India: Temples, Tigers, Himalayas & Holi

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HIGHLIGHTS • Travel to Varanasi, Delhi, McLeod Ganj, Amritsar, Rishikesh Agra, Ranthambore National Park, and Jaipur. • Tour Delhi, India’s capital and one of the most intense cities in the world. • Of course, see the must-see landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. • Visit Varanasi, the holiest city in India, where we will witness some of the most famous Hindu rituals, such as the Ganga Aarti ceremony. • See some of India’s most famous temples, such as Sri Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple), which is built of marble and plated with actual 24-karat gold; Kashi Vishwanath Temple; and the Dalai Lama Temple Complex. • Visit the official residence of the Dalai Lama. • Stay several nights in the Himalayas, and hike in the mountains. • Witness the Wagah-Attari border ceremony, a powerful and theatrical military tradition full of patriotic energy, ceremonial pageantry, and symbolic rivalry. • Go on four tiger safaris to see Bengal tigers in the wild at Ranthambore National Park. • Visit Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga. And yes, those who practice yoga will have the chance to take a class there. • Go whitewater rafting on the Ganges River! Yup, you read that correctly! • Swim in the Ganges River in the Himalayas, where the water is clean and you can safely swim in India’s holiest river. • Visit the Beatles Ashram. • Experience Holi, the famous Hindu festival of colors, love, and spring, where we sprinkle colorful powder on each other.