Religion is deeply embedded in the psyche of the Indian people who are a god-fearing society with great reverence for the Almighty till today. This religiosity is amply evident in the countless number of shrines, temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches, synagogues, etc, that have been built, and are attended by numerous people all across the country.We, at Indian Holidays, bring you the opportunity to be part of this incredible sense of spirituality through our unique Spiritual Tours of India. These tours can even be undertaken by atheists, agnostics, or even nature lovers, for they entail traveling through some of the most beautiful countryside in India.
In case you want to experience the religious fervor, and witness the enthusiasm and amazing feats accomplished by ardent devotees in the name of God, you could undertake a tour during the peak seasons, at the time of special festivals. But if you want to travel on a quieter and less busy route, you could go off-season, though the experience would definitely be less intense then. In either case, a spiritual tour to any one of India’s pilgrimage sites is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Be sure to make a wish, for who knows, like many of the others’, any one of yours might come true!
Char Dham Yatra
(10 Nights - 11 Days)
Haridwar - Syana Chatti - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Rudraprayag - Badrinath
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi On arrival you would be met by the representative of Riche Tourism Travels and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Delhi
Day 02 : Delhi - Haridwar
Morning after breakfast drive to Hardiwar. On arrival check-into the hotel. Afternoon visit Rishikesh and enjoy Aarti in the evening. Overnight at Haridwar
Day 03 : Haridwar - Syana Chatti (240kms/7Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Syana Chatti via Mussoorie. On arrival check-into the hotel at Syana Chatti. Overnight at Syana Chatti.
Day 04 : Syana Chatti - Yamunotri - Syana Chatti (5 Kms by Road & 13kms Trek -one side)
Morning after breakfast drive to Hanuman Chatti covering a distance of 5 Kms and later trek to Yamunotri and back. Overnight at Syana Chatti.
Day 05 : Syanachatti - Uttarkashi (137 Kms/ 4Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. On arrival check-into the hotel. Overnight at Uttarkashi
Day 06 : Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (200 Kms/ 7Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Gangotri and visit the Gongotri Temple, Submerged Shivling, Kedar Ganga Sangam and Gaumukh. Later drive back to Uttarkashi. Overnight at Uttarkashi
Day 07 : Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175 Kms/ 6 Hrs) Morning after breakfast drive to Rudraprayag and check-into the hotel. After fresh-up visit confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda and temples Rudranath Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple. Overnight at Rudraprayag
Day 08 : Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms by road & 14kms Trek one side)
Morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund. On arrival trek to Kedarnath. Overnight at Kedarnath
Day 09 : Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 75kms /3 Hrs by Road)
Morning after breakfast visit Kedarnath and later trek down to Gaurikund. N arrival drive to Rudraprayag and overnight at Rudraprayag
Day 10 : Rudraprayag / Badrinath (165 Kms/5 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Overnight at Badrinath
Day 11 : Badrinath / Haridwar (320 Kms/ 9 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Haridwar enroute visit Srinagar, Devprayag & Rishikesh. On arrival, check into the hotel. Overnight at Haridwar.
Day 12: Haridwar / Delhi
Intime transfer to the Delhi International airport for your flight to onward journey.
Golden Temple Tour
(07 Nights - 08 Days)
Delhi - Chandigarh - Parivar Vichhora - Anandpur Sahib - Chandigarh - Amritsar - Tarn Taran - Gobindwal - Hazoor Sahib - Jalianwala Bagh - Baba Bakala
Punjab's the land of martial traditions where the nation of India rose as one to combat all aggressions from the North - West and all others who dared to challenge the integrity and sovereignty of this golden land. This land of the brave Sikhs echoes with the melodies Gurbani of the sacred Guru Granth Sahib from the beautiful gurudwaras spread all over Punjab. This tour is
specially prepared to present the best of the great Sikhs shrines in the regionDay 01 : Arrive Delhi
On arrival to airport Riche Tourism Travels representative would be there to welcome you and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Delhi
Day 02 : In Delhi
Morning after breakfast visit the famous Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Gurudwara Sisganj. Gurudwara Rakabganj, Gurudwara Nanak Pio and Gurudwara Moti Bagh. Overnight at Delhi
Day 03 : Delhi - Chandigarh
Morning after breakfast drive to Chandigarh and check-into the hotel. Afternoon visit the Museum, High Court, Assembly Chamber and Rock Garden. Overnight at Chandigarh
Day 04 : Chandigarh - Parivar Vichhora - Anandpur Sahib - Chandigarh
Morning after breakfast visit Parivar Vichorra, Anandpur Sahib. Overnight at Chandigarh
Day 05 : Chandigarh - Amritsar
Morning after breakfast drive to Amritsar renowned for the famous Golden Temple. Amritsar. Overnight at Amritsar
Day 06 : Amritsar - Tarn Taran - Gobindwal - Hazoor Sahib - Amritsar
Morning excursion of Tarn Taran, Gobindwal, Hazoor Sahib. Overnight at Amritsar
Day 07 : Amritsar - Jalianwala Bagh - Baba Bakala - Amritsar
Morning visit Jailianwala Bagh, Baba Bakala. Overnight at Amritsar
Day 08 : Amritsar - Delhi
Morning after breakfast transfer to railway station to board Shatabdi Express. On arrival Riche Tourism Travels representative would meet you and transfer to airport for your flight back home.
Jagannath Darshan Yatra
(07 Nights - 08 Days)
Kolkata - Bhubneswar - Konark - Puri
Day 01 : Arrive Kolkata
On arrival at the airport you would be met by the Riche Tourism Travels representative and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02 : In Kolkata
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour with our guide visiting Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial Museum, Fort William and Eden Gardens. Overnight at Kolkata
Day 03 : Kolkata - Bhubneswar
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport to board flight for Bhubneswar. On arrival at the airport Riche Tourism Travels representative would meet you and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon proceed for local sightseeing visiting the Temples. Overnight at Bhubneswar
Day 04 : Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri
Morning after breakfast drive to Puri enroute sightseeing of Konark visiting the world famous Sun Temple also known as Black Pagoda. On arrival at Puri check in at hotel. Overnight at Puri
Day 05 : In Puri
Morning after breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of Puri visiting the Mathas, Jagannath Temple, Loknath Temple, Indradyumna Tank, Garden House and beach. Overnight at Puri
Day 06 : Puri - Bhubaneswar
Morning after breakfast drive to Bhubneshwar. On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight at Bhubaneswar
Day 07 : Bhubneswar - Kolkata
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport connect flight for Kolkata. On arrival check-into the hotel. Overnight at Kolkata
Day 08 : Kolkata - Flight Back Home
Morning after breakfast relax at the hotel. In time transfer to the airport for your flight back home
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
(17 Nights - 18 Days)
Kathmandu - Nyalam - Saga -
Prayang - Darchen - Dirapuk - Zuthulphuk - Mt. Kailash - Maansarovar Lake - KathmanduKailash Mansarovar Yatra for any Hindu across the world is a yatra of lifetime. Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spiritual center of the universe, described as a fanatastic 'world pillar' 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top live their most revered God, Shiva, and his consort Parvati. For the Jains, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions. Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks.
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu
On arrival at the airport Riche Tourism Travels representative would welcome you and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Kathmandu
Day 02 : In Kathmandu
Morning after breakfast proceed for a full day sightseeing of Kathmandu. Evening meet our experts to update yourself for the tour. Overnight at Kathmandu
Day 03 : Kathmandu - Nylam (3700 m, 180 Kms)
Morning drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari. From here, a short walk to the friendship bridge for the drive on a local available vehicle to Zhangmu, the main entrance of Tibet, China at the height of 2,300 m. which is about 145 kms from Kathmandu. In Zhangmu, you will be received by guide from our Tibetan counterpart. After all the formalities at the check post here, our journey continues for another 35 kms which can take almost 3 hours through the up-winding road to Nyalam with beautiful scenery as the drive brings us for the overnight stay at Nyalam (3,700 m.). The lodges and guesthouses here are very simple and basic. Overnight at Nylam
Day 04 : In Nylam
Rest day for acclimatization and local hikes around. Overnight at Nylam
Day 05 : Nylam - Saga (5050m, 5-6 Hrs drive)
Morning drive to the first pass of Lelung La at 5,050 m. From here a superb view of the high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shisapangma to Langtang Himal. From here the road diverts towards near Shisapangma on the trail to Saga on the absolute windswept landscape on the rough dirt road. Saga, one of the large village enroute to Kailash. The drive can take approximate 5-6 hours depending upon the road condition. We will be camping near the village for the overnight. Overnight at Saga
Day 06 : Saga - Paryang (110 Kms)
Another morning drive through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow capped mountains. After 5-6 hours of drive brings us to Paryang for the overnight stay. Overnight at Paryang
Day 07 : Prayang - Darchen
From Paryang, our journey continues to Darchen, the start of our Parikrama or Kora. The drive passes through open territory with a view of distant mountains, Yak herders camp, if lucky you might come across a herd of Kang (Wild Ass). The drive takes us to a high pass of over 5,000 m. before we arrive at Darchen (4,480 m). Darchen is located beneath the majestic holy Mount Kailash, a small village with couple of guest houses. During the auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with Pilgrims with hundreds of tents all around. Darchen, the beginning and end point of the Kora. Overnight at Darchen
Day 08 : Darchen - Dirapuk
The first day of our Kora is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting and praying. The trail leads us to few ups and downs till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750 m.), after 5-6 hours walk. Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, northwest face.
Day 09 : Dirapuk - Zuthulphuk
Today our circumbulation (Kora) leads to much higher side of the holy path just beneath the Mount Kailash. The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at Drolma La, 5,200 m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp after 5-6 hours walk. Zuthulphuk has a small monastery. Overnight at Zuthulphuk
Day 10 : Zuthulphuk - Darchen
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage walk (5 hours) at Darchen. Overnight at Darchen.
Day 11 : Darchen - Lake Mansarovar
After completing the holy Kora at Darchen, our next spiritual destination takes to Lake Mansarovar for the holy bath. It is believed a ritual bath delivers pilgrims to paradise and drink of its holy water relinquishes the sins of a hundred lifetimes. The drive from Darchen takes a little over 2 hours on the dirt road. Lake Mansarovar, one of the largest salt lake in Tibet. We will be camping at the shore of the lake very close to the monastery and its village. Overnight at Mansarovar
Day 12 : In Mansarover
Rest day at Lake Mansarovar for dip in the Lake and local hikes around. Overnight at Mansarovar
Day 13 : Mansarover - Paryang
Retrace the journey back to Paryang, app. 5-6 hrs. of drive. Overnight at Paryang
Day 14 : Paryang - Saga
Continue drive back to Saga . Overnight at Saga
Day 15 : Saga - Nylam
Drive back to Nylam. Overnight at Nylam
Day 16 : Nylam - Zhangmu - Kathmandu
Drive to Zhangmu and continue towards Kathmandu after the holy memorable journey of a lifetime. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at Kathmandu
Day 17 : In Kathmandu
Free for souvenir shopping and other independent activities. Overnight at Kathmandu
Day 18: Departure Transfer
You would be transferred in time to the International airport for your flight back home
