(13 Nights - 14 Days)
Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Delhi
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| Day 01 : Arrive Delhi |
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Arrive Delhi in the evening. Upon arrival, you shall met & assisted with your baggages at the airport by our executive and transferred to prebooked hotel.
Delhi : India's capital & a major gateway to the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its fold the ancient & the modern. Its strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. New Delhi also reflects the legacy the |
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| British left behind . The division between New & Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals of the British & the Mughuls respectively. So, wherever the visitor goes, he will invariably confront the city's past |
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| Day 02 : IN DELHI |
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After breakfast, full day city tour of old & modern capital of India. Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India.
Built by Shah Jahan, the construction was started in 1844 and was not completed until 1658 ; Red Fort, which was also built by Shah Jahan. This massive fort was built from 1638 to 1648 ; Chandni Chowk and Rajghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Witness the India Gate, the Presidents House & the Parliament. Visit Humayun's Tomb : built in mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture ; Qutab Minar. The tour ends with a visit to Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir). |
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| Day 03 : DELHI - HARIDWAR (TRAIN) - RISHIKESH |
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| Morning transfer to railway station to board the train for Haridwar.On arrival transfer to hotel. After a welcome drink and acclimatization briefing about the whole program, followed by introduction to the Yoga teacher. Evening dinner.& overnight hotel. |
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| Day 04 : RISHIKESH |
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| Early morning drive or walk to the yoga centre in Rishikesh for yoga class followed by relaxation of body & mind. After relaxation learn about breath awareness exercise & stretching exercise. After yogic breakfast Evening in-house yoga & traditional meditation class with visiting instructor . Late evening visit the Ghats for Arti, dedicated to Goddesses Ganga. |
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| Day 05 : RISHIKESH |
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| Early morning drive or walk to the centre .Today we will do relaxation, asana, followed up by yognindra. After nutritious breakfast, day free for own activities. Optional you can take rafting trip or can do temple tour for half a day. Evening followed by modern meditation. and class of suggestion therapy. |
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| Day 06 : RISHIKESH |
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| Today we'll get training for PRANAVAM (advance breathing), Dynamic yoga. advance yoga postures. After breakfast drive up to Vashist Gufa. The entire drive is along the river Ganga towards the source for about an hour. Arrive and explore vashistha Gufa (cave), where famous saint Vasistha, meditated. A perfect place for transcendental meditation. Late afternoon drive back to resort. Evening meditation & lecture. Dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 07 : RISHIKESH |
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| Early morning wake up for Pranayam & advance techinque of Yoga. Evening followed by meditation and curative yoga. Meals and overnight . one can take optional trip to Devprayag, one of the five most important confluences of Garhwal Himalayas. Arrive and explore the area. Also visit 10th centuary old temple of Ragunath ji. |
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| Day 08 : RISHIKESH |
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| Early morning followed up by VIPASANA class. Evening curative Yoga and meditation class. Dinner and Overnight Nature Camp Resort. |
| Day 09 : RISHIKESH - HARIDWAR - DELHI |
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| Early morning practice advance posture of yoga & vipasna .Day free for own activities. Evening meditation and question answer session. Evening the course terminates. Later transfer to the railway station to board train for Delhi. On arrival in Delhi meet and assist at the railway station and transfer to prebooked hotel. |
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| Day 10 : DELHI - AGRA |
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Early morning drive to the city of Taj. Arrive Agra & check-in at prebooked 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- |
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| 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. |
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| Day 11 : AGRA - FATEHPUR SIKRI - JAIPUR |
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| 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. |
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| Day 12 : JAIPUR |
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| After 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 fa硤e, 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. |
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| Day 13 : JAIPUR - DELHI |
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| After breakfast, drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and check-in at prebooked hotel. Rest of the day free for individual activities. |
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| Day 14 : DEPART DELHI |
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| Transfer to airport to board flight back home/onward destination. |
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