India Study Tour

On arrival in India, be welcomed by our representative at the airport. Transfer to hotel for some rest and unwinding after long flight. Later in evening embark on brief orientation and familiarize with city and its aspects. We drive pass iconic Rashtrapati Bhawan (President’s residence), Sansad (parliament) and photo stop at India Gate – National War Memorial. Post orientation return back to hotel for Dinner and overnight stay.

After Breakfast, check-out and proceed to Agra. The splendour of Agra – India’s capital under the Mughals – remains undiminished, from the massive fort to the magnificent Taj Mahal. Most of the city’s major Mughal monuments, including the Taj Mahal, are lined up along the banks of the Yamuna River, which bounds the city’s eastern edge. They date from the later phase of Mughal rule and the reigns of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan – exemplifying the ever-increasing extravagance. Taj Mahal is undoubtedly the zenith of Mughal architecture. Volumes have been written on its perfection, and its image adorns countless glossy brochures and guidebooks; nonetheless, the reality never fails to overwhelm all who see it, and few words can do it justice. On reaching Agra check-in to the hotel. After bit rest and freshening up, embark on sightseeing tour of Agra, where we visit Agra Fort followed by walk in busy streets of Sarafa bazaar well known for street food and famous ‘Petha’. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

We make an early start to the day, as we depart to see magnificent Taj Mahal at sunrise. Sunrise is by far the best time to visit the Taj Mahal. Not just because the early morning light turns the dome of the temple a soft, golden colour, but because this is the time when there are the least amount of tourists and if you get in early enough, you might even get some perfect portraits with no people in them. Post visit return back to hotel for breakfast. Checkout and proceed back to Delhi. On arrival check-in, Lunch. Dinner and overnights stay.

After breakfast, we depart for the Industry/University tours. While we travel to respective industry our tour leader will brief about the day’s schedule and code of conduct (if any) for the respective Industry units. In Delhi/around we can look forward to following industries/institutes for visits AUTOMOTIVE: • Hero MotoCorp (World’s largest 2-Wheeler manufacturing company) FMCG: • PARLE (World’s largest biscuit manufacturing brand) NEWS & MEDIA • NDTV India ACADEMICS • National Institute of Solar Energy o International Solar Alliance Secretariat On reaching we will be hosted by designated personnel from industry/institute to show around the facility and provide learning details. We will break for lunch (within Industry facility/nearby restaurants) and post that we continue the tour. At end of the tour, we will have a closing address and Q & A session with a senior representative of the industry, so that you get gain practical insights. Post tour return back to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, we depart for the Industry/University tours. While we travel to respective industry our tour leader will brief about the day’s schedule and code of conduct (if any) for the respective Industry units. In Delhi/around we can look forward to following industries/institutes for visits AUTOMOTIVE: • Hero MotoCorp (World’s largest 2-Wheeler manufacturing company) FMCG: • PARLE (World’s largest biscuit manufacturing brand) NEWS & MEDIA • NDTV India ACADEMICS • National Institute of Solar Energy o International Solar Alliance Secretariat On reaching we will be hosted by designated personnel from industry/institute to show around the facility and provide learning details. We will break for lunch (within Industry facility/nearby restaurants) and post that we continue the tour. At end of the tour, we will have a closing address and Q & A session with a senior representative of the industry, so that you get gain practical insights. Post tour return back to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

We make an early start of the day, as we proceed for Airport for flight to Ahmedabad, Capital city of western state “Gujarat”. Gujarat is one of the leading industrialized states in India. Gujarat is a leader in industrial sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, dairy, drugs and pharmaceuticals, cement and ceramics, gems and jewellery, textiles and engineering. On arrival pickup from airport and proceed for check in into hotel and rest for a while. Post lunch we proceed for Industry visits. (Any 1) AUTOMOTIVE: • TATA MOTORS PHARMA • ZYDUS WELLNESS ACADEMIC • EDII (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India) • VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE EXHIBITION (by ISRO)

After breakfast, we continue for the Industry/University tours. While we travel to respective industry our tour leader will brief about the day’s schedule and code of conduct (if any) for the respective Industry units. In Ahmedabad/around we can look forward to following industries/institutes for visits. (Any 2) AUTOMOTIVE: • TATA MOTORS PHARMA • ZYDUS WELLNESS ACADEMIC • EDII (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India) • VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE EXHIBITION (by ISRO) On reaching we will be hosted by designated personnel from industry/institute to show around the facility and provide learning details. We will break for lunch (within Industry facility/nearby restaurants) and post that we continue the tour. At end of the tour, we will have a closing address and Q & A session with a senior representative of the industry, so that you get gain practical insights. Post tour return back to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Post breakfast, we checkout and embark on our next leg of journey towards iconic Statue of Unity in Kevadia. Enroute, we visit following Amul Dairy, India’s largest dairy brand. Formed in 1946, it is a cooperative brand managed by a cooperative body. Post visit, Continue our journey to Kevadia, the home of world’s largest statue – The Statue of Unity. On reaching complete the check-in formalities and freshen up in your luxury tent city stay. Later sightseeing continues to ‘Statue of Unity’ an architectural masterpiece and icon of 21st century unified India. After some light refreshment we then proceed for spellbinding Sound & Laser show. Later in night enjoy the dinner with live music and overnight stay.

For early risers, Start the day with guided Khalwani Sunrise Walking Tour (Optional). Later after breakfast, check-out and proceed for Surat. Surat is a large city beside the Tapi River, known for silk weaving, Surat remains a commercial center for textiles, and the New Textile Market area is lined with fabric shops. Overlooking the river, Surat Castle was built in the 1500s to defend the city against Portuguese colonists. Nearby, the Dutch, Armenian and English cemeteries contain elaborate colonial- era tombs. On arrival check-in to the hotel and freshen up. Post lunch we depart for visit to Hazira port. Adani Hazira Port Ltd. (AHPL) handles all types of cargo including bulk, break-bulk, bulk liquid chemicals, petroleum products & edible oil, containers, automotive and crude. In addition to its proximity to the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, one of the world’s largest high-tech industrial zones AHPL has excellent multimodal connectivity to the northern, north-western and central parts of India. It also provides a convenient international trade gateway to Europe, Africa, America and the Middle East

After breakfast, we continue for the industry tours. While we travel to respective industry our tour leader will brief about the day’s schedule and code of conduct (if any) for the respective Industry units. Textile units in Surat are India’s biggest man-made fabric hub. The Rs 80,000 crore Surat textile industry produces over 40 million meters of fabric on a daily basis. The cluster is housing more 7.50 lakh power looms and over 400 processing units. In today’s visit we will have walk through various manufacturing units exhibiting an entire journey from yarn to fabric to digital printing. By evening back to hotel and overnight stay.

We start the day early and after breakfast depart for the industrial town of ATUL. Atul is an industrial village developed by the chemical conglomerate Atul Ltd, located in the Valsad district of Gujarat, India. Although a small village, it has good educational, recreational facilities, banks, temples, post office, police station and a railway station. Atul was founded on September 05, 1947 – a month after Indian independence – by Kasturbhai Lalbhai, an institution builder par excellence and a legendary Indian of his times. The Company was a manifestation of his dream to generate large-scale employment, create wealth in rural India and make the country self-sufficient in its requirements of chemicals. With depth in science and technology, Atul manages almost all unit processes and unit operations to manufacture about 1,350 products and formulations and has state-of-the-art facilities and processes to ensure the safety and treatment of gaseous, liquid, and solid pollutants. The Company is ISO 14001 certified. Spend a full day at Atul, getting deep insight in one of kind Industrial village that keeps rural development and people's welfare at its core. By evening back to Surat. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, we proceed for brief orientation tour of famed diamond processing units of Surat. Experience the insights on cutting and polishing of diamonds. Later post lunch depart for Surat Airport for onwards flight to Goa. On arrival in Goa, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, proceed for a day of experiencing and witnessing the back end of a luxury hotel. Witness the entire man and machinery working in sync behind the scene to give memorable and comfortable stay to its guests. In evening enjoy a dinner at shack by the sea.

Post breakfast, today we embark on a full day sightseeing tour of Goa. Once a Portuguese colonial town, Goa still preserves it heritage in old churches and buildings. We visit various churches, temples, forts and beaches as part of today’s sightseeing tour. Later in the evening visit to flea markets and shopping centers, whereby you may like to pick some souvenirs ad memoirs of the tour. Dinner and overnight stay.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, after which we drop you back to Goa airport for your onward flight back home.