(practicing Yoga in the Yoga capital of the world), Delhi and Taj Mahal trip with Jacqui Jones 19 th 29 th October 2018 From 1,530 per person including Emirates return flights from Manchester Deposit 175 per person
ITINERARY 19 th Oct'18 Depart from Manchester Airport as follows; Fri 19Oct18 14:00 MANCHESTER, UK [MAN] Sat 20Oct18 00:15 DUBAI [DXB] Connection of 3 hours, 40 mins Sat 20Oct18 03:55 DUBAI [DXB] Sat 20Oct18 09:05 DELHI [DEL] Different flight options may be available on request 20 Oct 18 On arrival at Delhi airport by flight [ EK510 ETA 09.05], you will be met by a Mystic India/Redbird representative who will be holding a paging board with your name on it. You will then be transferred to your hotel (standard check-in time is 1400 hrs). http://www.hotelafricaavenue.com/hotel-africa-avenue-anand-lok/index.html In the afternoon there will be a short tour of Old and New Delhi, including Chandni Chowk and Humayun s Tomb. Africa Avenue Anand Lok 21 Oct 18 Early morning, you will be transferred to the railway station to connect with your train to Haridwar. Departs New Delhi Dehradun Shatabdi Express ETD 0645 Hrs Arrives Haridwar AC Executive Chair Car ETA 1122 Hrs On arrival, you will be met by a representative who will then transfer you to your Ashram in Rishikesh [Approx. 13 Miles- 01 Hr] http://sadhakagrama.org/ Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama 22 Oct 18 After breakfast, the day will be at leisure to relax or to pursue independent activities (no transportation) Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
23 Oct 18 After lunch, at an appropriate time, you will be transferred to Ganga Kinare [Approx. 10 minutes from Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama]. http://www.gangakinare.com/ The rest of the day will be at leisure to pursue independent activities. There will be an opportunity to visit the Ganga Aarti today or later in the week. Evening Hatha yoga from 6-7 PM with Jacqui 24 Oct 18 Early morning yoga from 7-8 AM with Jacqui Ganga Kinare 8-8.45am Hatha Yoga session with Ganga Kinare in house Yoga Teacher Breakfast is at the hotel. Enjoy a walking tour with a local guide (no transportation) Evening Hatha Yoga session with Ganga Kinare in house Yoga Teacher (time TBA) Evening Hatha yoga from 6-7 PM with Jacqui Ganga Kinare 25 Oct 18 Early morning yoga from 7-8 AM with Jacqui 8-8.45am Hatha Yoga session with Ganga Kinare in house Yoga Teacher Breakfast is at the hotel. Enjoy a walking tour with a local guide (no transportation) Evening Hatha Yoga session with Ganga Kinare in house Yoga Teacher (time TBA) Evening Hatha yoga from 6-7 PM with Jacqui 26 Oct 18 Early morning yoga from 7-8 AM with Jacqui Ganga Kinare 8-8.45am Hatha Yoga session with Ganga Kinare in house Yoga Teacher Breakfast is at the hotel. Enjoy a walking tour with a local guide (no transportation) Evening Hatha Yoga session with Ganga Kinare in house Yoga Teacher (time TBA) Evening Hatha yoga from 6-7 PM with Jacqui Ganga Kinare 27 Oct 18 Early morning, you will be transferred to Haridwar railway station to connect with your train to Delhi. Departs Haridwar NDLS Jan Shatabdi ETD 0622 Hrs Arrives New Delhi AC Chair Car ETA 1115 Hrs An early lunch can be had at a local restaurant (on direct payment).
Jacqui at the Taj Mahal After lunch, you will be driven to Agra (approx. 4 hours drive). http://www.hotelclarksshiraz.com/ On arrival, you will check in at the hotel. Hotel Clarks Shiraz 28 Oct 18 At sunrise, you will visit the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is everything that has been said about it and more. Taking 22 years and 20,000 men to build, the white marble was quarried 200 miles away and was transported to the site by a fleet of 1000 elephants. Built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as an expression of his love for his wife Mumtaz, in mid-17th century, the Taj Mahal is truly one of the wonders of the world; Return to the hotel for breakfast After breakfast, you will visit the Agra Fort. It was the seat of Mughal rule and administration and the present structure owes its origins to Akbar who erected the walls and gates and the first buildings on the eastern banks of Yamuna River. Shah Jehan added the impressive quarters and the mosque while Aurangzeb added the outer ramparts. Visit the Hall of Public Audience and the Royal Pavilions. Later visit to Itmad-Ud-Daulah.
After the visit, you will be driven back to Delhi (approx. 5 hours drive). On arrival in Delhi and time permitting, you will be transferred to a local market where you may like to indulge in some last-minute shopping. Post this, you will be transferred to the international airport to connect with your 21.25 Emirates flight to Manchester via Dubai. Sun 28Oct18 21:25 DELHI [DEL] Sun 28Oct18 23:55 DUBAI [DXB] Connection of 3 hours, 5 mins Mon 29Oct18 03:00 DUBAI [DXB] Mon 29Oct18 07:00 MANCHESTER, UK [MAN]
Accommodation and meal plan: Dates Nts City Hotel Room Category Meal 20-21 Oct 18 01 Delhi Africa Avenue Anand Lok Standard Room BB 21-23 Oct 18 02 Rishikesh Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama AC Cottage 23-27 Oct 18 04 Rishikesh Ganga Kinare Deluxe Room BB 27-28 Oct 18 01 Agra Hotel Clarks Shiraz Deluxe Room BB FB Tour cost Cost on twin sharing based on 06 & 08 pax traveling together Cost on twin sharing based on 10 pax traveling together 830 per person 805 per person Single room supplement 225 per person (Only for Africa Avenue, Ganga Kinare & Clarkes Shiraz. At SRSG, there is a per person price, irrespective of single /double room. Here guests can stay in a single or double as per their wish, the price will not change) International return flights from Manchester (flight prices may vary up to the point of ticketing) The itinerary shows flights with Emirates but other options may be available 700 per person*est The price includes: 08 nights accommodation on twin sharing basis as per the hotel grid; Meal plan as stated above; [BB: Bed & Breakfast; FB: Full Board]; Hire of yoga studio at Ganga Kinare as per timings mentioned in the itinerary; 2 days walking tour in Rishikesh; Visit to Taj Mahal in Agra; Sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi; Train fare in air-conditioned Executive Chair Car class for Delhi-Haridwar sector; Train fare in air-conditioned Chair Car class for Haridwar - Delhi sector; All transfers, excursions & sightseeing as per the itinerary will be by a chauffeur driven, air-conditioned Tempo traveller for 6 pax, mini coach for 8-10 Pax except for Rishikesh sector where appropriate number of Innova car will be provided [two Innova for 6 pax, three Innova for 8 pax and Four Innova for 10 pax; Services of an English speaking local guide for sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, two days of walking tour in Rishikesh & for Taj Mahal in Agra; Entrance fees for one visit to places mentioned in the itinerary, road taxes, parking fees, fuel charges, interstate taxes and porterage at all airports; An Ellison Roberts representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers; All currently applicable taxes, including the Indian service tax applicable on the total invoice amount.
The price excludes: Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fees at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure taxes where not included in the ticket price, etc.; Meals other than those specified above; Any insurance; Any visa fees; Any air-fare unless mentioned above; Any other services not mentioned in the inclusion. Special Notes: UK, US, EC and citizens of most other countries require a visa to visit India and you will require a minimum of 6 months validity remaining on your passport from date of arrival. You are responsible for obtaining visas yourselves but we will of course provide any guidance or assistance you may require. For single entry visits of up to 30 days UK, US and some EC citizens can us the e-tv online visa on arrival system which has simplified the application process and reduced the cost. Details can be found at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html Journey times are approximate and may vary considerably due to adverse traffic or road conditions and the number and duration of stops along the way. Air and train fares are indicative and are subject to confirmation at time of booking. Check in time at the hotel is 1400 Hrs and check out time is 12 Noon In case of any currency fluctuations, amendments to Government taxes, or any fuel price rises we reserve the right to adjust the tour price accordingly. Any change in hotel or room category may attract a supplement or reduction in the tour cost. Note about Swami Rama Sadhak Grama Ashram (SRSG) Guests are offered a daily schedule of instruction in meditation, pranayama, relaxation, hatha yoga, and yoga philosophy. A main focus is to share with all who visit the science and philosophy of meditation. We aim to individualize our programmes, taking into account the particular areas of interests of our guests, but all newcomers do go through a series of classes that introduce, orient and share the foundation practices and philosophy of the Himalayan Tradition. Our purpose is to teach and make available the knowledge of yoga meditation within the Tradition of the Himalayan Masters, as interpreted by Swami Rama of the Himalayas. Participants in all the programmes follow the daily ashram schedule which begins at 5:00 AM and runs until 9:30 PM. Time for reading, journaling, and reflection is always available.
An idea of the daily schedule - 5 AM Prayers 5:15 Joints and Glands exercises/hatha Yoga 7:00 Pranayama 7:30 Meditation (guided for beginners, silent for others) 8:30AM Breakfast 10:00 Practicum class or Philosophy lecture or spiritual video 11:00 Class or free time 12:30PM Guided Diaphragmatic breathing session 1:00 Lunch 2:00 Guided digestive breathing session 4:00 Tea 4:30 Hatha Yoga class 5:45 Meditation 7:00 Supper 8:00 Lecture, video or special night program 9:PM Night prayers Fully furnished cottages are provided. Most cottages have AC. Guests are provided with vegetarian meals which are cooked and served in a common dining hall. A reverse osmosis water filter is in the dining hall where guests may fill their water bottles for drinking water. The tap water at the ashram is drawn from our own well. Additional facilities include a large meditation hall, a video room, bookstore, sound recording room, and the Meditation Research Institute. The suggested contribution per person per day is same for single/double. This includes accommodation, meals and teaching. The ashram provides bed linen, blankets and towels. Please bring your own toiletries. Comfortable, casual and less revealing clothing is recommended. White and light colours are traditional ashram colours, and are considered sattvic (resonating peace and purity). Ladies will have to take care to not wear halter or thin strapped tops, mini-skirts or shorts. Men will take care to wear a shirt outside of their room. Tight clothing is also inappropriate. Shoes are removed to enter the mediation hall, dining hall, etc. so you may want to have a pair of shoes that are easy to take on and off. In the spirit of ahimsa (non-harming), they do not consume or prepare any meat, fish, or eggs on the premises. Alcohol, intoxicants or mind-altering drugs are prohibited. Smoking is not allowed in the cottages or on the campus grounds.