Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay
in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate
buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the
British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India Gate and the grand
government buildings, the President's House , Red fort , Mahatama Gandhi
Memorial , Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03 : Delhi - Haridwar
After breakfast drive to to haridwar & transfer to hotel. Later visit
har ki pauri for aarti the ritual that takes place every evening on the
banks of the holy river ganges. Night stay in Haridwar.
Day 04 : Haridwar
Early morning riser for first yoga class with our yoga teacher and then
start the practice in the morning session of 2 hrs. After that take the
breakfast cooked inside the resort with the special care taken to follow the
menu given by our yoga and meditation experts. Leave for the day excursion
to have a look at the ancient religion of hinduism in the holiest city of
the religion. Visit one of the oldest temples in the town called daksha
temple, a shiva temple, also visit the mercury shiva lingam temple, (famous
for the solidfied mercury shivlingam, said to be done by a saint through his
meditation). come back to hotel to continue the yoga classes in the evening.
After that go for short walk in the market in the town. Or just relax on the
banks of the river ganges. Lunch and dinner at hotel.
Day 05 : Haridwar
Early morning yoga schedule as day 03. After that leave for chandi devi
temple. Situated on the top of a hill it provides the magnificent view of
the town along with a majestic view of high himalayan ranges. One has to
either go trekking up 3 kms to reach or one can also go by cable car. Come
back to ashram / resort for lunch and then in the afternoon visit the other
places of interest or just relax in the resort. Evening session of yoga and
then again go for a nice walk along the ganges to har ki pauri. Dinner &
overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Haridwar - Rajaji National park
After
the morning yoga session leave for a date with the jungle. Reach rajaji
national park and on arrival visit the settlement of "Gujjars" a
local tribe. Just see the lifestyle of local people who live inside the
jungle and are one of the most fiendly of all Indian tribes. Spend the
morning with them and then come out to have lunch. In the afternoon and
evening leave for the elephant safari in the rajaji national park. If one is
lucky then you can see a big cat like a tiger or leopard or wild asian
elephants, along with the antelopes, spotted deers, sambhars, wild baors,
jungle fowls, porcupine, wolf, jackals, and a score of migratory birds. Come
back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 07 : Haridwar
Morning session of yoga and after breakfast sitting with yoga teacher to
rectify your mistakes in practicing yoga. Also sit with our astrologer in
the afternoon. Just tell him your place of birth and time of birth along
with your date of birth and let him tell you about your past, present and
future. A nice and experience. Evening free in the town to explore yourself,
and to pick up souvenirs. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Haridwar - Rishikesh (1 hrs drive)
After a morning yoga session leave for rishikesh and visit the various
ashrams. This town is famous world over for its spiritual significance after
"Beatles" stayed here for a month in seventies for meditation. In
the evening check in our own rafting beach camp, right on the river banks.
Dinner with bon fire at camp.
Day 09 : Rishikesh
Early morning yoga session without the yoga teacher, just practice what you
learnt in haridwar. After breakfast leave for a date with the river wild.
Take on the rapids up to grade III on a stretch of 18 kms and then finish
the day at camp to take lunch. Afternoon free to have a sun bath at beach
camp. Dinner with bon fire at camp.
Day 10 : Rishikesh - Delhi
After breakfast drive to Delhi & transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 11 : Delhi - Agra
Early
morning drive to the city of Taj- Agra, Arrive Agra in approx. 4 hours &
transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the Red fort - the rusty and majestic
red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the
construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall
of public audience),a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne
alcoveof inlaid marble at the back,the Emperor heard public petitions. At
the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with
floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded
peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms.
Later at sunset visit the magnificient Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders
of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created.
20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's
beloved wife.Evening free to explore the Agra's rich heritage of handicrafts
in its markets. Night stay in Agra.
Day 12 : Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the fabled "pink city"of the
desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the
only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe
through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts
of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and
splendours are now living monuments enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a
perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town"which was the
estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when
its water supply failed. Arrive Jaipur in late evening & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 13 : Jaipur
After a leisurely breakfast, visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that
cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants to the former capital of
the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills. Later visit the
Palace of Winds also known as Hawa mahal, this elaborate building, now
little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screen sand
carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters,
could sneak views of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at
Jai Singh's observatory, where time has been accurately measured since the
17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi dani (an ethnic village resort)
where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will
also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances,puppet show and various
other interesting activities. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 14 : Jaipur - Delhi Departure
After breakfast checkout from hotel & drive to Delhi, Arrive Delhi in
approx 05 Hours & transfer to airport for onward flight.
