Glimpse of North with Yoga Capital

India

India is the birth place of Yoga, and the place called Rishikesh is at the epicentre of Yoga and meditation. After having visited some incredible monuments and world heritage sites in Delhi, Jaipur and Agra you will head towards Haridwar and Rishikesh. So this programe is a perfect blend of history, culture, cuisine with religion and Yoga. You will visit various Ashrams, temples, ghat and attend evening Arti at the bank of scared river Ganges. Experiences of Yoga at the Ghats and beaches are something beyond description.

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    DAY 1 : ARRIVE DELHI

    Upon arrival at Delhi airport you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 2 : DELHI / JAIPUR (265 KM/05H30)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Depart for the visit of Old and New Delhi. visit Jama Masjid, biggest mosque of India constructed in 17th Century. Drive past Red fort, visit of Raj Ghat, memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Orientation tour of New Delhi, India Gate (war memorial), parliament house, president house, and Embassy area. Visit Bangla Sahib Gurudwara (Sikh temple) - is an impressive religious complex with gleaming Golden dome. The most impressive part of this temple is its prayers, music and songs, its sacred basin, its community kitchen and free meals.

    Depart to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan and also famous by the name of ‘Pink City‘. Arrival and Check in.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 3 : JAIPUR 

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Visit of Jaipur Amber fort, a marvelous example of Rajput architecture with its terraces and ramparts. The fort interior has three courtyards and various royal halls decorated with intricate ivory work, exquisite wall paintings and tiny mirror chips which create a tantalizing reflection effect. Photo stop at Jal Mahal (water palace). Afternoon visit of City palace (residential palace of royal family & museum),The museum is resplendent with its collection of robes of Royal Princes, carpets, an armory of old weapons, miniature paintings portraying court scenes, battle scenes and processions. Jantar Mantar (UNESCO observatory), which is the largest stone and marble designed observatory in the world. Rickshaw ride in the Pink City and Photo stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds). Walk in the famous market of Pink city.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 4 : JAIPUR / FATEHPUR SIKRI / AGRA (250 KM/05H00)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Depart by road to Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO), the ancient capital of Mughal emperor in 16th Century. It was a veritable fairy-tale city and its ‘ruins are still in a pristine condition. Visit the Palace, Sufi saint dargah (tomb) and Mosque. Continue to Agra.  Arrival & check in at hotel. Enjoy Agra by night.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 5 : AGRA / DELHI (210 KM/4 HRS) 

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Visit of Taj Mahal (UNESCO) (closed on Friday), This legendary white marble structure was built by Mughal ruler, Shah Jahan in commemoration of his love for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Heritage walk in the Old City of Agra. Visit the workshop to see Unique Marble inlay work with semi-precious stone like in Taj Mahal. Route to Delhi. Arrival and check in at hotel.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 6 : DELHI / HARIDWAR (BY TRAIN @) / RISHIKESH (20 KM/01H00)

    Early morning breakfast at hotel or packed breakfast.

    Transfer to railway station to board in the train. Assistance on arrival and transfer to Rishikesh, the yoga capital and religious city situated at the bank of river Ganges. Free time to relax or walk on the Ganga ghats or Ganaga beaches. Evening assist in Ganga Arti (ceremony) at Parmarth Ashram.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 7 : RISHIKESH

    Morning Yoga session and meditation.

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Visit of this Holy city, Ram Jhula, Lakshman Jhula, beautiful temples, Swarg Ashram. Excursion to Neelkanth Mahadev. In the evening transfer at Triveni Ghat and witness the fantastic evening Puja (ceremony).

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 8 : RISHIKESH / HARIDWAR (20 KM/01H00)

    Morning Yoga session and meditation.

    Breakfast at hotel.

     Route to Haridwar. On the way visit Jain temple and Bharat Mata temple. Arrival and  check in at hotel. Visit of Mansa Devi temple is a hilltop temple (reach by ropeway). Walk in the market of the city, on the ghats, visit temples of ghats to see lot of religious rituals followed by evening Ganga Arti(ceremony) at Har ki Paudi ghats. Return to hotel.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 9 : HARIDWAR / DELHI DEPARTURE

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Transfer at railway station for the train to Delhi. Assistance on arrival and transfer in the city and visit of Lodhi Garden - The Willington Park, now known as Lodhi Garden, is dotted with monuments and Sayyid Lodhi periods, which include tombs, mosques and bridges and lot of different species of trees, plants and birds. Qutub Minar Complex (UNESCO) – comprises with biggest minaret of India, Iron Pillar, Quwat-ul-islam mosque, Alai Darwaza etc. in the evening transfer to the airport to take the flight for your onwards destination.

    Overnight on board.