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Northern India: Culture, Spirit, Nature and Indigenous Leadership
13 Days

August 18—30, 2012

Experience the culture, spirit, nature and indigenous leadership of Northern India. We will meet with tribal leaders and community change agents who are preserving cultural wisdom and maintaining sustainable communities. It's all part of an overall experience of the Indian culture of tribal life, yoga, meditation, ashrams, pranic classes, Ayurvedic consultation, wildlife viewing and natural walks. We will explore history, nature, healing, and the Gujjar Tribals, and travel along the Holy Ganga River to the home of His Holiness Dalai Lama. This tour is tailored for providing new perspectives to professionals leading change and coaching executives seeking inspiration.

See some photos of the areas we will be visiting in our Gallery.

2012 Price (per person):

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50% deposit is due at the time of booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.

 

ITINERARY

Day 1 - August 18:
Arrive on international flight to Delhi. (Night in hotel in Delhi)

Day 2 - August 19:
Transfer by train or car from Delhi to Haridwar, participate in an evening aarti at a temple(Night in hotel or Ashram)

Day 3 - August 20:
Early morning Yoga. After breakfast, Haridwar sight seeing, Mansa Devi Temple, Ashram and the ghats around Harki
Pauri
(Night in hotel or Ashram)

Day 4 - August 21:
Rajaji Park Safari & Gujjar Tribal Village, full day from early morning to night. (Night in Lodge in the village)

Day 5 - August 22:
Early morning nature walk in Rajaji Park, then after lunch visiting another Gujjar Village. (Night in Lodge in the village)

Day 6 - August 23:
Morning transfer to Rishikesh, visiting temples & ashrams in Rishikesh, Ayurevedic Massage. Later in the evening, experience a ceremony on the Ganga River. (Night in hotel or Ashram)

Day 7 - August 24:
Continue to explore Rishikesh temples & ashrams along the Ganga River. (Night in hotel or Ashram)

Day 8 - August 25:
Morning yoga meditation, and then a waterfall trek. After lunch, transfer to railway station for a night train to Mc Leod Ganj / Dharamshala. (Night in train)

Day 9 - August 26:
Arrive in Mc Leod Ganj / Dharamshala in the early morning by taxi from Pathankot station. Check in to the hotel, enjoy a free morning. In the afternoon, visit Dalai Lama’s temple, Tibetan museum and the streets of Mac Leod Ganj. Walk to Baghsu waterfall, and short sight seeing. (Night in hotel, McLeod Ganj)

Day 10 - August 27:
Morning walk to Bagshu and visit the Shivani ayurvedic clinic. Afternoon with Ardesh (Asho School) for 4 hours class - prayanama, chakra meditation. (Night in hotel, McLeod Ganj)

Day 11 - August 28:
Further explore or relax in McLeod Ganj (Night in hotel, McLeod Ganj)

Day 12 - August 29:
Day free for shopping and optional ayurvedic consultations or treatment with Shivani (extra cost). In the late afternoon, drive to Pathankot station for night train to Delhi. (Night in train)

Day 13 - August 30:
Arrive in Delhi, Hotel check in and sightseeing - Lotus Temple, State Emporiums. (Night at the hotel or transfer to international airport for flight back home.)

 

 

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