INDIA
Expand Your Family Circle in Incredible India!
India's intermingling of diverse peoples, cultures and religions formulates its unique and charming soul. We offer both tailor-made journeys, or small group Learn, Serve & Immerse community-based adventures, that support many global goals while discovering Incredible India.
A Sacred Pilgrimage with Buddhist Nuns
What does it mean to live into the vows of a Tibetan Buddhist Nun? Join Global Family Travels on a journey to Ladakh, India, for a Sacred Pilgrimage with Buddhist Nuns and learn first-hand. With Venerable Tenzin Dasel as our Trip Leader and spiritual guide, and by supporting the good deeds of the Nuns at the Ladakh Nuns Association, we will learn about the commitment of Ladakhi nuns and how they nurture their communities and the local environment.
Trip dates: June 20-30, 2023
RSVP to Travel Info Session on March 26 to get full details!
Regenerating Spirit and Nature: A Compassionate Journey to Ladakh
Ladakh, India is the perfect location for authentic regenerative travel, social-emotional learning, reconnecting to our inner nature, and healing mother nature. Through wellness-emphasized interactive cultural experiences, we will immerse ourselves in the Indo-Tibetan healing culture through of ancient rituals, yoga, meditation, and participating in mindful healing and traditional medicinal practices.
With Collin and Djazia from Heart Arts Academy, you will enjoy daily retreat activities, including a morning routine to uplift your spirit through intention, movement, and meditation aligned with yoga and qigong principles.
We will learn human and landscape healing modalities and rituals through cultural-centric workshops and enjoy immersive experiences in sacred and healing spaces with monks, nuns, musicians, artists, Amchi-Tibetan doctors, shamans, yogis, and other important spiritual leaders.
Trip Dates: July 2-12, 2023
Ladakh, India:
Preserving the Environment and
Cultural Heritage
with the Siddhartha School
Immerse in the Ladakhi communal culture and gain a deep understanding of the Buddhist culture and traditions of this stunning region, while supporting our long-time non-profit partner, the Siddhartha School, that provides quality education to local children while preserving and enhancing the local culture.
Learning themes unique to this tour include:
-
Ladakhi cultural traditions
-
Environmental and social issues affecting the Ladakh region
-
Tibetan Buddhist culture and history
-
Northern Indian culture and history
Trip dates: August 4-11, 2023
A Textile Adventure
of Ladakh's
Cultural Heritage & History
As a vital stop for Silk Road merchants and traders, Ladakh, India is home to generations of artisans creating exquisite garments, furnishings, and liturgical items from an array of fibers.
In partnership with the Ladakh Arts and Media Organization, this uniquely curated adventure provides hands-on, immersive learning opportunities with local artisans, shepherds, conservationists, and religious leaders. Explore ancient temples, royal halls, nomadic camps, and the bustling bazaar filled with handmade garments, furnishings, and liturgical items created from an array of fibers.
Connect the common threads and unique characteristics of Ladakh's story with your own and join us in Ladakh!
Trip Dates: September 17-28, 2023
Classic India Journey to the Golden Triangle
A perfect way to begin or end your trip, this all-time classic, India's Golden Triangle tour offers you the opportunity to explore three of the most popular destinations and experience India’s culture and history. Chaotic, crazy, wonderful, daunting, overwhelming and fantastic – you will experience all of these feelings during this trip and leave amazed.
Exploring the Beauty and Culture of South India
South India is a beautiful part of the country which offers similarly colorful cultural experiences that North India does, but at a more relaxed pace which we found more ideal for traveling with children. We were impressed with the natural beauty of South India’s forests, backwaters, spice plantations, and safari opportunities in wild life sanctuaries! We offer customized tours for families or groups to South India, similar to our recent exploration in two of South India’s states, Kerala and Karnataka. Custom Trip and dates.
Empower Girls on Trip to India with the
Kiran Anjali Project (KAP)
Join us on a journey to India filled information and interaction with the Kiran Anjali Project (KAP)! Our trip takes you to the Nizam state of Hyderabad in the south of India, where we will engage with many of KAP projects in support of educating underserved girls in India in Hyderabad and Bangalore, and see some of the heritage sights. We will end in Delhi and Agra taking in sights and sounds, and witnessing the monument of love – The Taj Mahal! (Trips dates are to be determined in 2023, but please check in at a later date!)
A Social Impact Photo Adventure in Ladakh, India
Explore the rich cultural heritage and beauty of Ladakh, India while learning photography and visual storytelling skills from Merrill Images.
In partnership with the Ladakh Arts & Media Organization (LAMO), we will also help showcase the vital work of Ladakhi non-profits that are preserving cultural heritage and fostering sustainable development.
Trip Dates: Summer, 2024
Related Blog Posts
