Return to the Sacred: India Tour 2024

Trip Overview

2 nights Delhi
3 nights Jaipur
4 nights Vrindavan
3 nights Benares

On this trip, hosted by me, Adam Bauer, we will explore four magical regions in North India, and I’ll take you to some of my very favorite temples, street markets, and sacred places in both town and country. We will combine the best of luxury and location, experiencing Heritage Haveli accommodations wherever possible–and always clean, safe and comfortable places when luxury is not available because we will be in the heart of rural devotional India.

I’ve been going on pilgrimage in North India for 25 years–and I’ve personally crafted this trip to share some of my most beloved places here. We’ll be a very small group–max 12 participants–sharing an intimately curated journey, with ample time for rootsy cultural explorations. Daily chanting and devotional practice. Temple darshans, pujas, and meetings with remarkable souls. We will walk together in the timeless footsteps of saints and sages 

Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together.

Mark Twain

DAY BY DAY
Trip Price Includes

• All vegetarian meals & bottled water
• Benares coach flight, airport transfers, all ground travel, rickshaws etc.)
• All hotel accommodations (Luxury or Heritage hotels wherever possible)
• All temple entry fees and donations
• Local guides and ground support
• Daily group kirtan, satsang, meditation practice
• Evening kirtan programs, Dhrupad Classical Music Festival entry, boat rides, satsangs with special guests

All daily agenda items and timings are approximate and may shift to accommodate Reality and the emergent possibilities of the actual moment.

Trip Price Does NOT Include

• Airfare to/from India
• Extra luggage weight cost on India flight
• Tips to our guides and helpers 
• Laundry service
• Any special pujas
• Any special access to temple inner sanctums 
• Video or fancy camera fees in certain locales (phone cameras usually fine) 

Trip Costs 
Price pp/double occupancy: $6950. 
Price pp/single occupancy: $7550.
Above prices when paid by check or wire transfer--to pay by credit card, Paypal, or Venmo please add 3% to cover processing fees.

Early-Bird Discount 

Pay in full by Nov. 8, 2023 for a $650 early-bird discount.  All payments must be received in full by Dec. 25, 2023. 

Cancellation Policy:

Full payment, receipt of all waivers, and acceptance of your application must be received by December 20, 2023 to guarantee your spot.

Please Note: If paid on or prior to December 20 2023, you have 7 days from receipt of your funds to cancel your reservation by written notice and receive a full refund of monies paid minus a non-refundable deposit of $1500.

All payments are non-refundable after Dec 27 2023. If you cancel anytime on or after December 28 2023, no refunds can be offered (due to non-refundable expenses pre-paid in India).

NOTE: We highly recommend travel/trip insurance to protect yourself in an emergency or in case of any need to cancel your trip!

Scheduled Itinerary
1. Feb 26 l Arrive in Delhi Stay: Le Meridien Hotel, Connaught Place
Gather all together in the afternoon
Dinner at Spice Route, Imperial Hotel
2. Feb 27 | Delhi
3. Feb 28 | Drive to Jaipur
4. Feb 29 | Jaipur
5. March 1 | Jaipur
6. March 2 l Drive to Vrindavan
7. March 3 l Vrindavan
8. March 4 l Vrindavan
9. March 5 l Vrindavan
10. March 6 l Fly to Benares
11. March 7 l Benares
12. March 8 l Benares
13. March 9 l Departure 

More day-by-day info at event website