SPASHRAM: AN ODE TO NATURE, WHERE RIVER AND MOUNTAIN MEET

PROGRAM 1-(OM) THE GANGES - A GETAWAY ON SPASHRAM RIVERMOUNTAIN

{Program subject to change within date/place parameters)

Day 01: Delhi-Haridwar

Morning meet with sister at 10.00 am… Evening board overnight train # 12205, 2355/0400 DDN AC EXP to HARIDWAR

Overnight: Train

Day 02: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Morning 04:00 AM in Haridwar, later drive 2 hours uphill along river Ganges past the holy towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh onto Spashram, arrive and settle in wash and fresh up (6-7AM) Yoga and Meditation session (1hr-before breakfast), after breakfast raft across river for forest trail walk and raft back to camp in time to lunch, Ayurveda Holistic healing and holistic eating introductory session after lunch. Tea time encounter with village woman (1hr)

Beach bonfire and dinner  

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 03: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Yoga and Meditation session (1hr-before breakfast), after cross the river and take a guided walk along the old pilgrim trail. After lunch laze on the beach. Beach bonfire and dinner.  

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 04: Wed 19th Dec  

Yoga and Meditation session (1hr-before breakfast), after breakfast drive to Rishikesh for some sightseeing and later drive to Dehradun to visit old British Institutions in the British Raj city of Dehradun, lunch and dinner in Dehradun.

Evening board overnight train # 12206, 2325/0505 to Delhi

Day 05: Thu 20th Dec 

Morning 0505 in Delhi, transfer to hotel, after breakfast full day Delhi sightseeing 

Overnight: Shervani/Tiger Paw B &B

Day 06: Fri 21st Dec.12

After breakfast transfer to airport to connect your International flight…

*BREAKFAST AND DINNERS WILL BE SERVED AT THE SPASHRAM

*THERE WILL BE PACKED LUNCHES WHEN AWAY FROM OUR TENTED RETREAT DURING MID DAY

Inclusions:

1. Accommodation on twin/double sharing basis (tented)

2. Meals plan will on full board basis (morning tea, breakfast, lunch evening tea, and dinner). 01 day lunch to day 03 lunch

3. 1 Beach bonfires with fallen and river swept drift wood only. 

4. Chauffeured surface transport as per the program in local air con vehicle

5.  Return train fare by first AC sleeper class (Delhi-Haridwar-Delhi) and Local Delhi pick up and drop to/from Railway station/porter service as well as executive accompanying

6. Two White Water Rafting Trips with safety Kayak   

7.Guided Forest Walks with River crossings by Raft

8. Delhi transportation (sightseeing and airport transfer)

9. One session Ayurveda Holistic healing and holistic eating

10. Three yoga and meditation sessions

An Introduction to Spiritual India SPASHRAM RETREAT WITH HARDWAR

RISHIKESH (ADD MUSSOORIE OLD BRITISH RAJ STATION, DEOPRAYAG

Confluence of the True Ganges):

As part of the TigerPaw Journeys by Spashram series, our “Spiritual India-A

Complete Overview” which spans the sub continent, our Gateway to the Gods

section hinges around the temple towns of Hardwar, Rishikesh and Deoprayag each

of which names have their own spiritual and mythological interpretation.This axis is

enroute to the higher Himalaya where other sacred venues such as Kedarnath and

Badrinath exist.

Our basic program offers a sojourn at Spashram Retreat on the pristine Ganges

above the temple towns of Hardwar and Rishikesh, in a serene and quiet setting.

A sojourn here, along with visits to Hardwar and Rishikesh, with their nothing

ghats, temples, and ashrams, give the spiritual seeker a quick overview of why

India is a fusion of all the world’s great faith’s. Besides Hinduism the underlying

faith, and elements of the Hindu epic the Ramayana, which touches on aspects of

myth and legend of Ram and Sita, and Kashi, the City of Light where Hindus go to

die, or Hardwar and Rishikesh, the Gateway to the Abode of Gods, India is also

home to faiths such as Jainism, Buddhism, A, Sikhism, Judiasm and Christianity, as

well as Auroville’s open minded pure spiritualism. Smaller denomination faiths such

as Bahaaism which has sought refuge in India like Zorastarianism, all exist in India.

The Ganges valley section between Hardwar and Deoprayag with Spashram at its

centre, afford a suitable introduction to the spiritual seeker which spirituality is

juxtaposed with the mundane.

ITINERARY:

Day 01: Delhi-Haridwar-Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Early morning fly/drive or board train STBD 12029, 07:20 -13:45 Hrs to Haridwar, later

drive55km,2HRS uphill along river Ganges onto Spashram RiverMountain, visiting

Rishikesh enroute…Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in Himalayan

foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a

center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers spiritual studies)

line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarianW

enclave abounds.

DRIVE- 5 HRS

FLY -55 MINUTES + 1.5 HRS

Arrive in time for tea and beach bonfire and dinner

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 02: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Yoga and Meditation session (1hr-before breakfast), Breakfast and then a session

for MEDIVOLUNTOURISM /OR AYURVEDIC MEDICINE INTRO AND BODY TYPE ANALYSIS

FOR DIETS.

Beach bonfire and dinner.

Overnight:Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 03: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Yoga and Meditation session (1hr-before breakfast), after breakfast rafting from Kudiyala

to Spashram…

Afternoon session for MEDIVOLUNTOURISM with villagers…OR Interaction with

traditional doctors (Ayurveda or Homeopathy)

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 04: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat-Haridwar-Delhi

After breakfast drive to Haridwar for sightseeing, enroute visiting temples in

Rishikesh, later fly/drive or board train # 12018, 1815/2245 to Delhi, transfer to

hotel

Overnight: Crowne Plaza or similar

Day 05: Delhi

Full day in Delhi, evening transfer to International airport for board your onward

flight…

END TOUR

SPASHRAM RETREAT PROGRAM DURING THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS -“DIWALI”

(Dates may change based on the lunar calendar)

INTRODUCTION

Your destination and rejuvenation experience takes place in the northern Indian state of Uttrakhand, a Himalayan state, renowned for the “Char Dhams” or four gateways to the heavens. Uttrakhand has many sub regions and the largest, the Garhwal is where we journey. Two of the Hindu faiths most important cities known for aeons as magnets to sages and mendicants are Hardwar-Gateway to God and Rishikesh-the sages’ hair. 

Temple towns are renowned for famous maharishis and yogis who have found

their way here over the centuries to the lunar calendar study, teach and meditate.

We go past these towns, up the Ganges valley in the direction where many seekers, would enter caves and forests lost in meditation. This is Spashram RiverMountain Retreat a unique and idyllic spot ideal for similar purpose.

From here, we also explore the Ganges and its forested banks, punctuated by temples and ashrams by raft. White water rafting and float trips give us a unique perspective of the region along with the animal and bird life.

Day 01: Thursday 01 st November Arrive Delhi- Dehra Dun-Rishikesh

On arrival, transfer you to the airport to board the flight to Dehradun, and drive

to Rishikesh (45km, 45 min and then onto Spashram another hour away)

Dehra Dun – the capital city of Uttaranchal is a historic city at the foothills of the

Himalaya, where the British established famous institutions that serve India even today.

These include the Indian Military Academy, The Survey of India and the Forest Research Institute.

Dehra Dun was established by the 10 th Sikh Guru and is the gateway to the Queen of the

Hills or Mussoorie, the famous hill station of the Raj, and the inner mountains of the Garhwal. Rules variously by the empires of the Sikhs, Mughals and Gurkhas before

coming under the reign of the British, Dehradun is a world renounced education hub hosting prestigious institutions like the, Doon School and Welham Schools, and the Indian Military Academy.

Day 02: Friday 02 nd November Rishikesh-Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

After leisurely breakfast drive to Spashram RiverMountain Retreat 32 km uphill along the river Ganges.

Arrive in time for lunch and walk down the meandering path from the Gate of Spashram, upto its belly in the midst of a mountain escarpment. On arrival at SRM meet and greet by local women and our priest.

Post lunch after exploring the immediate environs, then raft across river for a forest trail

walk and raft back to camp (this is a flat section and not white water) return by 4.30 for

tea.:

6 pm freshen up for dinner held in the diner

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat www.spashram.in

Day 03: Saturday 03rd November Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

07 AM Breakfast followed by Drive to confluence of Alakananda and Bhagirathi

rivers at Deoprayag. 35 km 1 hour uphill drive

Enter rafts and take scenic float with pack lunch enroute up to Spashram.

Arrival Tea.

Evening light yoga, philosophy.

Dinner

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 04: Sunday 04th November Spashram

Yoga; Meditation 0730-0830|ayurvedic massage 0830-0930 BODY TYPE

ANALYSIS FOR DIETS-DISCUSSION WITH DOCTOR over breakfast.

Relax: Post lunch row across river for trail walk.

Return for tea. Beach bonfire and dinner.Overnight:Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 04: Monday 05 th November Spashram RiverMountain Retreat.

Yoga and Meditation session (1hr-before breakfast)

Afternoon session for MEDIVOLUNTOURISM with villagers…OR Interaction with

traditional doctors (Ayurveda or Homeopathy)

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 06: Tuesday 06th November

Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Another day in Spashram Yoga_ Meditation and ayurvedic massage session (1hr each-

before breakfast), after breakfast medicinal plants and herbs interpretation

Lunch.

Relax and explore.

Tea

Bonfire

Dinner

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 07: Wednesday 07th November Spashram-Raft trip-Spashram

Yoga, Meditation and Ayurvedic Massage session (1hr-before breakfast), followed

by breakfast as previously, walk up and drive to Kudiyala 2 km/ and raft to Marine Drive

for 2 hour trip. Packed lunch and then continue upto Shivpuri.

Return to Spashram for tea, and dinner.Today we celebrate DIWALI with a festive

dinner, and a special evening lamp lighting ceremony.

Tea

Bonfire

Dinner

Overnight: Spashram RiverMountain Retreat

Day 08: Thursday 08th November Spashram

Meditation and Ayurvedic Massage session (1hr ea-before breakfast), followed by breakfast as previously, walk up and drive to Shivpuri “Rafting point” (16km,

30mins), raft down to Muni Ki Reti (15km). Lunch at Bistro browse Rishikesh and drive onto to Dehradun airport for onward flight to Delhi.

PROGRAM 01- Domestic Visitors (Family with teenagers) from beyond DELHI NCR

Day 1: Arrival Jolly Grant transfer to Rishikesh for local sightseeing.

Visit Rajaji Chila National Park morning 6 to 10 am drop back to Rishikesh hotel

After breakfast drive for Bungee Jumping Zip Iine and Flying Fox and drive to Spashram in time for high tea

Day 2: After Breakfast Lunch rock climb and then Ganga Rafting.  night bonfire at

Spashram

Day 3: Drive to Mussoorie.

Day 4: Sights of Mussoorie and then overnight Mussoorie

Day 5: Drive to Jolly Grant for flight

PROGRAM 02- Domestic Visitors (Family with teenagers) from beyond DELHI NCR

Day 1: Arrival in time for garden shamyana buffet  lunch- mix continental Indian 

5 PM Tea on Beach Rock Climbing for 2 | 8 PM on Central Dining Deck BBQ And Sit Down Dinner

Day 2: 7 am packed breakfast 8 am enroute to Deoprayag .

Put into rafts | 4 hrs waterfall lunch icebox hamper to be self served with help of raft guide and kayak guide. | Return camp 1430 hrs and cross over for non raft trip members to opp bank short walk | Dinner on deck 8 pm

Day 3: Breakfast and on your own Rishikesh visit and lunch

Return after aarti by 930 and dinner on deck

Day 4: Departure after breakfast