individual Hindi lessons with Home Stay.
We want you to spend your valuable time on Hindi
learning and therefore your host family will take care of all
your three meals, Tea, Coffee etc. and your Laundry will be
taken care of once a week. Please also note that most
of the host families cook only vegetarian food at home
so you will have an opportunity to experience the very rich
vegetarian Indian Kitchen during your stay with
an Indian Family.
How much does the unique one to one individual
Hindi lessons with the Home Stay facility with Hindi Speaking Indian family would cost ?
Our unique one to one individual Hindi lessons with
the Home Stay facility cost would depend on the dates and
accommodation you choose to stay during your course.
However these courses are considered as very good
value of money considering the below inclusions:
Hindi Classes 5 days in a week for around 3.5 hours a
day Accommodation at an Indian family with your own room
with private bathroom and Toilet, cold & warm water The given cost also includes breakfast, Lunch and
dinner as well as Tea & coffee, laundry once a week,
Internet via Wifi Text book (Necessary training materials for the
student (after assessing the student’s current Hindi
level),
Grammar work book, Bilingual dictionary
(Hindi/English) Fee of the instructor
(university educated)
Should you like to have classes for lesser period then
one month the cost would be reduced accordingly. You
can also take a trial class just for one day and then
decide if this the kind of course you are willing to
continue !
If you have your own arrangements of accommodation and
are just interested in the Hindi classes we can offer
you the a class of 60 min for USD 15 (minimum two
hours a day).
Note: 30 % discount on the classes only option from
April till September
What can I do at the weekends?
Weekends are the opportunities to relax from classes
though it is recommended to revise the material on
your own at least for 2 hours a day.
We can organize the following activities for the Hindi
Students / Participants:
Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda Consultancy, Meeting with
Astrologer, Indian Cooking
Sightseeing programs, Car Rental with Chauffeur, Tour
to near by Attractions as well as long tours at the
end of the
course.
Culture and shopping tours, Visit of Women
organisations, visit of Farms and Markets
Interaction with local people from all walks of life.
What is your exact location and contact Details ?
Our Location is
(Indo Hindi Classes, 312 /06, Valmiki Marg, Raja Park,
Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, India.)
You can always contact our head Language instructor
Suman Minglani directly : at 0091-141 –2622098 or
email us and we will revert with in 48
hours.
How shall I reach you from Delhi
International Airport ? Most of the International flights to India land at the
New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. The
city of Jaipur
is around 250 kms by road from the Delhi
International Airport. There are also a few direct
flights from Delhi Airport to Jaipur. From Jaipur
Airport we / your host family will pick you up or you
can also opt for the option of being picked up from
the Delhi International Airport and drive to your Host
family for nominal charges. Our Driver will be waiting
for you at the Exit Gate with your name board and
drive you to your host family in Jaipur. The drive to
Jaipur may take up to 6 hours. For further travel arrangements you
can contact our travel consultant.
I still have some questions which are not answered
!
Before you start our unique one to one individual
Hindi lessons with the Home Stay facility we would
like you
to be updated with all the information you wish to
have. Please do not
hesitate to ask us questions. You can send us an
email
and we will revert with in next 48 hours. We look
forward to welcome you !
Advantages of learning Hindi
Hindi is the national language of India
and is spoken by almost half a billion people in India and in rest of
the world by migrated Indians. Hindi is the second most spoken language in the world after Chinese. It allows
one to communicate with a far wider variety of people in India than English which is only spoken by around five percent of the population. Hindi became the official language of India on 26th January, 1965.
Hindi is an Indo-European language, of the Indo-Aryan subfamily. It derives much of its formal and technical vocabulary from
Sanskrit. With independence, a common language had to be decided. The matter
was put to vote and Hindi won by a single vote. Hindi, however, was only one of the many regional languages of India. Various
famous epics and plays were written in the Hindi like Ramacharitamanas, Bhagvad Gita
and the Mahabharata. Today, Hindi is widely spoken in almost
all the states of India, especially in the states in northern
and central India. Hindi is spoken exactly as it is written so
it is very easy to learn and read. Hindi is normally spoken
using a combination of 52 sounds, ten vowels and 40
consonants. There are 11 vowels and 36 consonants in Hindi.
By the knowledge of Hindi, you can easily know about Indian culture, religion and current affairs. English
also continues to be an administrative and official language of the
central Government, besides Hindi. Although you may not be stuck up
anywhere in the country if you are familiar with English, but it is
always desirable and enjoyable to know a few words of the local
language – in this case Hindi – to communicate with the common
people of India.
Indo Vacations
offers different courses in Hindi in association with
experienced instructors in India and abroad. The courses are
of different time duration that can be designed as per the
interest of student / course participant and the availability
of the teacher. The offered Hindi Language lessons are given
by private teachers thus making the teaching sesssions as an individual
one to one basis course. You are
free to ask questions, take your time at the exercises and
practice the sentences as long as you and your teachers are
satisfied with the pronunciation. We would design the course
and find the right teacher for you. Our teachers have
experiences in teaching foreign students whose native language
is not Hindi. We offer daily 5 hours classes which are divided
in two sessions. One session takes place before Lunch and the
other after lunch. We normally arrange your accommodation
within 10 -15 minutes reaching time by walking to your teacher so that you
both can coordinate the timings as per your convenience and
you save precious time as well as money on travelling. At
present we offer language courses in Jaipur, the capital of
the famous colorful state of Rajasthan in India. Jaipur lies
approximately 270 kms south of Delhi, capital of India. We
would arrange your transfer from international Airport on nominal charges
if wished so as well as would assist you for
any other tour travel services needed by you. During the
classes we recommend you to stay with an Indian family to
experience the real Indian culture and Indian way of living. The
cost of language courses will be
informed to you once we have the wished dates from you as the
cost of the accommodation vary season to season. The cost of
the Hindi Language course with Home Stay
includes the following: 5 days
classes in a week (around 3.5 hours a day with accommodation for one month at an Indian family with your own room with bath and WC, round the clock cold & warm water).
This also includes breakfast, Lunch and dinner as well as Tea & coffee. Your laundry will be taken care of and use of internet at the premises itself is possible.
If you wish to take shorter course then one month, please send
us your query
and we would revert with the
availability and applicable charges.
Here are some of the pictures of one of the Home Stay where we offer the accommodation
of Hindi Students if wished so. (pictures)
Our Hindi Students Start speaking Hindi with in 10 days
of their individual Lessons
(Watch Video
below)
Hindi Language
Courses - Guideline & General Information for Students!
We are offering private Hindi language courses and normally
these courses are done by the hobby students /participants from different
countries. Courses for the beginners
and advance learners are also organized. At
the end of the Hindi language course will get a
teaching certificate from your teacher about the language
lessons you have taken from her /him. We
could
accommodate you with a small Indian family and you would be
provided a private room with batch and WC. The Room will be
air- cooled / air conditioned and will have a facility of a
private bathroom and toilet if your own during the stay.
If you decide to stay with an Indian family with home stay we need to have some details about you with a
recent photograph to forward to the host family. It is also
possible to accommodate the students / course participants at Teachers home
(you would have your own private room with bath and toilet
etc.) You will be
taught Hindi by an experienced private female teacher and
the classes will take only 10 - 15 Minutes walking distance
from the place where you will be staying. Classes are
normally for five days in two parts in total for 3.5 hours
in a day.
you will be taken care of by your teacher as well as by the
family you would stay with and host families
normally do not expect you be out
of the house in the late hours unless informed to the host
family. As
Our Hindi Teaching Classes are a private organized course you
will have the flexibility of choosing the dates and duration
you would like to be here for the Hindi session and we would
check confirm you the availability o the Hindi Teacher for
the wished dates within a week after your query.
Please be informed that most of the host families associated
with us cook only vegetarian Indian food so only vegetarian
food will be served during the stay. You would be
given the tel. numbers of the house as well as mobile
telephone number of the of the host family so that you can
be reached by your family any time during your stay.
Note:
the
private one to one individual language courses offered by us
has the sole purpose of intensive language training of the
student. This course is thought for those who are ready to
put serious efforts to learn the language. Our goal remain to make the
students to speak the language and attain the knowledge of all
aspects of the language within the chosen period of time. The
student may be needed to have a practice of at least 3 to 4
hours at home after his / her individual classes. This way the
results are sometimes even better then the one year regular
course at a University classroom!
If you are
interested in social happenings, daily excursions during the
five days of the classes, late night parties & get together etc. then this
may not be the right language course for you
For further
information Team of Indo Hindi Classes in Jaipur will be glad to assist you.
Students
Feedback
about
our
individual
Hindi
Classes
(More
feedback is available from Students from many countries -
Please ask us for references from you country)
May I wish
you and your family a Happy New Year! Thank you for the
two pictures, they are lovely.
I had a good
time in Jaipur, and your attentiveness to my needs was
very efficient throughout my stay. I really enjoyed
learning Hindi; the way I was taught was good, and my
teacher really looked after me! As well as teaching me
Hindi which was tailored to my personal needs, she also
took me shopping, to the park, taught me some yoga, let
me try new foods, and invited me for a meal on Christmas
Day. I also enjoyed my trip to Ladli and being hennaed.
The place where I stayed was lovely, and the location of
it was so convenient. It was good to have the experience
of living with an Indian family. All of the travel
arrangements ran very smoothly.
I have
attached a picture of me in my new sari!
I am already
thinking about my next trip. I'm interested in returning
to Rajasthan and visiting Gujarat as well.
my feedback is extremely positive and if all goes well I
hope to see you all soon in 2009.
I really enjoyed the lessons although I had very little
time - but I did make good progress esp. as I did not do
anything for over 1 y.
The teacher is really nice and very experienced.
Just noticing that I have safely arrived at Tokyo this
morning.
The travel has been very comfortable with each day being
so exciting!
Please say hi to Mr. Sony and Suraj (I think I haven't
said proper
good bye to her!), and pass my best wishes. Of course,
biggest thank
you goes to Mr. Sanjeev Minglani. THANK YOU SO MUCH for
your very
original hospitality.
For a moment, I am sending you some photos taken at home.
I will get in touch when more things are available online.
now I finally find some minutes to write you from Germany
and to thank you again for the wonderful time I could
spend in Jaipur.
Since I am back, university doesn’t allow me to enjoy any
freetime. But anyway I enjoy my work. Right now we already
started the preparations of my big fieldtrip and I am
already counting the days until I can leave for Sri Lanka
and India. It’s just three month and three days;-) But
before there will be a lot to do...
But even beside my work, I found a possibility to continue
(at least a bit) to learn Hindi here in Heidelberg. I am
attending two hours per week a course that is called
“Hindi for Anthropologists”. Right now it is just a
repetition of the things I learned in Jaipur, but at least
it helps me to keep things in mind:-) Further, my
colleagues from India frequently check my knowledge (and
have a lot of fun when I make some mistakes;-))
I should also greet you from my professor. He was really
happy, that I got such excellent lessons during my trip
and he was even more surprised, when I gave him your
present. He really likes the pictures and they now have a
special place in his office. Same with the beautiful
picture you gave to me. It got a special place in my
living room.
So, please say hello to everybody (to Ria, Veena, Prem,
Ruci, Adi...). I miss all of you!!!
Lieber Sanjeev,
liebe Suman, liebes Team von Indovacations,
ich möchte mich noch einmal ganz herzlich für meinen
wunderschönen Aufenthalt in Jaipur bedanken! Meine
Ausflüge waren immer bestens organisiert, meine
Gastfamilie war einfach phantastisch und der Hindi-Kurs
sehr effektiv (ich lerne jetzt fleißig zuhause weiter und
stelle mir die üppigen Pflanzen der Pushpawali dabei vor...).
Besten Dank auch für die vielen Geschenke zu Diwali und
zum Abschied, für das unglaublich leckere Abschlußessen,
für alle beantworteten interkulturellen Fragen und für Rat
und Tat in allen Lebens- und Reiselagen...
Alles Gute Euch allen! Ich freue mich schon auf ein
Wiedersehen!
Viele Grüße aus Bamberg,
Nicole Grom
-------------------------
Nicole Grom M.A.
96047 Bamberg
Thank you
for your email. I had a fairly good trip home, and have
been busy the last week 'catching up'!
I was very
pleased with the classes provided by Suman.
I was
planning on returning in October, but the weather for
November seems to be much better (and nearer to
February's weather), so I may return then instead.
Would you agree the weather is less hot then?
Viele liebe Grüße aus
Deutschland! Ich hoffe Dir und deiner Familie geht es
gut.
Es tut mir
wirklich sehr leid, dass ich mich nicht mal früher gemeldet
habe. Seit meiner (perfekt organisierten) Indien Reise
vor einem Jahr war ich sehr beschäftigt und es ist sehr
viel geschehen.
Nach meiner Rückkehr nach
NY hatte ich eine sehr erfolgreiche Fotoausstellung von
meinen Indien Bildern. Dann habe ich meine Diplomarbeit über Indiens
wirtschaftliche Entwicklung fertiggeschrieben und habe
im Juni meinen College Diplom bekommen. Seit September
wohne ich mit meiner Freundin in Berlin und studiere/arbeite
hier.
Auch wenn es schon ein Jahr her ist, muss ich mich
einfach noch einmal dafür bedanken wie perfekt Indo
Vacations die Reisen fuer mich und meine Familie geplant
hat. Selbst in den abgelegensten Gegenden in Sikkim oder während dem
Holi Fest in Varanasi habe ich mich immer sicher und gut
beraten gefühlt!
Wenn Ihr
Anfragen von potentiellen Kunden bekommt und eine
Empfehlung braucht kannst du gerne meine Email
weitergeben.
Ansonsten hoffe ich, dass es euch in Jaipur gut geht und
Ihr viele Kunden habt.
Ich vermisse
vor allem das Drachensteigen in Indien. Ich habe zwar
viele Drachen und auch Schnur nach Deutschland
mitgenommen, aber hier gibt es niemanden der mich zu
einem Kampf herausfordert :-)
Ich hoffe, dass ich vielleicht diesen Sommer (August)
mal wieder nach Indien komme, um wieder zu Fotografieren
und noch mehr Hindi zu lernen. Aber ich habe noch keine
genauen Pläne. Wenn es soweit ist werde ich bestimmt
wieder etwas über Indo Vacations buchen.
Viele Grüße und
ich freue mich von Dir zu hören.
Tobias Leeger
From:
Michael Lacyk
Date: 15 October 2011 23:40
Subject: feedback
To: Indo Vacations
Namaste! I'm happy to provide some feedback:
"I chose an Indo Vacations package for an intensive Hindi
program after thoroughly researching several schools and
travel operators in India. My program was taught by an
experienced and patient teacher who was willing to design
a language program to fit my needs. I was a guest in the
home of a wonderful local family who made me feel welcome
and relaxed. The food was always delicious and the
accommodations were very clean and modern. Because of
this environment, it was easy for me to concentrate on my
studies and still have ample time to explore Jaipur and
Rajasthan. After a few weeks, when I had time for more
exploration, Indo Vacations was able to offer me several
interesting tour options that allowed me to experience
more of the regional culture. I recommend this company
for anyone interested in visiting India for almost any
reason (Hindi lessons, cooking classes, etc.) because of
the professionalism of the staff and the care they take in
ensuring everyone a memorable and rewarding trip."
- Mike L., Washington DC, USA
Namaste, sehr geehrter Herr
Minglani,
........Was meinen Hindi-Kurs angeht, bin ich sehr
zufrieden. Ich hoffe, dass ich
meine aufgefrischten und neu erworbenen Kenntnisse gut
einsetzen kann. Ich
überlege auch, ob ich in einem oder zwei Jahren einen
weiteren Aufenthalt in
Indien absolviere, um mich weiter zu qualifizieren. Dazu
werde ich aber erst
einmal checken müssen, was hier in Deutschland an
Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten in Sachen Hindi zu bekommen
ist. Und dann muss
ich das auch systematisch vorbereiten.
Inhaltlich war der Sprachkurs sehr gut. Da wäre zunächst
einmal das reale
Leben in einer indischen Familie, was man ja so auch nicht
täglich
kennenlernt. Dann die gute Auswahl meiner Lehrer, beide
sind nicht
irgendwelche Wald-und-Wiesen-Dozenten, sondern verfügen
über Lehrerfahrung
und Lehrmaterial. Die Intensität war genau richtig, es war
anstrengend, aber
nicht aufreibend.
Herzliche Grüße aus dem "kalten" Deutschland, hier wird es
dieses Jahr
überhaupt nicht richtig Sommer.
Ihr
Nils Gajowiy
You may wish to have a look at our references from different countries at:
References
The glossary that follows lists some important Hindi words
with their English translations – words you may hear often
during your visit to India:
Hindi Learning and culture immersion programm
in India for student groups
Our team
has prepared a Hindi Learning and culture immersion programm
in India for student groups
and we have given more details in the day
wise tour itinerary as given below. The teaching schedule
of our language instructor will be quite flexible in
respect language and India culture teaching. He / she will
cover various aspects of social, cultural and religious
life of India. We will provide the teaching material to
very individual. We will also make the cloth washing
arrangements for the Students twice a week. We have
included in the below tour program various cultural
activities like: Yoga, Ayurveda, cooking classes, visit of
temples, Dinner in an ethnic village and various
additional excursions (details are mentioned in tour
itinerary). Should you have any further suggestions or
wish to make changes please feel free to tell us. For this
new tour we will also provide an English speaking escort
who will accompany the group to every day activity. The
Accommodation to Students is provided normally on twin
sharing basis however as per your specific needs we can
also provide double room sharing basis.
Day 01 – Flight to India (New Delhi)
Around midnight arrival in
Delhi.
The cosmopolitan
city and capital
Delhi is the main gateway for travelers. You are met by an
Indo Vacations representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02 – New Delhi
In the morning we have sightseeing in Old Delhi. We take a Rickshaw
Ride parallel to the
Red Fortthrough the old
city and famous
Silk Road and Silver Bazaar. Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes
"Rajghat", the site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and
Jama Masjid, the great
mosque of old Delhi. Today we also visit the famous "Humayun
Tomb" which is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India and "Qutub
Minar". "Qutub Minar" is 71 meter high and consists
of five stories. In 1199 work began on this tower which was
intended to be the most glorious tower of victory in the
world. This tower was damaged twice and repaired in 1326 and
1368. Before we proceed to the Hotel we drive through the
embassy area in New Delhi where we visit the
India Gateand see some
impressive Government Buildings.
Day 03 – New Delhi - Jaipur
(about 270 km)
Today we drive to the Pink City
Jaipur.
This city owes its
name, foundations and careful planning to the great warrior
and astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan and famous for its handicrafts and
precious and semiprecious stones. After a break in Jaipur we
visit the
City Palace in the
afternoon which is still the formal residence of the royal
family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. In the museum of the city palace we visit the
private collection of the Jaipur Maharajas. We continue to
Jantar Mantar,
a stone
observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable
observatories. It's complex instruments reveals us the secrets
of medieval Indian astronomy.
Day 04 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur / City Sightseeing
Today your language and cultural training begins in Jaipur.
Our instructor will start the training with the information of
the next three weeks planning. Learning material like note
books, exercise books etc. will be provided to each student.
In the afternoon city sightseeing is planed. Jaipur is
world famous for its textiles and coloured stones. Enroute to
the old city, we will visit the
Hawa Mahal
(Palace of the
Winds), built in 1799 AD containing 953 small casements with
each having its own balcony. The windows enabled cool air to
circulate and the ladies to watch processions below without
being seen. We also visit the
city palace which is still
the formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of
the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the
city palace we will visit the private collection of the Jaipur
Maharajas. We continue to
Jantar Mantar,
a stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five
remarkable observatories. Its complex instruments reveals us
the secrets of medieval Indian astronomy.
Day 05 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur /
City Sightseeing : Amber (around 10 km)
Today morning we will drive to the ancient capital of
Amber, laying 11 km. away
from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha
dynasty for 6 centuries before it was moved to newly created
Jaipur. We will ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of
an Elephant.
In the afternoon there will a lecture on the history of the
state of Rajasthan and the development of the script of the
language Hindi (the script of Hindi is also known as Devanagri)
Day 06 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur
/
City Sightseeing In the late morning hours we will start with first lessons
in learning Hindi alphabets. Our instructor will help you
learning them writing.
In the afternoon we will have a walk in the city and also see
local people working in gemstone factories. Jaipur is
considered as gemstone hub of Asia when it comes to precious
and semiprecious stone cutting and polishing.
Day 07 – Excursion: Bharatpur
(around 174 kms)
In
the morning we will drive to
Bharatpur. Bharatpur is
known for its Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, one of the finest bird
sanctuaries in the world. The marshes here are home to over
360 species of birds including the Siberian cranes. Bharatpur
is popular for its bird sanctuary - The Keoladeo Ghana
National Park-finest in Asia. Every year the Siberian cranes
came here to spend the winter in the warmer climate of
Bharatpur. This sanctuary has more than 400 species of water
birds and is also the best spot to watch the exotic migratory
birds from Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet as well as
Siberian cranes from the Arctic. In the evening we return back
to hotel in Jaipur. More details about Bharatpur Bird century
is available at:
http://www.indovacations.net/visitrajasthan/bharatpurbirdsanctuary.htm
Day 08 – Zoo visit in Jaipur ! / Excursion to an ethnic
village Resort Your day till noon
is free. In afternoon we will visit the Zoo of Jaipur. Jaipur
Zoo has only the basic facilities but helps visitors to get a
glimpse of the animals and there habitat in India.
In the evening drive to an ethnic village resort. Presentation
of local music, dance and various local cultural program. The
dinner will take place in ethnic atmosphere and famous local
dishes will be served.
Day 09 – Language & Cultural training
in Jaipur / Sanganer (about 20 km)
Our day till noon
is reserved for the language and cultural training.
In the afternoon we drive to Sanganer. Sanganer is famous for
its traditional textile printing and paper work. Paper making
is practiced in the Kagazi Mohulla (paper area) and uses waste
cotton and silk rags which are churned into a pulp, sieved,
strained and dried. The finished products are often speckled
with gold and silver. This tradition work is exported all over
the world.
Day 10 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur /
Visit a Local Bazar and a Hindu Temple
Our day till noon is reserved for the language and cultural
training.
In the afternoon we will have a walk through the colourful
Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a factory to see the famous block
printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur. After the
walk we drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit "Laxmi
Narayan Mandir", a Hindu Temple made of white marble. We might
have an opportunity here to observe a prayer ceremony.
Day 11 – Language & Cultural training
in Jaipur / Excursion: Nahargarh (about 07 km)
Our day till noon
is reserved for the language and cultural training.
In the afternoon we drive to Nahargarh & Jaigarh. Nahargarh is
also known as the tiger fort and was constructed in the 18th
century to protect the capital. The surrounding hills also
provided good defense. There are excellent views of the Jaipur
city from Nahargarh (Tiger hill).
Jaigarh fort
is situated
at a distance of about 15 kms from Jaipur. Jaigarh fort is
also known as the Victory Fort. This fort stands over a small
hillock in the amidst of the thorn scrub hills overlooking the Pink
City, Jaipur. Jaigarh Fort was built in 1726 by Sawai Jai
Singh.
Day 12 – Language & Cultural training
in Jaipur / visit of local Bazars / Indian cooking lessons Our day till
noon is reserved for the language and cultural training.
In the afternoon we will have a walk through the colourful
Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a factory to see the famous block
printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur.
Today we will visit a cooking school and you get introduction
on the basic Indian cooking and how the Indian spices are
used. The cooked food will be served among the group.
Indian Food has been rated
by most of the cultures as one of the best food available.
Especially for vegetarians the travel to India is half worth
enough only to enjoy the India food with its rich varieties.
Indian restaurants have been flourishing in the capitals of
the world and thus, Indian cuisine is no longer a mystery. More information on Indian cooking is available at:
http://www.indovacations.net/english/Indian-Cookery.htm
Day 13 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur / Samode (about 40 km)
Our day till noon
is reserved for the language and cultural training.
In the afternoon we drive to Samode. Samode Palace is famous
for its wonderful Darbar Hall (Audience hall) and other parts
of the palace of Maharaja (king) which are decorated
beautifully with the miniature paintings. On special occasions
this wonderful 400 years old Palace of Samode is decorated and
fulfilled with traditional dance and music. After the visit of
Samode Palace we drive back to our hotel in Jaipur.
Day 14 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur / visit of a Sikh
Temple
In the afternoon we will visit a Sikh Temple in Jaipur !
The Sikhs, derived from the Sanskrit word for “disciples” are
perhaps one of India’s most recognizable groups. Sikhs
constitute about two per cent of the Indian population. Beards
and turbans give them a very distinctive presence, and are
both politically and economically significant. There are Sikhs
living in all the major cities of India and playing an
important role in all India’s major institutions. Sikhism is a
fairly new religion, which broke away from Hinduism in the
16th century.
More information about Sikhs are available at: http://www.indovacations.net/english/Sikhism.htm
Day 15 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur / visit of a
Jain Temple. In the afternoon we visit a Jain Temple in Jaipur !
Jainism was started as a reform movement of the Brahmanic
religious beliefs in the 6th century BC. Its founder was a
widely revered saint and ascetic, Vardhamma, who was later
known as Mahavir or the “great hero”. Mahavir was born in 599
BC just 50 km to the North of modern Patna near the India and
Nepal border. He was about 35 years older than the Buddha and
was also kind hearted towards all the living beings. His royal
family was also the followers of an ascetic saint, Parvanatha,
who according to Jain tradition had lived for about two
hundred years. Mahavir’s life story is embellished with
legends, but there is no doubt that he left his royal home for
a life of the strict ascetic. He rejected the Hindu belief
that the Supreme Creator had created this universe. He
believed that it was infinite and eternal. More information
about Jainism is available at: http://www.indovacations.net/english/Jainism.htm
Day 16 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur / Indian
cooking lessons
Our day till noon is reserved for the language and cultural
training.
Today we will visit a cooking school and you get introduction
on the basic Indian cooking and how the spices are used. You
will learn to use the spices and the cooked food will be
served among the group.
Indian Food has been rated
by most of the cultures as one of the best food available.
Especially for vegetarians the travel to India is worth only
to enjoy the India food with its rich varieties. Indian
restaurants have been flourishing in the capitals of the world
and thus, Indian cuisine is no longer a mystery. More information on Indian cooking is available at:
http://www.indovacations.net/english/Indian-Cookery.htm
Day 17 – Language & Cultural training in Jaipur / Yoga &
Ayurveda
We dedicate our day today to Yoga & Ayurveda ( ancient Indian
science to heal sole and body)
There will be an early morning Yoga session under the
supervision of a Yoga Teacher. Breathing Exercises (Pranayama)
& Physical exercises (Asanas) will be explained. There will be
a question answer session after the practical part and every
individual can obtain information as per the personal need.
More information on Yoga is available at:
www.indovacations.net\english\Yoga.htm
In the afternoon there will be a Ayurveda session.
Ayurveda gives a divine prevention from diseases and a holy
contentment to the life of an individual. In short, Ayurveda
simply explains the laws of nature that cause disease.
We will visit a Ayurveda clinic and get the first hand
information by an Ayurveda doctor on the way of this ancient
way of treatment. More details about Ayurveda are available
at: www.indovacations.net\english\Ayurveda.htm
Ayurveda body massages can also be arranged for those who are
interested !
There will be a Purification and Good Luck fire Ceremony
(Hawan). This is a holy ritual in the Hindu religion and takes
around one hour. A question – answer session with a hindu
priest / spiritual leader can be organised if wished so !
Day18 – Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
(about 260 km)
Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and drive
through a series of fields, small towns and villages in
direction of Agra. Enroute we make a stop and visit
Fatehpur Sikri, which was
once an imperial capital frozen in time, constructed by Akbar
the Great in the 16th century. This wonderful city constructed
by red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly as it had been
built. It has been generally stated that it was due to failing
in the water supply. Late evening arrival in
Agra.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 19 – Agra (Sightseeing)
We start today our sightseeing by a visit to the
Agra Fort, built by three
of the greatest Mughal emperors. The construction of this
massive structure began in 1565 under Akbar's reign and
continued till the time of his grandson's reign, Shah Jahan
who built the impressive imperial quarters and mosque. After
the visit of Agra Fort we proceed to visit the most beautiful
monument of India, the
Taj Mahal, an enduring
monument to love, with a continually fulfilling beauty. It was
built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-52, as a
tomb and memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of
the Palace), who died at the age of 39 giving birth to her
14th child. We spend enough time at Taj Mahal to take this
impressive memory home. After the visit of Taj Mahal we have a
look at the famous fine marble inlay work which is still being
done in Agra
by the descendants of the families of builders and artists of
the Taj Mahal.
Day 20 – Agra - Delhi
(about 200 km) After a relaxed Breakfast and a break we drive to Delhi
Airport to catch the flight back home.(End of our services)
Our Services
in the tour cost Includes:
1. Accommodation in standard hotels (2- 3 star facility
Hotels) on double sharing basis with bath and WC (with
laundry and fitness centre facility)
2. American/continental/Indian Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as
Buffet, 3 bottles a day per student mineral water every day.
One Dinner will be with a presentation of
Indian music and dance in ethnic atmosphere in Jaipur. 3. Rickshaw Drive in Delhi, Elephant Ride in Amber if
available !
4. Services of qualified local guide (English speaking) at
every place of sightseeing as well as a tour escort during the
complete travel.
5. Arrangement of a spacious hall where the language classes
will take place.
6. Qualified English speaking Hindi teacher.
7. All the monument entrances charges as per the program
mentioned above.
8. All Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an
air-conditioned Car individual air-conditioned Bus.
9. Cooking class, Yoga and Ayurveda classes, study material.
10. All applicable taxes
Exclusions:
1. Any Kind of Personal Expenses such as Tips, Telephone
Bills and Alcoholic beverages.
2. Camera Fees (Still or Movie).
3. Any Flight Charges.
4. Transport charges other than the above mentioned
program & services.
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