Divine India

Arrival in Delhi

Arrival at Delhi International Airport. After immigration formalities and baggage collection, we will meet you at the Arrivals Terminal and take you to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, we will check in (standard check-in time is 2:00 PM).

The capital of India is the main gateway to the country. Contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis that successfully combines the old and the new. Among the great skyscrapers appear buildings and monuments from another past time, whose forms silently recall the ancient heritage of this region.

We will take you to an Aarti ceremony to receive the blessings of the gods and thus begin our journey with good health and tranquility. In Indian culture, whenever we start a journey or a new project, we ask for good luck by performing an Aarti ceremony and applying a tika.

New Delhi

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a morning discovering Old Delhi, visiting some of the most important historical and cultural attractions of the capital. Next, visit Raj Ghat, an emotional monument commemorating Gandhi's life, continue with a tour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan district, where all the important government buildings and the national parliament are located, as well as the India Gate.

Later we visit the wonderful Sikh temple, Bangla Saheb, where one will feel peace and connection with oneself. We end with the temple of Swami Narayana, called Akshardham Temple, the largest in the world.

New Delhi – Jaipur (256 km)

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Departure by road towards Jaipur. Along the route, we continue enjoying and learning more about the people, the country, its culture, history, and the meanings of each ritual they perform.

Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan, a romantic kingdom of gleaming palaces, great fortresses, and royal maharajas located in the western desert. Jaipur is known as the "Pink City" in reference to the distinctive color of its buildings.

Jaipur – Amber – Jaipur

In the morning, we attend a Hawan ceremony, a Hindu ritual. We perform this ritual to bring good energy into the body and release negative energy.

Then we will visit Amber Fort. Once inside, we will tour the dependencies of Jagmandir Palace, Jaimahal, and Kali Temple with its gardens. In the afternoon, visit typical markets and shops. We visit textile factories where they make traditional clothing with original Jaipur designs, then we will visit Birla Temple during the aarti ceremony. Later we enjoy a dinner with wonderful, traditional dances of Jaipur.

Jaipur – Agra (236 km)

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Departure by road to Agra. En route, visiting Abhaneri. After the visit, arrival in Agra.

In the afternoon, visit the Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays). The Taj Mahal is an architectural marvel that always ends up becoming the soul of every tourist visit to Agra. A monument to love, that's how the Taj Mahal is defined, impressive for the beauty of its white marble architecture.

Agra – Jhansi – Orchha

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the train station to take the Shatabdi Express at 8:10 AM, arriving in Jhansi at 10:45 AM. Then, transfer to Orchha, a monumental village. This small town boasts an enormous heritage, with attractions like the island of the impressive palace-fortress, the chhatri cenotaphs, and several Hindu temples.

Orchha – Khajuraho

After breakfast, we proceed by road to the hotel in Khajuraho. Then attendance at an Aarti ceremony, a Hindu ritual.

Khajuraho

Have breakfast at the hotel before visiting the erotic temples that have made the village of Khajuraho famous. The complex, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of about 20 temples with more than a thousand years of history. Visit the temples of Chausath Yogini, Kandariya Mahadeva, Chitragupta, Vishwanath, Lakshmana, and Vishnu Garuda.

In the afternoon, we have Tantra and ritual classes. Visit a Hindu family in the village and cooking class and see the castes.

Khajuraho – Varanasi

Have breakfast at the hotel, we transfer by road to Varanasi, the 'sacred city' of the Hindus. In the afternoon, transfer to the banks of the Ganges at sunset to enjoy a boat ride on the river. We will participate in a very beautiful Aarti ritual on the banks of the Ganges River. It is one of the most important rituals of Varanasi where faith connects with the Ganges River.

Varanasi

At dawn, boat ride on the sacred Ganges River to see the "Ghats" or ritual baths and cremation sites. Watching believers bathe and worship the river at the Ghats is one of the most extraordinary experiences a traveler can enjoy in India. We will walk through the narrow streets of the old town to see the depth of the Hindu religion in people's daily lives.

Excursion to Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city, where Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit the ruins, the Stupa, the Buddhist Temple, and the Museum.

Varanasi – Bodhgaya

After breakfast, we will depart by road to Bodhgaya, which is a minimum of 6 hours away. Enjoy the days in Bodhgaya, visit the Maha Bodhi Temple, and other temples.

Bodhgaya – Delhi

After breakfast, we will leave for the airport to Delhi. Arrival at Delhi airport. Transfer to hotel, check-in, and rest.

Delhi - Rishikesh

After a delicious breakfast, we transfer you to the airport to take the flight to Dehradun, then we drive to Rishikesh, which is 45 minutes away. Upon arriving in Rishikesh, we will check in at the hotel.

Activities include:

• ✓ Meditation and yoga on the Ganges River beach, bathing in the Sacred River, offering water to the sun and Shiva
• ✓ Visit to ashrams, meeting Gurus in their lectures or during the aarti ceremony
• ✓ Ganges River aarti ceremony at Triveni Ghat and Parmarth Ashram
• ✓ Visit to Ram Jhula and the typical markets of Rishikesh

Rishikesh - Delhi

After breakfast, we depart by road to Delhi. We leave according to your international flight schedule. After a long journey, the day comes to bid farewell to the country but take its love with you.

HAVE A GOOD TRIP!