11-Day Indian Golden Triangle & Spirituality

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You'll start your tour to India with a visit to Rajghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi (also known as Father of Nation). You'll continue your day with an orientation tour of New Delhi, the foundation stone of the city was laid by Emperor George V during the Delhi Durbar of 1911. You'll drive past the President House, Indian Parliament, India Gate and Connaught Place. You'll continue to visit Humayun’s Tomb and later, you'll proceed to Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.

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In the morning, you'll drive to Jaipur, the enthralling pink city, capital of Rajasthan state. Later, you'll visit the City Palace, built with the establishment of Jaipur, and the 18th-century astronomy observation site, Jantar Mantar, home to a collection of 20 astronomy instruments built by the Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Later you'll have an introduction to Ayurveda, the Science of Life, that originated in India 5,000 years ago, including a gentle massage with pre-medicated warm oil.

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You'll begin the day with a visit to the famous Amber Fort constructed in the 16th century by the trusted general of Emperor Akbar. After the visit, you'll make a photo stop at Jaipur's most photographed building, the Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds is an extraordinary pink-painted, honeycombed hive that rises five storeys. Late afternoon, you'll visit a local Indian family for dinner.

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This morning, you'll leave Jaipur and drive to Agra with a stop en route at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fatehpur Sikri to visit this ghost town. Built during the second half of the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only 10 years. It is comprised of a complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style. After the visit, you'll continue to Agra, once a Mughal capital.

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In the morning, you'll visit the Taj Mahal, an enormous mausoleum complex commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife. The Taj Mahal, built of shimmering white marble, seems to change colour depending on the daylight. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, it remains one of the world’s most celebrated structures and a stunning symbol of India’s rich history. Later, you'll visit the Agra Fort, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the morning, you'll be driven back to Delhi to connect to your flight to Dehradun, a holy city on the banks of the River Ganges. It is one of the top pilgrimage sites in India, has several famous ashrams and temples. Rishikesh is now world-famous as a Yoga Capital of the World. Every year during the February or March month one-week-long International Yoga Festival is hosted here. You will stay in an ashram to fully experience the spirituality of this place.

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For the next few days, you will stay at Ashram where you will discover daily monks' lives. Parmarth Niketan is a true spiritual haven, lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in the lap of the lush Himalayas. It is the largest ashram in Rishikesh, providing its thousands of pilgrims who come from all corners of the Earth with a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens. During your Ashram stay, you will take part in activities such as meditation and prayers.

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For the next few days, you will stay at Ashram where you will discover daily monks' lives. Parmarth Niketan is a true spiritual haven, lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in the lap of the lush Himalayas. It is the largest ashram in Rishikesh, providing its thousands of pilgrims who come from all corners of the Earth with a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens. During your Ashram stay, you will take part in activities such as meditation and prayers.

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For the next few days, you will stay at Ashram where you will discover daily monks' lives. Parmarth Niketan is a true spiritual haven, lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in the lap of the lush Himalayas. It is the largest ashram in Rishikesh, providing its thousands of pilgrims who come from all corners of the Earth with a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens. During your Ashram stay, you will take part in activities such as meditation and prayers.