Meditation

2-week itinerary combining 1 full week at Tushita Meditation Centre (Dharamsala) and 1 week exploring North India’s cultural highlights . Designed for a calm spiritual start → gentle cultural exploration.

2-Week India Itinerary

1 Week Tushita Meditation Retreat + 1 Week North India Tour

DAYS 1–7: Tushita Meditation Retreat – Dharamsala (McLeod Ganj)

Location: McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh)
Tradition: Tibetan Buddhist (Gelug lineage)

Retreat Experience

  • Daily guided meditation sessions
  • Teachings on Buddhist philosophy & mindfulness
  • Noble silence (on selected days)
  • Simple vegetarian meals
  • Peaceful Himalayan surroundings

During Free Time

  • Walks in pine forests
  • Visit Tsuglagkhang Complex (Dalai Lama’s temple)
  • Light hikes to Bhagsu waterfall (if allowed)
  • Quiet reflection & journaling

Vibe: Silent, introspective, deeply grounding
Note: Retreat schedules are fixed—arrive 1 day early if needed.

DAY 8: Travel – Dharamsala → Delhi

  • Morning drive to Kangra
  • Flight or overnight Volvo bus to Delhi
  • Hotel rest & gentle re-entry into city life

DAYS 9–10: Delhi (Old & New)

Highlights

  • Jama Masjid & Chandni Chowk walk
  • Raj Ghat (Gandhi memorial)
  • Humayun’s Tomb
  • India Gate & Lutyens’ Delhi

Vibe: Historic, diverse, vibrant

DAY 11: Delhi → Agra

Highlights

  • Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal
  • Agra Fort
  • Optional Mehtab Bagh sunset view

Overnight: Agra

DAYS 12–14: Jaipur (Pink City, Rajasthan)

Day 12: Agra → Jaipur

  • Stop at Fatehpur Sikri
  • Evening leisure

Days 13–14: Jaipur Sightseeing

  • Amber Fort
  • City Palace & Jantar Mantar
  • Hawa Mahal
  • Artisan markets & block-printing
  • Optional rooftop yoga or sound healing session

Why This Itinerary Works

  • Deep meditation first, culture second
  • No rushing after retreat
  • Gentle transition from silence → society
  • Balanced spiritual, historical & aesthetic experience
  • Ideal for solo travellers or small groups

Best Time to Go

  • October – March (cool & clear)
  • Best meditation conditions in Dharamsala: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr

Entry & Exit

  • Arrive: Delhi
  • Depart: Jaipur or Delhi

Included Services:
– Overnight stays in Delhi:
– 1 night upon arrival and 1 night before the departure to Frankfurt/Vienna/Zurich.
– If arriving earlier in Delhi, any additional hotel costs must be covered by the traveler.
-Domestic Flights:
-according to tour plan (with Vistara, Air India, or GoAir, depending on availability).
– 15 kg of checked luggage.
-Tour Guide: Authorized English speaking.
-Accommodations: Double room (DZ) with shower/toilet. 3 to 4 Star Hotels
-Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. Drinks are extra).
-Permits and Entrance Fees:Entrance fees in according to Monuments.
-Transfers: All transfers with a driver.
-Taxes and Fees: All government-mandated taxes.
-Environmental and conservation fees.
-Travel Medical Kit:
-Farewell Dinner: organized by As Metta Insight Journey.

Excluded Services:
-International flights.
-Visa fees for India.
-Meals which is not mentioned in Tour Plan.
-Travel Insurance:
– Personal travel insurance such as international health, trip cancellation, or luggage insurance.
-Drinks and individual excursions and activities.
– Camera fees.
– Tips:Guide +driver
– Costs due to unforeseen circumstances:
– Such as strikes, bad weather, illness, or Natural disaster etc.
-Personal expenses: Such as phone calls, laundry service, etc.

Duration of the trip:

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Total price: USD:                                         Single room/single supplement : USD:

Participants:
Minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8