Arrival in Delhi. Meet our representative who would welcome you to your yoga and meditation tour to India. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
After breakfast, you would set out for the Delhi sightseeing tour. The major political and economic hub of India, Delhi is a city with imperial beauty. There are lots of monuments in Old Delhi and New Delhi. Explore the Mughal monuments of Old Delhi, like Red Fort, Jama Masjid and the Chandi Chowk market. Pay tribute to the Father of Nation at Raj Ghat Memorial. Post lunch, tour New Delhi, the creation of Lord Lutyen where you will see the colonial monuments, like India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan. Visit the Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb and the colorful markets. Dinner would be served at an exotic restaurant.
Early morning, take the Shatabdi Express train to Haridwar. On arrival you would be received by our tour representative who would drive you to the Rishikesh yoga ashram.
Rishikesh is known as the Yoga Capital of India located on the bank of the River Ganges with a few old yoga ashrams. This town offers wonderful beauty of hills and greeneries. In the afternoon, explore the city, it's Laxman Jhula Bridge and the River Ghats and temples. There are yoga ashrams which are known worldwide as major centers of philosophical studies. Overnight stay at Rishikesh.
On the fourth day your India yoga and meditation tour will virtually start. You should follow a routine each day. Yoga and meditation experts will teach you the techniques and deliver lectures. Each day activities include Meditation classes, Yoga class, Breakfast, Lunch, Lecture on yoga and meditation. Overnight in the Ashram in Rishikesh.
After breakfast, drive to Shivpuri. On arrival check in at a nature camp resort. The environment will soothe your body and mind. In the late afternoon go on a jungle walk around the nature camp. Explore the flora and fauna. The natural beauty of the place will mesmerize you. Evening bonfire camp dinner.
Get up early for a yoga class. Then have breakfast, and drive to Byasi. Start your water rafting up to Shivpuri. Hit the rapid waves of Ganges. Leisure and lunch at the nature camp resort. Evening relaxation followed by bonfire camp and dinner.
Early morning drive to Hindolakhal. On arrival, begin trekking to Kunjapuri. It will take one hour to penetrate into thick forest. See the sunrise on greater Himalayan peaks. Drive back to the Nature Camp resort. The rest of the time you enjoy your own activities. You can drive to Chilla to embark on a jungle safari. Night halt at the camp.
This morning an advanced yoga class will be held where the yoga expert will ask you questions. How much did you learn from the previous classes? After the class check out the camp and then start your rafting down to Rishikesh. Lunch at Brahmapuri. Drive to Haridwar. If you have time you can explore the city. At the scheduled time you will board the train to Delhi. You can also opt for a car ride. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Drive to Jaipur, the pink city of Rajasthan. The first planned city in India, Jaipur is surrounded by a 20 feet high wall. This city has an enchanting beauty with royal buildings, manicured gardens and colorful bazaars. On arrival take the hotel. In the evening explore the city; the best would be a rickshaw ride to feel the beauty of the pink city. After dinner, stay overnight.
The full day is for your sightseeing in Jaipur. In the morning, drive to Amber Fort and explore this majestic Rajput fort located on a hillock. This fort has some Mughal architectural monuments. It served as an administrative and residential hub when Amer was the princely state of the Kachwas Rajputs. Don’t miss an elephant ride here. Back to the city and explore its royal palaces and museums. Tour Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Albert hall Museum and astronomical observatory Jantar Mantar. Explore the colorful bazaars. After a Rajasthani dinner, stay overnight.
On the 14th day of the India yoga tour, you will drive to Agra Enroute visiting the abandoned city, Fatehpur Sikri which once served as Mughal capital during the rule of Akbar. This red sandstone city houses buildings, mosques and palaces. Drive to Agra and on arrival check in. In the later afternoon tour the majestic Agra Fort, once the major administrative and residential hub of the Mughal capital. There are lots to see inside the fort. Then explore the local markets and buy souvenirs. After a Mughlai dinner, stay overnight.
In the early morning explore the Taj Mahal. Sunrise is the best time to explore the marble beauty of Taj. This monument wears a majestic look at the sunrise time. After exploring Taj, drive back to Delhi and then take the onward flight.