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Sample Itinerary India- 11 day program (Mumbai)

Please understand that the developing world functions very differently than the United States. This is especially true when it comes to schedules and timelines. Unanticipated circumstances and last-minute changes are an accepted fact of life in the developing world. Despite our best attempts to plan thoroughly, the itinerary below will change as the departure approaches and even once the students are overseas. Students often say that learning to be flexible and accepting different (and often challenging) cultural practices is one of the most valuable things they take away from a World Leadership School trip.

World Leadership School selects communities based on several factors, including the number of students, number of homestay families, status of a given service project, and the donations raised by students. We will select the community as early as possible, but no later than one month before departure. Service projects are determined according to the needs and desires of the host community. Based on community input, sometimes projects change at the last minute. Please remain flexible to the changing circumstances, delays and other hurdles that are common throughout the developing world.

Day 1
·    Depart the U.S. and travel to Mumbai, India

Day 2
·    Arrival at Mumbai International Airport
·    Curriculum: Why We Are Here
·    Reflection: Goals and Fears
·    Buffet dinner
·    Overnight at local guesthouse in Mumbai

Day 3
·    City tour of Mumbai
·    Visit to India Gate, local flower market, spice market and local mosques and temples
·    Dinner at traditional Indian restaurant
·    Overnight at local guest house

Day 4
·    Morning tour of Dharavi slum
·    Afternoon volunteer work at Dharavi community center and nursery school
·    Curriculum: Leadership Temperaments & Assessments
·    Overnight at local guest house

Day 5
·    Morning boat ride from Mumbai to community – 1 hour boat ride
·    Transfer to host community
·    Welcome ceremony
·    Tour and introduction to school and service project
·    Meet homestay families
·    Curriculum: Global Issues Scavenger Hunt
·    Stay with homestay families

Day 6
·    Service work, Day I
·    Curriculum: Local Leaders and Leadership Styles
·    Hindi language classes

Day 7
·    Service work, Day II
·    Curriculum: Building Utopia
·    Indian cooking class

Day 8
·    Service work, Day III
·    Dance workshop
·    Afternoon hike
·    Curriculum: Marketplace of Ideas

Day 9
·    Service work, Day IV
·    Project dedication and community celebration with dancing and drumming
·    Curriculum: Action Planning and Life Vision
·    Curriculum: Graduation Speeches

Day 10
·    Morning departure from community
·    Lunch in Mumbai
·    Reflection: Candle Circle
·    Afternoon shopping
·    Late evening departure from Mumbai International Airport

Day 11
·    Morning arrival in the US