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Yoga &
Meditation Tour in India
Duration :15 Days/ 14 Nights
Destination Covered: Delhi, Agra, Rishikesh, Shivpuri, Mussorie, Rishikesh,
Delhi, Varanasi, Puri, Calcutta
Day
01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Delhi By International Flight. Meeting and assistance at the airport upon arrival
and transfer to HOTEL . HOTEL CHECK-IN TIME 12 NOON. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 02 : DELHI
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning, sightseeing tour of Old Delhi visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial at the site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama
Mosque - the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent
fort and palace of the Moghul Empire. Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi
visiting the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, drive along the ceremonial avenue
- Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House and the President's
Residence and end the tour with a drive through Diplomatic Enclave. Evening
Yoga classes. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 03 : DELHI-AGRA-DELHI
Transfer from hotel to the Railway Station in time for:
Lv: Delhi at 0615 hours by SHATABDI EXP
Ar: Agra at 0810 hours
Meeting and assistance upon arrival at the Railway Station and proceed to Fatehpur
Sikri - the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as
his capital and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza the
largest gateway in t
he
world. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting the impressive Agra
Fort, the local bazaar, and of course, the most perfect architectural monument
in the world -The Taj Mahal (MonDay closed). Evening transfer to the Railway
Station in time for:
Lv:Agra at 2020 hours by SHATABDI EXP
Ar:Delhi at 2225 hours
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from Railway Station to HOTEL
. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 04 : DELHI-RISHIKESH-SHIVPURI-ANANDA
Breakfast at the hotel.Drive from Delhi to Shivpuri (224 kms/5.5 hours). On
arrival check-in at: NATURE CAMP. Rest of the Day at leisure. Overnight in luxury
tents after campfire and dinner.
Day 05 : SHIVPURI-ANANDA
Early morning Yoga and meditation. After breakfast four hours easy Himalayan
trek with packed lunch. Those not interested in the trek can go for nature walk
in the jungle. Late afternoon float trip on the Holy Ganges. Your trip will
take you on the Ganges as it gently floats through the town of Rishikesh. Evening
campfire and bar-be-cue dinner. OVERNIGHT IN CAMP.
Day 06 : SHIVPURI-ANANDA-MUSSOORIE-RISHIKESH
Breakfast in the Camp. Drive from Shivpuri to Rishikesh enroute visiting Mussoorie.
On arrival check-in at: HOTEL .
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day
07 : RISHIKESH-DELHI
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Rishikesh to Delhi (225 kms/6.5 hours) enroute
visiting Haridwar. HARI - name for the Lord Krishan "Dwar" Gateway
to - approach to Lord Krishna is what HARIDWAR stands for. More ancient than
the name is the name of KAPHASTHAN. Continue your drive to Delhi and upon arrival
check-in at: HOTEL PARK . OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 08 : DELHI-VARANASI
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
Lv: Delhi at 0940 hours by IC-806
Ar: Varanasi at 1155 hours
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to HOTEL .Afternoon
sightseeing tour of the holy city of Varanasi. Visit to some of the many Hindu
Temples that line the river Ganges. Stroll along the narrow lanes and bazaars
full of shops selling, among other things, the world-famous Banaras Silks. DINNER
& OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 09 : VARANASI
Early morning, drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred river
Ganges. Continue by boat to see burning and bathing Ghats. Breakfast at the
hotel. Rest of the morning at leisure. Afternoon, visit the buried Buddhist
city of Sarnath, just outside Varanasi - it's as holy to the Buddhists as Varanasi
is to the Hindus. Here you will witness the ruins of a once flourishing Buddhist
monastery and then visit a fine museum which houses an excellent collection
of Buddhist art and sculpture.
Evening yoga classes. DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day
10 : VARANASI-PURI
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from hotel to the Railway Station in time for:
# 2802 Lv: Mughal Sarai (VNS) at 1010 hours by Purushottam Exp .OVERNIGHT IN
TRAIN.
Day 11 :Ar: Puri at 0700 hours
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from Railway Station to HOTEL
TOSHALI SANDS. HOTEL CHECK-IN TIME 12 NOON. Afternoon excursion to Bhubaneshwar.
The Orissan temple form consists of a single dominating spire. The smaller replica
spires here are merely details of surface decoration. The `busy chisel of the
artist' has worked ceaselessly to carve every inch of space with fine details
- birds, animals, foliage and human beings. Visit the Parasurameshwara Temple
(750 A.D); the Mukeshwara Temple (900 A.D); the Rajarani Temple. OVERNIGHT AT
THE HOTEL.
Day 12 : PURI-CALCUTTA
Early morning Yoga classes. Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning, you will have a sightseeing tour of Puri. Also excursion to Konark.
The Sun Temple here standing among the sand dunes of the sea shore is the most
impressive of the Orissa Temples. It was built in 1255 AD and is dedicated to
the Sun God. The temple is in the architectural image of the mythical chariot
of the Sun God. The horses at the entrance, the encircling friezes and the chariot
wheels are executed with exuberance. The outstanding conceived on a grand scale
and vibrant figures of musicians and dancers.
Evening transfer from hotel to the Railway Station in time for:
# 8008
Lv:Puri at 1840 hours by Puri Howrah Exp OVERNIGHT IN TRAIN.
Day 13 : Ar: Howrah (CCU) at 0620 hours
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from Railway Station to HOTEL
.
HOTEL CHECK-IN TIME 12 NOON. Afternoon at leisure.
Evening Yoga Classes. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day
14 : CALCUTTA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning sightseeing tour of Calcutta, a city which took shape with the British
Empire in India. The Vicotria Memorial is the best introduction to that era.St.Paul's
Cathedral, Fort William, Raj Bhawan, and the High Court are all strongly British
in character. The Indian Museum has some priceless relics of ancient civilizations.
Afternoon at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Day 15 : CALCUTTA-ABROAD
Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
Lv: Calcutta by International Flight
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Duration :12 Days/ 11 Nights
Destination Covered: Bombay, Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay.
Day
01 : ARRIVE BOMBAY
Bombay by International Flight. Meeting on arrival and transfer from airport
to: HOTEL OBEROI TOWERS. (Hotel check-in time is 12 noon) Afternoon Golf at
Willingdon Sports Club (18 Hole, 4510 yards). The Club is situated in the heart
of the city. Here while the course is short and is not of championship calibre,
but you have to be as accurate as possible to break the par.
Day 02 : BOMBAY
Morning sightseeing tour of Bombay. Visit the Prince of Wales Museum (closed
on MonDays and other Govt. holiDays), here you will see its extensive collection
of fascinating 18th & 19th century miniature paintings; elegantly carved
ivory artworks; and a rich collection of Nepalese and Tibetan art, among other
fine works of art. Also visit the Gateway of India overlooking the Harbour;
and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colorful outdoor "laundry". Then
drive up Malabar Hill to the lovely Hanging Gardens, and the Kamla Nehru Park
from where you will get a wonderful vista of Bombay and the Arabian see spread
out before you.
Also visit Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma
Gandhi; and the bustling Crawford Market. Afternoon at Presidency Golf Club
(18 holes, length 6230 yards, par 70). The Bombay Presidency Golf Club at Chembur
opened in 1940 and the implementation of a master plan drawn up by world Golf
star PeterThompson has made it a fine test of Golf. Of the 110 wooded acres
there are all kinds of pitfalls for the straying Golfer - one is called the
Elephant pit! Chembur is a test not only of Golf technique but also of boldness
and courage.
Day 03 : BOMBAY-JAIPUR
Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for: Lv: Bombay
Ar: Jaipur Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to
HOTEL RAMBAGH PALACE. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Jaipur, known as the
"Pink city of Rajasthan" since so many of its buildings are constructed
of the local pink-hued sandstone. Visit the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), a
distinctive example of architectural delicacy and beauty; and the City Palace
and its museum; and the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory, which was built in
the 1700's, yet even toDay still looks futuristic or almost surrealistic.
Day
04 : JAIPUR-AGRA
Enjoy an excursion outside Jaipur to the Amber Fort, overlooking the desert
plains of Rajasthan. Make your ascend to the palace/fortress on the back of
a gaily caparisoned elephant, and then tour the chambers and hallways of the
palace, which are famous for the excellence of their design and decoration.
Afternoon leave Jaipur and drive for Agra. En route, you visit Fatehpur Sikri,
the fairy-tale city and palace built in the 16th Century by Emperor Akbar. After
the tour, continue your drive until you reach at: HOTEL MUGHAL SHERATON.
Day 05 : AGRA-DELHI
Morning sightseeing tour of Agra, including its Impressive Agra Fort, the local
handicraft shops, and of course, the highlight of the tour -- the incredible
lacy-white grandeur and loveliness of the Taj Mahal, perhaps the most perfect
architectural monument in the world. Transfer from hotel to the airport in time
for: Lv: Agra
Ar: Delhi Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to HOTEL
THE OBEROI.
Day 06 : DELHI
Morning combined sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Your stops include Humayun's
Tomb, a forerunner of the ornate Moghul style of architecture...the Qutub Minar,
a 234 feet victory tower of the 13th century....the Red Fort, the most opulent
fort and palace of the Moghul Empire...and then your drive will take you along
the ceremonial avenue, Rajpath, past the India Gate and Parliament House to
the President's Residence, formerly the Viceroy's Palace. Afternoon Golf at
Delhi Golf Club (18 holes, length 6954 yards, par 73). Delhi Golf Club was founded
in 1950 complete with over 200 trees, and thousands of flowering shrubs and
bushes, providing greenness sanctuary. For over 300 species of birds. Part of
the Asian Golf circuit for the Indian opens and National Amateur championships.
The course is 6954 yards with 18 holes of interesting Golf at Delhi Golf Club,
and difficult Golf. It is lait out on the site of one of the eight cities of
Delhi. This gives the cours, which covers a generous 220 acres, its unique charm.
Many Tombs are dotted throughout the 18 holes here, in the heart of one of the
worlds most historical capitals, Delhi offers an unique Golfing experience.
Day 07 :DELHI-CALCUTTA
Morning play Golf at Delhi Golf Club. Transfer from hotel to the airport in
time for: Lv: Delhi
Ar: Calcutta Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to
HOTEL OBEROI GRAND.
Day
08 : CALCUTTA
Morning at leisure. Afternoon play Golf at Royal Calcutta Golf Club (Old course
- 18 holes, length 6988 yards, par 73). The Royal Calcutta Golf Club was founded
in 1829 and is the first Golf club to be started outside Scotland and England.
The countryside over which the course was laid was originally paddy fields,
consequently it is flat. Ranking as a long championship course, the strongest
features of the Royal are its par - 4 holes, requiring not only accuracy in
drive placements off the tee, but strong, long irons to the relatively small
well contoured greens. Far indeed from the original land of golf, nonetheless
Royal Calcutta ensures a welcome, warm hospitality that is both sincere and
truly very sure.
Day 09 : CALCUTTA
Morning play Golf at Tollygunj Golf Club. Calcutta's other major Golf Club,
the Tollygunj Club, with its very pleasant 18 hole course, is set in delightful
surroundings. The "Tolly Race Track runs through the course - a ball in
a hoof mark is a free pick ! The 200 years old Club House at Tolly was once
the Stately Mansion of an indigo planter by the name of Richard Johnson. When
he died, the plantation was aquiered by the family of the famous Tipu Sultan
of Mysore who transformed it into a Royal Park. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day 10 : CALCUTTA-MADRAS
Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for: Lv: Calcutta
Ar: Madras Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to
FISHERMAN'S COVE
Day
11 : MADRAS
Morning play Golf at Madras Golf Club. The Madras Gymkhana Club started a Golf
section (browns) in 1886. The course runs through the Guindy Race course and
offers chanllenging golfing for the new and seasoned player. Afternoon excursion
to Mahabalipuram - an ancient coastal port - south of Madras. Here you will
see many sculptures and temples of typical South Indian architectural design;
the Five Rathas - a group of monolithic monuments and animal figures carved
out of solid rock; the Shore Temple lashed by the waves of the sea; and the
huge fresco, "The Penance of Bhagirath".
Day 12
Transfer from hotel to airport to connect the International flight for onward
destination. (Hotel check-out time is 12 noon).
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