TOURISM

Tourism is a very attractive method of education for school children. We offer a number of destinations for exciting school tours, including for those who are about to complete their schooling. We offer several sample itineraries for every kind of school travel. We fully customize every tour you choose, creating an experience that’s truly once-in-a-lifetime.
Educational Tours for different groups of students are planned with unique specifications. Educational Tours India realizes that students belonging to different subjects and backgrounds have different interests and requirements. Though the tour itinerary is planned and decided by the tourist groups, we try to infuse every itinerary with some added activities, keeping in mind the basic differences and interests of the group.
Examples of added activities
School children may be of different age-group ranging from a small child in the Nursery Classes to the students in their final year of schooling. Special care is needed to be taken while planning for such variety of age group children. The needs, the interests and understanding level of these children are different at different age and stage. Hence Educational Tours India discuss their tour plan with the Teachers of the school involved and thereafter prepare the itinerary, keeping in mind all these small-minute considerations.
When the tour schedule is finalized by the tourist group, we offer to include numerous extra activities to make their journey more memorable. However all such activities are subject to availability time in the schedule and choice by the group involved. Few examples of added activities for school students are listed below

THE DHAMMA (TEACHING OF THE BUDDHA)

The Buddha then set out for Varanasi where at the Deer Park (Mrigadayavana) in Isipatana, modern Sarnath where the first sermon (the Dhammachakka pavattana) was expounded or the setting in motion the Wheel of the Law to the first five disciples who earlier were in the initial years closely associated with Siddhartha for six long years, exhorting them to avoid the two extremes of self-indulgence and self mortification. Self-indulgence leads to retardation of spiritual progress and the latter weakens one's intelligence. The Buddha expounded the Dhamma based on the Four Noble Truths i.e., Dukkha (Suffering) , the cause of Dukkha (Suffering), the cessation of Dukkha (Suffering) and the path leading to the cessation of Dukkha which was through Ârya Atthangika Magga (the Noble Eightfold Path) consisting of Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Understanding and Right Thought. The Dhamma which is based on the three pillars of Sila (Morality), Samâdhi (Concentration) and Prajñâ (Wisdom) which in other words is also called the Middle Way or the righteous way of life. The Buddha established the Sangha or the Order of Monks for the creation of an ideal society based on Mettâ (loving-kindness), Karunâ (compassion), Muditâ (sympathetic joy) and Upekkhâ (equanimity) which was free from class, caste and colour prejudices and maintained equality, freedom, justice, fraternity and brotherhood.
Love, mercy, patience, self-denial, alms-giving, truth, and the cultivation of wisdom, he required of all. Good actions, good words, and good thoughts were the frequent subjects of his sermons; and he was unceasing in his cautions to keep the mind free from the turmoil of passion, and the cares of life.
Buddhism which embraced those doctrines, together with the systems of worship that have grown out of it, has numbered more adherents and influenced more men, than any other system of belief historically known-perhaps than all others together.
Buddhism, however, according to a true definition of the word religion, or any purely technical use of the term, is not a religion. It does truly admit, in a modified way, nearly the whole pantheon of early Hinduism and all the demons, ghosts, spirits and fairies that belong to the wild superstitions of the peoples; but yet it nowhere admits any real god on any superhuman being worthy of worship; it has no temples; it admits neither altars nor sacrifices; it has no true priests; it knows no prayers, no ritual, no religious rites of any kind.
Buddhism is simply an atheistic system of Philosophy and Ethics-a Philosophy of humanity in its environment, so clear, so profound, so positive, that it is destined not only to astonish, but to largely modify, at no distant day, the thought of the West. Ethics which have already begun to awaken surprise and admiration in many who had not believed that any good thing could come out of heathenism.
In a broader, more popular use of the word, however, Buddhism is a religion : and is rightly studied as such in connection with other great religions that have influenced large masses of men.
A religion is always a growth. No religion ever started as an absolutely new and completely perfected system; but each, with constant changes, developed out of something, or in connection with something, that went before. Curiously enough, this word growth in this connection partakes of both senses in which it is used, respectively, of organic development and of inorganic increase; for in religion, there is always something that, like the principle of life, itself-developing from within, according to regular organic law, while, at the same time, there are whole masses of outer accretions like the glittering stalactites and stalagmites of a calcareous cavern, or the slimy alluvial flats of a great river delta.
The Buddha in course of 45 years of his ministry moved from village to village, town to town, city to city along with His retinue of monks following His own prescribed dictum 'Bahujana Hitâya, Bahujana Sukhaya' and finally at the age of 80 he attained Mahaparinibbana (left His body in meditation) lying between two Sal trees. It is an event of unique significance that all the three events of the Buddha, His Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinibbana all took place in the forest and beneath the trees and all happened at a single day on the full Moon Day of Vaisâkha in the Sal grove at Kusinara, modern Kushinagar.

Jaipur

It is Jaipur's rich history and culture that have made it one of the three major tourist centres in the state.
Imposing forts, awe-inspiring palaces and exquisite temples are all there and plenty of them. Visit the Jaigarh and Amber Forts and catch the Amber sound and light show for a glimpse of the city's history.
The City Palace and Jal Mahal are must-sees. There are also a number of gardens that are perfect for long walks in beautiful surrounds.
Getting there: Jaipur has its own airport with flights coming in from the larger Indian cities. National highways 8, 11 and 12 connect it by road and its railway station connects to most major cities and towns.

Munnar

This sleepy little tea town is best known (apart from its tea blends) for its rolling green hills and scenic beauty.
There's not much to do in town except for relax and take in the beauty of the place, but there are a number of attractions short distances away.
Some of these include the Atukkad Falls, Mattupetti Dam, Kundala Lake and the Eravikullam National Park, where you can spot the endangered Nilgiri Thar. There are also elephant tours that can be organised from the town for the more adventurous.
Getting there: Nestled in the Western Ghats, the only way to get here is by road. The nearest railway stations are Ernakulam and Aluva and the nearest airport is at Cochin, all three a little over 100 km away.
Travellers can catch one of the many buses that ply the steep slopes from most major cities of the state and taxis and cars can be hired as well.

Hampi

The ancient ruins of Hampi have been drawing tourists for decades thanks to the legendary tales of the prosperity under the Vijayanagar empire.
The ruins have been recognised as a World Heritage Site and continue to delight visitors with its stark, rocky contrast to the surrounding green.
Apart from the ruins, there are a number of significant temples that include the Virupaksha Temple, the Hazara Rama Temple and the Vitthala Temple. And if it's stunning scenery you're after, hike up the Matanga Hill for panoramic views of the city.
Getting there: The town does not have its own airport, the nearest being Bellary (60 km away) and Hubli (about 180 km away). Travellers can fly in from Bangalore or Goa and catch a connecting flight.
The nearest railway station is Hospet, which again does not have too many trains coming in. Most trains begin or pass through Bangalore, Hyderabad or Goa. Alternately, Hampi lies off national highways 4, 7 and 13, so road travel is possible too.

New Delhi

There is plenty to see and do in the country's capital, so make sure you draw up an itinerary.
The imposing Red Fort and sprawling complex of Humayun's Tomb are a definite must-see, as are the Qutub Minar and Baha'i Temple. Visit Rajpath, from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate to take in the majesty of the place.
Drop by Connaught Place for some great shopping and dining and Chandi Chowk for a true Delhi experience.
Getting there: Getting to Delhi is a hassle-free affair for the most part. There are plenty of flights, trains and buses that come into the city every day.
The IG airport has both domestic and international terminals, and has flights coming in from just about every city of the world.
The four main train stations are Delhi Junction, New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar and are well-connected with most of the country's cities and towns.

GOA

Now this one's a no-brainer. No Indian holiday list could be considered complete without this beach paradise.
This former Portuguese colony has something for everyone -- temples and churches galore for the culture vultures; pubs and bars for the party animals; restaurants that boast just about every cuisine under the sun; hotels and resorts that offers every activity you can think of,so you don't really need to leave the premises; and of course the beautiful beaches.
Some attractions are the weekly flea market at Anjuna; the pristine beaches in South Goa; the Doodhsagar waterfalls and the many temples and churches that dot this state. Infantaria and Souza Lobo are great for Goan cuisine and continental delights.
A word of advice, the monsoon is not the best time to visit. Most of the beaches are shutdown due to rough seas and the hotels follow suit. The roads will be waterlogged making getting around difficult and most tourist attractions close their doors.
Getting there: The most recommended route is by train, Panjim or Madgaon being the major stops in Goa. The Konkan Railway promises a very scenic ride through the Western Ghats, the only down side being is takes about 24 hours in all to get there.
However, Goa being the tourist magnet it is, it is well connected by air and road. Flights are available out of every major city and land at Dabolim airport. Buses ply this route too and tickets should be readily available if you can't manage train tickets.