Journey to India, the birth place of yoga. Mesmerizing.
Bold. Profoundly spiritual. Steeped in tradition. Our unique,
custom journey will lead us into the heart of the cultural,
spiritual and scenic diversity that is North
India.
Join
us on our quest to see, feel, hear, taste and deeply experience the
interwoven layers of India’s rich culture and history. Experience
the richness of India’s many faces by visiting some of the holiest
sites for Hindus, Yogis, Sikhs and
Buddhists.
Our
private travel host will expertly guide us to the highlights of
North India where we will experience festivals and ceremonies,
spiritual places and practices, spectacular sites old and new, city
life and nature.
Both
yogis and non-yogis will find themselves at home with us on this
trip.
March
7 - March 21, 2020
$4155 includes processing fees.
$4155 includes processing fees.
For
travel questions, contact Sarah Reuter at
317-654-0161.
For
payment information, email info@peacethroughyoga.com
Trip
Itinerary
MARCH
8 Arrive in Delhi for a
traditional warm Indian welcome and private transfer to our
hotel.
MARCH 9
We lace up our shoes to “Walk the
Street Life of [Old] Delhi” with former street children. We will
enjoy lunch and a tour of New Delhi by rickshaw.
MARCH
10 Morning yoga prepares
us for the colorful Holi Festival Celebration in Delhi. This
ancient Hindu festival celebrates the coming of
spring.
MARCH
11 Train ride to/from Agra
for a private tour of the majestic Taj Mahal and famed Agra
fort.
MARCH
12 Travel to Haridwar and
continue on to Rishikesh, the spiritual home of yoga. Our visit
includes an evening Aarti ceremony, a tradition of sound, flame and
color, on the banks of the Ganges River where the sadhus [holy men]
gather.
MARCH
13 Visit 2 ashrams:
Parmarth Niketan Ashram, the largest in Rishikesh known for its
ornate gardens, and the overgrown ruins of the Maharishi Mahesh
Yogi Ashram, known as the place where The Beatles wrote the White
Album.
MARCH
14 Morning yoga warms us
up for a spectacular hike to Neer Gaddu Waterfall.
MARCH
15 Yoga at our beautiful
hotel and half day in Rishikesh before boarding the train to
Delhi.
MARCH
16 Visit Gurudwara Bangla
Sahib, one of the holiest Sikh houses of worship in Delhi. Take
evening express train to Amritsar to rest up for a full
day.
MARCH
17 Our first stop takes us
to the Golden Temple, aglow in the morning light, and to
Jallianwala Bagh, the national memorial in Amritsar commemorating
the British massacre of 1919. As the sun sets, we will witness the
pageantry of the lowering-of-the-flags ceremony along the Wagha
Border between India and Pakistan.
MARCH
18 Early morning departure
for a scenic drive to Dharamshala, home to the 14th Dalai Lama in
exile. View the snow-capped peaks of the Dhauladhar mountains known
for their spectacular beauty. Our visit includes an afternoon tour
of the heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
MARCH
19 After our morning yoga,
we take to the hills with a boxed lunch and hot chai. The famed
Triund Mountain trek is a 3-hour hike through forests of oak and
rhododendron with scenic views of the Dhauladhar mountains and the
Kangra valley.
MARCH
20 We enjoy a relaxing
morning before flying to Delhi for a visit to Lodhi Gardens and our
farewell dinner.