2027 Itinerary, Pricing and Registration: Sacred India Exploration

2027 Sacred India Exploration:
A Transformative Pilgrimage & Cultural Immersion for Women

Daily Itinerary
April 10 – 22, 2027

Join me on a sacred journey through Northern India – a transformative pilgrimage and cultural immersion created especially for women seeking something more.  This experience has been thoughtfully curated over many months, shaped by my three previous journeys to India and the places, traditions, and moments that have most profoundly touched my life.

If India has ever been on your heart, or even if it hasn’t but something about this is stirring within you, I invite you to take a closer look. Traveling in a place so vast and vibrant can feel overwhelming—but you won’t be doing it alone. I’ll be there to guide and support you every step of the way, ensuring your experience is not only seamless, but deeply meaningful. Please take a look at our day-by-day itinerary below and the incredible value offered in this Essential Earth Explorations program for women.

DAILY ITINERARY

DAY 1 | Saturday, April 10
Arrive New Delhi – A First Breath of India (PM Arrival)

Namaste and welcome to India. Upon arrival at New Delhi International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by the Learning Journeys team and assisted with your transfer to the hotel. India’s capital, New Delhi, is a living paradox where ancient civilizations and modern ambition exist side by side. Towering skyscrapers rise near centuries-old monuments, each bearing witness to empires, legends, and spiritual traditions that continue to shape the present. Few cities in the world hold history as densely and vividly as New Delhi.

Check in to your hotel, a peaceful retreat offering contemporary comfort and gracious hospitality.
Standard check-in time: 2:00 PM
Overnight in Delhi at The Lalit New Delhi (or similar)

DAY 2 | Sunday, April 11
Delhi – Free Day, Welcome Dinner

Free day to wind into the tapestries of India. Take this day to acclimatize and rest, or enjoy an optional spa  at the hotel,  or tour (additional). We will gather tonight for our Welcome Dinner featuring your first Indian culinary experience at a specialty restaurant. Influenced by North Indian and Punjabi traditions, tonight’s meal introduces you to the rich flavors and warmth of Indian hospitality.

Overnight in Delhi at The Lalit New Delhi (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3 | Monday, April 12
Delhi – Where Past and Future Converge

After breakfast, begin your day with quiet reflection and spiritual grounding at the ISKCON Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna. More than a place of worship, this temple serves as a center for Bhakti Yoga and Vedic learning, offering insight into devotion, mindfulness, and conscious living. Enjoy a pure vegetarian lunch within the temple complex, where the atmosphere mirrors the serenity of the spiritual setting.

In the afternoon, journey into Old Delhi, a world away from the modern metropolis. Walk through narrow historic lanes alive with color, sound, and centuries of tradition. A rickshaw ride carries you through bustling spice markets, textile bazaars, and vibrant street life, offering an unfiltered view of daily rhythms rarely seen by visitors.

Pause for reflection at the Gandhi Museum, honoring Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy of peace, resilience, and moral leadership.

This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Overnight in Delhi at The Lalit New Delhi (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4| Tuesday, April 13
Delhi to Agra – Echoes of the Mughal Empire

After breakfast, depart by road for Agra, a city forever associated with the grandeur of the Mughal era. The journey takes approximately four hours. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This vast red-sandstone fortress once served as the imperial seat of Mughal rulers and encloses palaces, courtyards, and halls that tell stories of power, artistry, and ambition. Check in to your hotel in the afternoon. The remainder of the evening is at leisure before dinner at the hotel.

Overnight in Agra at Hotel Trident Agra (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5 | Wednesday, April 14
Agra to Jaipur – From Eternal Love to Royal Heritage

Rise early for a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, when soft morning light reveals its most ethereal beauty. Often described as a monument to eternal love, this UNESCO World Heritage Site blends Mughal, Persian, Islamic, and Indian architectural traditions into one of the world’s most admired masterpieces. Return to the hotel for breakfast and refreshment before checking out and continuing to Jaipur, with a lunch stop en route.

Jaipur, founded in 1727, reflects the legacy of Rajput valor, artistry, and refinement. Palaces, forts, and vibrant markets tell the story of a city shaped by royalty and tradition. Painted pink in 1853 to welcome a visiting British prince, the city still carries this hue as a symbol of hospitality and pride.

Enjoy a relaxed dinner at your hotel.
Overnight in Jaipur at Alsisar Haveli (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6| Thursday, April 15
Jaipur – The Colors and Craft of Rajasthan- Sari Experience & Dinner with a Local Family

Begin the day with a gentle yoga practice with Marty Harger in the hotel. Then depart after breakfast for a guided excursion to Amber Fort, perched on a hilltop just outside the city. This magnificent structure showcases Rajput and Mughal architectural harmony through ornate gates, palaces, and courtyards.

Return to the city for lunch, followed by visits to Jaipur’s cultural landmarks. Explore the City Palace, still home to the royal family, where museums and ceremonial halls reveal centuries of regal life. Continue to Jantar Mantar, a UNESCO-listed astronomical observatory featuring monumental instruments designed with remarkable precision. Later, visit the Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, observe traditional lac bangle making and blue pottery demonstrations, and enjoy time for curated local shopping.

In the evening, we will visit a local home where we will have a chance to attain traditional Indian attire famous as “Sari”. This will be a wonderful evening where we will learn Sari draping, wear a traditional Sari and have a photography session (includes photo). and will have a meal with our host family.

Sari, a strip of cloth, is a traditional garment from the Indian subcontinent. Sari offers fluidity, infinite designs and fabric options, and several ways of styling and that make it alive in every fashion era. Affectionately called a “Nine Yard Wonder,” ranging in lengths of 3-9 meters, it is the beautiful yet modest dress of Indian women..

Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Jaipur at Alsisar Haveli (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7 | Friday, April 16
Jaipur – Artisan Immersion in Bagru Village

Begin the day with a gentle yoga practice with Marty Harger. After breakfast, travel to Bagru Village, renowned for its centuries-old wooden block printing tradition. Walk through artisan neighborhoods where families continue this craft using natural dyes and time-honored techniques passed down through generations.

Visit workshops to learn each stage of the process, from fabric preparation and dyeing to printing and finishing. Under guidance, create your own printed items such as scarves or table linens, choosing patterns and blocks that resonate with you.

Return to Jaipur in the afternoon. The evening is free for rest or personal exploration.
Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Jaipur at Alsisar Haveli (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8 | Saturday, April 17
Jaipur to Rishikesh – Gateway to the Himalayas

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Dehradun, followed by a scenic drive to Rishikesh. Nestled along the sacred Ganges and framed by the lower Himalayas, Rishikesh is revered as the Yoga Capital of the World. For centuries, sages and seekers have gathered here to practice meditation, yoga, and spiritual inquiry. Lunch will be arranged depending on flight timing.
Check in to your hotel upon arrival.
Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Rishikesh at Hotel Neeraj Ganga Heritage Palace (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9 | Sunday, April 18
Rishikesh – Sacred River, Sacred Sound

Begin your morning with a guided yoga session, grounding body and breath, led by a local yoga instructor.

After breakfast, explore Rishikesh on foot with our Tour Manager. Cross the iconic suspension bridge and visit Geeta Bhawan, where epic Hindu texts are depicted through detailed murals. Continue to the ashram once visited by The Beatles, now a quiet space for reflection.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

In the evening, attend the Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat, a deeply moving spiritual ceremony marked by prayer, light, and song.

Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Rishikesh at Hotel Neeraj Ganga Heritage Palace (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10 | Monday, April 19
Rishikesh – Rivers, Caves, and Inner Stillness

Start the day with yoga at the hotel with a local yoga instructor.

Travel to Vashistha Gufa, an ancient meditation cave once used by sages seeking solitude and enlightenment. Continue onward to Devprayag, where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers merge to form the sacred Ganges.

Return to Rishikesh for a relaxed evening or a stroll through the local market.

Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Rishikesh at Hotel Neeraj Ganga Heritage Palace (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11 | Tuesday, April 20
Kunjapuri Temple – Himalayan Sunrise and Village Life

After morning yoga led by a local instructor, and breakfast, journey to Kunjapuri Temple, dedicated to Goddess Shakti. Located 150 steps high above the valley, the temple rewards visitors with sweeping Himalayan views. On the return journey, visit a nearby village and spend time engaging with local residents.

Lunch at a local restaurant.
The afternoon is free for rest, reading, or reflection along the Ganga.

Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Rishikesh at Hotel Neeraj Ganga Heritage Palace (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 12 | Wednesday, April 21
Haridwar – Faith, Community and Daily Life; Farewell Dinner

Begin with a morning yoga session at the hotel led by a local instructor. Then depart for Haridwar, one of Hinduism’s most sacred pilgrimage towns.

Visit temples and observe sacred cremation rituals, an essential Hindu rite symbolizing purification and transition. Later, visit Matranchal Orphanage for Girls, an organization dedicated to education, care, and empowerment. Enjoy lunch in the home of a local Indian family, experiencing Indian hospitality through shared conversation and cultural exchange.

Conclude the day with a meeting with a local astrologer, offering insight into India’s deeply rooted astrological traditions.

Return to Rishikesh for a Farewell Dinner at our hotel together, and overnight stay.

Overnight in Rishikesh at Hotel Neeraj Ganga Heritage Palace (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 13 | Thursday, April 22
Departure – Carrying the Journey Home

Begin your final morning with yoga, followed by breakfast and free time. Transfer to Dehradun Airport for your afternoon flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, check in to your airport hotel and enjoy dinner before transferring to the international airport for your onward journey home.

Overnight near New Delhi Airport at The Pullman Aerocity (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

ERRORS. In case of printing, typographical error, computer error, verbal or human billing error, we reserve the right to invoice or re-invoice participants with corrected billing.

BAGGAGE. Each traveler is limited to one large suitcase (maximum 50 lbs.) and one small carry on due to limited baggage area on buses. For some airlines and taxi/coach transfers, extra luggage may be subject to an extra charge due on the spot.

You are responsible for complying with the airline regulations concerning their baggage allowances and with the airline restrictions on the size, weight and contents of your check-in and carry-on bags. Check with the carrier for luggage guidelines. Learning Journeys is not responsible for loss or damage of luggage or personal belongings. Travel Insurance is strongly recommended to cover loss or damage of your luggage.

AIRPORT: We recommend you arrive to the airport for your check-in at least 3 hours prior to your international flight departure time and 3 hours prior for your domestic flights.

PASSPORT and VISA. For travel outside the United States U.S. citizens must have valid passports, with an expiration date of at least six months after the scheduled return date. If possible, you should renew your passport approximately 9 months before it expires. Travelers are responsible for ensuring that they have the proper travel documents and MUST CHECK with the respective consulate(s) or visa agency to determine whether any visas are required. Each traveler is responsible for processing any required visas. Please ask the respective consulate for visa processing schedule to ensure you receive your documentation at least 7 days prior to departure. Any information provided pertains to US citizens only. Non-US citizens should check with the respective consulate of the country(s) to be visited for current entry requirements.

A valid Government-issued photo ID is required for all domestic flights within USA. It is suggested that you use a passport for domestic travel as well. Select countries require additional documentation for children under the age of 18 years especially when one parent is traveling without the other parent. Learning Journeys is not responsible for denial of boarding due to passenger negligence and cannot offer assistance on location or at the airport. If a passenger has not met the requirements as stated above and is denied boarding the cost of the tour is fully non-refundable.

NOTE: A visa is required for entry into India. For additional information please see: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/

NAMES MUST MATCH PASSPORT. The name given on your Learning Journeys booking must match the name on your passport, and in-turn, the name on your air ticket. Any variation between the spelling of your name on your air-ticket and passport will require re-ticketing, often at the cost of a completely new ticket. The airline will deny boarding if your airline ticket does not match your passport. Learning Journeys requires a copy of passengers’ passport be forwarded no later than 95 days prior to departure. Passengers are responsible for providing accurate information including the exact name as listed on the passport, date of birth and passport number. If the information forwarded is incorrect, the passenger will be liable for any change fees which may occur.

FEES FOR CUSTOMIZED ITINERARY CHANGES. After your final payment (60 days prior to start of services), a $50 fee per person will be imposed for each change of service within your itinerary. These services include but are not limited to changes or cancellations of transfers, hotels, villas, train tickets, day tours and reservations or services of any kind. There is no additional charge for adding services to your itinerary at any time. Changes requested during travel will be considered as a new reservation, with new dates and products priced accordingly. Air ticket changes and cancellations carry different fees as shown above. Fees for itinerary changes are NOT covered by purchased travel insurance.

FEES FOR CANCELED LAND SERVICES. If you cancel your complete land reservation, the cancellation charges shown below will apply:

• A $1000 non-refundable per person deposit is due at the time of individual bookings.
• The land balance is due 95 days before departure and is non-refundable.

Cancellation charges are based on the number of days from the time Learning Journeys is notified of your cancellation, to the start of the services provided – whether air and land or just land services. (Some charges may be avoided by your purchasing optional travel insurance explained below).

CANCELLATIONS & COMPLAINTS. We work around-the-clock to ensure your vacation goes smoothly and according to plan. But unexpected problems, often out of our control, can still arise. We urge you to work with us to correct the problem on the spot instead of dealing with it after you return home. If your program has a Tour Manager, you are required to work with them to resolve pending issues.

If a cancellation or refund is warranted, it is under the express condition that you release Learning Journeys from all further liability and you thereby waive all additional rights and remedies under this contract or any applicable state, federal or foreign law.

GUESTS NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for walking, dining, getting on and off motor coaches and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. Travelers who need such assistance must be accompanied by a qualified companion. Please provide your Learning Journeys Program Manager about any specific dietary needs or any specific issues which may require attention during your program.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION. Deluxe motor coach transportation will be provided based on the number of participants in our party. Should the number of participants on any motor coach tour drop below estimated passengers, we reserve the right to operate the tour with a smaller vehicle. Please also note that smaller coaches do not have the same facilities as full-size coaches (no lavatories, etc.). Baggage is limited to one carry on and one suitcase per person. If luggage guidelines are not followed, a second vehicle may be added to accommodate the excess baggage at the passenger’s expense. There are strict laws concerning driver hours on touring coaches that must be always respected. A typical touring day can last 8 hours only. In addition, there are mandatory rest periods during the working day and weekly rest periods depending on the length of the tour.

DELAY CHARGES: If your flight delays cause additional charges for transportation/guides waiting times you will be responsible to pay extra charge on the spot directly to the vendor. If you purchased travel insurance, it may be covered under the policy. We recommend you check with your Travel insurance company on coverage for trip delay.

EXPERIENCES & TRANSFERS: Sightseeing and entrance fees have been included as specified in itinerary. All foreign airport transfers are also included in the land cost unless otherwise requested by the agent.  Land arrangements will be provided as described; however, Learning Journeys reserves the right to substitute sightseeing features.

TIPS AND SERVICE CHARGES: All taxes and service charges levied by the hotels or charged by various governments and municipalities are included. We have not included tips to the restaurants, chambermaids, drivers/guide or escort. Tips to servers, chambermaids and local guides should be left at the time of service. Tour Manager and driver tips should be given at the end of the tour. Tipping information will be provided as we get closer to departure, but for example, suggested tips in USD:

• Local Guide: $8 for half-day tour and $10 per person for a full day
• Driver: $4 per person per day
• Tour Escort: $10 per person per day

Exceptional circumstances may warrant a higher tip.

SINGLE ROOMS. Be aware that single rooms are often smaller than double rooms. Ask about a “double room/single use” option at a cost above the normal single supplement.

CUSTOMIZED ITINERARY CHANGES. In rare cases scheduled tours may be cancelled. In such cases Learning Journeys reserves the right to change the scheduled tour itinerary or trip features at any time and for any reason, with or without notice and/or to substitute airlines, hotels or features of a similar category for those listed in the confirmed itinerary. Learning Journeys shall not be held liable for any such changes.

CUSTOMIZED TOUR CANCELLATIONS BY LEARNING JOURNEYS. From time-to-time a tour departure may be cancelled for lack of participation or other operational reasons. In such a case, Learning Journeys sole responsibility is to provide a complete refund of monies received without any other liability whatsoever including any additional costs or fees related to cancellation of airline tickets or other travel reservations not made by Learning Journeys.

Learning Journeys is not responsible for necessary cancellations due acts of government; bites or attacks by animals, insects or pests; sickness; the lack of appropriate medical care; evacuation to same, if necessary; weather; strikes; acts of God; acts of terrorism or the threat thereof; events of force majeure; war; quarantine; epidemics/pandemic or the threat thereof; criminal activity or any other cause beyond the company’s control.

MISCELLANEOUS. Foreign air-conditioning systems in public places, hotels and motor coaches are not up to U.S. standards. If due to weather, flight schedules or other uncontrollable factors, you are required to spend an additional night(s), you will be responsible for your own hotel, transfers and meal costs.

The right is reserved to decline, to accept or retain any person as a member of these trips at any time. In any such event, Learning Journeys’ sole obligation is to refund for any unused accommodation or other trip features. Passenger certifies not to have any mental, physical or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for himself/herself or other passengers.

RESPONSIBILITY. Learning Journeys Ltd. and their employees, shareholders, officers, and directors does not own or operate any entity which goods or services for your trip, including, for example, lodging facilities, transportation companies, guides or trip leaders, food service providers, equipment suppliers, ground operators, etc., including, without limitation, various entities which may utilize the Learning Journeys name. Learning Journeys is not responsible for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person or entity, nor for any act or inaction of any other third party not under its control.

Without limitation Learning Journeys is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damage, injury, death, loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity of any kind which may be occasioned by reason of any act or omission beyond its control, including, without limitation, any willful or negligent act, failure to act, breach of contract of any third party, such as an airline, train, hotel, restaurant, or food supplier; bus, taxi, van, or local ground handler; local outfitter or guide, which is, to, or does supply any goods or services for this trip.

Learning Journeys is not responsible for any loss, injury, death, or inconvenience due to delay or changes in schedule or failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart safely; overbooking or downgrading of accommodations; insolvency or default of any third party; acts of government; bites or attacks by animals, insects or pests; sickness; the lack of appropriate medical care; evacuation to same, if necessary; weather; strikes; acts of God; acts of terrorism or the threat thereof; events of force majeure; war; quarantine; epidemics/pandemic or the threat thereof; criminal activity or any other cause beyond its control and cancellation policies per the contract will apply.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE WARNINGS. In the case of a government issued warning, we will provide our utmost consideration to the severity of the warning and accomplish everything possible to safeguard the well-being of our passengers. We reserve the right to evaluate each booking on a case-by-case basis for potential refund/cancellation fees, re-scheduling of tours or itineraries and postponements.

BINDING ARBITRATION. I agree that any dispute concerning, relating, or referring to these Terms and Conditions, this release, the catalog, or any other literature concerning my trip, or the trip itself shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration according to the then existing commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association in New York. Such proceedings will be governed by substantive New York law. The arbitrator and not any federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation of this contract, including but not limited to any claim that all or part of this contract is void or voidable. Upon payment of a deposit, tour participant indicates acceptance of the above Terms and Conditions and of the Arbitration Agreement.

NOT INCLUDED: Passports, laundry, food and beverages not listed on the itinerary International Travel Tax and Porterage at U.S. Airports, as well as all other items of a personal nature.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

A $1000 non-refundable per person deposit is due at the time of individual bookings.

The land balance is due 95 days before departure and is non-refundable. For bookings made within 30 days of departure, payment must be wired to Learning Journeys bank account or credit cards must be used for full payment. An expeditated document shipping fee will be charged for bookings made.

FINAL PAYMENT on land portion: Due 95 days prior to departure due January 5, 2027

FORMS OF PAYMENT: CHECK or CREDIT CARDS are acceptable: We accept all major credit cards.

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