At the moment, Yes! We are offering an add-on pilgrimage to the spiritual capital of India – Varanasi (Benares) from October 16 to 21 (5-night / 6-days). Appropriate for those who are taking the Immersion 3 or month-long Immersions 2 & 3. We are not offering add-on pilgrimage before our retreat.
This add-on will have an additional costs to your Immersion package.
Varanasi Excursion Add-On: October 16 to 21 (5-night / 6-days) – $669
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Accommodations (5-nights/6-days) including breakfast at Sri Yoga Mandir Ashram in Assi Ghat
• Transport Varanasi Airport – hotel/ashram – back to the airport
• Morning Puja to Ganga Ma & Boat ride
• Pilgrimage to Vindiachal, a powerful shakti temple to the divine mother Durga
• Pilgrimage to other temples in the city, among them Vishwanath (Shiva) and Sankatamochana (Hanuman) Temple
• Pilgrimage to Manikarnika Ghat (the sacred cremation grounds)
• Evening Aarti to Ganga Ma
• Daily Hatha Yoga & HeartSourcing
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
• Flight fare from Delhi to Varanasi and back to Delhi (or other). We recommend to use jetairways.com
• Other meals different than breakfast
• Local transportation for other activities different than the group activities
• Private sessions with Ramgiri or Durga
• Any donations and/or tips
Itinerary:
Our journey back from Kainchi ends in Delhi on Oct. 15th. That night we will stay in Delhi. The following morning, Oct. 16, we will take a flight DELHI-VARANASI (this is not included on you ADD-ON package). You will need to purchase your ticket. The airline we recommend is jetairways.com. Our ADD-ON ends in Varanasi on Oct. 21 before lunch. So if you’re planning to fly back to Delhi on the same day, look for afternoon hours flights.
NOTE: The Varanasi ADD-ON payment is to be done through the PayPal button located on the retreat page. If you reside outside the US, please select “Varanasi ADD-ON Non-US Participant”. Thank you.
