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14 Days / 13 Nts
Delhi - Amritsar - Dharamsala - Paragpur - Chandigarh - Rishikesh - Haridwar - Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela Dates - Jan 14 to April 28 2010
Main Bathing Days - 14 Jan, 12 and 13 Feb, 15 March, 14 April
PRICE - £1,699 per person two sharing excluding international flights
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Kumbh Mela
The largest religious gathering in the world! According to astrologers, the 'Kumbh Fair' takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries.
Kumbh (Kumbha means pot) Mela (means fair), is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that takes place at the following four locations in India:
- Prayag, Allahabad (in the state of Uttar Pradesh) at the confluence of three holy rivers - Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati.
- Haridwar (in the state of Uttar Pradesh) where the river Ganges enters the plains from Himalayas.
- Ujjain (in Madhya Pradesh), on the banks of Shipra river.
- Nasik (in Maharashtra) on the banks of Godavari river.
Delhi - Day 1 |
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Amritsar / Dharamshala - Days 5, 6 and 7
Drive to Dharamshala (about 5 hours) for a three night stay at hotel Chonor House or Surya Resorts. Against a backdrop of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamshala is the seat of the Tibet’s government in exile and the temporary residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Afternoon walk around the temple and residence of Dalai Lama where you will see Buddhist monks in prayer. Morning short drive to Naddi village for superb views of the Himalayas. Take a one hour walk through the forest to Bhagsu Nag village and see some Buddhist caves. After lunch drive on to Tsuglakhang (the Central Cathedral), visit His Holiness Dalai Lama temple and Tibet museum. Afternoon visit to Tibetan market. Next morning visit to Tibetan Library and Archives, Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute. Visit Norbulingka-centre for traditional arts and crafts. After lunch visit tea garden and tea factory.
Dharamshala / Paragpur - Day 8 and 9
Drive to Paragpur (about 1 hour) for a two night stay at Judges Court. En route visit fort and Bajdeshwari Devi Temple. The panoramic village of Paragpur has held on to the essence of an earlier era-unchanged shops, cobbled streets, ornamental village walk, mud plastered and slate roofed houses. Visit nearby village Garli or venture afield for interesting local sights and temples. Visit Jwalamukhi Temple, where nine flames, erupting from a rock-side, can be seen to burn continuously.
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Paragpur / Chandigarh - Day 10 Drive to Chandigarh (about 4 hours) stay overnight at Hotel Mt View. Afternoon city tour - visit the Rock Garden, where urban waste material has been turned into creative patterns and textures. Chandigarh / Rishikesh** / Haridwar** / Kumbh Mela - Days 11, 12 and 13 Drive to Rishikesh (about 6 hours) for a three night stay at a Luxury Camp (tented) or Ganga Beach Resort or Ananda in The Himalayas at a supplement*. Rishikesh is the Yoga Capital of the world and is famous for its ancient temples and ashrams. Afternoon excursion to Haridwar to visit the holy Kumbh Mela. Full days in Haridwar to visit the Kumbh Mela. Bathe in the Ganges or simply stroll around. See the most amazing saints from all over India, especially the Naga Sadhus who never wear any clothes and are smeared in ash and are not affected by extremes of heat and cold. |
Rishikesh** / Dehradun / Delhi - Day 14
Drive to Dehradun airport (about 1 hour) and fly to Delhi and connect to flight to onward destination.
*Supplement for Ananda in the Himalayas £230 per person for three nights (two sharing)
**Note that Rishikesh and Haridwar are 'dry' areas and alcoholic drinks are not permitted
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