Namaste and Welcome to India.
Arrive Mumbai and after having done all the formalities of immigration, baggage and customs as you exit the arrival halls, you will be greeted by a Sodha representative waiting to receive you with a placard bearing your name.
You will then be assisted & transferred to your hotel. Day free at leisure for own activities.
Today enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel.
Meet in the lobby at 1200 hrs for a heritage walking tour.
Later in the afternoon pay a visit to the Bal Asha Orphanage (Set-up to care for the abandoned and destitute children).
Spend some time with the kids at the Trust and later return back to your hotel.
Today morning on time after breakfast, set out for a customized tour of Dabbawala and Dhobi Ghat with a city expert.
Later you will be assisted to your flight to Varanasi.
(6E 2125- 2020/ 2220 hrs )
On arrival in Varanasi, you will be met & transferred to your hotel.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Next up is Sarnath, one of the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage centres of India (Museum will be closed being Friday).
After the visit enjoy your Vegetarian Thali Lunch at Shree Shivaay.
Post lunch, return back to the hotel & relax.
Early afternoon is reserved for an interactive session with a spiritual scholar.
In the evening you will be transferred to the ghats to witness the illuminating Ganga Aarti. Evening Aarti is the final ritual of the day when thousands of locals and pilgrims gather together to offer their prayers to the Mother Ganges.
Today early morning enjoy a boat ride on river Ganges followed by a heritage walk around the Old City.
Return to the hotel on time for breakfast.
Later you will be transferred to Airport to connect your flight to Delhi.
UK 674 - 1520/1650 hrs
On arrival in Delhi, you will be transferred to your airport hotel.
Today morning on time set off for the specially customized tour of Old Delhi with an expert.
Later, return back to the hotel for Sunday Brunch.
Brunch Timings: 1230 PM to 0330 PM
After Brunch proceed to visit the highlights of New Delhi including Qutub Minar.
Evening at Leisure at the hotel.
We shall divide the group in two(Group A & Group B) and the day itinerary will operate in reverse for Group B
Today morning after breakfast, you will be transferred in your private car to Delhi Airport to connect flight to Amritsar.
UK 697- 0830/ 0940 hrs
On arrival in Amritsar proceed to visit The Golden Temple and later you will transfer to your hotel for check in.
After a quick wash & change with lunch (on a direct payment basis) proceed to Wagah Border for the ceremony.
Later return back to the hotel & relax.
Today morning after breakfast, enjoy the city tour of Amritsar visiting The Golden Temple, Partition Museum, Jallianwala Bagh.
Evening is free to explore the city at your own pace.
Today early morning you will be assisted for your transfer to Amritsar Airport to connect flight to Dehradun Via Delhi.
(UK 694 - 1015/ 1130) & ( UK 617- 1350/ 1445)
On arrival in Dehradun, you will be assisted & transferred to your hotel.
Check-in at the hotel & relax.
After breakfast proceed for visiting visiting Beatles Ashram, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Geeta Ashram & Ram Jhula,
Return to hotel for lunch and spend your evening at leisure at the hotel.
Dinner & overnight will be at the hotel.
Enjoy leisurely breakfast at the hotel.
Day at leisure for independent activities.
Lunch at the hotel.
Later in the afternoon proceed to witness Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat at Rishikesh.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Today early morning you will be assisted for your transfer to Dehradun Airport to connect flight to Delhi.
6E 2343-0800 / 0845 hrs
On arrival in Delhi, you will drive to Agra ( 04 hours drive). On arrival rest of the evening at leisure at the hotel.
