Spiritual India - Yoga, Ganges & Golden Temple
- India
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Arrival in Delhi, after the customs formalities, meet with MTA representative. Our representative will be waiting for you outside gate number 5 with your name placard. Start your day with the visit of old Delhi also called Shahjahanabad.
Visit the world famous Jama Masijd, the biggest Friday mosque of India, which can host up to 20,000 worshippers. After the visit take a ride on pedal rickshaw through the narrow alleys of famous Chandni Chowk market. Proceed towards Rajghat – The Tomb of Mahatma Gandhi called "The father of the nation".
In the afternoon visit Colonial Delhi monuments, drive through Rajpath to view the Parliament House, the President’s house and India Gate. End your day with the visit of Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Proceed towards the hotel. Check-in and overnight in Delhi.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Old Delhi, Jama Masjid, Rickshaw Ride, Colonial Delhi, Qutub Minar
Yoga in the morning. Breakfast at the hotel and transfer from Rishikesh to Haridwar. Haridwar is the first of the four pilgrimage sites of Uttarakhand. Visit of Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi, Har ki Pauri Ghat and participation in the enchanting evening Aarti. Overnight in Haridwar.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Aarti Ceremony, Haridwar and its Ghats.
Breakfast. Transfer by car to Pinjore and visit the magnificent Mughal gardens created in 1620 by Fidal Khan, court architect and brother of Emperor Aurangzeb. Continue to Chandigarh. Afternoon visit of Chandigarh: the rose garden, the Rock Garden and the Museum. Overnight in Chandigarh.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Pinjore Gardens, Rock Garden and Rose Garden in Chandigarh.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Dharamshala enjoying the panoramic views by the road. In the late afternoon, free time for relaxation or walks in the village. Overnight in Dharamshala.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Panoramic views on the road.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Amritsar. Along the way, visit the ruins of Nurpur and the frescoes in a temple dedicated to Krishna. Arrival in Amritsar and check in at the hotel. In the evening visit the Golden Temple to attend the suggestive Night Palki Ceremony, the closing ceremony of the "holy book". Overnight in Amritsar.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Krishna Temple in Nurpur, evening ceremony at the Golden Temple.
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a walking tour of the old city, extending around the Golden Temple, the holiest place of worship for the Sikh religion. This gold-laminated gurdwara (temple) stands shining in the center of its sacred lake, offering a spectacle that some visitors compare to the view of the Taj Mahal. The atmosphere is authentically spiritual, the devotees pray and bathe in the sacred lake. We also visit the Jalian Wala Bagh, where the British in 1919 massacred about 1500 Indians who attended a rally. In the afternoon, possibility to make an excursion to the Attari / Wagah Border, the border with Pakistan, where we can attend the colorful and scenographic closing ceremony of the border. Overnight in Amritsar.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Golden Temple and old town, closing ceremony on the Wagah border
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Airport Transfer
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