Spiritual India Tour

Arrive in Delhi and settle in before the spiritual journey begins.

• Meet and greet by our representative at Delhi Airport or Railway Station.
• Private transfer to the hotel and check-in.
• Afternoon visit to the serene Lotus Temple, open to all faiths.
• Evening at Akshardham Temple complex for the light and sound show.
• Welcome briefing with your guide over dinner.
• Overnight stay in Delhi.

Travel to one of Hinduism’s most sacred gateway cities on the Ganges.

• Morning departure by road or train to Haridwar (approximately five hours by road, shorter by train).
• Check-in at the hotel near the riverfront.
• Afternoon walk along the Har Ki Pauri ghat — the holiest bathing ghat in Haridwar.
• Witness the Ganga Aarti ceremony at dusk — priests wave fire lamps in a centuries-old ritual.
• Evening at leisure by the river.
• Overnight stay in Haridwar.

Drive to Rishikesh, the world capital of yoga.

• Morning Ganga dip or meditation by the river at sunrise (optional).
• Short drive to Rishikesh (approximately one hour).
• Check-in at the ashram or wellness resort.
• Afternoon visit to Triveni Ghat for the evening Ganga Aarti.
• Walk across the Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula suspension bridges over the Ganges.
• Visit a traditional ashram and join an evening yoga class.
• Overnight stay in Rishikesh.

A full day immersed in Rishikesh’s spiritual and wellness practices.

• Sunrise yoga and pranayama session with a certified instructor.
• Guided meditation at a riverside ashram.
• Visit the Beatles Ashram (Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram), now an atmospheric open-air art space.
• Afternoon nature walk along the forested Ganges banks to quieter ghats.
• Evening satsang (spiritual gathering with chanting and discourse) at a local ashram.
• Overnight stay in Rishikesh.

Journey to Varanasi, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth.

• Morning departure from Rishikesh for onward travel to Varanasi (via Delhi or Lucknow).
• Arrive in Varanasi and check-in at the hotel.
• Afternoon boat ride on the Ganges past the famous ghats — Dasaswamedh, Manikarnika and Assi.
• Witness the Manikarnika cremation ghat from the river (observed respectfully from the boat).
• Evening Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat — fire, incense and Sanskrit chanting.
• Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Early morning on the Ganges and a full day of Varanasi’s sacred sites.

• Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges — the most iconic way to witness the city awaken.
• Watch pilgrims bathe, priests pray and silk weavers begin their day along the ghats.
• Visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple complex.
• Explore the narrow silk-weaving lanes of the old city.
• Afternoon visit to Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment.
• Explore the Dhamek Stupa and Sarnath Museum.
• Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Travel to Bodh Gaya, the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage site in the world.

• Morning at leisure or additional ghat walk.
• Drive to Bodh Gaya (approximately three to four hours).
• Check-in at the hotel.
• Afternoon visit to the Mahabodhi Temple complex — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Sit under the Bodhi Tree, the descendant of the tree beneath which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
• Evening meditation session at the temple complex.
• Overnight stay in Bodh Gaya.

A peaceful day exploring Bodh Gaya’s international Buddhist monasteries.

• Morning meditation and walking tour inside the Mahabodhi Temple.
• Visit the Japanese, Thai, Tibetan, Chinese and Bhutanese monasteries, each reflecting its national Buddhist tradition.
• Visit the 80-foot Great Buddha statue near the Japanese temple.
• Afternoon walk along the rural surroundings.
• Sunset return to the Bodhi Tree for quiet reflection.
• Overnight stay in Bodh Gaya.

Day trip to the ancient Buddhist university of Nalanda.

• Morning drive to Nalanda (approximately one hour).
• Visit the Nalanda Archaeological Site — ruins of the world’s first university, dating from the 5th century CE.
• Drive to Rajgir, the ancient capital associated with the Buddha’s teachings.
• Take the aerial ropeway to the Vishwa Shanti Stupa on the hilltop.
• Return to Bodh Gaya in the evening.
• Overnight stay in Bodh Gaya.

Final morning in Bodh Gaya before your onward journey.

• Early morning meditation or yoga in the temple garden.
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Farewell visit to the Mahabodhi Temple for a final quiet moment.
• Transfer to Gaya Airport or Railway Station for your departure.
• Tour concludes with warm wishes from our team.