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"THE CITY OF LIGHT" (option 1)

February 20 - March 2, 2026

Varanasi, Rishikesh & Jaipur​​

Feb 20th-Day 1: Arrival in India  - Our team picks you up at the terminal, transition to Lemon Tree for much needed rest overnight. 

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Feb 21st-Day 2: Transition to Varanasi – flight from Delhi to Varanasi  - evening Ganga Puja on the ghats, initiation ritual, Dinner.

 

Feb 22nd-Day 3: Varanasi Life – yoga, breakfast, boat ride, Darshan @ Lalita temple, walk  + divine shopping for handwoven silk textiles and more, evening Indian classical concert, Ganga Arati at Dasaswamedh ghat + Dinner.

 

Feb 23rd-Day 4: Transition back to Delhi, Meeting group in Rishikesh, Departing by plane from Varanasi to Delhi, then Rishikesh; Taxis pick up at Dehradun airport and we transfer to the hotel to check in and meet fellow participants, Dinner.

 

Tues Feb 24th-Day 5: Rishikesh Orientation - Morning Meditation. Breakfast Buffet in hotel. Rishikesh orientation walk. Meet back at the hotel. 5pm meetup for Ganga Arati. Dinner. Goodnight. 

 

Wed Feb 25th-Day 6: Vasisthas Cave – meditation + yoga, breakfast, Vasistha’s Cave, meditation on the beach, enjoying the peace and silent bhava of the surroundings and beauty of Ganga Ma, shopping in Lakshman Jhoula for free time and lunch, back to the hotel for Rangoli making before dinner, dinner, yoga Nidra with Jared. 

 

Thurs Feb 26th-Day 7: Beatles Ashram & Sadhu Seva & Bootnath Shiva Puja - Meditation + yoga, breakfast, outing to Beatles Ashram, lunch, Sadhu Seva, Walk to Bootnath Temple for exquisite views and Shiva Puja, Free time, Dinner in hotel.

 

Fri Feb 27th-Day 8: Transition to Jaipur - Early breakfast, transition to Dehradun airport for flight to Jaipur; Arrive in Jaipur, transition to hotel, lunch at hotel, afternoon trip to Patrika Gate, Birla temple, Dinner.

 

Sat Feb 28th-Day 9: Overwhelming Beauty of Jaipur-Amber Fort - morning yoga, breakfast in the hotel, depart for a guided tour of Amber Fort, Anokhi Museum, Monkey temple, lunch and snack while we are out, dinner in hotel.

 

Sun Mar 1st-Day 10: Jaipur-Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and More - Morning yoga, breakfast in the hotel, guided tour of Jaipur's iconic ‘Hawa Mahal’ (wind palace), City Palace, and divine shopping in the main bazaar, trip to Cafe Palladio, a stunning historical cafe where it’s impossible to take a bad photo, and the menu will excite you. Anokhi shopping.

 

Mon Mar 2nd-Day 11: Transition to DELHI - Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer by car to Delhi (3-4 hours). Stop along the way for chai and to use the safe bathroom. Arrive at Delhi Airport, Chelo Home!

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"THE CROWN PALACE" (option 2)

February 20 - March 2, 2026

Rishikesh, Jaipur, Agra/Taj Mahal

Feb 22nd-Day 1: Arrival in Delhi – Our team picks you up at the terminal, transition to Lemon Tree for much needed rest overnight. 

 

Feb 23rd-Day 2: Transition to Rishikesh, breakfast and depart.

 

Tues Feb 24th-Day 3: Rishikesh Orientation - Morning Meditation. Breakfast Buffet in hotel. Rishikesh orientation walk. Meet back at the hotel. 5pm meetup for Ganga Arati. Dinner. Goodnight. 

 

Wed Feb 25th-Day 4: Vasisthas Cave – meditation + yoga, breakfast, Vasistha’s Cave, meditation on the beach, enjoying the peace and silent bhava of the surroundings and beauty of Ganga Ma, shopping in Lakshman Jhoula for free time and lunch, back to the hotel for Rangoli making before dinner, dinner, yoga Nidra with Jared. 

 

Thurs Feb 26th-Day 5: Beatles Ashram & Sadhu Seva & Bootnath Shiva Puja - Meditation + yoga, breakfast, outing to Beatles Ashram, lunch, Sadhu Seva, Walk to Bootnath Temple for exquisite views and Shiva Puja, Free time, Dinner in hotel.

 

Fri Feb 27th-Day 6: Transition to Jaipur - Early breakfast, transition to Dehradun airport for flight to Jaipur; Arrive in Jaipur, transition to hotel, lunch at hotel, afternoon trip to Patrika Gate, Birla temple, Dinner.

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Sat Feb 28th-Day 7: Overwhelming Beauty of Jaipur-Amber Fort - morning yoga, breakfast in the hotel, depart for a guided tour of Amber Fort, Anokhi Museum, Monkey temple, lunch and snack while we are out, dinner in hotel.

 

Mon Mar 2nd-Day 8: Transition to Agra  - breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer by car to Agra (3-4 hours). Stop along the way for chai and to use the safe bathroom. Arrive Agra, check into hotel, Dinner.

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Tues Mar 3rd-Day 9: Taj Mahal - Morning Yoga, breakfast in the hotel, Taj Mahal tour, afternoon tour of Agra Fort, shopping, dinner in the hotel.

 

Wed Mar 4th-Day 10: Journey Home-Holi- Morning Yoga, breakfast in the hotel, celrbrating with Holi color for the last day in India, depart for Delhi based on flight times. 3-4 hour drive back. Catch your flight home!

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