Golden Triangle Tour With Yoga

On the second day of your Golden Triangle with Haridwar and Rishikesh Tour, you’ll be escorted to Jaipur. Here, you’ll visit the Hawa Mahal, also called the Palace of Winds; City Palace; Jal Mahal, a palace located in the center of the Man Sagar Lake; Jantar Mantar, India’s largest astronomical observatory; and enjoy an exhilarating elephant ride to the entrance of the Amer Fort. In the evening, you can experience the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan by visiting the ethnic village of Chokhi Dhani. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are camel safaris and opportunities for row boat rides. Afterward, you can return to the hotel to stay overnight.

After breakfast in the early hours of the morning, drive to Agra. On the way explore the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri, a town built of red sandstone by Emperor Akbar. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and spend some leisure time. The evening is free for individual activities. Have dinner and get a good night's sleep.

Witness a magnificent dawn at the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, to make the fourth morning of the Golden Triangle Tour with Yoga Meditation extra spectacular. It was built by Shah Jahan for his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Later, have breakfast and visit the famous Agra Fort, a massive red sandstone fort where Shah Jahan spent the last days of his life. Later, you'll visit marble factories and local markets, followed by dinner at any Mughal restaurant. After dinner, spend the remainder of the night at the hotel.

After an early morning breakfast, you'll head towards Haridwar which is said to be the region of emergence of the Ganges river. Check-in at the hotel and rest for a while. In the evening visit the Ghats on the Ganga river to witness the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti, a daily ritual where the river is worshipped and illuminated with thousands of earthen lamps and flowers. Then after 1 hour of driving, you'll reach Rishikesh, considered the world capital of Yoga and Meditation. Rishikesh is the starting point for the Char Dham (four famous pilgrim centers in India). Check in to the hotel after arrival and relax. In the evening participate in the orientation of Yoga and Meditation practice. Sleep peacefully, thereafter.

The practice of Yoga is an age-old tradition in India, especially in North India. While yoga is said to be a way of life and offers all-around benefits, meditation, on the other hand, is a part of yoga that deals with relaxation and concentration and helps to achieve a state of mindfulness, where one can reprogram the mind and focus on only one object. Early morning drive to the yoga center in Rishikesh for a yoga class followed by relaxation of body and mind. Learn about the different stretching exercises and asanas involved in Yoga like Sukhasana or Easy pose, Dhanurasana or Bow pose, Bhujangasana or Cobra stretch, Savasana or Corpse pose, followed by traditional meditation. Embrace the evening by visiting the popular ghats on the banks of Ganga, before moving to your hotel for the night stay.

On the eighth day of the Golden Triangle Tour with Yoga in Haridwar and Rishikesh, indulge yourself in a gratifying class of yoga and techniques of meditation. Wake up early and head to the yoga center. You'll be taught Pranayama, a yogic breathing technique that focuses on and controlling your breath in different styles and lengths. This will be followed by Vipassana, India's most ancient meditation technique. It involves purifying the mind to see things as they are. After this wonderful session, you can visit the Vashist Gufa, another attraction point in Rishikesh. In the evening indulge in the transcendental meditation session. Go to the hotel for dinner and spend the night.

Have an early morning breakfast and head to the center to practice relaxation asanas involved in Yoga followed by thirty minutes of guided meditation. Later visit some popular spots in Rishikesh like the Triveni Ghat, Rishikund, and Laxman Jhula.

You have concluded this memorable Golden Triangle Tour with Haridwar and Rishikesh. Early morning, get transferred to the railway station for your train to Delhi. On arriving in Delhi, our representative will transport you from the Delhi railway station to the Delhi International Airport so you can board a flight for your onward journey.