Secondary School Trips

As a part of the total learning experience, Trips Week provides immersive travel experiences for high school students. The focus of Trips Week is for students to explore connections between their learning and the world around them. It provides opportunities for the students to grow and develop lasting bonds. It aims to:

nurture a sense of independence and confidence
develop and support the students intellectual curiosity
nurture talents beyond the traditional classroom
provide life-changing experiences and memories

The students get an opportunity to explore India and immerse themselves in its diverse culture, food and heritage. Trips Week is also a time for students to take a break from academics, connect with their hobbies and spend quality time with their peers and teachers. Being amidst nature, the students return rejuvenated, after a lot of fun and adventure.

In the 2019-2020 academic year, the students got an opportunity to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jaipur, Rishikesh, Coorg , Pune and Mangalore, and Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.

Here are a few details of some of the trips as narrated by the students and the teachers.

Rishikesh-Corbett-Delhi

This trip covered three places in Northern India - Rishikesh, Jim Corbett National Park and New Delhi. There were fifty-two M4 (Grade 9) and M5 (Grade 10) students accompanied by six teacher chaperones. After flying into Dehradun Airport, we travelled by minibuses for 45 kms along narrow mountainous roads to our first stop.

Rishikesh is in the state of Uttarakhand, and in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayas. Our hotel, on the banks of the River Ganga, oversaw some of the most stunning views in India. Here, we witnessed the Ganga Arathi ceremony, and were entertained by some local folk dance performances. We also visited the Lakshman Jhula and Neer Garh waterfalls, and spent a day rafting and swimming in the River Ganga. Before heading to our second stop, we all enjoyed some extreme sports including bungee jumping, giant swinging and gliding from a three person flying fox!

En route to Delhi, we spent a day at Jim Corbett National Park, 150 kms from Rishikesh, to do some animal-sighting. Early in the morning, we jumped into Jeeps to witness many amazing animals in their natural habitat. These included elephants, deer, bison and a huge variety of birds such as peacocks, parakeets, the great Indian Hornbill and vultures. Sadly for us, the illusive tiger remained so.

After a day of travel, we arrived in New Delhi, 240 kms from the park. Here, we visited the Qutub Minar where we were treated to the gorgeous Mughal architecture. We also visited the Kingdom of Dreams, a live theatre. It also had an indoor themed art and crafts boulevard that showcased architecture as well as decor from various states across India. From here, we flew back to Bangalore after four fun-filled days.

Andaman Islands

The D1 (Grade 11) students visited the Andaman Islands, the beautiful beach destination of India. They first visited Port Blair, which is the capital of the Andamans. Then they visited the historic Cellular Jail and enjoyed a poignant sound and light show and learnt about India’s heroic freedom struggle.

At the Samudrika Naval Marine Museum, the students saw a variety of shells, sea creatures, dead coral and got a chance to understand more about the tribes of the Andamans. They went jet skiing with their friends and teachers.

Next, they travelled by a ferry to Havelock islands. The students visited one of the most spectacular beaches in the Andamans called the Radhanagar beach. They spent the whole day playing and swimming in the ocean. The day ended with navy ships landing on the shore against a spectacular sunset. The following day they went scuba diving and were surrounded by corals and fish. They went snorkelling at Elephanta beach, which was another great underwater experience.

They also visited the tranquil and picturesque, Neil island. The students had a peaceful time on the soft white sands of Bharatpur beach. This was followed by a glass bottom boat ride where the students enjoyed the different species of corals and colourful fish.

The D1 students had a memorable trip with their friends where they got a chance to not only see the marine treasures of the Andamans but also got to witness the increasing pollution and global warming that has been affecting the Island.

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