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India tour "Roots of Yoga"
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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 of October - 25th of October 2010 - 11th of March - 23rd of March 2011 - 12th of October - 24th of October 2011
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tour plan
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Delhi
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Day 1:
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Arrival and check in,
In the afternoon we will walk through the breathtaking Swami- narayan Akshardham, a monumental temple made of white marble and red sandstone,
following the ancient tradition of the northindian art of carving.
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Day 2:
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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 visit the famous Lotus Temple, an interreligious meeting place which was build by the followers of the Bahai religion.
In the late afternoon we will go to Rishikesh and check into our hotel.
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Rishikesh & Haridwar
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Day 3:
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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.
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Day 4:
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In the morning we will visit the famous Swarg Niwas temple which is a goal and starting point for many pilgrims who travel to the many holy places in the Himalayas.
In the afternoon we will walk through through the Parmarth Niketan Ashram which is situated outside 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.
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 5:
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In the next morning 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 ceremony at the Har Ki Pauri Ghat where daily tens of thousands take part in the worship.
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Day 6:
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After the check out from the hotel in Haridwar we will visit visit both temples of the goddesses Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi.
In the afternoon we will travel by train from Haridwar to Jaipur.
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Jaipur & Agra
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Day 7:
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In the morning we will arrive in Jaipur, check in
After the 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 the 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 have the opportunity to attend in 2009.
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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.
Afterwards we continue our journey to Vrindavan and arrive in our Vrinda Kunja Ashram.
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Vrindavan
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Day 11:
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Early in the morning we will set out on a mystical morning walk through Vrindavan to the holy river Yamuna.
After the breakfast we will visit some fascinating ancient temples around our Vrinda Kunja Ashram. After the lunch we will have some time for a relaxing meditation.
Later we visit the beautiful Radha Madan Mohan temple and take part in the atmospheric Yamuna Puja ceremony.
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Day 12:
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After the morning yoga we will attend an auspicious fire ceremony (Agni Hotra), a vedic ritual for the different steps in life which is thousands of years old.
After lunch we will say good bye to Vrindavan and travel back to Delhi.
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Day 13:
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return flight
For those who like we offer the opportunity to stay in an ayurvedic spa for three days of fantastíc wellness treatment. Besides this the spa offers yoga, meditation,
massages, shirodhara and an excellent health consultation.
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