SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF INDIA 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

You land at New Delhi’s international airport and after clearing Immigrations and Customs are met in the Arrival Hall by our colleague carrying the paging board with your names on it.

Transfer to your hotel and check-in.

New Delhi is the capital of India and a microcosm of the country. It is a modern metropolis which still preserves its traditional values and manages its multiple personalities effortlessly, making it a perfect gateway city to any North India journey.

Historians believe that through Delhi’s 1000 year old history, the city has been destroyed and rebuilt eight times, each time built by a new dynasty/ruler. As a result Delhi grew and evolved, absorbing different religions, diverse cultures, both foreign and indigenous, and yet functioning as one organic entity and becoming the culturally secular city you see today.

The remainder of the day is at leisure for your own activities.

Overnight at hotel

Accommodation: Le Meridien Delhi
Meals: None
Transfer: Airport to Le Meridien Delhi

Breakfast at hotel.

On time pick up from hotel and transfer to railway station to board train for Amritsar. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel in Amritsar.

Amritsar literally meaning “Pool of Nectar” and was founded in 1579 by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of the Sikh religion. He settled down next to a pool said to have with miraculous healing powers. His son, Guru Arjun Dev, built the temple within the pool, and later Maharaja Ranjit Singh covered it with pure gold leaf.
Evening proceed to attend Palki sahib ceremony (night ceremony) at Golden Temple.

Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation: Taj Swarna
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer: 6 hrs train travel from Delhi to Amritsar / 1 hr flight (Optional)
Activity: 1 hr night ceremony at Golden temple

Breakfast at Hotel.

After breakfast, proceed to visit the Golden Temple – the sacred Sikh sanctuary spread out in a vast complex around a huge water tank, in the midst of which stands the marble sanctum where the holy book of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth, is reverently placed. The roof of the sanctum is gold-leafed. The community kitchen provides free meals to up to 10,000 pilgrims and visitors in a day. We walk by the busy bazaars of the city and explore the local market.

Later visit Durgiana temple dedicated to Goddess Durga. This is a Hindu Temple which has similar architecture as that of the Golden Temple. Also visit Gurudwara Baba Deep Singh Ji Shaheed.

Late afternoon visit the border town of Wagah to see the change of guard ceremony. It is a spectacle comparable to ‘Change of Guards’ in London. The pomp and pageantry of the Beating Retreat and the Change of Guard within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces makes for a most charming spectacle.

Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation: Taj Swarna
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer: 1 hr one way to Wagah Border
Activity: 3 hrs city tour, 3 hrs Wagah excursion

Early morning transfer to railway station to board your train for Haridwar.

Train – ASR HW JNSHTBDI Departure 0650hrs / Arrival 1410hrs

Upon arrival in Haridwar railway Station, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Haridwar.

Late afternoon a short visit to Shanti Kunj & Pawan dham followed by Ganga Arti at Har Ki Pauri. Aarti means prayer. It is the prayer for Holy River Ganga (Ganges). These Prayers are perform every evening at Har Ki Pauri every evening to show our gratitude to nature and god. It is believe & faith Ganga water also removes sins when you take a dip in its holy water. Priest at the ghat has large fire bowls in their hands, bells of temples rings & priest starts chanting of Mantras. We can say words cannot describe the beauty of Aarti. A one can only learn about Aarti after experience it.

Overnight stay is at hotel in Haridwar.

Accommodation: Haveli Hari Ganga
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer: 7 hrs train travel
Activity: 2 hrs temple visit and arti ceremony

After breakfast drive 20kms to reach Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town. Rishikesh, sometimes nicknamed “Yoga Capital of the World”, has numerous yoga centres that attract tourists. It is believed that meditation in Rishikesh brings one closer to attainment of moksha, as does a dip in the holy river that flows through it.
Upon arrival check in at hotel and start the temple and ashram tour of Rishikesh. Visit the Beatles Ashram.

The Beatles Ashram – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram is now also known as The Beatles Ashram. The Beatles were one of the most popular music bands in 1960’s throughout the world. Beatles visited Rishikesh in 1968 for meditation. After this visit Rishikesh suddenly came in limelight throughout the world. Beatles came here to learn transcendental meditation at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Ashram. Sessions were conducted by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi himself at his ashram.

In the late afternoon local sightseeing including Laxman jhula, Ram jhula, Parmarth Niketan ashram, Geeta Bhawan. Later in the evening witness Ganges Aarti at Parmarth Niketan Ashram. This ashram is open for the stay of only those pilgrims who are here to devote themselves to sadhana, meditation, seva and satsang.

Overnight stay is at hotel in Rishikesh.

Accommodation: Ganga Kinare
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer: 25 kms / 1 hrs
Activity: Visit to Beatles ashram and Arti ceremony

Early morning transfer to Kunjapuri if you wish to witness the sunrise. Almost a 1.5 hrs drive to the top. Climb 300 temple stairs to reach the main temple at the top of the hill or your vehicle will take you up to the hill. Once you are there, enjoy the spectacular 360 degree view of mountain peaks. Kunjapuri Devi Temple is sacred temple of immense importance in Hindu religion. Located at the height of 1676 meters, Kunjapuri is one of the Shaktipeeth in Uttarakhand. Packed breakfast will be provided.
Hike down through the villages and farms and a bit of Jungle to reach down the road where your vehicle will be waiting for you. Transfer to hotel.

Day at free at leisure or explore the place by own.

Optional: You may join for Rafting – Rishikesh is popular all over the country and the turbulent waves of river Ganges make it adventures or you can opt for Bungee Jumping (Optionals).

Accommodation: Ganga Kinare
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer: 40 kms / 1.5 hrs
Activity: 1 hr at temple, 1.5 hrs hike down to the town

Morning participate in the 1 hr Yoga session provided by the hotel (subject to hotel policies)
On time pick up from hotel to Dehradun airport to board flight for Delhi. From Delhi airport board on your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast
Transfer: 25 kms / 40 mins from hotel to Airport
Activity: 1 hr Yoga session