Educational trip to India: Jan 20–Feb 4, 2026

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Educational trip to India: Jan 20–Feb 4, 2026

We would like to invite our sponsors to visit India to see the work of FCN and to meet your sponsored individuals. It will be an incredible experience. If you would like to join this educational trip of a lifetime experience, please kindly E-mail Tom Chitta at tomchitta@hotmail.com by the September 6th, 2025. We invite you to enjoy the reflections written by some of our sponsors who have been to India by visiting the “sponsors visit”  on our website, www.fcn-usa.org.

With Prayers and Much Gratitude,
Dr. Geetha and Tom Chitta

January 20, Tuesday-depart from Chicago or any other city

  • January 22:Thursday 2 am arrival at Hyderabad, India
  • January 22:Rest and time at FCN Home
  • 23-26:Visit to FCN Projects and Sight-seeing at Hyderabad
  • 27-Tuesday:to Chennai
  • 28-Wednesday:Mass at the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle; Sight-seeing at Chennai
  • 29-Thrusday:Sight Seeing at Chennai-Shopping
  • 30-Friday:Flight to Delhi-rest
  • 31-Saturday:Visit to Taj Mahal, Agra
  • February 1-SundayMass Sight Seeing
  • 2-Monday: Sight Seeing at Delhi
  • 3-Tuesday: Rest and Shopping

February 4, Wednesday early morning return journey to U.S. Same Day Arrival.

The ticket from Chicago to Hyderabad and from Delhi to Chicago will be approximately $ 1000 to 1300 depending on the sales. The earlier you book the cheaper it will be. Two flight tickets in India, from Hyderabad to Chennai and Chennai to Delhi will be approximately $ 150.

Tom and Geetha will host you at FCN Home, at Hyderabad. Visit to the Projects and Sight-seeing transportation expenses will be about $ 200 for a week at Hyderabad. In Chennai and Delhi, you will stay in hotels. In these places you will pay as you go along for food, accommodation and transportation expenses. It will cost approximately $ 100 per day for transportation, food and hotels in Chennai and Delhi. Hotel accommodation is for twin occupancy. Single room will cost extra.

Geetha and Tom will receive you at Hyderabad and travel with you the entire trip.

Visiting India is a lifetime experience. We welcome you to join us.

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