Faculty-led travel courses · Asia
India Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program explores India's sites and enduring culture, from the bustling shopping districts and religious sites of New Delhi to an elephant tour in Jaipur and the Taj Mahal in Agra. Students meet a country of deep history and great diversity.
Good to know
- Language
- Hindi and English, with many regional languages
- Currency
- Indian rupee
- Best season
- October–March
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- Old Delhi bazaarsChandni Chowk is among the oldest and busiest markets in Delhi, with spice, textile and food stalls.
- Red Fort, DelhiA seventeenth-century Mughal fort of red sandstone and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Humayun's Tomb, DelhiAn early Mughal garden tomb, a UNESCO site that influenced the design of the Taj Mahal.
- Amber Fort, JaipurA hilltop palace-fort near Jaipur in Rajasthan, where visitors traditionally ascend by elephant ride.
- City Palace, JaipurA palace complex in the old city that is still home to the royal family of Jaipur.
- Taj Mahal, AgraThe white marble mausoleum built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit India
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
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Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could explore religious diversity, caste and social change in modern India.
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Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university faculty of social sciences
- A handicraft or textile cooperative
- A nonprofit focused on education or women's livelihoods
- A heritage site conservation office
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Departure
Students depart for Delhi on an international flight.
- Depart for Delhi
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Day 2
Arrival in Delhi
The group arrives in India's capital and settles in.
- Arrive and transfer to the hotel in New Delhi
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Day 3
Old Delhi and Raj Ghat
Students begin with their academic program, then see the Mughal-era mosque and the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
- Morning academic program
- Jama Masjid
- Chandni Chowk market district
- Raj Ghat
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Day 4
Lotus Temple and Academic Day
A morning of coursework is followed by one of Delhi's best-known modern landmarks.
- Morning academic program
- Lotus Temple (Bahai House of Worship)
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Day 5
Delhi to Agra
The group travels to Agra, the city of the Mughal emperors.
- Drive to Agra
- Check in at the hotel
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Day 6
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of the most recognized monuments in the world.
- Guided tour of the Taj Mahal
- Free time in Agra
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Day 7
Agra to Jaipur
The road to Rajasthan passes an abandoned Mughal capital and one of India's deepest stepwells.
- Morning academic program
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Chand Baori stepwell at Abhaneri
- Continue to Jaipur
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Day 8
Amber Fort and Academic Day
Students study in the morning, then visit the hilltop fort that once served as the Jaipur rulers' seat.
- Morning academic program
- Amber Fort
- Group dinner in Jaipur
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Day 9
Shahpura Haveli Excursion
A day trip into the Rajasthani countryside shows how heritage properties and village life continue today.
- Drive to Shahpura Haveli
- Village and countryside experience
- Optional camel ride
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Day 10
Jaipur, the Pink City
Jaipur's royal landmarks show Rajput architecture and early astronomy.
- Morning academic program
- Hawa Mahal
- City Palace
- Jantar Mantar observatory
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Day 11
Jaipur to Delhi
The group returns to Delhi and ends with one of the city's largest modern temple complexes.
- Drive to New Delhi
- Swaminarayan Akshardham
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Day 12
Departure
Transfer to the airport for the flight home.
- Transfer to the airport
From past trips
Students' experiences
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
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