DAY 01: DELHI # HARIDWAR – RISHIKESH (BY TRAIN)

Early morning transfer to New Delhi railway station for train to Haridwar (With packed breakfast from the hotel). (Shatabdi Express: 0645 / 1125 hrs).

Met at Haridwar railway station and drive to Rishikesh (25 kms – 1 Hr), city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation.

Arrive, check in and lunch at hotel or Ashram.

If the group will stay in hotel, then the Yoga instructor will give the briefing or if they will stay in the Ashram, then the briefing will be given by the ashram authorities.

In the evening you can witness Aarti ceremony from one of the ashrams.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.

DAY 02 to DAY 04: RISHIKESH

If the group will stay in Ashram, then they have to follow their daily schedule.

05:30 AM to 06:30 AM	Meditation classes
07:00 AM to 08:00 AM	Yoga classes
08:15 AM	Breakfast
09:00 AM to 10:00 AM	Lecture
10:00 AM to 12:00 AM	Free Time or spend time in library
12.00 Noon	Lunch
03:00 PM to 04:00 PM	Lecture
04:00 PM	Tea
04:30 PM to 07:00 PM	Yoga & Meditation Classes
07:30 PM	Dinner

NOTE: Above schedule is just for an idea and will vary from ashram to ashram.
If the group will stay in hotel, then the schedule might be as below:

06:00 AM to 08:30 AM	Yoga and Meditation classes
08:30 AM	Breakfasts
09:30 AM to 10:30 AM	Lecture or meeting with an astrologer
10:00 AM to 12:00 AM	Free Time
01.00 PM	Lunch
03:00 PM to 04:00 PM	Optional Ayurvedic massage at hotel on direct payment
04:30 PM to 06:30 PM	Yoga and Meditation Classes
08:00 PM	Dinner

Overnight stay at the hotel or Ashram in Rishikesh.
Note: In the free time the group can do the optional visits of Ganga Darshan, Gita Bhavan, Laxman Jhoola, Ram Jhoola, Bharat Mandir and Beatles Ashram


DAY 05: RISHIKESH – UTTARKASHI (170 Kms, 06 HrsDrive)

Early morning, Yoga and meditation session.
After breakfast leave for Uttarkashi (1150 mt) via a hill town of Chamba& Tehri.
Uttarkashi, the place is known for its stunning natural beauty, and is also called as Devbhumi, which can be literally translated to ‘Land of the Gods’. Pilgrims from all around the country flock to this region too, due to its religious heritage. It is also known as ‘Kashi of the North’, like Kashi, the town of Uttarkashi also houses the sacred Vishwanath temple.

Upon arrival, check-in and lunch at Hotel. Evening is free to explore the surroundings.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel or Ashram in Uttarkashi.

DAY 06 to 07: UTTARKASHI

Morning Yoga and Meditation session followed by Breakfast.

Free time or discussions with Yoga instructor (optional).
Lunch at hotel.
In the evening, Yoga and Meditation session NOTE: In the free time the group can do the visits of temples like the temple of Lord Vishwanath or the group can do the nature walk in the surroundings.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel or Ashram in Uttarkashi.

DAY 08: UTTARKASHI – HARIDWAR (190 Kms, 06 Hrs 30 Mins Drive)

Early morning, Yoga and meditation session.

After breakfast, leave by surface for Haridwar.

Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus. According to the Samudra Manthan, Haridwar along with Ujjain, Nasik and Allahabad is one of four sites where Kumbh Mela being celebrated every 3 years in one of the 4 places, and thus every 12 years in Haridwar.

Arrive and check in at hotel.

In the evening leaver for Har-Ki-Pauri for Aarti ceremony at River Ganges.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Haridwar.

DAY 09: HARIDWAR – DEHRADUN / DELHI

Early morning, Yoga and meditation session.

After breakfast proceed for the visit of Chandi Devi, Pawan Dham Temples and Shantikunj Ashram.

Later transfer to Dehradun airport to board the flight for Delhi.