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Spiritual journey India
18 Days Unforgettable Spiritual Journey through India
India is a world apart. Colourful saris and poor beggars, meditative silence and disruptive traffic chaos, vibrant liveliness and ordinary transience: it all happens here at the same time. And this for thousands of years. Bezilen leads you on this 18-day journey along the most special spiritual locations in the north of India. The aim of the Spiritual Journey India is to experience the daily experience of spirituality and to make contact with the population, your fellow travellers and with yourself in a simple, loving way. It will be a journey of discovery along beautiful places and people. It is also a journey inward, with a lot of attention for your personal experience.
- What: Spiritual journey India
- When: October 17 – November 3
- Cost: €1,795.00
- Duration: 18 days
- Includes: 5 days Ayurvedic cleansing (panchakarma)
- Tour guide: Kanchan Verma / Anjani Makhaisingh / Vijay Yadav
- Number of participants: approx. 10 participants
- Sign up: at the bottom of the page
- Other : Bezielen also offers a 30-day health trip to India , which focuses on Ayurvedic cleansing.
Highlights Spiritual Journey India
- Visit Varanasi, the ancient holy city of the Hindus
- Take part in a special puja on the Ganges
- Have your horoscope read by a Vedic astrologer
- Visit Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha first preached his teachings
- Experience a 5-day Ayurvedic retreat in the Himalayas
- Experience mantra chanting in the Himalayas
- Discover ashram life in Haidaikan, climb the (small) sacred mountain Kailash & bathe in the Gautama Ganges
- And many more beautiful things!
Introduction
We leave from Schiphol airport for 18 days to North India. Booking the flight is done on your own (or you can book it from Bezielen). From Delhi we travel by train (or we take a flight) to the east, to Benares (Varanasi) and from there in the direction of the Himalayas to Chilianaula and Haidakhan (Herakhan). We end up in Delhi again. See below for the detailed travel program.
The spiritual journey India takes place in this period, when it is pleasant to stay in North India. The rainy season is then behind us and the temperature ranges from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. The flora is in full bloom, making the surroundings beautifully colorful.
Initial interview
The journey is preceded by an introductory meeting with Natasha Nordin. In this meeting you discuss your background, motivation, wishes and expectations regarding the journey. The meeting is one-on-one, takes about an hour and takes place by appointment. We also advise you to join one of our weekends. This way you can see and experience the Spiritual routine and we can see how you deal with new situations. If all this goes well, you buy a plane ticket and arrange the visa.
Day 1: Departure
On day 1 we leave from Schiphol to Delhi, India. After this we take the train (or flight) to Varanasi. The tour guide will be waiting for us in Delhi.
Varanasi is colorful, rough, hard, dirty and spiritual. We stay five days in this intense city, so that we can really hear, see, smell and feel India. Every day you have the opportunity to participate in yoga and the havan.
Day 2 – 5: Benares
Spiritual journey India: Varanasi (Benares)
After checking in at the hotel, we will take an afternoon walk along the Ganges and the ghats until the Dashashwamedh Ghat. This is the most important and spectacular ghat. After this, we will participate in an aarti, the prayer service in Hinduism in which mantras are chanted and meditation is done, after which we will return to the hotel by rickshaw.
Varanasi is a city of millions on the Ganges and one of the four holy places of pilgrimage in Hinduism. It is also the holiest place for Hindus. Pilgrims from all over India come to this city to take a bath in the Ganges River. One of the Hindu beliefs is that bathing in the Ganges washes away the bad karma from previous lives.
Day 3
We start the day with a boat ride on the Ganges until Manicarnica ghat where we will see the sunrise. Be prepared for the rituals that will take place here by the locals.
After the boat trip we enjoy our delicious Indian breakfast. After this breakfast we visit the Buddhist pilgrimage site Sarnath , the place where Gautama Buddha first proclaimed the dharma, the Buddhist teaching, in the fifth century BC.
After lunch you have free time. In the evening we return to Benares.
Day 4
In the morning we will watch the sunrise together at the Shiva temple on the Ganges, which is a very special experience because of the atmosphere. We will also do a puja (Hindu sacrificial ritual) there.
Sunrise is considered the best time for a bath. Furthermore, Hindus are convinced that whoever dies in Varanasi and is cremated there, is freed from ‘samsara’ (the cycle of birth, death and rebirth). Along the holy river Ganges there are several cremation sites where the bodies are cremated in the open air, on funeral pyres.
If you would like to participate in yoga, you can do so at 6 am.
After breakfast we visit a number of temples. Among others the Hanuman mandir, Kashi Vishvant temple, BHU Benares Hindu university and the Durga temple. After lunch there is time to do something for yourself.
Day 5
After breakfast we visit Ramnagar Fort. After that you have free time.
As for karma, you will have the chance to have a special experience: on the banks of the Ganges we will meet the Vedic astrologer. He can draw up a horoscope based on your date, time and place of birth. Vedic astrology, also called Jyotish (‘science of light’), can help you identify your strengths and challenges, so that you are able to use your full potential as a human being. Read all about Jyotish here .
In the evening we can attend a music concert (optional).
Day 6 – 14: Chilianaula
Preparation in the temple for Shiva day.
On day 6 we leave in the afternoon by train from Varanasi to the city of Bareilly, at the foot of the Himalayas. There we are picked up by the taxi transfer to Chilianaula, a village in the Kumaon region (Uttaranchal), close to the border with Tibet and Nepal. This area is spiritually very interesting and also has numerous beneficial health benefits.
We will be staying there in Ashram Anandapuri right next to Bhole Baba Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre, which specializes in holistic treatment through Ayurveda, yoga and meditation. We will undergo a five-day Ayurvedic cleansing there with the group, called panchakarma. This treatment is a special experience with a lot of depth.
The treatment is preceded by a personal intake interview with the doctor of the medical center. In this interview, your Ayurvedic constitution, any complaints or points of attention are determined and which specific approach is suitable for you. The following days are spent with Ayurvedic cleansing, revitalization, massages, herbal baths, yoga and meditation. We conclude this mini-retreat feeling reborn.
Spiritual journey India: shirodhara is treating the head with warm herbal oil, as part of panchakarma
Day 14 – 16: Herakhan
On day 14 we travel by taxi transfer from Chilianaula to Herakhan/Haidakhan: fresh air, clean water, silence. There we find the ashram of Haidakhan Wale Baba at the foot of the Himalayas , a place of truth, simplicity and love. We stay at this special place for three days. You participate in the daily life of the ashram (fire ceremony, aarti, karma yoga), yoga classes and meditation. We take a walk along the river, stay on the bank, climb the mountain Kailash Little.
Living in an ashram also means trying to overcome your ego: we do the work we have to do, whether we feel like it or not. We eat what we are given. We follow the ashram rules. And within these limits you can relax completely – if you open yourself up to it. We will leave the highways of our thoughts and make the brain judgment-free.
“ If you are at peace, I am in peace. If you are troubled, I am troubled. If you have problems, I have problems. There will always be hills and mountains to overcome on the way to God. Do not be disturbed by the mountains falling down. It is the duty of the mountain to fall down and it is the duty of the soldier to move the mountain. You should seek harmony in everything that you do. I am harmony. Thank you for your love.”
Shri Babaji, April 1980
Day 17 – 18: Delhi
Bathing in the Ganges: One of the Hindu beliefs is that bathing in the Ganges washes away the bad karma of previous lives.
After Herakhan we return to Delhi, where we will spend two more days before boarding the plane to the Netherlands. During these two days we will visit the beautiful Sikhi temple in Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, where we can take a look at the Indian kitchen, smell the scents and admire the colours of Chandni Chowk.
We let you taste the hustle and bustle of Delhi while riding around in a rickshaw. This way you don’t have to walk through it, but you do experience this atmosphere.
Day 18: return flight
After breakfast we visit the still unknown Akshardham temple. In the evening we leave from Delhi airport after which we will land again at Schiphol airport.
Daily program: (in the Ayurvedic center)
(Times depend on period)
Morning:
06:00 AM: Yoga Asanas
07:00 AM: Morning Tea
07:15 AM: Meditation
08:00 AM: Breakfast
09:00 AM: Rest
10:00 AM: Ayurvedic Treatment 1
Afternoon:
12:00: Lunch
13:00: Rest
15:00: Ayurvedic treatment 2
16:00: Afternoon tea
16:00: Sharing in the group
17:20: Yoga pranayama
Evening:
6:00 PM: Dinner
7:00 PM: Evening Meditation
9:00 PM: Rest
Optional: Extention of the Golden Triangle trip
7 Day Golden Triangle (Delhi – Agra – Jaipur)
Program:
Day 1 – Arrive Delhi
On arrival Delhi visit Laxmi Narayan Temple, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Purana Qila, (Kashardham). Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2 – Delhi
After breakfast visit Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar, (Lotus Temple), Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi Memorial, Rajghat. In the evening you have an option to enjoy the light and sound show at the Red Fort etc.
Day 3 – Delhi – Vrindhavan- Mathura (196 km/4:30 hours)
After breakfast, leave for Mathura and visit Prem Mandir, Vrindavan, Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, Shri Krishna Janmasthan, Shree Dwarikadhish Temple, Vishram Ghat.
Day 4 – Mathura- Agra (57 km/2 hrs)
Morning drive to Agra, en route visit Sikandra. On arrival check in at the hotel. Later enjoy the atmosphere of the city. Afternoon visit to Agra Fort, with Pearl Mosque, Diwan-E-Am (Hall of Public Audience) and Diwan-E-Khas (Hall of Private Audience).
Day 5 – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (242 km/5:30 hrs)
After breakfast, visit the Taj Mahal. After this, leave for Jaipur with a visit to
Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Fatehpur Sikri was built in 1571 and 1585. Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendor at its peak. Although the city is in ruins, it is a must visit place when you come to Agra. But in reality, Fatehpur Sikri is a place where you must spend some time. The sunset over the ruins is a sight to behold. After this, proceed to Jaipur. On arrival in Jaipur, check in at the hotel.
Day 6 – Jaipur
After breakfast, visit Amber Fort, Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the state. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or Hall of Victory, glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, was painted pink a century ago in honor of a visiting prince and has retained this color ever since. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit the Maharaja’s City Palace, the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal and through the residential and business areas of Pink Rose.
Day 7 – Depart from Jaipur
In the morning after breakfast at the hotel, you will be dropped off at the airport.
Note: Sightseeing based on time available and weather conditions only.
Surcharge Golden Triangle (Delhi – Agra – Jaipur): € 725.00
Package includes:
● Accommodation for a total of 6 nights in the above mentioned or similar hotels
● Breakfast
● Rooms on a shared basis (single room available at an additional cost)
● Arrival/departure transfers
● Sightseeing as per itinerary
● Applicable taxes at the hotel
Package excludes:
● Everything not mentioned above “included”
● Meals not mentioned above
● Safaris, activities
● Guide (surcharge 150 euros)
● Early check-in is subject to availability and based on immediate payment
● Entrances to the parks, monuments etc.
● Any personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, spirits etc.
● Flight, train and bus fares
Important notes:
• Air conditioning in vehicle will be turned off during hilly driving.
• All trips/sightseeing are subject to timer permit, climatic conditions and government guidelines.
• All distances/travel time are approx. 30 minutes.
Conditions:
● Hotel rooms are subject to availability at the time of confirmation
● In the event of unavailability at the hotels mentioned, alternative accommodation will be arranged at a hotel of similar quality
● No refunds will be made for unused nights or for early check-out. Check-in and check-out times at hotels are as per the hotel policies. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and may be charged by the hotel
● We reserve the right to change the itinerary at any time for reasons including but not limited to: force majeure, strikes, fairs, festivals, weather conditions, traffic problems, overbooking of hotels/flights, cancellation/rerouting of flights, closure of/access restrictions at a place of visit, etc. While we will do our best to make suitable alternative arrangements, we cannot be held liable for any refund/compensation claims arising as a result
● In the event of a flight being cancelled, we will not be liable to provide alternative flights within the same price; Any additional costs incurred for this will be borne by the traveller
Payment Policy:
● We reserve the right to cancel your trip after the due date without prior notice. Any cancellation charges will be borne by you
● There may be an increase in the total package cost offered at the time of booking if payments are not received by us according to the stated terms and conditions and the additional charges are borne by the guest
Please travel sustainably…
Travel guidance
The guide during the journey is Kanchan Verma , Anjani Makhaisingh or Vijay Yadav
Since 1997 Kanchan has been skilled in the diversified outbound and inbound tours and continues to do so to this day. She specializes in guiding spiritual groups in India. Kanchan is Indian by origin and speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi & Marathi.
Kanchan did Law in 2018 and further certification in Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH). Kanchan is associated with various NGOs working with children, women empowerment, domestic violence helpline, senior citizen support and promoting theatre among young children.
Anjani met a Guru for the first time at a young age and the seed was already planted there. She was the first to learn Dhyana (meditation) and Pranayama (breath), did a yoga teacher training and came into contact with the physical part of yoga much more. Through Yoga and Meditation lessons, workshops, courses and the yoga teacher training she likes to pass on her knowledge and experience to others. Anjani is a CAT therapist and an Ayurvedic practitioner.
Vijay is a true Varanasi local with a wealth of experience and a warm, welcoming personality. Born and raised in Varanasi, Vijay has been working in his family’s shawl shop since 1998. For the past 14 years, he has been exploring the vibrant streets of the city, helping and guiding travelers from all over the world.
Why join the Spiritual Journey India? When is the Spiritual Journey India something for you?
Spiritual journey India: view of the highest mountain in India from ashram Ananpuri
If you are open to the differences, to a different way of thinking and living and can forget your own way of thinking, then you can connect with this country. Leave your need for comfort at home. If you want to take a shower, there is not always water. And when you have showered and are dry again, you want to shower again. But you have to be frugal with water. Sweating a lot is also a good way of cleaning and sleeping on a very hard mattress is also not bad for the body.
A car ride includes a vibrating massage. When you see how little space people take for themselves – four on a bike, ten in a small car or a hundred in a bus… Be content in the now, this simple yoga wisdom will make your life easier. Practice pratyahara – close your senses and come to yourself. Waiting – you will do this a lot during the Spiritual Journey India. You will learn to have more patience. To take things as they come – and make the best of them.
Are you interested and already feeling the travel fever? Register now via the form below .
Project ‘Seeing through yoga’
Gita, 75 years old
There is something else beautiful. The Ayurvedic hospital does a lot for the local community. The eye clinic on site specializes in cataract surgery and helps dozens of people with ‘new eyes’ every day. As a participant in the Spiritual Journey India, you automatically contribute to this good cause.
Seeing through yoga is the donation project of Bezielen to support the clinic in its work. With every participant in this trip, an amount is automatically reserved that makes a cataract operation possible: on average, two people can be helped with cataracts per traveler. Since 2013, dozens of people have already been helped!
We further support the clinic through voluntary donations. We undergo a body cleansing ourselves and ensure that all donations end up in the right place. That is how we exchange. Look here for more information, or if you want to contribute.
Read bout ayurveda and health
There are also several books that can help you in the process after the trip (or whenever!). Some tips:
Ayurveda – health for everyone
TIP for participants of the Health Journey!
What exactly is Ayurveda? What does the word Ayurveda stand for? And what do those three ‘doshas’ mean? This Ankertje provides an answer to that question. And in a way that is easy for everyone to understand. Because Ayurveda not only represents a complicated form of natural medicine, but at the same time also a health doctrine that can be easily applied by everyone. Also in a modern and Western life. This book provides a number of practical tips that you can immediately start using for your own ‘well-being’, in the areas of lifestyle, nutrition and skin care.
Coen van der Kroon: Ayurveda – health for everyone (Ankh Hermes Publishers, 2014)
From Toxic Dump to Temple in 28 Days
In this book, detox coach Jacqueline van Lieshout presents a 28-day plan for successful detoxification. A book that will inspire every reader (and therefore eater) to examine their own diet, make better choices and then enjoy much more!
Jacqueline van Lieshout: From poison dump to temple in 28 days (AnkhHermes Publishers, 2010)
Jacqueline van Lieshout: From poison dump to temple in 28 days (AnkhHermes Publishers, 2010)
The Food Hourglass
In The Food Hourglass, physician Kris Verburgh proves that healthy eating is of great importance in keeping your body young and preventing diseases. The Food Hourglass is based on the latest scientific insights into nutrition and the aging process. Unprecedented bestseller.
Kris Verburgh – The Food Hourglass (Uitever Prometheus Bert Bakker)
Kris Verburgh – The Food Hourglass (Publisher Prometheus Bert Bakker, 2012)
Discovering the Veda’s
Classic by renowned philosopher and linguist Frits Staal (1930-2012) on the Vedic scriptures. Staal places the Vedic civilization in a global perspective through a broad comparison with other Indian philosophies and religions, especially Buddhism.
Frits Staal – Discovering the Vedas (Publisher Penguin Books India, 2008
Frits Staal – Discovering the Vedas (Publisher Penguin Books India, 2008)
Costs
The total cost of the trip is €1,795.
Included
- Group transfer within India (as per program), except transfer Delhi – Varanasi
- Overnight stays in India based on a
shared double room - Accommodation costs in ashram Bhole Baba Haidakhan shared room and 2 meals per day (ashram life)
- Accommodation costs in Bhole Baba Ayurvedic Center
- 5 Day Ayurvedic Treatment in Bhole Baba:
- 2 Ayurvedic treatments per day
- 2 yoga classes per day
- 2 meditation sessions
- 3 Ayurvedic meals per day
- Herbal teas
- Pure water
- Physician guidance
- 3-month advice
- Accommodation costs Delhi
Not included
- Return flight Amsterdam-New Delhi (+/- € 750) and flight or train New Delhi – Varanasi (+/- € 50)
- Visa (approx. €75, currently 25 USD )
- Travel insurance
- Daily meals. Count €5,- per day, it depends on what you like to eat. During the stay in the ashram and the panchakarma treatment, lunch and dinner are included.
- Ayurvedic herbal preparations for home use (max. €75)
- Tips
- Astrological consultation
- Any guidance and coaching after the trip
- Group transfer not mentioned in the program and individual transfer
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Spirituele reis India
18 Days Unforgettable Spiritual Journey through India
India is a world apart. Colourful saris and poor beggars, meditative silence and disruptive traffic chaos, vibrant liveliness and ordinary transience: it all happens here at the same time. And this for thousands of years. Bezilen leads you on this 18-day journey along the most special spiritual locations in the north of India. The aim of the Spiritual Journey India is to experience the daily experience of spirituality and to make contact with the population, your fellow travellers and with yourself in a simple, loving way. It will be a journey of discovery along beautiful places and people. It is also a journey inward, with a lot of attention for your personal experience.
- What: Spiritual journey India
- When: October 17 – November 3
- Cost: €1,795.00
- Duration: 18 days
- Includes: 5 days Ayurvedic cleansing (panchakarma)
- Tour guide: Kanchan Verma / Anjani Makhaisingh / Vijay Yadav
- Number of participants: approx. 10 participants
- Sign up: at the bottom of the page
- Other : Bezielen also offers a 30-day health trip to India , which focuses on Ayurvedic cleansing.
Highlights Spiritual Journey India
- Visit Varanasi, the ancient holy city of the Hindus
- Take part in a special puja on the Ganges
- Have your horoscope read by a Vedic astrologer
- Visit Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha first preached his teachings
- Experience a 5-day Ayurvedic retreat in the Himalayas
- Experience mantra chanting in the Himalayas
- Discover ashram life in Haidaikan, climb the (small) sacred mountain Kailash & bathe in the Gautama Ganges
- And many more beautiful things!
Introduction
We leave from Schiphol airport for 18 days to North India. Booking the flight is done on your own (or you can book it from Bezielen). From Delhi we travel by train (or we take a flight) to the east, to Benares (Varanasi) and from there in the direction of the Himalayas to Chilianaula and Haidakhan (Herakhan). We end up in Delhi again. See below for the detailed travel program.
The spiritual journey India takes place in this period, when it is pleasant to stay in North India. The rainy season is then behind us and the temperature ranges from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. The flora is in full bloom, making the surroundings beautifully colorful.
Initial interview
The journey is preceded by an introductory meeting with Natasha Nordin. In this meeting you discuss your background, motivation, wishes and expectations regarding the journey. The meeting is one-on-one, takes about an hour and takes place by appointment. We also advise you to join one of our weekends. This way you can see and experience the Spiritual routine and we can see how you deal with new situations. If all this goes well, you buy a plane ticket and arrange the visa.
Day 1: Departure
On day 1 we leave from Schiphol to Delhi, India. After this we take the train (or flight) to Varanasi. The tour guide will be waiting for us in Delhi.
Varanasi is colorful, rough, hard, dirty and spiritual. We stay five days in this intense city, so that we can really hear, see, smell and feel India. Every day you have the opportunity to participate in yoga and the havan.
Day 2 – 5: Benares
Spiritual journey India: Varanasi (Benares)
After checking in at the hotel, we will take an afternoon walk along the Ganges and the ghats until the Dashashwamedh Ghat. This is the most important and spectacular ghat. After this, we will participate in an aarti, the prayer service in Hinduism in which mantras are chanted and meditation is done, after which we will return to the hotel by rickshaw.
Varanasi is a city of millions on the Ganges and one of the four holy places of pilgrimage in Hinduism. It is also the holiest place for Hindus. Pilgrims from all over India come to this city to take a bath in the Ganges River. One of the Hindu beliefs is that bathing in the Ganges washes away the bad karma from previous lives.
Day 3
We start the day with a boat ride on the Ganges until Manicarnica ghat where we will see the sunrise. Be prepared for the rituals that will take place here by the locals.
After the boat trip we enjoy our delicious Indian breakfast. After this breakfast we visit the Buddhist pilgrimage site Sarnath , the place where Gautama Buddha first proclaimed the dharma, the Buddhist teaching, in the fifth century BC.
After lunch you have free time. In the evening we return to Benares.
Day 4
In the morning we will watch the sunrise together at the Shiva temple on the Ganges, which is a very special experience because of the atmosphere. We will also do a puja (Hindu sacrificial ritual) there.
Sunrise is considered the best time for a bath. Furthermore, Hindus are convinced that whoever dies in Varanasi and is cremated there, is freed from ‘samsara’ (the cycle of birth, death and rebirth). Along the holy river Ganges there are several cremation sites where the bodies are cremated in the open air, on funeral pyres.
If you would like to participate in yoga, you can do so at 6 am.
After breakfast we visit a number of temples. Among others the Hanuman mandir, Kashi Vishvant temple, BHU Benares Hindu university and the Durga temple. After lunch there is time to do something for yourself.
Day 5
After breakfast we visit Ramnagar Fort. After that you have free time.
As for karma, you will have the chance to have a special experience: on the banks of the Ganges we will meet the Vedic astrologer. He can draw up a horoscope based on your date, time and place of birth. Vedic astrology, also called Jyotish (‘science of light’), can help you identify your strengths and challenges, so that you are able to use your full potential as a human being. Read all about Jyotish here .
In the evening we can attend a music concert (optional).
Day 6 – 14: Chilianaula
Preparation in the temple for Shiva day.
On day 6 we leave in the afternoon by train from Varanasi to the city of Bareilly, at the foot of the Himalayas. There we are picked up by the taxi transfer to Chilianaula, a village in the Kumaon region (Uttaranchal), close to the border with Tibet and Nepal. This area is spiritually very interesting and also has numerous beneficial health benefits.
We will be staying there in Ashram Anandapuri right next to Bhole Baba Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre, which specializes in holistic treatment through Ayurveda, yoga and meditation. We will undergo a five-day Ayurvedic cleansing there with the group, called panchakarma. This treatment is a special experience with a lot of depth.
The treatment is preceded by a personal intake interview with the doctor of the medical center. In this interview, your Ayurvedic constitution, any complaints or points of attention are determined and which specific approach is suitable for you. The following days are spent with Ayurvedic cleansing, revitalization, massages, herbal baths, yoga and meditation. We conclude this mini-retreat feeling reborn.
Spiritual journey India: shirodhara is treating the head with warm herbal oil, as part of panchakarma
Day 14 – 16: Herakhan
On day 14 we travel by taxi transfer from Chilianaula to Herakhan/Haidakhan: fresh air, clean water, silence. There we find the ashram of Haidakhan Wale Baba at the foot of the Himalayas , a place of truth, simplicity and love. We stay at this special place for three days. You participate in the daily life of the ashram (fire ceremony, aarti, karma yoga), yoga classes and meditation. We take a walk along the river, stay on the bank, climb the mountain Kailash Little.
Living in an ashram also means trying to overcome your ego: we do the work we have to do, whether we feel like it or not. We eat what we are given. We follow the ashram rules. And within these limits you can relax completely – if you open yourself up to it. We will leave the highways of our thoughts and make the brain judgment-free.
“ If you are at peace, I am in peace. If you are troubled, I am troubled. If you have problems, I have problems. There will always be hills and mountains to overcome on the way to God. Do not be disturbed by the mountains falling down. It is the duty of the mountain to fall down and it is the duty of the soldier to move the mountain. You should seek harmony in everything that you do. I am harmony. Thank you for your love.”
Shri Babaji, April 1980
Day 17 – 18: Delhi
Bathing in the Ganges: One of the Hindu beliefs is that bathing in the Ganges washes away the bad karma of previous lives.
After Herakhan we return to Delhi, where we will spend two more days before boarding the plane to the Netherlands. During these two days we will visit the beautiful Sikhi temple in Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, where we can take a look at the Indian kitchen, smell the scents and admire the colours of Chandni Chowk.
We let you taste the hustle and bustle of Delhi while riding around in a rickshaw. This way you don’t have to walk through it, but you do experience this atmosphere.
Day 18: return flight
After breakfast we visit the still unknown Akshardham temple. In the evening we leave from Delhi airport after which we will land again at Schiphol airport.
Daily program: (in the Ayurvedic center)
(Times depend on period)
Morning:
06:00 AM: Yoga Asanas
07:00 AM: Morning Tea
07:15 AM: Meditation
08:00 AM: Breakfast
09:00 AM: Rest
10:00 AM: Ayurvedic Treatment 1
Afternoon:
12:00: Lunch
13:00: Rest
15:00: Ayurvedic treatment 2
16:00: Afternoon tea
16:00: Sharing in the group
17:20: Yoga pranayama
Evening:
6:00 PM: Dinner
7:00 PM: Evening Meditation
9:00 PM: Rest
Optional: Extention of the Golden Triangle trip
7 Day Golden Triangle (Delhi – Agra – Jaipur)
Program:
Day 1 – Arrive Delhi
On arrival Delhi visit Laxmi Narayan Temple, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Purana Qila, (Kashardham). Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2 – Delhi
After breakfast visit Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar, (Lotus Temple), Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi Memorial, Rajghat. In the evening you have an option to enjoy the light and sound show at the Red Fort etc.
Day 3 – Delhi – Vrindhavan- Mathura (196 km/4:30 hours)
After breakfast, leave for Mathura and visit Prem Mandir, Vrindavan, Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, Shri Krishna Janmasthan, Shree Dwarikadhish Temple, Vishram Ghat.
Day 4 – Mathura- Agra (57 km/2 hrs)
Morning drive to Agra, en route visit Sikandra. On arrival check in at the hotel. Later enjoy the atmosphere of the city. Afternoon visit to Agra Fort, with Pearl Mosque, Diwan-E-Am (Hall of Public Audience) and Diwan-E-Khas (Hall of Private Audience).
Day 5 – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (242 km/5:30 hrs)
After breakfast, visit the Taj Mahal. After this, leave for Jaipur with a visit to
Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Fatehpur Sikri was built in 1571 and 1585. Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendor at its peak. Although the city is in ruins, it is a must visit place when you come to Agra. But in reality, Fatehpur Sikri is a place where you must spend some time. The sunset over the ruins is a sight to behold. After this, proceed to Jaipur. On arrival in Jaipur, check in at the hotel.
Day 6 – Jaipur
After breakfast, visit Amber Fort, Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the state. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or Hall of Victory, glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, was painted pink a century ago in honor of a visiting prince and has retained this color ever since. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit the Maharaja’s City Palace, the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal and through the residential and business areas of Pink Rose.
Day 7 – Depart from Jaipur
In the morning after breakfast at the hotel, you will be dropped off at the airport.
Note: Sightseeing based on time available and weather conditions only.
Surcharge Golden Triangle (Delhi – Agra – Jaipur): € 725.00
Package includes:
● Accommodation for a total of 6 nights in the above mentioned or similar hotels
● Breakfast
● Rooms on a shared basis (single room available at an additional cost)
● Arrival/departure transfers
● Sightseeing as per itinerary
● Applicable taxes at the hotel
Package excludes:
● Everything not mentioned above “included”
● Meals not mentioned above
● Safaris, activities
● Guide (surcharge 150 euros)
● Early check-in is subject to availability and based on immediate payment
● Entrances to the parks, monuments etc.
● Any personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, spirits etc.
● Flight, train and bus fares
Important notes:
• Air conditioning in vehicle will be turned off during hilly driving.
• All trips/sightseeing are subject to timer permit, climatic conditions and government guidelines.
• All distances/travel time are approx. 30 minutes.
Conditions:
● Hotel rooms are subject to availability at the time of confirmation
● In the event of unavailability at the hotels mentioned, alternative accommodation will be arranged at a hotel of similar quality
● No refunds will be made for unused nights or for early check-out. Check-in and check-out times at hotels are as per the hotel policies. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and may be charged by the hotel
● We reserve the right to change the itinerary at any time for reasons including but not limited to: force majeure, strikes, fairs, festivals, weather conditions, traffic problems, overbooking of hotels/flights, cancellation/rerouting of flights, closure of/access restrictions at a place of visit, etc. While we will do our best to make suitable alternative arrangements, we cannot be held liable for any refund/compensation claims arising as a result
● In the event of a flight being cancelled, we will not be liable to provide alternative flights within the same price; Any additional costs incurred for this will be borne by the traveller
Payment Policy:
● We reserve the right to cancel your trip after the due date without prior notice. Any cancellation charges will be borne by you
● There may be an increase in the total package cost offered at the time of booking if payments are not received by us according to the stated terms and conditions and the additional charges are borne by the guest
Please travel sustainably…
Travel guidance
The guide during the journey is Kanchan Verma , Anjani Makhaisingh or Vijay Yadav
Since 1997 Kanchan has been skilled in the diversified outbound and inbound tours and continues to do so to this day. She specializes in guiding spiritual groups in India. Kanchan is Indian by origin and speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi & Marathi.
Kanchan did Law in 2018 and further certification in Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH). Kanchan is associated with various NGOs working with children, women empowerment, domestic violence helpline, senior citizen support and promoting theatre among young children.
Anjani met a Guru for the first time at a young age and the seed was already planted there. She was the first to learn Dhyana (meditation) and Pranayama (breath), did a yoga teacher training and came into contact with the physical part of yoga much more. Through Yoga and Meditation lessons, workshops, courses and the yoga teacher training she likes to pass on her knowledge and experience to others. Anjani is a CAT therapist and an Ayurvedic practitioner.
Vijay is a true Varanasi local with a wealth of experience and a warm, welcoming personality. Born and raised in Varanasi, Vijay has been working in his family’s shawl shop since 1998. For the past 14 years, he has been exploring the vibrant streets of the city, helping and guiding travelers from all over the world.
Why join the Spiritual Journey India? When is the Spiritual Journey India something for you?
Spiritual journey India: view of the highest mountain in India from ashram Ananpuri
If you are open to the differences, to a different way of thinking and living and can forget your own way of thinking, then you can connect with this country. Leave your need for comfort at home. If you want to take a shower, there is not always water. And when you have showered and are dry again, you want to shower again. But you have to be frugal with water. Sweating a lot is also a good way of cleaning and sleeping on a very hard mattress is also not bad for the body.
A car ride includes a vibrating massage. When you see how little space people take for themselves – four on a bike, ten in a small car or a hundred in a bus… Be content in the now, this simple yoga wisdom will make your life easier. Practice pratyahara – close your senses and come to yourself. Waiting – you will do this a lot during the Spiritual Journey India. You will learn to have more patience. To take things as they come – and make the best of them.
Are you interested and already feeling the travel fever? Register now via the form below .
Project ‘Seeing through yoga’
Gita, 75 years old
There is something else beautiful. The Ayurvedic hospital does a lot for the local community. The eye clinic on site specializes in cataract surgery and helps dozens of people with ‘new eyes’ every day. As a participant in the Spiritual Journey India, you automatically contribute to this good cause.
Seeing through yoga is the donation project of Bezielen to support the clinic in its work. With every participant in this trip, an amount is automatically reserved that makes a cataract operation possible: on average, two people can be helped with cataracts per traveler. Since 2013, dozens of people have already been helped!
We further support the clinic through voluntary donations. We undergo a body cleansing ourselves and ensure that all donations end up in the right place. That is how we exchange. Look here for more information, or if you want to contribute.
Read bout ayurveda and health
There are also several books that can help you in the process after the trip (or whenever!). Some tips:
Ayurveda – health for everyone
TIP for participants of the Health Journey!
What exactly is Ayurveda? What does the word Ayurveda stand for? And what do those three ‘doshas’ mean? This Ankertje provides an answer to that question. And in a way that is easy for everyone to understand. Because Ayurveda not only represents a complicated form of natural medicine, but at the same time also a health doctrine that can be easily applied by everyone. Also in a modern and Western life. This book provides a number of practical tips that you can immediately start using for your own ‘well-being’, in the areas of lifestyle, nutrition and skin care.
Coen van der Kroon: Ayurveda – health for everyone (Ankh Hermes Publishers, 2014)
From Toxic Dump to Temple in 28 Days
In this book, detox coach Jacqueline van Lieshout presents a 28-day plan for successful detoxification. A book that will inspire every reader (and therefore eater) to examine their own diet, make better choices and then enjoy much more!
Jacqueline van Lieshout: From poison dump to temple in 28 days (AnkhHermes Publishers, 2010)
Jacqueline van Lieshout: From poison dump to temple in 28 days (AnkhHermes Publishers, 2010)
The Food Hourglass
In The Food Hourglass, physician Kris Verburgh proves that healthy eating is of great importance in keeping your body young and preventing diseases. The Food Hourglass is based on the latest scientific insights into nutrition and the aging process. Unprecedented bestseller.
Kris Verburgh – The Food Hourglass (Uitever Prometheus Bert Bakker)
Kris Verburgh – The Food Hourglass (Publisher Prometheus Bert Bakker, 2012)
Discovering the Veda’s
Classic by renowned philosopher and linguist Frits Staal (1930-2012) on the Vedic scriptures. Staal places the Vedic civilization in a global perspective through a broad comparison with other Indian philosophies and religions, especially Buddhism.
Frits Staal – Discovering the Vedas (Publisher Penguin Books India, 2008
Frits Staal – Discovering the Vedas (Publisher Penguin Books India, 2008)
Costs
The total cost of the trip is €1,795.
Included
- Group transfer within India (as per program), except transfer Delhi – Varanasi
- Overnight stays in India based on a
shared double room - Accommodation costs in ashram Bhole Baba Haidakhan shared room and 2 meals per day (ashram life)
- Accommodation costs in Bhole Baba Ayurvedic Center
- 5 Day Ayurvedic Treatment in Bhole Baba:
- 2 Ayurvedic treatments per day
- 2 yoga classes per day
- 2 meditation sessions
- 3 Ayurvedic meals per day
- Herbal teas
- Pure water
- Physician guidance
- 3-month advice
- Accommodation costs Delhi
Not included
- Return flight Amsterdam-New Delhi (+/- € 750) and flight or train New Delhi – Varanasi (+/- € 50)
- Visa (approx. €75, currently 25 USD )
- Travel insurance
- Daily meals. Count €5,- per day, it depends on what you like to eat. During the stay in the ashram and the panchakarma treatment, lunch and dinner are included.
- Ayurvedic herbal preparations for home use (max. €75)
- Tips
- Astrological consultation
- Any guidance and coaching after the trip
- Group transfer not mentioned in the program and individual transfer
