TOUR
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February 5 - 22, 2012 |
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* We’ll
start most days with meditation at 6AM followed by a hatha
yoga class at 6:30AM.
* Please arrive on February 4th or in the early morning of
the 5th.
* As we finalize the bookings there may be some minor changes
to this itinerary. If so, we will give you
an updated itinerary at the beginning of the tour.
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| February 5, Sunday |
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Ayurvedic Massage
Rest day or shopping excursions
Overnight in Chennai
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| February 6, Monday |
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Orientation
and Introductions
Park
Sheraton Hotel
Kapaleeswaran
temple
Krishnamacharya
Yoga Mandarim
Tomb
of Saint Thomas
Ramakrishna Temple
Overnight in Chennai
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February 7, Tuesday
Full Moon Day |
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Travel to Pondicherry
Mahabalipuram
Arjuna’s
Penance and the Five Rathas
Mid-afternoon:
check into Beach Resort Free time
(swim, massage, beach strolls)
Pranayama and kirtan as the moon rises
Overnight in Pondicherry
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| February 8, Wednesday: R &
R Day |
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Talks on Meditation and Indian Culture
Optional Sightseeing in Pondicherry
Pranayama and kirtan on the Beach
Overnight in Pondicherry
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February 9, Thursday |
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Meditation at Aurobindo Ashram
Auroville and Matru Mandir
Rajagiri Fort
Travel to Thiruvannamalai
Overnight in Thiruvannamalai
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February 10, Friday |
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Overnight in Coimbatore
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| February 11, Saturday |
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Ascend
partway up Arunachala, the holy mountain
Skanda
Ashram
Virupaksha
Guha
Free
afternoon
Overnight
in Thiruvannamalai
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February 12, Sunday |
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Early-morning”
Girivellam,”
(traditional
walk around the Holy Mountain)
Train
to Coimbatore (1:30 PM – 7:55 PM)
Overnight
in Coimbatore
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February 13, Monday |
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Observe
the bathing of the temple elephant
Darshan
at Perur Temple
Perur
Madam
Satsang
with Sri Maruthachalam Adigalar
if
his schedule permits
Vikram
Hospital School
BNN
Dance School & Hari OM Yoga Center
Overnight
in Coimbatore
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February 14, Tuesday, Valentine’s
Day |
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Integral Yoga Institute of Coimbatore
Satchidananda Jothi Niketan
Drive to Hill Station: Coonoor
Tea factory
Sims Garden
Descend
mountain by train
(3:15 - 5:30)
Overnight in Coimbatore |
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February 15, Wednesday |
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Families
For Children Orphanage
Satchidananda Alayam, Sri Gurudev’s
birthplace (Puja, Kirtan, Meditation)
Puja and darshan at Palani Temple
Overnight in Coimbatore
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February 16, Thursday –
Travel Day |
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Flight
to New Delhi (10:30 AM-2:30 PM)
Sight-seeing
in New Delhi
Train
to Agra (6:40– 9:45 PM)
Overnight
in Agra
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February
17, Friday |
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Sunrise
meditation at the Taj Mahal
Tour of the Taj Mahal
Brunch and excursions in Agra
Catch train to Delhi (2:05 – 5:00 PM)
Check into Hotel
Evening Hatha Yoga
Overnight in New Delhi
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February
18, Saturday |
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Jet Air flight to Dehradun (10:15 – 11:15 AM)
Noon check into hotel in Rishikesh
Tour of Divine Life Society
Video of Master Sivanandaji
Bhajans
in Ananda Kutir, where Master
Sivananda lived
Arati at the Holy Ganges River
Overnight in Rishikesh
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February
19, Sunday |
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Meditation in Vashishta Guha
Afternoon dip in the Holy Ganges River
Evening
Arati at Hare Krishna Temple
Satsang with Swami Muktananda if his
schedule permits
Free evening
Overnight in Rishikesh
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February
20, Monday SIVA RATRI |
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Puja in Viswanath Mandir
Offerings
and meditation at tomb of
Master Sivananda
Satsang
with Swami Padmanabhananda
if his schedule
permits
Meditation at Tapasya Kutir of Master
Sivanandaji
Participate
in Siva Ratri pujas
Optional: overnight vigil for Siva Ratri
Overnight in Rishikesh
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February
21, Tuesday |
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Jet Air flight to Delhi (11:45-12:45 PM)
Lunch and rest at Delhi Hotel
“Last chance shopping”
Evening concert
Overnight
in New Delhi
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February
22, Wednesday |
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Ba’hai LOTUS Shrine
Red Fort
Gandhi Memorial
Farewell Banquet at Imperial Hotel
Depart for Hotel or Airport
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NOTE:
(Most international flights depart shortly after midnight.)
Homeward
Bound! Bon Voyage! OM Shanti!
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