India: Delhi to Varanasi by Train

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18 - 35 yearsAge range for participants

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New Delhi, India

Varanasi, India

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Rishikesh: Gather at the Ganges for the evening aarti. The priests perform synchronized rituals, brass lamps glow against the dusk, and chants echo along the riverbanks. You'll watch diyas float across the water and feel the energy build as day turns to night. It’s a powerful way to experience Rishikesh after dark.

Rishikesh: Ease into the morning with a guided yoga session designed to stretch out travel-tired muscles and reset your mind. All right here, in the home of yoga.

Rishikesh: Walk through Rishikesh with a guided orientation past markets and ashrams, then head to the Beatles Ashram to explore old meditation huts, bold graffiti and forest trails overlooking the Ganges. It’s part spiritual retreat, part open-air art gallery (and seriously photogenic).

Lucknow: Hop into a tuk-tuk for an orientation spin around Lucknow’s key sights, taking in the city’s grand façades and everyday rhythm from the street. We’ll see the landmarks from the outside, soaking up the vibe as we go.

Varanasi: Zip through Varanasi on a guided e-rickshaw tour, weaving between temples and bustling lanes before heading to the Ganges for the evening Ghat Aarti ceremony. Watch the flames rise, hear the chants build, and feel the riverfront come alive after dark.

Itinerary

Get ready for 8 epic days of sacred rivers, local trains, and sunset ceremonies. Experience India’s spiritual heart, ticking off Rishikesh, Lucknow and Varanasi by local train and road. You’ll roll out a mat in the yoga capital, wander ashrams and markets, ride tuk-tuks through Nawabi-era streets, and of course, witness the Ganges lit by evening Aarti flames.

day 1Delhi

Welcome to Delhi - the buzzing city where centuries-old forts meet full-throttle city life. Meet your crew and Trip Manager tonight, before we head out for dinner at a local restaurant to kick things off properly.

Location Visited

Delhi

Accommodation

Hotel Pooja Palace (or similar)

day 2Delhi to Rishikesh via Haridwar

day 3Rishikesh

day 4Rishikesh to Lucknow via Haridwar

day 5Lucknow

day 6Lucknow to Varanasi

day 7Varanasi

day 8Varanasi

What's Included

Accommodation

Hotel Pooja Palace (or similar)Akhanda Yoga Ashram (or similar) HotelHotel Surya International (or similar)Hotel Meadows (or similar)

Transport

Travel by coach

Guide

Experienced Driver Guide

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