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| Yoga Retreat in Himalayan Resort |
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| Location of Retreat : |
Bhimtal, Himalayas in North India |
| Travel Type : |
Family, Single, Small Group, Large Group |
| Timing/ Duration : |
Available all year, 8 days (beginning and ending at New Delhi) |
| Who should go for this package?
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All people caught in the circle of modern living, yoga aspirants and practitioners, who - want to experience a yogic life , receive therapy, and gain spiritually.
- want to de-stress, and get a break from your monotonous- modern life.
- do not want the austere living or culture shock of an Ashram, yet wish to have a yogic environment. The accommodation and facilities can be compared to a star hotel, even though the ambience is very ethnic.
- want to experience the Indian hospitality.
- want to be in the lap of the amazing Himalayas, surrounded by natural beauty.
- For first time travelers to India, as the whole tour plan is set for you (beginning and ending at the Airport).
- For single women travelers, as they will feel safer knowing that H&Y team is around to guide them and just a phone call away..
The greatest relief to our guests is the knowledge that they are in the hands of an experienced yoga teacher and a vedic scholar- Shri Pulak Ranjan Shukla in Bhimtal. |
| Description : |
In this package we offer you
A journey to a yoga retreat in the Himalayas , where you shall be able to learn and live yoga and imbibe the essence of spirituality .
Additional Highlight: A choice of either an exclusive day-spend experience with an Indian Yoga family at their home in Delhi OR day sightseeing of Delhi.
On the first day of your coming to India , you shall be taken to the home of an Indian family, who live in accordance to the tenets of yoga - from their food habits to the rearing of their child. The head of the family himself is a renowned yoga scholar.
The Yoga retreat In the Himalayas – the Resort: Designed as per yogic principles, the venue is an ideal vedic retreat in the Himalayas at a height of 4,700 feet above sea level, just outside the lake town of Bhimtal.
The Resort along with a unique concept has a unique construction too. It has been built on seven step terraces. Each terrace is named after a corresponding chakra of the human body.
Besides there many small garden terraces with benches to enjoy nature to the fullest.
The resort offers a stunning panoramic view of the mountains of Karkotak in the North, the ancient Gargi River in the south, and a majestic pyramid mount in the east which is revered as one of the holiest places in India. |
| Accommodation : |
Each room, named after a particular asana of Surya Namaskaar, has a spacious balcony with a beautiful view. The mural finish retention walls behind allow for sufficient fresh air and light.
All rooms have telephone with intercom connections and have modern bathrooms. |
| Facilities : |
- Log cabins - offering ayurvedic and reflexology massages by trained personnel.
- Yoga Hall
- Chamber for herbal inhalations and offering of herbal oblations for health, peace and prosperity.
Package Cost Includes:
At New Delhi (2 days):
Pickup from Delhi Airport Transfer to Hotel in New Delhi Overnight Stay at Hotel in New Delhi. Next day Breakfast followed by: New Delhi Sightseeing OR Day-Spend with Yoga family Transfer to New Delhi Railway Station for train to Retreat
At the yoga retreat , Bhimtal (5 days)
Transfer from station to the Retreat Stay at the retreat All meals
The food is vegetarian. One can enjoy the feast to encompass all the five senses .The food is prepared based on the traditional Vedic principles for a healthy life, involving the right combination of the six tastes in one’s meal, namely- sweet, salty, sour, pungent, astringent and bitter.
The Resort offers an individualized diagnosis of one’s fixed body constitution. Based on this is suggested the appropriate food guide for various seasons. Following this guide, Ayurveda believes that one lives healthy as one balances out the inherent deficiencies in one’s body.
All meditation, yoga, and spiritual sessions. Ayurvedic treatments Drop back to station for return to Delhi
Back to New Delhi:
Transfer to New Delhi Airport for flight back home. |
| Comment : |
"The yoga sessions were good. I felt that the service is far above than what I expected".
"I have felt overwhelmed with your concern and caring."
"The surrounding mountains are lush and beautiful. There is green everywhere. The resort is situated up off the roadside where the air is clean, and its terraced orientation, broad porches, and architectural design make it comfortable and breezy, with every room oriented to the view of the valley below and the mountains opposite. The rooms are simple and clean, with an Indian feel and Western comforts."
"Breathtaking sights - Unmatched Yoga, Ayurveda"
"The driver was conversant in English ...surprisingly"
"It was very reassuring to have all our arrangements so smoothly pre-arranged. Thank you!"
Program at the Yoga Retreat - Customized sessions of Yoga Asana, Pranayama and Meditation One hour session per day in a programme set under the guidance of the Master, to be practiced again by the guest on their own in the evening
- Spiritual discourses & Lifestyle Management Counselling - session of lifestyle management counseling to help you unite your principle objectives in life with such lifestyle that contributes to your health, peace and happiness.
- YOGIC Rest - relaxation techniques to overcome stress.
- The guests have the opportunity to participate in the ceremony (herbal offerings into the fire along with mantra recitation) - the sound vibrations generated by the mantras and the fumes from the fire are believed to be beneficial to health.
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| Itinerary : |
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Day 1: Location: New Delhi Our Delhi team will pick you up from Airport; the team will wait for you at the terminal with a placard bearing your name. Check in at Delhi hotel. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 2: Breakfast followed by: New Delhi Sightseeing OR Day-Spend with Yoga family Transfer to New Delhi Railway Station for train to Retreat. Overnight train journey. Transfer to retreat from Kathgodam station.
Day 3-7: Pick up from station and transfer to resort. Location : Yoga retreat Resort at Bhimtal. (Program and meal details as specified above).
Day 8: Transfer back to New Delhi Our team will escort you to the Delhi International Airport for flight back home.
Our H&Y team will be always be there throughout your trip to guide you from the beginning to the end of tour. At the yoga retreat we shall be a phone call away.
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| Advice and Precautions : |
Do not entertain beggars and unsolicited strangers. You need a VISA to travel into India. Please enquire with the VISA authorities in your country for more information. |
| Cancellation Terms : |
a) More than 30 days: 20% of tour cost b) 15-30 days: 30% of tour cost c) 7-15 days: 50% of tour cost d) 2-7 days: 75% of Tour cost e) Less than 2 days or Cancellation/changes during the tour - No Refund
Be prepared for a wholesome experience including Yoga, Ayurveda, Spiritual beauty as well as splendid Nature.
Package does not include: 1) Any meals other than those mentioned above. 2) Any portage at Airport and Hotels tips, Laundry, Mineral water, Telephone charges and all items of personal nature and meals and drinks not specified in the inclusions. 3) Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions. 4) Parking Charges, Interstate Taxes & Entrances to the park, monuments, Guide charges 5) Any increase in taxes or fuel, leading to increase in surface transportation and land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure. |
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