General Indian Itinerary

So, below is a very general itinerary that will give you a sense of what I'll be up to and when during my time in India.

May 24 - May 28: Hyderabad
Chillin' (or rather roasting!) around Hyderabad, volunteering at Lok Satta, visiting the LV Prasad Eye Institute, seeing some stuff, maybe some shopping, eating, sleeping, etc. In general, seeing what Sweet Pea's day-to-day life is sorta like.

May 28 - May 29: Ramoji Film City
I don't really know where this is or what it entails, but I think it has to do with Tollywood. Think Hollywood --> Bollywood --> Tollywood as Telegu, which is the language in this region. Apparently there is even a Nollywood in Nigeria.

May 29 - June 1: Hyderabad
Much of the same, less work, more touristy/shoppy stuff than before.

June 1 - June 9: Coimbature
A "wellness" retreat with yoga and other things I'm a little less clear on. This is more southern and western from Hyderabad, but is also at a somewhat higher elevation so should maybe be cooler?

June 9 - June 13: Bangalore-ish area
See the Rishi Valley (where Sweet Pea went to boarding school) and visit the ruins of Hampi (see the Indian Preview post from a week or so ago.)

June 13 - June 16: Delhi-ish area
See Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra. Also procure our friend Damen who is flying into Delhi.

June 16 - June 23: Ladakh (the eastern region of Kashmir, way up in the mountains)
Visit the town of Leh, go to a big festival, see Buddhist temples and other sites of holy significance. Go trekkiing in the big mountains.

June 23: Back to Hyderabad
Conclude seeing the sites of Hyderabad, dispatch Damen (to the airport) on the 24th and get ready to return to the US of A.

June 29: Sojourn back to NYC and then California.

So much to do!