STUDY INDIA/HIMALAYAN Adventure 2012
RED ROCKS TRAVELS TO INDIA
Philosophy & History
Taj Mahal, India
Dates of Travel:
Last 2 weeks of May 2012
When:
- Spring course meetings every Wednesdays 2-1 through 3-21, 4-6 pm depending on if you register
for one or both courses. Room RWE0664 reserved through 5-8 if snow is a problem etc. - Field Trip scheduled anytime between 5-16 thru 5-31
- 9 Days and 8 nights for field trip in 2011 (last year)
Where:
- Spring course meets Thursdays at RRCC main campus RWE0664 (ignore printed schedule-just a Banner system room conflict issue).
- Field Trip: Dehli (lowlands) and Ladakh (highlands regions)
3 credits: Elective - (Students can enroll in one or both)
Special topics: Religions of S. Asia--- Mabey
3 credits: Core Course - (Students can enroll in one or both)
India in 20th C. World History—Howell
Instructors:
Jonas Mabey
Jonas.Mabey@rrcc.edu
Phone: 303.914.6368
Office: Room 2634
Chris Howell
Chris.Howell@rrcc.edu
Phone: 303.914.6551
Office: Room 2636
Cost: Current estimate (as of 10-31-2011) subject to whims of the market!!!
- Trip 2500 $ (includes air, lodging, land transport, some meals)
- Tuition 600-1000 $ (depends on financial aid, audit, 1 or 2 courses, etc.)
- Spending money 200-300 $ (U.S. $ is currently 1:45 against Indian Rupee!)
Payment Plan:
Approx. $2500 trip cost with $500 deposit due November 7th, 2011
- 1st installment of $2500 trip cost is $1000 due February 1st, 2012
- 2nd and last installment of $2500 trip cost is $1000 due March 15th, 2012
A valid Passport is required. Apply asap if you do not have one.
- A Visa for short term travel in India is required. We will collect passports at 1st spring meeting and send en masse for Visa process.
Visit the CDC (center for disease control) for details. We will require basic shots or waiver. Its India expect to get a touch of something! http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/India.aspx
Exotic or plain, vegetarian or not, they have it in India and it's inexpensive.
- Currently 1 US Dollar=45 Indian Rupees. That means basic meal is 1 US dollar on street or $10 in nice hotel. Same goes for shopping.
- Bargain and it gets even cheaper! Sari cloth 5$ etc.
Airfare and Land package includes: Round-trip airfare from Denver to Delhi, India; all accommodation and land travel in India; admission and transportation to and from Cultural Sites; guides; meals.
INTERESTED? Email Chris or Jonas. A travel deposit of $500 will be required to reserve your spot.
** We will likely be limited to 24 students your non-refundable deposit reserves your spot on a “first come - first reserved” basis**