Connoisseurs Experience

ITINERARY
Feb 23, 2018 Arrival in Delhi Welcome to India!
You will be met by our representative for transfer to your hotel.
Zorba The Buddha or similar
Feb 24, 2018 In Delhi (B/L/D)
Start your day with a yoga lesson in the gardens of the resort
After breakfast, take a metro ride with your guide to the heart of Old
Delhi. Discover the fascinating and living legacy of the Indo-Islamic culture
and lifestyle of locals. Wander through the narrow and busy streets
of the mile-long market Chandni Chowk, popularly known as Silver
Street and filled with shops and bazaars. Visit Jama Masjid with its tapering
minarets and wonderful marble domes; the largest mosque in Old
Delhi. Also have the opportunity to experience a rickshaw ride here.
Afternoon, visit Akshardham Temple, its main monument depicting the
ancient Indian “Vastu Shastra” and architecture is a marvel in pink sandstone
and white marble.
Feb 26, 2018 Delhi – Varanasi by flight (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to airport to connect your flight to Varanasi.
Delhi - Varanasi Air India, AI 406 1015-1135 Hrs
On arrival in Varanasi, transfer to your hotel.
Suryauday Haveli or similar
As India’s sacred city, Varanasi offers a fascinating insight into Hinduism
and the Indian way of life. The narrow streets of the old city buzz with
life as stray animals, pilgrims and Brahmin priests all make their way to
the river. This afternoon, we travel out of Varanasi to visit Sarnath where
Lord Buddha is believed to have preached his first sermon after enlightenment.
The Museum at Sarnath is a delight.
Feb 27, 2018 Varanasi (B/L/D)
This morning, you will be visiting the ghats or banks of the River Ganges.
This is a fascinating experience to witness the cultural and spiritual
ethos that guides the life of the faithful. The visit can be a spiritual awakening.
Every evening a special aarti or ‘prayer to Mother Ganga’ is performed
by specially-chosen priests. This is a passionate and divine journey as the
music and the oil lamps create a trance-like experience and we float our
own lighted lamps down the river.
Later over dinner, interact with an expert who explains the balance in
Meal, Sleep and Exercise for attaining physical wellness.
This evening, an introductory lecture on the essential of healthy and
healing foods over dinner including Ayurveda cooking workshop.
Feb 25, 2018 In Delhi (B/L/D)
Morning, a yoga session with an expert practitioner before breakfast.
An interactive workshop of ‘Thought Yoga’, learning to take control of
this tool of our life so that we create results we want. This wisdom is
quite original to India and will be imparted to us during the day so that
wellness in real sense is experienced by us then and there.
Feb 28, 2018 Varanasi – Agra by flight (B/L/D)
Early this morning, you will enjoy a boat ride on the Ganges at sunrise
and witness pilgrims taking a dip in the holy Ganges and performing
Hindu rituals; some of them practice yoga and meditation. Take a fascinating
walk through the ghats where we will organize a yoga session for
you, followed by a stroll in the back streets past old havelis and temples,
a labyrinth of streets with thousands of pilgrims.
Later in the afternoon, drive past the President Palace, India Gate and
end the day’s tour at Qutab Minar - a Tower of Victory built in the 12th
century. Within its spacious courtyard stands the Iron Pillar, which dates
back to the 4th century AD and bears a Sanskrit inscription in the Gupta
style. The pillar has long puzzled scientists and historians as its iron has
not rusted in all these centuries.
After breakfast take a guided walking tour of the weaver’s colony before
transferring in time to connect with our flight to Agra.
Varanasi - Agra Air India AI 406 12:10 – 13:20 hrs
Upon arrival, visit Agra Fort, strategically situated along a bend on the
Yamuna River. Built in the 16th century AD by three generations of
Mughal emperors, it is a superb synthesis of stern military fortifications
with delicate interior details.
Check into the hotel, which has quite a few rooms with a ‘Taj View’
Gateway Hotel or similar
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