A cycling adventure – and a Dr Graham’s Homes puzzleOn the charity trip of a lifetime, a father and daughter visit DGH in search of an old family connection
Unless you’re new to DGH, you probably know that 2025 is a special year for Dr Graham’s Homes.
On Wednesday 24 September, the Homes celebrates its quasquicentennial – 125 years since John Anderson Graham opened his groundbreaking school for vulnerable children in the Himalayas.
To mark the occasion, our friends at the Global OGB Association (GO) have organised a tour package for anyone who wants to join the school celebrations in September. The package includes up to seven nights’ hotel accommodation in Kalimpong, rail / airport transfers, and travel to and from the Homes for the programme of events between 21 and 24 September.
The deadline for booking is 15 April. See the link below for GO’s signup page, but here are the main details:
When and where is the trip?
It runs from Friday 19 to Saturday 27 September 2025 – from 5-7 nights, depending on how long you would prefer to stay. Accommodation is at the MAYFAIR Himalayan Spa Resort in the Kalimpong hills. (You can visit the hotel’s website here.)
What does the package include?
As well as daily transfers to the Homes for the main celebrations, it includes:
- 5-7 nights single or double accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- School visitor pass (subject to DGH approval)
- Daily transfers to the school (21-24 Sept)
- Optional entertainment and social events at the hotel
- Commemorative T-shirt, badge and event calendar
How much does it cost?
The price ranges from £975 for five nights to £1,285 for all seven nights. There are some optional extra charges for transfers to and from New Jalpaiguri Station and Bagdogra Airport, and social events at the hotel. For US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand rates, see GO’s online booking page (link below). GO plan to donate any surplus funds raised from the trip to their 125th Year Project.
How do you sign up?
Everything is being organised by GO, in partnership with the MAYFAIR Himalayan hotel. You can visit the booking page on the GO website to get in touch with the organising team or make your booking – click the button below. Please note that the last date for expressing your interest in the package is 15 April (or no later than 30 April).
See package detailsSee package details(Opens the GO website)
Want to know more about the 125th anniversary celebrations?
Watch this space! We’ll be posting lots more details over the coming months – here and on our Instagram and Facebook pages. If you’d like to sign up for the DGHUK newsletter, please drop the Sponsorship Secretaries a line on our Contact page.
A cycling adventure – and a Dr Graham’s Homes puzzleOn the charity trip of a lifetime, a father and daughter visit DGH in search of an old family connection
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