Spiritual India

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14 days,Delhi to Delhi
Trip Code: AHSH

Experiencing a spiritual journey to the soul of India's religious culture, visiting the Golden Temple and Taj Mahal, exploring the nuances of yoga and Hindu beliefs at Rishikesh

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Religion and spiritual thought have ranked among India’s greatest exports since the dawn of recorded history: Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism all originated here, and the country boasts significant populations of Muslims and Christians, too. On this trip, you’ll explore the roots of some of the world’s major religions, visiting temples, shrines and tombs—including the legendary Taj Mahal—sacred to millions while absorbing the rich culture and vibrant daily life of this exciting country. Load up on film and memory cards; you’re going to need them.

What's Included

  • Tour of Old and New Delhi, Golden Temple and evening procession, Taj Mahal, the Bramha Temple and Pushkar Lake, Orientation walks in McLeod Ganj, Rishikesh, Agra and Pushkar.
  • No meals are included (Allow USD280-350 for meals not included.)
  • Hotels/guesthouses (12 nts), overnight train (1 nt)
  • Train, metro, local bus, charter bus, jeep, cycle-rickshaw, auto-rickshaw.
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
  • Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10
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Places Visited
  • India
Day 1 Delhi

Arrive any time.

Day 2 Delhi/Amritsar

Tour Old and New Delhi via the new metro in the morning before transferring to Amritsar.

Days 3 Amritsar

Visit the Golden Temple. Option to observe the formal India/Pakistan Wagah border ceremony in the evening.

Days 4-6 Dharamsala/McLeod Ganj

Orientation walk around McLeod Ganj, the famous seat of the Tibeten government in exile and current home to the Dalai Lama. Optional tour of beautiful Norbulingka, set among beautiful gardens. Overnight train to Rishikesh.

Days 7-8 Rishikesh/Haridwar

Visit the holy city of Rishikesh known for yoga and ashrams and Hardiwar, known to be at one of the sites where the elixir of immortality spilled from the pitcher, according to Hindu mythology. Option to go rafting.

Day 9 Agra

Travel to the City of the Taj—Agra. Orientation walk upon arrival.

Day 10-11 Jaipur

Visit the Taj Mahal. Orientation walk upon arrival to Jaipur and optional visit to the Amber Fort.

Day 12-13 Pushkar

Orientation walk around town. Visit Ajmer Dargah, the Bramha Temple and the Pushkar Lake. Afternoon train back to Delhi.

Day 14 Delhi

Depart at any time.

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