YogaIndia

Yoga The birthplace of

Melanie Rae Birch

Christine Aske

Hosted by

(North Shore yoga instructor)

&

(Maritime Travel Manager)

Vancouver • Delhi • Varanasi • Haridwar •

Rishikesh • Haridwar • Delhi

Tour Cost:

Per Person on Twin Sharing: CAD 3599

Single Supplement: CAD 795

Departure: 01 Mar, 2014 Tour Days: 15 Days

Cities:

Certified yoga teacher and seasoned traveller, Melanie, spent most of 2004 backpacking and chasing the monsoon, from Trivandrum to Leh. She did her yoga teacher training in Kerala studying at Vijnana Kala Vedi Cultural School. Along with yoga, she studied dance, cooking, and languages. Melanie has a special place in her heart for India.

“Everyone should go to India once in their lives. It's like going to 100 countries in 1. India has a beauty that defies explanation"

Christine Aske(Maritime Travel Manager)

(North Shore yoga instructor)

Email: birchyoga@gmail.com

To book contact:

• Roundtrip International air in Economy class, YVR/DEL/YVR, inclusive of taxes

• Accommodation at superior hotels

• Meet and greet on arrival in Delhi

• Breakfast daily

• All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary.

• English speaking tour director

• Rickshaw Ride in Delhi.

• Boat Ride on the Holy River Ganges in Varanasi.

• "Aarti Ceneremony" on the banks of the River Ganges.

• Entrance fees to monuments

• Train Fare:

• Optional daily yoga with Melanie

• Special dinner in Varanasi

Tour Package Includes:

Deposit of 500.00 per person required at time of booking. Full payment required 90 days prior to departure. Minimum number of bookings required to guarantee departure.

Maritime Travel insurance recommended

Melanie Rae Birch

Contact:Maritime Travel714 Park Royal North West Vancouver B.C. V7T 1H9

Tel: 604 922 9683Email: 85@maritimetravel.cawww.maritimetravel.ca

Tour Lodging Info: 13 Nights Accommodation

DAY 01: 01MAR

DAY 02: 02MAR

DAY 03: 03MAR

DEPART VANCOUVER

ARRIVE DELHI

DELHI

Board your international flight to Delhi, India.

Welcome to Delhi, India! a monumental city with a vibrant mix

of old and new teeming bazaars, stately British boulevards,

powerful Mughal Palaces and Forts, and intricate, ethereal

Towers, Temples and Tombs.

You will be met on arrival at the international airport by a

representative of Indus Travels and escorted by private vehicle to

the hotel. While the room keys and check-in are organized, our

representative will brief you about the tour program and hand

over the documents to you.

Overnight in Delhi.

After breakfast, our adventure begins in Old Delhi, the Mughal

capital established by Shah Jahan in 1638. At the famous Red

Fort, where Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the flag of newly-

independent India on August 15, 1947, we trade our car for

Bicycle Rickshaws. Weaving through the warren of crooked,

congested alleys off Chandni Chowk, one of India's oldest and

busiest bazaars, we will see that the traditional workmanship

for which India is well known still thrives. We will also visit Raj

Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's serene and evocative cremation site,

and the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India.

Afternoon visit Qutb Minar, a stunning 240-foot minaret - the

tallest in the world - surrounded by an elaborate complex built

in the Indo-Islamic architectural tradition.

Overnight in Delhi.

After breakfast, transfer to Delhi airport to catch your flight to

the ancient city of Varanasi, the center of Hindu culture. A holy

city dedicated to Shiva, Varanasi has survived the centuries

because of its sanctified place in Indian religious life. Late this

afternoon take an excursion to the Buddhist pilgrimage site of

Sarnath. At the museum, see excavated pillars from the Maurya

dynasty (323-185 B.C.) and ancient stupas. Late evening cruise

the Ganges River at sunset to witness the evening aarti prayer

ritual. Overnight in Varanasi.

Take an early morning boat ride to see pilgrims gathering on the

Ghats to bathe in the sacred Ganges as the city begins to come

alive in the misty light of dawn. After breakfast, take a walk

through the narrow lanes of the old city.

Overnight in Varanasi.

DAY 04: 04MAR

DAY 05: 05MAR

DELHI-VARANASI (By Flight)

VARANASI

Place Nights Dates Hotel

Delhi 02 Nights 02mar - 04mar Royal Plaza

Varanasi 03 Nights 07mar - 07mar Ramada

Train 01 Night 07mar - 08mar Overnight on Board the Train

Rishikesh 07 Nights 08mar - 15mar Hotel Ganga Kinare

TOUR ITINERARY:

DAY 06: 06MAR

DAY 07: 07MAR

DAY 08: 08MAR

VARANASI

After your breakfast this morning, the day is at leisure.

This evening we have a sumptuous Vegetarian Dinner at the

Amrit Rao Peshwa Haveli.

Disembark at the Rajghat for a splendid evening with the theme

"Relive Benares" at Amrit Rao Peshwa Haveli - a heritage

mansion built in 1807 as a Brahmin refectory to feed the

Brahmins (priests). The entire Haveli with the adjoining temple

complex is illuminated and aesthetically decorated all around

with lights, flowers and earthen diyas (oil-lamps). Thousands of

diyas are set afloat on the river. Enjoy the special evening with

Vedic chants by priests and a classical dance performance. A

magical and once in a lifetime experience of spiritual &

traditional Varanasi!

Overnight in Varanasi.

his morning, transfer to the railway station to board train for

Haridwar.

Overnight on board the train.

Arrive into Haridwar early this morning and proceed for

Rishikesh. Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Rishikesh.

VARANASI-HARIDWAR (By Train)

HARIDWAR-RISHIKESH

DAY 09: 09MAR

DAY 10-14: 10MAR -14MAR

DAY 15: 15MAR

After breakfast this morning, take a sightseeing tour of

Rishikesh visit Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Raghunath Mandir

& Triveni Ghats. In the late evening, visit the Ghats for an Aarti

dedicated to the Goddess Ganga.

Overnight in Rishikesh.

Leisure time, enjoy guided meditation, daily Aarti, yoga,

complementary bikes or simply recharge in Rishekesh

Overnight in Rishikesh.

After breakfast, proceed for Haridwa sightseeing tour including

Har Ki Pouri (Ganga Ghats) and the local bazaar. Later transfer

to the railway station to board the train for Delhi.

On arrival in Delhi, transfer directly to the international airport

to board your international flight.

RISHIKESH

ISHIKESH-HARIDWAR

HARIDWAR-DELHI (By Train) DEPART DELHI

Add 5 day post trip extension to Taj Mahal & Jaipur

Delhi | Agra | Jaipur

Cost: CAD 1125 / Person on twin sharing