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FAQ - Spirit of India

Visa for India?
Participants need a 6 month multiple entry tourist visa from the Indian embassy. Participants are responsible for all costs in obtaining a tourist visa. The simple visa process can be accessed at https://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/

Immunizations??
Participants should visit the CDC website which can be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov and check the latest requirements for travel to India. Generally an updated Tetanus and Malaria shot is all that is required. Consulting your family physician before you depart on your trip is highly recommended.

The Food and Lodging ??
The Northwood Program is the FIRST and ONLY group travel program which houses its participants in a 5 STAR hotels in Delhi ( Maidens Hotel), Agra ( Trident Agra) and Jaipur (Trident Jaipur). The Trident group of hotels (https://www.tridenthotels.com) is a Global 5 STAR luxury Hotel chain owned and operated by the Oberoi group of hotels (http://www.oberoihotels.com) Indian food can be sampled at your local Indian restaurant and consists of lentils, rice, curries, bread (naan, parantha,roti). India is a vegetarians paradise although non-vegetarian is widely served including the famous "Chicken Tikka Masala". We will offer vegetarian and non-vegetarian meal options to participants.

Laundry??
Participants are encouraged to carry with them the bare minimum of clothes, however laundry can be done and will cost around $15 a load in the city.