Delhi-Haridwar-Rishikesh-Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Delhi
(13 nights/ 14 days)
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 , 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 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. Night
stay in Haridwar.
Day
05 / Haridwar
Early morning yoga schedule. 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. Night stay
in Haridwar.
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. Night stay
in Haridwar.
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. Night
stay in Haridwar.
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 transfer from hotel & drive to Delhi
, Arrive Delhi in approx 05 Hours & transfer to airport
for onward flight