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India tour "Roots of Yoga" india tours, india travel, yoga tours, yoga travel
Our thirteen day tour to India will take us to some of the the most mystical places on earth. Come into contact with
ancient, millenia old culture! Take a deep dive into a fascinating world, an enchanting new experience!
Travel dates:
13th to 28th of October 2011 - 2nd to 17th of March 2012 - 12th to 27th of October 2012
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Delhi part 1 india tour, india travel, yoga tour, yoga travel, india trip
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Day 1:
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In the morning we will go to the Gate of India, the grave of Mahatma Gandhi and the photo exhibition about his life.
Then we will go to Rishikesh and check into our hotel.
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Day 2:
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After a relaxing sleep at the feet of the Himalaya we will climb up the hills through the djungle to the fantastic waterfalls where we will have the opportunity to take a bath in the
fresh and crystal clear thunderous water from the mountains.
In the afternoon we will walk through the Parmarth Niketan Ashram which is situated outside of the busy town of Rishikesh on the banks of the Ganges. It is one of the biggest
and most well known ashrams. Every year the international yoga festival is celebrated there.
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Day 3:
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In the morning we will visit the cave of Indias famous sage Vasishta Muni with the Ganges flowing next to it through a beautiful landscape.
In the afternoon is time for shopping and around six in the evening we will take part in the Ganga Puja, a very atmospheric ritual to worship Mother Ganges.
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Day 4:
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In the next morning we will visit the Swarg Niwas temple which is a goal and starting point for many pilgrims who travel to the many holy places in the Himalayas.
The we check out from our hotel in Rishikesh and go to Haridwar.
After the lunch we will take a relaxed break bargaining and small talk in those many small colourful shops at the main street.
In the evening we will attend the huge Ganga Puja festival at the Har Ki Pauri Ghat where daily tens of thousands take part in the worship.
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Day 5:
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After the check out from the hotel in Haridwar we will visit the temple of the goddess Mansa Devi.
In the afternoon we will travel by train from Haridwar to Amritsar.
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Day 6:
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In Amritsar we will visit the famous Golden Temple which is the main sanctuary of the Sikh religion. According to availability we will then travel from Amritsar to Jaipur either
by train or by flight.
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Day 7:
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After lunch we will visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) and the Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipurs picturesque Old Town.
In the evening we will take a stroll through the famous Choki Dhani Ethno Park which presents Rajasthans folklore.
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Day 8:
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Early in the morning we will set out for Galtaji situated at one of the hills around Jaipur. There we visit the sun temple, the monkey temple and a beautiful yoga monastery.
In the afternoon, after the visit to the Birla Mandir we go shopping in the Jaipurs central markets and in the evening we will visit the famous Govindaji temple.
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Day 9:
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In the morning we will visit the Amber Fort which is situated outside of Jaipur. Within its walls there is the old capital of the erstwhile hindu empire Rajasthan called Amber.
On the way back we take a stop at a huge Ganesh Tempel at the hills.
In spring-time the people of Jaipur celebrate the "Elephant Festival" which we will attend.
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Day 10:
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In the next morning we will enjoy travelling by car through Rajasthans steppe to the famous city of Agra.
There we will visit world wonder no. one, the Taj Mahal. In the evening we check in to the hotel.
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Day 11:
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Early in the morning we will go by car to Vrindavan. There we will visit the our main centre in India, the Vrinda Kunja Ashram.
After lunch we will visit the beautiful Radha Madan Mohan temple and then we will travel back to Delhi, where we check in to our Hotel.
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Day 12:
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In the morning of the last day of our tour we will visit the famous Lotus Temple, an interreligious meeting place which was build by the followers of the Bahai religion, and the great
Radha Krishna temple of ISKCON with it´s beautiful exhibition.
After lunch we will we will walk through the breathtaking Swaminarayan Akshardham, a monumental temple made of white marble and red sandstone,
following the ancient tradition of North India´s art of carving.
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Day 13:
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return flight
For those who like we offer the opportunity to stay in a beautiful centre of naturopathy for three days for a fantastíc wellness treatment. They offer yoga, meditation,
massages and an excellent health consultation.
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Amritsar india tour, india travel, yoga tour, yoga travel, india trip
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In Amritsar the most important site is the Golden Temple, the main sanctuary for the followers of the Sikh religion.
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