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Yoga and meditation in the castles of Rajasthan. Taj Mahal and Scrolls of Destiny, 13 days

Traveling through the royal state of India in the company of Olga Manshant, who will be conducting yoga and meditations during the trip. Olga is a yogini and alchemist living in the Netherlands. She has her own yoga studio and private practice. When you meet Olga, it is impossible not to notice the pure energy she radiates. Her attitude to life, inner harmony and inexhaustible creative potential create powerful, positive light vibrations. All of this is a gift that she shares with the world and helps us to discover and embrace our own powerful light vibrations.

A gentle beautiful journey including morning yoga and meditation practices in the castles of Rajasthan.
The purpose of the trip is to savor and drink in the love and richness, ancient culture and beauty.

Architecture of different centuries, delicious food, good company and many pleasant surprises along the way.

What we will see and what we will participate in:
UdaipurThe White City, the Venice of India, former capital of the Rajput principality of Mewar. The city of picturesque palaces on the banks of man-made lakes.
Ravla Khempur is a Rajah’s castle in the suburbs of Udaipur built in 1620. It is famous all over the world for hosting the filming of the famous British movie “Marigold Hotel Best of the Exotic” and its sequel “Marigold Hotel: The Settlement Continues” in 2011 and 2015. The famous Marwar horses, descendants of the war horses of the Rajput kings of Rajasthan, are bred here.
Pushkar is the center of Hindu pilgrimage. The only temple of the god Brahma in the world is located here. The sacred lake Pushkar is surrounded by a thousand temples. Going around the lake frees you from negative karma.
Chittogarh is one of the largest forts in India. The main events of the confrontation between the Rajas of Rajasthan and the Mughals took place here. It is also home to ancient Hindu temples of historical significance.
Jaipur is the Pink City, the capital of Rajasthan. It is the center of India and the world for processing precious and semi-precious stones, silver and gold and creating jewelry. Jaipur’s forts and castles are symbols of India.

We will finish our Eastern Tale at the legendary Taj Mahal – one of the 7 wonders of the world!

This time we have also added a consultation with Master Brigu Shastri to the program, hereditary astrologer Pandit Udai Lal. There is a unique opportunity to know your destiny!
The village of Karoi (Thar Desert in the state of Rajasthan) holds the Scrolls of Destiny or Palm Leaves on which are written the predictions of the fate of all the people of the earth. They were recorded 5000 years ago by Bhrigu Muni, the founder of the Indian astrological system of Jyotish. Click on this link if you want to know more about the Scrolls of Destiny.

This journey is a time to recognize your Destiny and feel the solid ground of your own path beneath your feet.

  1. Tour dates: October 21 to November 3, 2024. (dates of stay in India, no flight).
  2. Number of days: 13 days / 12 nights.
  3. Where to: India.
  4. Where to fly: The program begins and ends in Delhi. The first day is a flight from Delhi to Udaipur.
  5. Accommodation: in high-level hotels*.
  6. Visa: required, can be arranged online. Helps with visa application and payment.
  7. Insurance: standard medical insurance for traveling abroad.
  8. Vaccinations and PCR tests: vaccination against Covid-19 and pcr tests are not required.
  9. Cost of the tour: $2,400.
  10. Accompaniment: The group is accompanied by an experienced Russian-speaking guide Natalia Z. Yoga and meditations are conducted by Olga Manshant.

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Rajasthan is a special state in India, the very “India of childhood”, of oriental fairy tales, that has beckoned us all for many years. Literally, the name of the state means “Land of the Rajas” – influential people – kings, princes. There are countless palaces, forts, and havelis (buildings with paintings and beautiful stone carvings) in Rajasthan, immersing us in the times of the Rajas.

Rajasthan is not only an open-air museum and architectural masterpieces of the past. This land is very real, very much alive. Why is there joy and a sense of intoxicating freedom?

Perhaps they are born of the timeless and somewhat sad sounds of the ravanahatha strings, played on a red sunset by a mustachioed wanderer in a turban and earrings in his ears?

Or are the descendants of the Gypsies still able to make us feel this very “present moment” with their dizzying and passionate dance in action rather than in words?

On this journey, everyone will have the opportunity to feel like a raja or princess – because we will not stay overnight in simple hotels, but in real palaces, where the raja lived! (in some places). We will spend several days and nights in the legendary hotel known worldwide as “Marigold Hotel – The Best of the Exotic”. The series of the same name starring Richard Gere was filmed here. Here too we will be treated to a professional photo and video shoot in Indian costumes, horseback riding and meeting the owners of the hotel.

To truly immerse yourself in Indian culture, we have included workshops on cooking traditional Rajasthani food and drinks, painting Rajasthani miniatures, putting on saris for women and turbans for men, and a lesson in horseback riding.

We will also participate in a puja (Hindu religious service) for the well-being and health of all the participants of the trip.

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Route

Delhi Udaipur Nadthwara Chittor Pushkar Jaipur Agra Taj Mahal Delhi

Our guide, Natalia. For the last 6 years he has been living in the Himalayan Kulu Valley, in the city of Manali. Works as a tour guide in India. Associate of the International Roerich Memorial Trust in the Himalayas in 2019-2022.

  Olga Manshant will be doing yoga and meditations on this journey.
She is a yogi and alchemist living in the Netherlands.
She has her own yoga studio and private practice.
When meeting Olga, it is impossible not to notice the pure energy she radiates.
Her attitude to life, inner harmony and inexhaustible creative potential create powerful, positive light vibrations.
All of this is a gift that she shares with the world and helps us to discover and embrace our own powerful light vibrations.

Travel program

Day 1. October 21, 2024, Monday.

Arrive in Delhi on a morning flight, transfer to a domestic flight to Udaipur.

We settle in a cozy hotel, have breakfast and rest.

We continue our exploration of Udaipur at the Monsoon Palace, located high above the city. It has a beautiful view of the city and lakes of Udaipur. We admire the sunset and end the day with a romantic dinner at the restaurant.


Day 2. October 22, 2024, Tuesday.

We meet the sunrise at Badi Lake and Bahubali Hill. Return to the hotel and have breakfast. Today we go to see the beautiful Udaipur, the ancient capital of the Rajput principality of Mewar in more detail. Udaipur – The White City of Rajasthan, the Venice of India, is famous for fine cuisine, incredibly beautiful lakes, ancient palaces, miniature paintings. In the morning we will visit the Jagdish Mandir Temple, the temple of the god Vishnu, a place of world pilgrimage and unique architectural ensemble. Many travelers go to Udaipur for this temple. Next on the program is a visit to the City Palace on Lake Pichola. It consists of 11 inner palaces, where you can walk for a long time and learn the history of the rulers of Udaipur. We will also take a boat trip on Lake Pichola with a stop at Jag Mandir Island. Here we will have lunch overlooking the City Palace. Four hundred years ago, it was a summer palace on the water where the royal youth went to take a vacation from the heat and the control of their parents. In the evening we will attend a dance folk show. Every evening, dancers and musicians show visitors the ancient dances of Rajasthan. We end the day with dinner at the hotel restaurant overlooking Udaipur at night. Meditation before bedtime for those who wish to do so.

Day 3. October 23, 2024, Wednesday.

Yoga. Breakfast. After breakfast we transfer to Hotel Ravla Khempur. On the way we stop by the town of Nadthwara, famous for the tallest statue of Shiva in the world, installed in 2021. Meet the legendary 1620-built hotel made famous in the movies “Marigold Hotel Best of the Exotic” and “Marigold Hotel Check-in Continues.” The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool. Lunch. Transformational Meditation Session. In the evening, we will enjoy dinner and a movie “Hotel Marigold” in the cozy hotel lounge. The owners of the hotel are happy to talk about the filming and share unique memories of interacting with the legendary British actors who took part in the movie. Practice: multidimensional Shiva-Shakti dance.


Day 4. October 24, 2024, Thursday.

Early in the morning make a trip to a beautiful lake at sunrise. A yoga class and our first light breakfast await us here. Today we will have our first introduction to the Marwari horses that are bred on the estate. The program includes a tour and riding lesson on descendants of war horses. Breakfast at the hotel. Group 1 trip to Master Brigg for a reading of the Palm Leaves: a prediction of each person’s future written 5000 years ago.
Yoga for group 2.
Before lunch we will have a cooking master class on traditional Rajasthani dishes and drinks. After lunch, we will take a sightseeing tour of the village in ox-drawn carts, an ancient tradition. Practice: meditation. Dinner.


Day 5. October 25, 2024, Friday.

Yoga. Breakfast. After breakfast we start preparing for the photo shoot in the interiors of the Marigold Hotel: makeup; henna hand painting; master class on putting on saris for women and turbans for men.
The saris are a gift from the hotel owners for the participants of the group.
Then we will have a professional photo session and shooting a mini movie for the group in the hotel scenery with Marwari horses. Each band member will receive professional photos and videos. Lunch Rest and continuation of the photo session.
Dinner Techno-party.
Practice: meditation.



Day 6. October 26, 2024, Saturday.

Yoga. Riding lesson. Breakfast. A master class on painting Rajasthani miniatures. This painting class will allow us to delve deeper into the ancient art and meditate as we create traditional patterns.
A trip for the 2nd group to Master Brig for a reading of the Palm Leaves: a prediction of each person’s future written 5,000 years ago.
Yoga for the 1st group. Lunch. In the evening, a puja (Hindu religious service) will be performed for the welfare and health of all the participants of the trip. Dinner. Practice: meditation.

Day 7. October 27, 2024, Sunday. In the morning after breakfast, we transfer to the town of Chittor, home to the Chittorgarh Fort, one of the largest forts in India, erected in the eighth century and has seen the grand rise and fall of empires. The fort is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Check in at the hotel, have lunch and drive to the fort at sunset.
Here we visit the ancient temples, which are outstanding works of Rajput art.
The fort is home to many temple monkeys who climb up the towers and roofs of the temples at sunset and the whole fort resembles Kipling’s Jungle Book. A breathtaking sight of the juxtaposition of nature and ancient architecture. Dinner at the hotel.


Day 8. October 28, 2024, Monday.

In the morning after breakfast, we move to the town of Pushkar, home to the world’s only Brahma temple and a legendary sacred lake. Pushkar is a city of world pilgrimage. Lunch in Pushkar. At sunset, we will do a parikrama – a pilgrimage around the lake. Parikrama is believed to remove all negative karma from the one who circumambulates the lake. After the parikrama, we will take part in aarti: a fiery ritual of worshipping the sacred waters of the lake. Free time. Dinner



Day 9. October 29, 2024, Tuesday. Yoga.
Early in the morning we go to the temple of the god Brahma.
And on the shore of the lake we will perform puja (prayer) for all relatives and friends, pujaris help us in this, they accompany us in a beautiful ritual and tell us what to do.
Breakfast After breakfast we move to the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur, the Pink City.
Our aim is to climb up to Amber Fort, another iconic place of Rajasthan. From the walls of the fort you can see the whole town, inside there are many nooks and courtyards with carved entrances. The fort was the capital of Rajasthan before Jaipur was built.
Its walls protected the royal family and the people of the city from the attacks of Mughal troops.
In the evening we go for dinner at the capital’s restaurant.
Jaipur is famous for its cuisine.
It’s quite spicy and savory.
And incredibly tasty.   Day 10. October 30, 2024, Wednesday. Breakfast Early in the morning we drive to admire the symbol of Jaipur, the Hawa Mahal Wind Palace. It is the most beautiful palace in India with colored stained glass windows and such a system of numerous windows that even in the most intense heat there is a refreshing breeze constantly walking there. We are to visit Jaipur’s strongest spiritual site: the Krishna Temple.
It houses a five thousand year old image of God Krishna, brought by the Maharaja of Jaipur from Vrindavan, the city where Krishna was born.
It was to this image that the saint Mira Bai, whose temple we visit a little earlier in Chittogarh, prayed.
Lunch In the afternoon we visit the City Palace, the complex of inner chambers of the Maharajas of Rajasthan and Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory established by Jai Singh (founder of Jaipur) in 1728 to calculate accurate time and horoscopes.
In 2010, it was listed as one of India’s World Heritage Sites.
We will be able to see the complex system of calculation expressed in huge sculptures, each representing a precision instrument three hundred years old.
Jaipur itself, its architecture, location and the date of the city’s opening were also calculated by Jai Singh for the city’s prosperity through the ages.
Dinner Day 11. October 31, 2024, Thursday.Breakfast. After another early breakfast, we move to beautiful Agra to admire its architectural treasures. It is home to the Taj Mahal, the ultimate symbol of India. We have a long drive ahead of us with lunch en route, so upon arrival in Agra we rest, have dinner and prepare for another busy day.
Day 12. November 1, 2024, Friday.

Today we’re delving into the history of the Mughals. At dawn we go to admire the Taj Mahal, the great symbol of India and the epitome of love.

Then drive in the afternoon to Agra Fort or Akbar Fort, the great Mughal ruler who changed the course of India’s history. The fort is both a palace and a fortification structure. No Akbar and Mughal movie is without shooting in this place. The Taj Mahal can be seen from the walls of the fort.

Lunch

In the evening we go to admire the Taj Mahal at sunset, from the back side of the complex, where they usually shoot all the view panoramas and movies.

Dinner




Day 13. November 2, 2024, Saturday.
Breakfast The final event of our trip is a visit to the Taj Mahal complex in the morning. We walk around the huge beautiful grounds, go inside the tomb. After lunch check out to Delhi.
Late dinner in Delhi and transfer to the airport for your morning flight home.
Day 14. November 3, 2024, Sunday.

Morning flight home.
(You can fly out the day before – November 2. Or the night of Nov. 2 or Nov. 3. Or on November 3. The night in the hotel from November 2 to November 3 is not included in the tour price).

 

 

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Cost of travel

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$2400

The cost of the tour is 2400$ USD (the cost is fixed and does NOT depend on the number of people in the group).

The cost of the trip includes:

1. Participation in all program activities 2. Yoga and meditation classes with Olga Manshant.
3. Consultation with Master Brigu: Palm Leaves prediction and interpreter services.
4. Accommodation in good hotels* in a room for two (extra $500 for a single – optional).
5. Breakfasts.
6. Lunches and dinners at Ravla Khempur Hotel (4 days).
7. All excursions and entrance fees as per the program.
8. All transportation during the trip from Udaipur airport from October 21 to Delhi airport on November 02.
9. All entrance tickets
10. First aid kit
11. Accompanying the group by experienced Russian-speaking guide Natalia Z.

*Hotels (or similar): Kaladwas Lal Haveli (Udaipur) – an old castle-haveli with antique furniture and historic design.
Ravla Khempur (suburb of Udaipur) – a castle built in 1620, a historic building known worldwide as “Marigold Hotel Best of Exotic”.
Pratap Palace (Chittor) – a palace style hotel with good food.
Gulaab Niwas (Pushkar) is an ancient castle with a modern entourage. Radisson 5* (Agra) – modern hotel of international level

The price of the trip does not include: 1. Airfare to and from Delhi.
2. Domestic flight from Delhi to Udaipur on 10/21/2024, $70-$100.
3. Visa to India (e-visa cost with registration, done in 48 hours: – for 30 days 5000 rubles or 60$; – for 1 year – 6500 rubles or 75$; – for 5 years 10500 rubles or 120$ ).
4. Medical insurance (it may be included in a corporate or banking package).
5. Lunches and dinners not included in the price 200-300$.

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