India - A Spiritual Discovery

Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi - Rishikesh - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur - Mumbai - Delhi

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhi you will be met, garlanded and transferred to your hotel in Delhi.

Overnight : Hotel The Park, Delhi (4-5 star, Down Town, Pool, Disco)

Day 02 : Delhi
Old Delhi visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat. Afternoon at 1300 hrs you will be taken for tour of New Delhi visiting Qutab Minar, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Bahai Temple and Parliament House from outside. Evening lecture on yoga, meditation & spiritualism by renowned hindu scholar.

Overnight : Hotel The Park, Delhi

Day 03 : Delhi / Rishikesh
Today at 0800 hrs you will be picked up from your hotel and then driven to Rishikesh and checkin at hotel. Evening you will be taken to Haridwar to witness aarti at Har-Ki-Pauri on the bank of river holy river Ganges including Hindu Temple.

Overnight : Hotel Ganga Kinare, Rishikesh (3 star, best hotel in Rishikesh)

Day 04 : Rishikesh
Morning free to relax or visit ashram for yoga, meditation.
Afternoon free to relax or visit ashram for yoga, meditation.
Overnight : Hotel Ganga Kinare, Rishikesh

Day 05 : Rishikesh / Delhi
Today at 1000 hrs you will be picked up from your hotel and then driven to Delhi and check in at hotel. Evening lecture on Buddhism by scholar

Overnight : Hotel The Park, Delhi

Day 06 : Delhi / Varanasi
Early morning at 0710 hrs you will be picked up from your hotel in Delhi and then transferred to Delhi Domestic Airport to connect your onward flight to Varanasi.

Depart : Delhi by IC 806 “Economy Class” at 0910 hrs
Arrive : Varanasi at 1125 hrs
Upon arrival in Varanasi you will be met/assisted and then transferred to your hotel in Varanasi. Afternoon at 1600 hrs you will attend a Buddhism Symposium. Evening at 1900 hrs you will be taken for city tour of Varanasi. Overnight : Hotel Clarks, Varanasi (4-5 star, city hotel)

Day 07 : Varanasi / Khajuraho
Early morning at 0530 hrs you will be taken for early morning Ganges Tour. Return back to hotel around 0800 hrs. At around 0900 hrs you will be picked up from your hotel in Varanasi and then taken for a Tour of Sarnath – Buddhist city from where you will be transferred straight onto Varanasi airport to connect your Flight to Khajuraho

Depart : Varanasi
Arrive : Khajuraho at 1305 hrs
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. Afternoon free to relax or to do your own activities. At 1800 hrs you will be taken for cultural dances at Khandharia folk dance hall.

Overnight : Hotel Clarks, Khajuraho (4 star, city hotel)

Day 08 : Khajuraho / Agra
Temple tour of upon arrival in Khajuraho you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon free to relax or to do your own activities. Evening at around 1530 hrs you will be picked up from your hotel in Khajuraho and then transferred to airport to connect your onward flight to Agra

Depart : Khajuraho by IC 7408 “Economy Class” at 1650 hrs
(Operates only Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Arrive : Agra at 1720 hrs
Upon arrival in Agra you will be met/assisted and then transferred to your hotel in Agra
Overnight : Clarks Shiraz, Agra (4-5 star, city hotel, pool, garden)

Day 09 : Agra / Jaipur
City tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & local market.
Afternoon at 1330 hrs you will be picked up from your hotel in Agra and then driven to Jaipur enroute visit the deserted city Fatehpur Sikri and thereafter continue drive to Jaipur and check in at hotel.

Overnight : Mansingh Palace (4 star, city) or Alsisar Haveli (3 star, city heritage, pool, gardens) or Arya Niwas (2 star, city, no pool), Jaipur (please advise selection of hotels).

Day 10 : Jaipur
Tour of Amber Fort including Elephant Ride. At 1430 hrs you will be taken for half day city tour of Jaipur visiting Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jaisingh’s observatory.

Evening free to relax or do own shopping.