Detailed Itinerary
The itinerary shown below is a brief overview of the tour schedule. For a more detailed look at daily schedules, download the Detailed Itinerary above.
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Kerala | South India
Sacred Sap Retreat
March 16-21, 2025
Varanasi & Jaipur | North India
Post Retreat Tour
March 21-25, 2025
The Taj Mahal | North India
Taj Mahal Segment
March 25-27, 2025
Sacred Sap Retreat | Itinerary Brief
Day 1: Kerala | Arrival + Group Orientation
Welcome to India! | Upon arrival and check-in at AyurSoma in the early morning, we’ll hold an opening ceremony and orientation meeting to introduce everyone to the tour participants, tour guides, AyurSoma staff, and the Ayurveda Centre. Guests will meet with their Ayurvedic doctor for consultations and treatments.
Day 2: Kerala | Sunset Shiva Temple
Normal Daily Schedule | Day 2 is a light day with a focus on grounding, recovering from jet lag, and enjoying the morning yoga practice and Ayurvedic treatments. In the early evening we’ll take a leisurely walk on the beach to the nearby Aazhimala Siva Temple for a beautiful sunset Ganesha puja (ceremony). Crack coconuts and remove obstacles!
Day 3: Kerala | Jungle Boat Excursion
Modified Excursion Schedule | Day 3 is an adventure day. We’ll have an early yoga practice, then head out to tour the lush jungled Kerala Backwaters by jungle boat. Bring a bathing suit because we will stop at Golden Beach to take a swim in the Arabian Sea. We will return around noon in time for lunch and Ayurvedic treatments.
Day 4: Kerala | Rejuvenation Day
Normal Daily Schedule | Day 4 is another light day with a focus on enjoying the morning yoga practice, shopping at local merchant shops, and Ayurvedic treatments. AyurSoma tries each year to bring an elephant to our guests for a short elephant ride. If riding isn’t your jam, enjoy meeting the elephant and receiving a “Ganesha blessing”.
Day 5: Kerala | Kali Temple Excursion
Modified Excursion Schedule | Day 5 is an adventure day. We’ll have an early yoga practice, then head out to visit the Attukal Kali Temple in Trivandrum. We will visit the temple and make flower offerings to Kali at the inner sanctum. Bring a sincere loving heart, a handful of fragrant flowers, and be prepared to release whatever limits you in life.
Day 6: Travel Day | South to North India
Travel Day | Day 6 will be a long travel day, saying goodbye to AyurSoma and Kerala and northward we’ll go. We’ll take a flight from Trivandrum to Varanasi. We’ll check into the super modern and cozy Radisson Hotel Varanasi.
Post Retreat Tour | Itinerary Brief
Day 7: Varanasi | Sunrise Ganga Rowboat Tour
Sightseeing Day | On Day 7 we will rise early in the morning to tour the Ganges by rowboat as the sun rises. We will make offerings to the Divine Mother with the guidance of a Hindu priest. We will return in the evening to witness human cremations at the Manikarnika Temple and the famous aarti (fire ceremony) dedicated to the Goddess Ganga.
Day 8: Travel Day | Varanasi to Jaipur
Travel Day | Day 9 will be a travel day. We will say goodbye to Varanasi and travel onward to Jaipur, the jewel of the Rajasthani Desert. We’ll fly from Varanasi (VNS) to Jaipur (JAI). We’ll check into a gorgeous 5-star heritage hotel.
Day 9: Jaipur | Amber Fort + Monkey Temple
Sightseeing Day | We’ll spend the morning exploring the very photogenic Amber Fort, the capital of the Kuchwaha Rajputs from the 11th to 18th century. We’ll also visit a 16th-century stepwell built to provide access to deep-lying groundwater. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Galtaji Monkey Temple to make a few new furry friends.
Day 10: Fly Home or Continue to Taj Segment
Travel Day | Day 10 will be a travel day. We will say goodbye to India and depart for home or hop on the bus and head for Agra and the Taj Mahal if you choose that final segment to the tour. The Taj Mahal Segment is a special add-on tour.
Day 11: Agra | Taj Mahal + Agra Fort
ADD-ON SEGMENT | Sightseeing Day | We will stay at the 5-star Taj Hotel. This day is dedicated to the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. We will rise early in the morning to tour the Taj as the sun rises. After lunch, we will visit the Agra Fort, the palace of the great Mughal emperors.
Day 12 | Bus to Delhi + Fly Home
ADD-ON SEGMENT | Travel Day | Day 12 we will say goodbye to India. A 5-hour bus ride will return us to Delhi International Airport (DEL) for our final group goodbye.
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