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YogaIndia
Yoga The birthplace of
Melanie Rae Birch
Christine Aske
Hosted by
(North Shore yoga instructor)
&
(Maritime Travel Manager)
Vancouver • Delhi • Varanasi • Haridwar •
Rishikesh • Haridwar • Delhi
Tour Cost:
Per Person on Twin Sharing: CAD 3599
Single Supplement: CAD 795
Departure: 01 Mar, 2014 Tour Days: 15 Days
Cities:
Certified yoga teacher and seasoned traveller, Melanie, spent most of 2004 backpacking and chasing the monsoon, from Trivandrum to Leh. She did her yoga teacher training in Kerala studying at Vijnana Kala Vedi Cultural School. Along with yoga, she studied dance, cooking, and languages. Melanie has a special place in her heart for India.
“Everyone should go to India once in their lives. It's like going to 100 countries in 1. India has a beauty that defies explanation"
Christine Aske(Maritime Travel Manager)
(North Shore yoga instructor)
Email: [email protected]
To book contact:
• Roundtrip International air in Economy class, YVR/DEL/YVR, inclusive of taxes
• Accommodation at superior hotels
• Meet and greet on arrival in Delhi
• Breakfast daily
• All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
• English speaking tour director
• Rickshaw Ride in Delhi.
• Boat Ride on the Holy River Ganges in Varanasi.
• "Aarti Ceneremony" on the banks of the River Ganges.
• Entrance fees to monuments
• Train Fare:
• Optional daily yoga with Melanie
• Special dinner in Varanasi
Tour Package Includes:
Deposit of 500.00 per person required at time of booking. Full payment required 90 days prior to departure. Minimum number of bookings required to guarantee departure.
Maritime Travel insurance recommended
Melanie Rae Birch
Contact:Maritime Travel714 Park Royal North West Vancouver B.C. V7T 1H9
Tel: 604 922 9683Email: [email protected]
Tour Lodging Info: 13 Nights Accommodation
DAY 01: 01MAR
DAY 02: 02MAR
DAY 03: 03MAR
DEPART VANCOUVER
ARRIVE DELHI
DELHI
Board your international flight to Delhi, India.
Welcome to Delhi, India! a monumental city with a vibrant mix
of old and new teeming bazaars, stately British boulevards,
powerful Mughal Palaces and Forts, and intricate, ethereal
Towers, Temples and Tombs.
You will be met on arrival at the international airport by a
representative of Indus Travels and escorted by private vehicle to
the hotel. While the room keys and check-in are organized, our
representative will brief you about the tour program and hand
over the documents to you.
Overnight in Delhi.
After breakfast, our adventure begins in Old Delhi, the Mughal
capital established by Shah Jahan in 1638. At the famous Red
Fort, where Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the flag of newly-
independent India on August 15, 1947, we trade our car for
Bicycle Rickshaws. Weaving through the warren of crooked,
congested alleys off Chandni Chowk, one of India's oldest and
busiest bazaars, we will see that the traditional workmanship
for which India is well known still thrives. We will also visit Raj
Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's serene and evocative cremation site,
and the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India.
Afternoon visit Qutb Minar, a stunning 240-foot minaret - the
tallest in the world - surrounded by an elaborate complex built
in the Indo-Islamic architectural tradition.
Overnight in Delhi.
After breakfast, transfer to Delhi airport to catch your flight to
the ancient city of Varanasi, the center of Hindu culture. A holy
city dedicated to Shiva, Varanasi has survived the centuries
because of its sanctified place in Indian religious life. Late this
afternoon take an excursion to the Buddhist pilgrimage site of
Sarnath. At the museum, see excavated pillars from the Maurya
dynasty (323-185 B.C.) and ancient stupas. Late evening cruise
the Ganges River at sunset to witness the evening aarti prayer
ritual. Overnight in Varanasi.
Take an early morning boat ride to see pilgrims gathering on the
Ghats to bathe in the sacred Ganges as the city begins to come
alive in the misty light of dawn. After breakfast, take a walk
through the narrow lanes of the old city.
Overnight in Varanasi.
DAY 04: 04MAR
DAY 05: 05MAR
DELHI-VARANASI (By Flight)
VARANASI
Place Nights Dates Hotel
Delhi 02 Nights 02mar - 04mar Royal Plaza
Varanasi 03 Nights 07mar - 07mar Ramada
Train 01 Night 07mar - 08mar Overnight on Board the Train
Rishikesh 07 Nights 08mar - 15mar Hotel Ganga Kinare
TOUR ITINERARY:
DAY 06: 06MAR
DAY 07: 07MAR
DAY 08: 08MAR
VARANASI
After your breakfast this morning, the day is at leisure.
This evening we have a sumptuous Vegetarian Dinner at the
Amrit Rao Peshwa Haveli.
Disembark at the Rajghat for a splendid evening with the theme
"Relive Benares" at Amrit Rao Peshwa Haveli - a heritage
mansion built in 1807 as a Brahmin refectory to feed the
Brahmins (priests). The entire Haveli with the adjoining temple
complex is illuminated and aesthetically decorated all around
with lights, flowers and earthen diyas (oil-lamps). Thousands of
diyas are set afloat on the river. Enjoy the special evening with
Vedic chants by priests and a classical dance performance. A
magical and once in a lifetime experience of spiritual &
traditional Varanasi!
Overnight in Varanasi.
his morning, transfer to the railway station to board train for
Haridwar.
Overnight on board the train.
Arrive into Haridwar early this morning and proceed for
Rishikesh. Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight in Rishikesh.
VARANASI-HARIDWAR (By Train)
HARIDWAR-RISHIKESH
DAY 09: 09MAR
DAY 10-14: 10MAR -14MAR
DAY 15: 15MAR
After breakfast this morning, take a sightseeing tour of
Rishikesh visit Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Raghunath Mandir
& Triveni Ghats. In the late evening, visit the Ghats for an Aarti
dedicated to the Goddess Ganga.
Overnight in Rishikesh.
Leisure time, enjoy guided meditation, daily Aarti, yoga,
complementary bikes or simply recharge in Rishekesh
Overnight in Rishikesh.
After breakfast, proceed for Haridwa sightseeing tour including
Har Ki Pouri (Ganga Ghats) and the local bazaar. Later transfer
to the railway station to board the train for Delhi.
On arrival in Delhi, transfer directly to the international airport
to board your international flight.
RISHIKESH
ISHIKESH-HARIDWAR
HARIDWAR-DELHI (By Train) DEPART DELHI
Add 5 day post trip extension to Taj Mahal & Jaipur
Delhi | Agra | Jaipur
Cost: CAD 1125 / Person on twin sharing