Where does the tour go?
On this amazing two-week train tour you’ll discover the key tourist destinations in India: Kolkata, Varanasi, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, while bonding with the local community to experience the real Asian culture! You will be met or escorted at each destination, starting your tour in Kolkata with a traditional Indian welcome before finishing in the cultural delight of Delhi. You will follow an itinerary which combines one to four days of volunteering, sightseeing and local excursions at each destination.FULL ITINERARY:Day 1: Arrival in Kolkata. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your guesthouse. In the afternoon you will visit Dakhineswar and Belur and time permitting meet some of the local children at one of our projects.Day 2: Kolkata. Today you will visit the Victoria Memorial, Tagore’s house, the Marble palace and have some time for shopping. In the afternoon you will volunteer at a local project. Day 3: Kolkata.
How long is it? Why do people travel to New Bern to pedal their bike for two days? This will be my third year cycling the tour so I’ll try to answer these questions: Raising money for MS The first problem that confronts a cyclist wanting to join the tour is how to raise money in pledges for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, which, of course, is the purpose of the tour. The NMSS would like every cyclist to get a minimum of $200 in pledges. Some cyclists find this a bit intimidating and would love to do the tour but shy away because of the $200 figure. The fact is many cyclists surprisingly end up getting more than $200. I get more than $200 but don’t collect a dime before the tour since I insist my supporters wait until I cycle the tour before mailing in checks. Many cyclists are members of cycling teams organized within their company who pledges their support.
The tour highlights include the Golden Gate Bridge, Civic Center, Nob Hill, Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, view of Alcatraz, Chinatown, North Beach, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Haight Ashbury, Pacific Ocean, Presidio National Park, Palace of Fine Arts, Victorian Houses at Alamo Square, Twin Peaks view (weather dependent). Other neighborhoods and districts will be pointed out.
