Chardham Yatra

Destinations to visit : Delhi - Haridwar - Barkot - Yamunotri - Utterkashi - Gangotri - Rudraprayag - Kedarnath - Joshimath - Badrinath - Rishikesh - Delhi
Duration of the Tour : 11 Nights / 12 Days

Day 01 / Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs)

Arrival Delhi Railway Station, Meet & Assist further drive to Haridwar. Later drive to Haridwar transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Night halt.

Day 02 / Haridwar - Barkot (220kms/7hr)

Drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and others later drive straight to your Hotel for night halt.

Day 03 / Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot 36kms drive & 7kms Trek (one side)

Drive to Hanuman Chatti, from here you have to take local jeeps for Janki chatti (It helps to reduce the trek upto 8 kms), trek start from here to Yamunotri (6kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. Arr. Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as Prasad". Here near the temple "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila, After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund's warn water and having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 04 / Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr)

Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in Hotel, Later visit Vishwanath Temple. Night Halt.

Day 05 / Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/3hr each side)

We proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi. overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Day 06 / Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr)

Early morning, drive to Rudraprayag enroute visit Tehri Dam. Check in Hotel, night halt. Day 07: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms by road & 14kms Trek)- Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple. Night halt.

Day 08 / Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 75kms/3hr by Road)

Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Night Halt.

Day 09 / Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr)

Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay.

Day 10 / Badrinath – Joshimath (44kms/3hr)

Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay at Joshimath.

Day 11 / Joshimath - Rishikesh (254kms/8hr)

Early morning, visit Narsingh Temple & Shankracharaya Math. Later, Drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay. Note: Here we can also arrange Yoga / Meditation and Vaishno Devi Darshan at Jammu by expending 3- 7 days extra. Ask for the cost accordingly.

Day 12 / Rishikesh - Hardwar - Delhi (230kms/7hr)

Drive back to Delhi. On Arrival Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport Tour Terminate.

South India Pilgrimage Tour

Duration of the Tour : 21 Days / 20 Nights
Destinations Covered : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Madurai - Rameshwaram

Day 01 Arrive CHENNAI

Late evening : On arrival in Chennai, assistance at airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hotel Breeze

Day 02 In CHENNAI

Morning : Guided visit to temples, Theosophical Society etc. Evening: Meeting with a Scholar.

Day 03 CHENNAI / KANCHIPURAM

Drive to Kanchipuram and guided city tour. Evening: Meeting with a Scholar.

Day 04 KANCHIPURAM / MAHABLIPURAM

Drive to Mahabalipuram and guided city tour.

Day 05 MAHABALIPURAM / TIRUVANNAMALAI

Drive to Triruvannamalai, enroute visit Thirukkalikundram. Evening: Visit the Ramana Ashram

Day 06 IN TIRUVANNAMALAI

Morning: visit the Shiva Parvathi Temple, circumambulate Mount Arunachala, meditate in Veerupaksha cave. Evening: Meeting with a Scholar on Ramana teachings.

Day 07 TIRUVANNAMALAI / AUROVILLE

Drive to Auroville and check in at the Guest House in Auroville.

Day 08 IN AUROVILLE

Early morning: Meditation in Matrimandir. Receive A brief driving tour of Auroville from an Auroville denizen. Visit the tomb of Sri Aurobindo. Evening : Meeting with a Scholar on Sri Aurobindo teaching.

Day 09 Auroville / Madurai

Early Morning : Drive to Madurai. Evening : Attend the evening temple ceremony at Meenakshi Temple.

Day 10 In Madurai

Morning : Guided City tour of Madurai

Day 11 MADURAI / RAMESHWARAM

Drive to Rameshwaram. Evening: Visit a scholar on the importance of the Ritual bathing in Rameswaram

Day 12 IN RAMESWARAM

Early bathing: Ritual bathing in the 22 temple tanks of Ramanathaswamy Temple. Rest of the day visit the temples nearby.

Day 13 RAMESHWARAM / CHENNAI

Morning: Free. Afternoon: Connect overnight train to Chennai.

Day 14 CHENNAI/ BANGALORE/ PUTTAPARTHI

Early Morning: Arrive Chennai and transfer to airport to connect flight to Bangalore. On arrival in Bangalore, drive to Puttaparthi

Day 15 IN PUTTAPARTHI

Morning: Visit the Ashram of Satya Sai Baba. Rest of the day in the Ashram

Day 16 PUTTAPARTHI/ BANGALORE/ DELHI

Early Morning: Darshan of Baba. Later drive to Bangalore to connect flight to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi transfer to hotel.

Day 17 DELHI/ VARANASI

Morning: Connect flight to Varanasi. Afternoon: Excursion to Sarnath. Rest of the day free.

Day 18 IN VARANASI

Early Morning: Boat ride in River Ganges. Later guided city tour of Varanasi. Evening: Meeting with a Scholar.

Day 19 VARANASI/ DELHI

Early Morning : Ritual bathing at Varanasi with a priest reciting "slokas" Later connecting flight to Delhi and transfer to hotel.

Day 20 IN DELHI

Morning: Guided city tour of Delhi . Rest of the day free.

Day 21 DEPART DELHI

Full Day free. Late evening: Transfer to international airport to connect to your onward international flight.

North India Pilgrimage Tour

Duration of the Tour: 17 Days / 16 Nights
Destinations to visit : Delhi - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Agra - Rishikesh - Kathmandu

Day 01 ARRIVE DELHI

Late evening: On arrival in Delhi, assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel.

Day 02 IN DELHI

Morning: Guided city tour of Delhi. Afternoon: Free.

Day 03 DELHI/ GAYA

Assistance and transfer to New Delhi railway station in time to board Rajdhani Express to Gaya. Overnight on board train.

Day 04 ARRIVE GAYA/ BODHGAYA

Early Morning: On arrival in Gaya, assistance and drive to Bodhgaya and check in at hotel. Later full day guided city tour of Bodhgaya including Mahabodhi tree, Bodhi tree, Shaivite Monastery, Buddha Archaeological Museum & Jagannath Temple.

Day 05 IN BODHGAYA

Full day free to visit the various monasteries.

Day 06 BODHGAYA/ GAYA/ MUGHALSARAI/ VARANASI

Morning: Drive to Gaya in time to board train to Varanasi. Evening: Visit to Sarnath.

Day 07 IN VARANASI

Early Morning: Boat ride in river Ganges. Later guided city tour of Varanasi. Evening: Meet a scholar on Tantra.

Day 08 VARANASI/ AGRA

Early Morning: Perform the Ritual bathing in River Ganges with the chanting of " Slokas" . Afternoon: Transfer to Railway Station to board overnight train to Agra.

Day 09 ARRIVE AGRA

Early Morning: On arrival in Agra at 0505 hrs, assistance and transfer to hotel. Later half day guided city tour of Agra, including the world famous TAJ MAHAL and the Agra Fort. Afternoon: Free for independent activities. Overnight in Agra

Day 10 AGRA/DELHI/RISHIKESH

Morning: Assistance and transferred to railway station in time to board train to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, assistance and drive to Rishikesh. Evening: Participate in the "Ganga Aarti Puja". Stay at Parmarth Niketan Ashram Overnight in Rishikesh

Day 11 IN RISHIKESH

Early Mornig: Holy dip in the river Ganges and participate in classes in Yoga, Meditation and Hinduism. Later visit Bharat Mandir, Nilkantha Mahadev Mandir, Hanuman Temple, in Rishikesh. Evening: Meeting with various scholars. Overnight in Rishikesh

Day 12 IN RISHIKESH

Full day participate in the Ashram activities. Attend the prayer, satsang, bhajan, kirtan & various lectures given by saints and scholars. Overnight in Rishikesh

Day 13 IN RISHIKESH

RISHIKESH/DELHI Morning: Drive back to Delhi (224 kms) and on arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight in Delhi

Day 14 DELHI/KATHMANDU

Morning: Assistance and transfer to International airport in time to board IC 813 at 1115 hrs to Kathmandu. On arrival in Kathmandu at 1300 hrs, assistance and transfer to hotel. Afternoon: Guided city tour of Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu

Day 15 IN KATHMANDU

Morning: Guided excursion to Patan. Afternoon: Free for independent activities. Overnight in Kathmandu

Day 16 IN KATHMANDU

Morning: Guided excursion to Bhaktapur. Afternoon: Free for independent activities. Overnight in Kathmandu

Day 17 KATHMANDU/DELHI/DEPART

Morning: Free for packing and last minute shopping. Afternoon: Assistance and transfer to airport in time to connect flight IC 814 at 1330 hrs to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi at 1530 hrs, assistance and transfer to International airport to connect your onward International flight home