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Ashram - Himalayan Trek - 10 Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tags\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eVaranasi Ganga Aarti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eRishikesh Yoga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eBeatles Ashram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eHimalayan Foothills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003e10 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route-label\"\u003eExpedition Route\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route-stops\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eVaranasi\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 11px;\"\u003eOldest City on Earth\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e-\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eSarnath\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 11px;\"\u003eBuddhist Sacred Site\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e-\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eHaridwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 11px;\"\u003eGateway to the Gods\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e-\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eRishikesh\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 11px;\"\u003eYoga \u0026amp; Beatles Ashram\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e-\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eHimalayan Foothills\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 11px;\"\u003eUttarakhand Highlands\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eAbout This Expedition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ten-day expedition moves through the most spiritually concentrated corridor on earth - from Varanasi, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, northward along the sacred Ganga to Rishikesh and the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand. Varanasi (Kashi) has been a living city for 3,500+ years - its ghats, temples, and cremation fires have burned without interruption through the rise and fall of every empire that has touched the subcontinent. The Ganga Aarti ceremony, performed every single evening at Dashashwamedh Ghat, is one of humanity's oldest continuously performed rituals - fire, river, and devotion fused into a spectacle that has not changed in thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRishikesh sits at the point where the Ganga descends from the Himalayas into the plains - a city of ashrams, sadhus, and the white-water rapids that have made it the adventure capital of India. The Beatles arrived here in 1968 to study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and the ashram where they composed much of the White Album still stands in the jungle above the river. Daylite Digital secures your accommodation across this ten-day spiritual and adventure expedition. All activity fees, entry fees, and transport costs are arranged independently by the traveller and paid directly to local operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-people\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVaranasi, the Sadhus, the Garhwali Hill Peoples \u0026amp; the Keepers of Vedic Fire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVaranasi (Kashi) is the oldest continuously inhabited city on earth - 3,500+ years of unbroken urban life on the western bank of the sacred Ganga. Hindus believe that dying in Kashi guarantees moksha - liberation from the endless cycle of rebirth - making this the most spiritually weighted city on earth for a billion people. The Ganga Aarti has been performed every single evening without interruption for thousands of years, making it one of humanity's oldest continuously performed ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRishikesh is where the Beatles arrived in 1968 to study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and where thousands of sadhus - renunciant holy men who have legally shed their former identities - maintain unbroken Vedic lineages stretching beyond all recorded history. The Garhwali and Kumaoni hill peoples of Uttarakhand maintain Himalayan folk traditions - jagar trance ceremonies, aipan floor art, and huda drumming - unchanged for millennia in their mountain villages. Your Daylite Ambassador navigates the ghats, ashrams, and highland trails of this extraordinary spiritual corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #d4af37; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e10 Experiences - Varanasi, Rishikesh \u0026amp; the Himalayan Foothills\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen days moves through Varanasi's sacred ghats, Sarnath's Buddhist heritage, Haridwar's river ceremonies, Rishikesh's yoga and adventure, and the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand. All experiences below are paid directly to local operators at point of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🔥\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eGanga Aarti Ceremony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eVaranasi Ganga Aarti self-guided evening ceremony - Dashashwamedh Ghat - fire torches - 3,000-year ritual - Silver included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🚣\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eDawn Ghats Boat Ride\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eDawn ghats boat ride map - Varanasi riverside at sunrise - cremation ghats - ancient temple steps - Silver included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🛕\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eSarnath Buddhist Site\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eSarnath Buddhist site guide - where Buddha gave his first sermon - Dhamek Stupa - Ashoka pillar - Silver included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🧘\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eRishikesh Morning Yoga\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eRishikesh morning yoga class for 2 - Himalayan yoga capital - Ganga riverbank - certified instructor - fee to operator (Gold\/Platinum)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🌊\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eGanges White-Water Rafting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eGanges white-water rafting - Rishikesh rapids - Grade 3-4 - adventure capital of India - fee to operator (Gold\/Platinum)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🎸\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eBeatles Ashram Heritage Walk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eBeatles Ashram heritage walk - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram - White Album jungle - 1968 pilgrimage site - fee to operator (Gold\/Platinum)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🌅\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eHaridwar Evening Aarti\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eHaridwar Har Ki Pauri evening Aarti - Gateway to the Gods - Ganga at the mountain base - fee to operator (Gold\/Platinum)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e⛵\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003ePrivate Ganga Sunset Boat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003ePrivate Ganga sunset boat - Rishikesh river at dusk - Himalayan backdrop - exclusive 2 pax - fee to operator (Gold\/Platinum)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🙏\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003ePrivate Vedic Puja Ceremony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003ePrivate Vedic puja ceremony with Brahmin priest - ancient Sanskrit ritual - personal blessing - fee to operator (Platinum)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🏔️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eHimalayan Foothills Trek\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eHimalayan foothills 2-day guided trek - Uttarakhand highlands - Garhwali villages - mountain views - fee to operator (Platinum)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-inclusions\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #d4af37; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Your Expedition Covers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ddd-inc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: 10 days - 9 nights accommodation (B\u0026amp;B \/ guesthouse, 2 pax, breakfast at own cost at reception)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: 10 days - 9 nights accommodation (4-star hotels, 2 pax, breakfast included daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: 10 days - 9 nights accommodation (5-star heritage hotels, 2 pax, all breakfasts included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: Digital itinerary - Varanasi Ganga Aarti self-guided evening ceremony - dawn ghats boat ride map - Sarnath Buddhist site guide - public transport map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: Rishikesh morning yoga class for 2 - Ganges white-water rafting - Beatles Ashram heritage walk - Haridwar evening Aarti - private Ganga sunset boat - daily breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: Private Vedic puja ceremony with Brahmin priest - Himalayan foothills 2-day guided trek - Kumbh Mela pilgrimage experience (seasonal) - private Sanskrit introduction lesson - all transfers - all breakfasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003eSilver: Breakfast at own cost at reception - Gold: Breakfast provided by hotel - Platinum: All breakfasts included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-excl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e international flights - domestic flights within India - activity fees (Silver) - entry fees - meals (unless tier-specified) - Ambassador service fees - travel insurance - personal expenses\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-optional\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eOptional Experiences\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a6a60; margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003eAll experiences below are paid directly to local operators at point of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eVaranasi Ganga Aarti Evening Ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eDawn Ghats Boat Ride\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eSarnath Buddhist Site Visit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eRishikesh Morning Yoga Class (x2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eGanges White-Water Rafting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eBeatles Ashram Heritage Walk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eHaridwar Evening Aarti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003ePrivate Ganga Sunset Boat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003ePrivate Vedic Puja Ceremony with Brahmin Priest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eHimalayan Foothills 2-Day Guided Trek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eKumbh Mela Pilgrimage Experience (Seasonal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003ePrivate Sanskrit Introduction Lesson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F9F6EF;\" class=\"ddd-optional\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eDaylite Ambassador Services\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a6a60; margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003eOptional services paid directly to Daylite Digital at time of booking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eMeet \u0026amp; Greet - Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003e$100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eMeet \u0026amp; Greet - Premium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003e$150\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003e10-Day Varanasi, Rishikesh \u0026amp; Himalayan Foothills Itinerary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-itinerary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eArrive Varanasi - Ganga Aarti Evening Ceremony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eArrive Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Varanasi - check in to accommodation - evening Ganga Aarti self-guided ceremony (Silver map included) - Dashashwamedh Ghat - fire torches - 3,000-year ritual - overnight Varanasi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eVaranasi - Dawn Ghats Boat Ride - Old City Walk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003ePre-dawn ghats boat ride (Silver map included) - Varanasi riverside at sunrise - cremation ghats - ancient temple steps - morning old city walk - Kashi Vishwanath Temple area - overnight Varanasi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eVaranasi - Sarnath Buddhist Heritage Site\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning Sarnath Buddhist site (Silver guide included) - where Buddha gave his first sermon - Dhamek Stupa - Ashoka pillar - Sarnath Museum - afternoon free in Varanasi - evening Ganga Aarti again - overnight Varanasi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eVaranasi to Haridwar - Evening Aarti\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning travel Varanasi to Haridwar (train or flight, fee to operator, independent) - check in - evening Har Ki Pauri Aarti (Gold\/Platinum, fee to operator) - Gateway to the Gods - Ganga at the mountain base - overnight Haridwar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eHaridwar to Rishikesh - Morning Yoga\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning drive Haridwar to Rishikesh (30 minutes) - check in - afternoon Rishikesh morning yoga class for 2 (Gold\/Platinum, fee to operator) - Himalayan yoga capital - Ganga riverbank - certified instructor - overnight Rishikesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e06\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eRishikesh - Ganges White-Water Rafting - Beatles Ashram\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning Ganges white-water rafting (Gold\/Platinum, fee to operator) - Grade 3-4 rapids - adventure capital of India - afternoon Beatles Ashram heritage walk (Gold\/Platinum, fee to operator) - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram - White Album jungle - overnight Rishikesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e07\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eRishikesh - Private Ganga Sunset Boat - Vedic Puja\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning private Vedic puja ceremony with Brahmin priest (Platinum, fee to operator) - ancient Sanskrit ritual - personal blessing - evening private Ganga sunset boat (Gold\/Platinum, fee to operator) - Himalayan backdrop - overnight Rishikesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e08\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eHimalayan Foothills Trek - Day 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eHimalayan foothills 2-day guided trek begins (Platinum, fee to operator) - Uttarakhand highlands - Garhwali villages - mountain views - jagar trance ceremony village visit - overnight mountain guesthouse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e09\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eHimalayan Foothills Trek - Day 2 - Sanskrit Lesson\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eHimalayan foothills trek day 2 (Platinum, fee to operator) - return to Rishikesh - afternoon private Sanskrit introduction lesson (Platinum, fee to operator) - ancient language of the Vedas - personal instruction - overnight Rishikesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eDeparture - End of Soul of India Expedition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning check out - independent transfer to Dehradun Airport (Jolly Grant) or return to Delhi - end of Varanasi, Rishikesh \u0026amp; Himalayan Foothills: Soul of India Expedition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-highlights\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #d4af37; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eExpedition Highlights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eVaranasi Ganga Aarti - 3,000-year evening fire ceremony - Dashashwamedh Ghat - oldest city on earth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eDawn ghats boat ride - Varanasi riverside at sunrise - cremation ghats - ancient temple steps\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eSarnath Buddhist site - where Buddha gave his first sermon - Dhamek Stupa - Ashoka pillar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eRishikesh morning yoga class for 2 - Himalayan yoga capital - Ganga riverbank\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eGanges white-water rafting - Grade 3-4 rapids - adventure capital of India\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eBeatles Ashram heritage walk - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - White Album jungle - 1968\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003ePrivate Vedic puja ceremony with Brahmin priest - ancient Sanskrit ritual - Platinum tier\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eHimalayan foothills 2-day guided trek - Uttarakhand highlands - Garhwali villages - Platinum\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eHaridwar Har Ki Pauri evening Aarti - Gateway to the Gods - Ganga at the mountain base\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eExperience Pricing - Per Couple - Accommodation Included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tiers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-num\"\u003eTier - 01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-tier-sub\"\u003eB\u0026amp;B \/ Guesthouse (2 pax) - Breakfast at own cost at reception\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-price\"\u003e$1,500\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-per\"\u003eper couple - 10 days \/ 9 nights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ddd-tier-features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 nights - B\u0026amp;B \/ guesthouse - 2 pax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakfast at own cost at reception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital itinerary - Varanasi Ganga Aarti self-guided evening ceremony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDawn ghats boat ride map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarnath Buddhist site guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic transport map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-currencies\"\u003eEUR 1,425 - GBP 1,215 - ZAR 27,525 - INR 125,250\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier popular\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-badge\"\u003eMost Popular\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-num\"\u003eTier - 02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-tier-sub\"\u003e4-star Hotels (2 pax) - Breakfast included - Yoga, Rafting \u0026amp; Beatles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-price\"\u003e$2,800\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-per\"\u003eper couple - 10 days \/ 9 nights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ddd-tier-features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 nights - 4-star hotels - 2 pax - breakfast included daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRishikesh morning yoga class for 2 - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGanges white-water rafting - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeatles Ashram heritage walk - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaridwar evening Aarti - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Ganga sunset boat - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-currencies\"\u003eEUR 2,660 - GBP 2,268 - ZAR 51,380 - INR 233,800\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-num\"\u003eTier - 03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlatinum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-tier-sub\"\u003e5-star Heritage Hotels (2 pax) - All breakfasts - All transfers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-price\"\u003e$5,400\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-per\"\u003eper couple - 10 days \/ 9 nights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ddd-tier-features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 nights - 5-star heritage hotels - 2 pax - all breakfasts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Vedic puja ceremony with Brahmin priest - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHimalayan foothills 2-day guided trek - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKumbh Mela pilgrimage experience (seasonal) - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Sanskrit introduction lesson - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll transfers included - paid to operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-currencies\"\u003eEUR 5,130 - GBP 4,374 - ZAR 99,090 - INR 450,900\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eBest Season to Travel - Varanasi, Rishikesh \u0026amp; Himalayan Foothills\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-seasons\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season recommended\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-badge\"\u003eBest Overall\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCool Dry Season\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-months\"\u003eOctober - November - February - March\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for Varanasi and Rishikesh - cool and clear 15-28C - ideal for ghats, yoga, and trekking - peak season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season recommended\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-badge\"\u003eRecommended\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWinter Season\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-months\"\u003eDecember - January\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCool 8-20C - Varanasi at its most atmospheric - Rishikesh yoga season peak - Himalayan views crystal clear - some cold nights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShoulder Season\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-months\"\u003eApril - May\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm 25-38C - before monsoon - Kumbh Mela years (check dates) - good for spiritual experiences - hot in Varanasi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAvoid - Monsoon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-season-months\"\u003eJune - July - August - September\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy monsoon rains - Ganges flooding possible - rafting suspended - trekking difficult - not recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-cta\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReserve Your India Expedition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom $1,500 per couple - 10 Days - Accommodation Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sw\/cart\/add?id=53350264864992\u0026amp;quantity=1\" class=\"ddd-btn\"\u003eReserve Your India Expedition\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-terms\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePricing per couple sharing - accommodation included as per tier selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: breakfast at own cost at reception - Gold: breakfast provided by hotel - Platinum: all breakfasts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll tiers: 10 days \/ 9 nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll activity, transport, entry, tour, and guide fees are paid directly to local operators at point of service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaylite Digital does not act as a tour operator, transport provider, or travel agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational flights to\/from India not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomestic transport between cities arranged independently by traveller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKumbh Mela experience is seasonal - 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