India Yoga Tour

Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations : Delhi – Haridwar – Rishikesh – Varanasi – Delhi
Season : Year Round

TOUR HIGHTLIGHTS

The disciplines of yoga tap the streams of life within us, yielding benefits of physical mental and spiritual health. The traditions of yoga are founded and sustained in India's sacred places, where the flow of holy waters seems to cleanse the soul. This tour is centered on two of the most important and ancient places which make up India's sacred geography.

At Rishikesh the Ganges flows blue and strong out of the mountains, to begin its long journey across the Indian plain. This small town is dotted about with dozens of ashrams, and the streets and riverbank are always full of itinerant sadhus.

Here you join the renowned Sivananda ashram for three days of concentrated yoga practice, with individual teaching, and the opportunity to observe nightly arti ceremonies by the river.

Following a long but comfortable first class train journey you reach the sacred city of Varanasi for a further three days of personal yoga tuition. In Varanasi you also visit the famous bathing ghats, and nearby Sarnath sacred to the memory of Lord Buddha

Day 01 : Arrive – Delhi

On arrival at international airport you will be met by our representative, meet and transfer to Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi - Haridwar

Morning drive to Haridwar (4hr), and onward drive (24km) to Rishikesh. Stay overnight at hotel.

Days 03 – 06 : Rishikesh

Four days of integrated yoga practice based at the Sivananda ashram, with opportunity to explore the ashrams and riverbanks of Rishikesh.

Day 07 : Rishikesh - Haridwar & Overnight Train for Varanasi

Drive to Haridwar. Visit the ghats and temples of this larger pilgrim centre. Evening departure on 1st class air-conditioned sleeper train. Night on Board the Train.

Day 08 : Arrive Varanasi

Afternoon arrival in Varanasi, on arrival meet and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Days 09 – 11 : Varanasi

Three days of individual yoga tuition. Opportunities for a dawn boat ride on the river, to observe the devotions to Surya, the rising sun. Also an afternoon visits to nearby Sarnath, where the Buddha began his teachings 2500 years ago.

Day 12 : Varanasi - Delhi

Afternoon flight to Delhi, on arrival meet and transfer to Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 13 : Depart - Delhi

Day for sightseeing and shopping in Delhi. Evening transfer to airport for flight for onward destination.