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Yoga, Relax, Meditate, Meet Holy Saints,
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Do
you now want to practice Yoga and deep meditation in the land
of Mother India, the birthplace of Yoga? Because on our amazing
Himalayan Foothill Retreat, we will have that rare opportunity
in an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience.
If
there were ever a time for healing, that time is now. On our Himalayan
Yoga retreat we will experience deep relaxation and healing by
practicing Yoga with one of the foremost Yoga instructors in India--Ved
Prakash, a Yoga gold Medalist.
On our retreat
we will not only practice Yoga and meditation on a daily basis.
We will also see the sights of the magnificent Kumoan Himalayas.
We will visit the ashram of the illustrous saint Neem Karoli Baba
(preceptor of Ram Dass). We will also meet some living legends--saints
who are now gracing the Himalayas with their profound spiritual
presence.
In addition,
we will visit one of the holiest villages of India--Jageshwar,
where serenity and peace suffuses the atmosphere, and where one
of India's 12 Jyotirlingas vibrates from an ancient temple. We
will explore and enjoy the spiritual energy that radiates from
the 200 ancient temples in Jageshwar.
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Fly overnight to India, arriving in
the late evening. Your tour leader will accompany you to your
hotel in the heart of Delhi, followed by the Traditional Indian
Welcome at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Metropolitan Nikko Or The Oberoi Maidens Or Similar

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Day
2 Explore Old Delhi and New
Delhi |
 After breakfast, Rickshaw Ride
in the narrow crowded lanes of Old Delhi and visit Jama Mosque.
Afternoon, visit Laxmi Narayan Temple, Chattarpur Temple &
Yogmaya Temple. Personal meeting with Devraha Hansbaba (subject
to availability).
Later, transfer
to Chor Bizarre Restaurant one of the oldest & famous
restaurant of Delhi serving Traditional Indian, Continental &
Kashmiri Cuisine for Welcome Dinner. After dinner, transfer to
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Oberoi Maidens or Similar
(Meals Breakfast & Welcome Dinner at Chor Bizarre)
 New Delhi: The new capital
designed by Sir Edward Lutyens. An interesting drive in the one
passing through the impressive Rajpath from the World War I memorial
arch, the India Gate towards the Presidential Palace. Visit Humayun's
Tomb built in 1565 AD, Safdarjung's Tomb, the Qutab Minar, 72
meters high and the most curious antique, the uncorroded Iron
Pillar, which dates back to the 4th century AD.
Old Delhi:
The
350 year old walled city was built by Emperor Shah Jehan in 1648
as his capital. Opposite the fort are the black and white onion
dome and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque
in India. Raj Ghat is worth a visit where Mahatma Gandhi was
cremated in 1948.
Chattarpur
Temple:
Barely 4km away from Qutub Minar stand the ostentatious and opulent
temples of Chattarpur. Made of shining white marble the
stone favoured by Delhi's nouveau riche Delhi - these temples
are very popular with the city's Hindus and the queues during
Durga Puja have to be seen to be believed. The main temple, of
course, is dedicated to goddess Durga.
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Day
3 Delhi/ Haridwar/ Rishikesh |
After
breakfast, leave for Rishikesh en route explore Evening Aarti
at Har Ki Pauri on Holy River Ganges at Haridwar. Afterwards,
continue to Rishikesh. Transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight
at hotel.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
Hotel: Natraj Or Similar
Haridwar: This sacred town,
52 km from Dehra Dun, marks the emergence of the Ganga into the
plains, piercing through the Shiwalik Range. The devout believe
that this is one of the four places in India upon which the nectar
or Immortality, amrit, fell. It has been churned out of the formless
ocean and was being carried in a Kunbha - pot - when it split.
On the zodiacal anniversary of this event, a huge religious fair,
the Kumbha Mela, is held here every 12 years when hundreds of
thousands of devotees bathe in the Ganga. Every six years the
Ardh (half) Kumbh is held.
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After breakfast, yoga classes till noon. Afternoon,
visit to various ashrams and temples at Rishikesh followed by
evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat. Transfer to hotel. Dinner
& overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Natraj or Similar (Meals Breakfast & Dinner)
Rishikesh is situated on the
right bank of river Ganga and surrounded on three sides by Himalayan
ranges are known from medieval time as a celestial abode. It
is a great pilgrimage center of India, attracting a large number
of pilgrims. It is believed that Bharat, brother of Lord Rama,
subjected himself
to severe penance here. A temple known as Bharat Temple was later
constructed at the site and the town of Rishikesh sprang up around
the temple. It has since been the abode of saints and sages from
where they sojourn before undertaking the arduous pilgrimage
that lay ahead on the distant Himalayan Peaks. This is the gateway
to the kingdom of gods and pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath,
Gangotri and Yamunotri. The other tourist places of interest
are Rishikund & Raghunath Temple, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Temple
and Laxman Jhoola. Rishikesh is the venue of our rafting adventure.
The great snows of the Gangotri glaciers feed the Ganges, which
gains in strength as the melting glaciers send down their icy
waters. Ancient temples in Rishikesh add to the pleasure of exploring
this area.

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After
breakfast, yoga classes till noon. Afternoon, visit Vashishth
Cave for meditation and personal meeting with Godavari Giri Ji
Maharaj (subject to availability). Transfer to hotel. Dinner
& overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Natraj or Similar (Meals Breakfast & Dinner)

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After breakfast leave from Delhi for Nainital.
Reach Nainital in the evening and transfer to hotel. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Balrampur Palace or similar (Meals - Breakfast &
Dinner)
Balrampur
House (The Only Heritage Resort Of Nainital) - The summer
retreat of the premier Baron of Awadh - The Maharaja of Balrampur,
built by the British in 1889. Located on a hillside, rebuilt
by Monsieur Mortimer, an accomplished architect of France, surpasses
natural surroundings, its architecture is leisurely yet luxurious,
flawlessly preserving the mood of Old England.
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After
breakfast, yoga classes until noon. Afternoon, boat ride in Naini
Lake and evening free for shopping on the Mall. half day sight
seeing of Dorothy's Seat, Land's End, and Hanuman Garhi. Dinner
& overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Balrampur Palace or Similar (Meals - Breakfast &
Dinner)
Dorothy's
Seat: Named in memory of an English woman,
who was killed in an air crash, this pleasant spot offers a partial
view of Nainital.
Land's End: Situated
at 2118 mtrs on the southern border of the lake, this hill affords
a view of another lake, Khurpa Tal.
Hanuman
Garhi: A place of religious interests, also
good for viewing the setting sun.
Nainital: An
eye shaped green emerald lake at 1938 mts. with awesome mountains
silhouetted against the sky in the backdrop surrounded by thick
forest of pine and deciduous trees, welcome to Nainital! Charming
locales, elegant villas and sailboats skimming across the Naini
Lake's water add to the idealic beauty of this 100-year old hill
station.
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Day
8
Nainital/ Kainchi Temple/ Jageshwar |
 After
breakfast, drive to Kainchi Temple to meet Siddhi Mai,
the main disciple of Neem Karoli Baba (subject to availability).
Neem Karoli Baba was a remarkable saint made famous by the American
guru Ram Das. Many miracles have taken place in the lives of
Neem Karoli's disciples.
Then continue
to Jageshwar, 100km away from Nainital. At Jageshwar meet
a great saint named Teet Maharaj ji (subject to availability).
He is believed to be more than 150 years old and still drives
a car !!! An expert in Jyotish (Hindu Astrology, Teet Maharaj
has given remarkable spontaneous readings to our tour participants
and blessed us with his holy presence.
Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: KMVN Guest House Or Similar (Meals - Breakfast &
Dinner)
 The small town of Jageshwar
lies in a beautiful, tranquil narrow valley hedged by lush, green,
monarch sized ancient deodars. In the Kumaon hills of Uttar Pradesh,
it has a complex of about 200 ancient and medieval temples, which
belong to and reflect the early period of the north Indian style
of temple architecture. Most of these temples are dedicated to
the various manifestations of Lord Shiva. The idol at Jageshwar
is considered to be one of the 12 Jyotirlingas (the most sacred
shrines of Lord Shiva) in India, where thousands of Shiva
devotees come to offer prayers during various Hindu festivals
held in honor of Lord Shiva. According to legend, Shiva came
here to perform penance after the sacrifice of Sati, and earned
the wrath of the Seven Rishis.
 A
continuous chain of snowcapped mountains looms over this beautiful
temple site where silence reigns supreme and not even a leaf
rustles, as though afraid to disturb the stillness. The mighty
force of the cosmic dance begins to work on one's mind when one
visits one temple after another here. Most of the temples are
dedicated to Shiva and he is addressed by different names like
Dandeshavara, Nilakantheshvara, Mahamrityunjaya, etc. and Jageshwar
is only a corruption of Yogisvara or the Lord of the Yogis.
These together with other temples dedicated to Surya--the
Sun God, Navadurga (nine manifestations of the great goddess
Durga), Kalika, Pushtidevi, Kuber etc. indicate that their builders
practiced Shaivism (worship of Shiva), especially the
Lakulish sect.
Jageshwar witnessed
a great deal of temple building activity at different time periods
and the earliest temples in Jageshwar date back to the 4th century
AD, while the latest ones date back to the 16th century AD. During
the 4th and 5th centuries AD, when the Gupta emperors held sway
over vast tracts of northern and central India, the Kumaon hills
were governed by an independent dynasty of Katyuri kings. They
are credited with having selected this site
for building temples. The temples originally constructed during
the Gupta period were renovated by the rulers of the Ghand dynasty
who overthrew the Katyuris in the 7th century AD. Numerous temples
were constructed and restored during the Gujarat Pratihara dynasty
(AD 9th-10th century) and also in the 15th and 16th centuries
AD.
Of
the numerous stone temples in this group, the Mahamrityunjaya
temple seems to be the oldest and is dated approximately to the
8th century AD, while the others mentioned above, including a
few minor ones, belong to the subsequent centuries. The temples
of Surya, Navagraha and Neelkantheshvara are of late Katyuri
age. It is said that originally 400 temples existed here, of
which only about 108 have survived. Time and vandalism have destroyed
the rest.
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After
breakfast, visit 1200 years old temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Afterwards, return back to Nainital. Reach Nainital and transfer
to hotel. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Balrampur
Palace (Meals - Breakfast & Dinner)

The temples of Jageshwar belong to the simple Nagara style (north
Indian style of temple architecture). Temples belonging to this
style have a tall curvilinear spire shikhara surmounted by an
amalaka (capstone) and a kalasha (the water urn shaped auspicious
Hindu symbol) atop the square Garbhagriha, the entrance to which
is through a carved doorway.
Most
of the temples enshrine a stone lingam or phallic representation
of Lord Shiva. Impressive stone images of different Hindu deities
can be seen around the altar within these temples. Most of the
temples in Jageshwar are in a state of decay and one can see
many beautiful but broken sculptures lying around. The Ekamukhalinga
(a Shivling having the face of Lord Shiva carved on it) is one
of the rarest specimens to be found in northern India. The two
life-size dwarapalas (door guardians) outside the Jagannath temple
are another attraction but one of them is badly mutilated.
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After breakfast,
yoga classes till noon. Afternoon, rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Balrampur House or Similar (Meals Breakfast &
Dinner)
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After
breakfast, leave back for Delhi by surface. Reach Delhi and transfer
to Chor Bizarre Restaurant for Farewell Dinner. After dinner,
transfer to IGI Airport and tour terminates.
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IMPORTANT:
Yoga exercises like "SHUDDHI KRIYA" will take place
before breakfast and other exercises will be 02 hours after breakfast.


Nainital
is surrounded by forested mountains, at an altitude of 1938m.
Naini Lake, 500m broad and 2.4km long, forms the core of the small
hill town of Nainital. The town itself is spread out in tiers,
and is one of the most picturesque hill stations in North India.
Situated in the Lower Himalayas, the town offers much to the visitor;
there are horse and pony rides along the lake, boating and sailing,
a skating rink, a ropeway that goes to Snow View, and a Boat Club
on the northern lake shore. In summer, hockey, cricket and football
matches are played the Flats. A crowded shopping mall on the lake's
eastern shore, caters to the tourists' passion for mementos.
There is an
interesting legend about Naini Lake. A local fable speaks of a
terrible, snake-like 'monster' that lives in its green waters.
Locals also believe that whoever swims to the centre of the lake
will either be devoured by this monster, or will be trapped by
weeds, and drown. Although this monster has never been sighted
so far, locals vehemently insist that it exists. However, the
lake forms a pretty sight at night, when thousands of Nainital's
twinkling lights are reflected in its placid waters.

Nainital is
famous for its residential educational institutions and the Naina
Devi Temple. The original Naina Devi Temple was destroyed in the
1880 landslide, then rebuilt. The temple is also the venue for
an annual festival held in honor of Lord Shiva's wife, Parvati.
At a height
of 2,610m, Naina Peak (Cheena Peak) is a quiet place from where
the Nanda Devi peak and the mountains on the Tibet border can
be viewed. A ropeway from the Bara Bazaar (Mallital Bazaar) leads
to Snow View, which also offers a spectacular view of the Himalayas.
The Hanuman Temple on the road to Haldwani, the Astronomical Observatory,
Sanjay Park (botanical gardens), Barrah Patthar (12 stones), Tiffin
Top, Dorothy's Seat and Land's End are other interesting places
to visit in Nainital. The best way to reach these places is to
walk or ride on ponyback.
TOUR INCLUDES
- Accommodation
in Single/Double rooms at hotels mentioned in the itinerary or
hotels of similar category.
- Meals as listed
in the itinerary (Breakfast & Dinner).
- Transfers
and Sightseeing by a Air-Conditioned coaches.
- The services
of our Representative at all airport transfers.
- Entrance fees
to all monuments and museums visited on the tour.
- Porterage
included for maximum of 2 bags per person at airport.
- 5% Service
fee tax as imposed by the Government of India.
- Services of
an English Speaking Accompanying Escort for the whole tour.
- Services of
an Expert Yoga Instructor for the entire tour.
TOUR EXCLUDES
- Departure
Taxes or Visa handling fees (Visa is required to visit India).
- Tips and gratuities
to drivers, guides, and bellboys at hotels.
- Any beverages,
mineral water, alcohol or items of personal nature, such as laundry,
telephone calls, Insurance etc.
- Any increases
in Airfares, entrance fees and Government imposed taxes.
- Still camera
or video camera fees at the various monuments and museums.
- Anything not
specially mentioned in the itinerary above.
- Airport Tax.
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