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Signature Spirituality and Art
Spirituality is synonymous with India, whether via religion or yoga and meditation practices to ancient ceremonies, it seems it is difficult to get through any day without witnessing some form of India’s spirituality. This trip takes you on a journey to the most important Sikh Temple in India, The Golden Temple in Amritsar, to the home of the Dalai Lama, India’s first heritage village, and the former British Hill Station of Shimla before ending up in Rishikesh, a destination that many consider to be India’s true spiritual home and it’s centre of Yoga.
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Destinations Covered
Delhi | Amritsar | Dharamsala | Pragpur | Shimla | Dehradun | Rishikesh
Key Highlights
- A tour of the different religions co-existing in Delhi.
- Visit the Golden Temple at Amritsar.
- Visit the home of the Dalai Lama, in McLeod Ganj.
- Explore India’s first, recognised heritage village, Pragpur.
- Discover the former British Hill Station of Shimla.
- Witness the aarti ceremony and try a yoga session in Rishikesh.
Itinerary
| Day 01 | Arrive into Delhi, where you will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. | Delhi |
| Day 02 | Explore Delhi, start with a visit to Lutyens Delhi, discover some ancient monuments and secrets of the new city and then head of into Old Delhi to experience the chaos and fun of a rikshaw tour. | Delhi |
| Day 03 | Take the train to Amritsar. Visit the closing ceremony at the Wagah Border and then visit the Golden Temple for the evening ceremony. | Amritsar |
| Day 04 | Morning visit to the Golden Temple, the Partition Museum and Jallianwala Bagh. After lunch (we recommend trying the street food) transfer by road to Dharamsala. Rest of the day at leisure. | Dharamsala |
| Day 05 | Visit the Dalai Lama Temple and the Norbulinka Institute. | Dharamsala |
| Day 06 | Spend the morning at leisure exploring the town. After lunch, transfer by road to Pragpur, India’s first recognised heritage village. | Pragpur |
| Day 07 | Day at leisure to explore this charming town. | Pragpur |
| Day 08 | An early start for the drive to Shimla. Check into the hotel on arrival and then head out onto the Mall for a stroll. | Shimla |
| Day 09 | Today we suggest trying one of our signature experiences, contact us for more details. | Shimla |
| Day 10 | Transfer by road to Dehradun. Rest of the day at leisure. | Dehradun |
| Day 11 | Transfer by road to Rishikesh. Check in at the hotel. In the early evening, venture down to the ghats to witness the evening aarti. | Rishikesh |
| Day 12 | A day free to explore Rishikesh, its ashrams, national park or try white water rafting on the Ganges. | Rishikesh |
| Day 13 | Transfer to the station for the train to Delhi. Check in and overnight in Delhi. | Delhi |
| Day 14 | Transfer to the airport for your onward journey. |
