Golden Triangle Yoga Experience

Rejuvenate your being through Yoga on this unique Golden Triangle Tour India for 9 Nights/10 Days covering Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Rishikesh. From the colorful cities to the divine land of Rishikesh, this journey will refresh your body & soul completely.  The much celebrated Golden Triangle Tour is coupled with a religious sojourn to the holy cities situated on the banks of sacred River Ganges.  The selection of cities is done very wisely to incorporate myriad shades of India travel into one entity creating a potpourri of culture, religion and art. 

Upon your arrival at the airport, meet our representative awaiting just outside the arrival hall, past the customs area & currency shops. Later at the hotel our representative will brief you about tour starting day after.

Delhi, the national capital of India is an historic city and commercial centre of Northern India. Numerous dynasties ruled and flourished each bequeathing the city with different colours, shades and folds of civilisation as heritage.  With a multi-ethnic society, Delhi welcomes all to witness a miniature of the vast Indian subcontinent. 

A full day sightseeing tour of Delhi is planned for the day. Today Delhi will unleash its historic and cultural heritage as you are introduced to various awe inspiring monuments. Start exploring from the undulated lanes of Old Delhi.  The attractions here worth visiting first include the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site of Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India.  The day tour will also include visits to one of the largest brick minarets of the world- Qutab Minar, white lotus shaped Baha’i Temple- Lotus Temple, the stunning Humayun's Tomb built in 1562 CE, and beauteous Laxmi Narayan Temple.  

Visit the eclectic mix of modern and cosmopolitan worlds of India and take a sightseeing tour of New Delhi.  Once called Lutyens’ Delhi, the area of New Delhi was designed by British architect, Sir Edward Lutyens.  These glorious imitations of Victorian style architecture have always been an eye-candy for the connoisseurs of art and architecture.  Enjoy a drive past monuments of national significance such as President’s House, Parliament House and later enjoy a night view of India Gate under starlit sky.

Morning drive to Agra en-route visiting Sikandra.  Tomb of Akbar the Great, a magnificent specimen of  Mughal architecture, is situated at Sikandra.  A connoisseur of art Mughal Emperor himself initiated the construction around 1600.  After his death his son Jehangir completed the tomb. 

On arrival in Agra, check into the hotel.  This day is spent exploring the best of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Agra. In afternoon, visit the ultimate emblem of love and an edifice that has most rightly been called a World Wonder- Taj Mahal.  Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal is a UNESCO acclaimed site and is called “the jewel of Muslim art in India” for its beauteous design and configuration.  Later, visit the imposing structure of Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of public and private audience. Also visit, the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah a replica of Taj Mahal often regarded as a draft of the famous mausoleum was built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. 

Morning drive to Jaipur en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri or Bharatpur National Park (according to guests’ preference).  The monuments and edifices of Fatehpur Sikri are applauded by UNESCO for they showcase a beauteous synthesis of various regional schools of architecture and influences of Hindu, Jain and Islamic architectural styles can be seen here. Explore the beautiful edifices inside which includes Jama Masjid, the Buland Darwaza, palace of Queen Jodha Bai, Birbal's Palace, tomb of Saint Salim Chisti inside. 

Now known as Keoladeo National Park, the bird sanctuary of Bharatpur is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for avifauna and highly endangered species of birds such as Siberian Crane.  A paradise for ornithologists the park is home to over 230 species of birds.  Continue your drive to Jaipur.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and leave for a half-day sightseeing tour to the hilltop fortress of Amber. A small trek up the hill will be covered while riding an elephant in the royal manner.  The fort was built in 1592 under the reign of Raja Man Singh and was later modified by successive rulers for next 150 years.  Today the structure stands with its beautifully carved ceilings, intricate patterns and stunning designs  .  

In the afternoon, tour the old walled city of Jaipur. Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory- an assortment of architectural astronomical instruments. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II it consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time and predicting eclipses etc. Stunning City Palace will be the next destination on this city tour.  City Palace is a complex of various palaces in Jaipur which is an erstwhile seat of Maharaja of the region. Drive-by the stunning Hawa Mahal- a palace with hundreds of ornamental windows, built for royal ladies to be able to watch the daily processions of city.

Leave Jaipur by car halting for lunch at Neemrana Fort.  Built in 1464 AD, Neemrana- Fort-Palace is one of the most striking heritage resorts offering an opportunity to experience kingly excesses even to the masses.  Situated on a hillock the fort commands magnificent views of the surrounding village.  The interiors include period furniture, antiques, frescoed paintings and a regal ambiance.  A visit to the fort thus completes the essence of royal stay in Rajasthan. 

A hub of masses of ashrams, yoga and meditation centers Rishikesh has emerged as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’.  The picturesque background of verdant hills, rippling sounds of holy River Ganges and soothing hill station breeze form for perfect settings for all kinds of yoga, meditation and other forms of rejuvenation.  In the evening a grand ritual of Aarti is performed by priests who lights grand lamps and pays offerings to River Ganges.  The sadhus (spiritual men), pilgrims and tourists float small lamps in the river after the ritual with the belief that the offerings will reach almighty who will then grant them their wishes.  

A three day session here will be very fruitful for anyone desiring to learn simple and effective measures of yoga.  You can practice humming or gong meditation and try all styles of Ayurvedic massages amidst an ambiance fused with chanting of vedic mantras.  Essentially a spiritual centre Rishikesh tour will surely help you rejuvenate those jaded muscles and enhance your spiritual outlook.

We start our day with acclimatization briefing about the whole program, followed by introduction of the day’s program by the Yoga teacher. Every day morning walk and yoga class followed by relaxation of body & mind. Every day evening in-house yoga & traditional meditation class with visiting instructor. Late evening visit the Ghats for Aarti, dedicated to Goddesses Ganga.