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North India Yoga Tour
Destinations Covered: Delhi -
Haridwar - Rishikesh - Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi
Duration - 13 Nights / 14 days
Day 1: Delhi
Welcome to the capital of India, Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel
and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast sightseeing tour of 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 Rashtrapati Bhawan (President's House),
Red Fort, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan Temple
popularly known as Birla Temple. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Haridwar
After breakfast drive to Haridwar - the gateway to the abode of God
in the hilly state of Uttaranchal. On arrival 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. Overnight stay
in hotel.
Day 4: Haridwar
Early morning rise for first yoga class with our yoga teacher and
then start the practice in the morning session of 2 hrs. After that
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. Also visit the
mercury Shiva Lingam Temple (famous for the solidified mercury
Shivlingam, said to be done by a saint through his meditation). Back
to hotel to continue 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. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: 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. Back to the 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. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6: 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 friendly of all Indian
tribes. Spend the morning with them and then come out to have lunch.
In the afternoon and evening leave for Elephant safari in the Rajaji
National Park. If one is lucky then you can spot 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. Back to hotel for dinner
and overnight stay.
Day 7: 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. Evening free to explore the
town yourself and to pick up souvenirs. Dinner and overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 8: Haridwar - Rishikesh
After a morning yoga session leave for Rishikesh and visit the
various ashrams. This town is famous world over for its spiritual
significance after "The Beatles" stayed here for a month in the
seventies for meditation. In the evening check-in our own rafting
beach camp, right on the riverbanks. Dinner with bon fire at camp.
Day 9: 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 sunbath at beach camp. Dinner with bonfire at camp.
Day 10: Rishikesh - Delhi
After breakfast drive to Delhi and on arrival transfer to hotel.
Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 11: Delhi - Agra
Early morning drive to the city of Taj - Agra. Arrive Agra in
approx. 4 hours and on arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit
the Agra Fort - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra
on the banks of the River Yamuna built by Emperor Akbar in 1566.
Later at sunset visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the seven
wonders of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love
ever created. Evening free to explore Agra's rich heritage of
handicrafts in its markets. Overnight stay in Agra.
Day 12: Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur - the fabled Pink City of Rajasthan
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.
En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri - a perfectly preserved red sandstone
"ghost town" which was the estranged capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar,
built in 1569. Arrive Jaipur in late evening and transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 13: Jaipur
After breakfast morning excursion to Amber Fort for an elephant ride
to the glorious hilltop fortress and the Kali Temple with its
solid-silver doors. The afternoon tour of Jaipur will combine the
City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal and culminate in a unique
Rajasthani experience at Chokhi Dani (an ethnic village resort)
where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan and
also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani cuisine, dances, puppet
show and various other interesting activities. Overnight stay in
Jaipur.
Day 14: Jaipur - Delhi - Departure
After breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi
in approx 05 Hours and transfer to airport for onward flight.
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