Location: Himachal Pradesh, India
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Theme: Nature Exploration & Community Volunteering
Day 1 – Arrival & Orientation
- Arrival at Shimla
- Transfer to eco-lodge/homestay
- Welcome Lunch with traditional Himachali cuisine
- Orientation Session
- Tour briefing
- Cultural insights
- Safety & environmental guidelines
- Evening Nature Walk
- Dinner & Rest
Day 2 – Forest Hike & Waste Collection Drive
- Morning: Guided hike through Glen Forest or Tara Devi Temple trails
- Learn about native flora & fauna
- Volunteer Task: Waste collection along hiking trails
- Educating visitors on Leave No Trace principles
- Lunch: Forest picnic
- Afternoon: Sorting & recycling workshop
- Evening: Bonfire & group reflection
- Overnight at eco-lodge
Day 3 – Community Farm Volunteering
- Morning: Visit an organic farm in Mashobra
- Volunteer Task:
- Assist in planting, weeding, and composting
- Learn organic farming techniques
- Lunch: Farm-to-table experience
- Afternoon: Participate in seed-saving workshops
- Evening Free
- Overnight stay
Day 4 – Tree Plantation & Eco-Education
- Morning: Tree plantation drive in a designated reforestation area
- Each guest plants & tags their own tree
- Volunteer Task: Lead an eco-education session with local schoolchildren
- Topics: waste management, wildlife conservation
- Lunch: Packed meal with school kids
- Afternoon: Cultural exchange activities (folk dance, storytelling)
- Evening: Return to lodge, group debrief
- Overnight stay
Day 5 – River Clean-Up & Nature Interpretation Walk
- Morning: River/beach clean-up (Tattapani or nearby river spot)
- Volunteer Task: Collect waste, document findings for a local NGO
- Lunch: Riverside picnic
- Afternoon: Guided bird-watching & nature interpretation walk
- Evening: Local cooking class at homestay
- Overnight stay
Day 6 – Village Immersion & Handicraft Workshop
- Morning: Visit to a traditional Himachali village
- Volunteer Task: Support women’s self-help groups
- Assist in handicraft making (weaving, pottery, etc.)
- Help with packaging or marketing advice
- Lunch: With a local family
- Afternoon: Leisure walk through orchards
- Evening: Farewell dinner with folk music performance
- Overnight stay
Day 7 – Reflection & Departure
- Morning: Group sharing circle & certificate distribution for volunteer contributions
- Brunch: Local specialties
- Departure: Transfer back to Shimla for onward journey
Inclusions
✅ Accommodation in eco-lodges/homestays
✅ All meals (local, organic where possible)
✅ Guided tours & volunteer activities
✅ Transportation within itinerary
✅ Contribution to community development projects
Let me know if you want me to adjust locations, days, or add anything like adventure activities!