India

Lucy Stuart and Leah Arnold enjoyed their time so much in Nepal that they could not face the thought of coming home at the end, so delayed their return by travelling around India for a few weeks. Oyster now offers placements in India so why not volunteer and travel around this fascinating country?

“After spending 4 months teaching, trekking and partying in Nepal a fellow Oyster volunteer and I did not want to go home. We were living the Gap year dream and didn’t want it to end. Therefore we changed our flight, packed our 40L bags and headed off to Nepal’s neighbour and in many respects older brother; India. Read the rest of this entry »

If you want to avoid the crowds in India and would enjoy making a real contribution in one of the most beautiful parts of the Indian Himalayas, our new project could be for you.

India needs little introduction, with a population of over a billion and a diverse culture, India has fascinated travellers and writers throughout history. Oyster is very fortunate to be able to offer placements in Sikkim, India’s smallest state. It borders Nepal, Tibet (China) and Bhutan and was an independent Himalayan Kingdom until 1975. It lies in the heart of the Himalayas at 2000 metres and is dominated by Mt Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain. Read the rest of this entry »