No, never drink out of the tap in India and do not use that water to brush your teeth. Bottled water should be used for drinking and brushing your teeth.
You do not need to pack towels. We suggest packing travel-sized toiletries.
Yes, a tourist visa is required. Please contact us for more information about how to apply for your visa. Obtaining the visa, and all costs incurred, is the responsibility of each trip participant.
Men should wear pants at all times. Women need to have their shoulders covered and clothing should be loose. Women must wear pants or long skirts/dresses.
India Standard Time - Our partners are located in eastern India which is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
Breakfast will be provided at the hotel and has many American options. Lunch will be eaten at the various mission sites and will be very traditional Indian food - rice, lentils, chicken, mutton or fish, veggies; lots of currie, lots of spice. Dinner will be eaten out and will be either American or Indian food.
There are 22 recognized languages in India. The official language where we’ll be serving is Bengali and many people speak Hindi.
Women should only engage women in conversation, and vice versa. This is a very conservative culture.
Unfortunately, no. The Taj Mahal is nowhere near our areas of service in India.
