Essence of India Tour:
A Pilgrimage into Yoga & Ayurveda
7 – 20 October, 2027
“To travel to India is to open the door to the origin of yoga and to the knowledge of the self.
Itinerary
October 7 – New Delhi
- Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi).
- Hotel check-in starting at 1:00 p.m. (approx. 1 hour from the airport).
- Important: Please do not arrive at the hotel later than 8:00 p.m.
- Visit to a significant temple to begin the pilgrimage.
October 8 – Delhi
- Morning yoga class, breakfast, and group orientation.
- Visit to Delhi’s most iconic traditional markets.
- Explore the Sikh temple Gurudwara Sri Bangla Sahib.
October 9 - 11 – Rishikesh, Capital of Yoga
- Train journey to Rishikesh (approx. 4 hours).
- Stay at an Ayurvedic wellness center.
- Immersion into Ayurvedic lifestyle:
- Optional consultations with a Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor).
- Personalized massages and treatments.
- Rest and integration time by the sacred Ganges River.
October 12–16, 2027 – Sacred Yoga & Meditation Experience in Rishikesh
- Stay in an ashram on the banks of the sacred Ganges River
- Daily yoga, meditation, and yogic philosophy practices
- Ayurveda-inspired classes and conscious lifestyle teachings
- Visits and excursions to the most sacred and mystical sites in Rishikesh
- A deep spiritual immersion experience in the sacred land of the yogis
October 17 to 19 – Vrindavan, Taj Mahal & Spiritual Encounters
- Train journey to Vrindavan, the land of divine love.
- Visits to devotional temples and sacred pilgrimage sites.
- Meetings with respected gurus and visits to their ashrams.
- Visit to an Elephant Conservation Center that promotes conscious and compassionate care of sacred animals.
October 20 – Closing & Return
- Graduation and farewell ceremony.
- Tour ends in Vrindavan at 10:00 a.m.
- Private taxi transport to Delhi Airport (approx. 3-hour drive).
- Safe travels back home, with India in your heart.
Have a good trip and safe return to your home!
Investment – Essence of India Tour
Price:
$2,350 USD
Early Bird:
$2,150 USD
Valid until May 17, 2027
Private Room:
Additional $200 USD
Reserve your space with:
$390 USD
We will be accepting reservations until July 20, 2027 in order to make the necessary arrangements and bookings in India.
- Cash
- PayPal (with credit or debit card)
- Bank transfer or deposit in:
- United States
- Colombia
- Peru
The price includes
- Accommodation throughout the entire journey
- Vegetarian and Ayurvedic meals
- All domestic travel (trains, taxis, transfers)
- Yoga, meditation, philosophy, and Ayurveda classes
- Excursions to temples, ashrams, and sacred sites
What is included?
- Food
- Transportation
- Yoga Classes
- Lodging
- Meditation and Philosophy
- Theory classes taught by us as well as teachers.
- 14 days of life transformation
Logistical Support and What’s Not Included
- We support you throughout the process:
- Guidance with the application for your Indian tourist visa (the online visa costs approximately $50–$75 USD).
- Assistance with purchasing your international flight to India.
- Coordination of your arrival and departure logistics in the country.
- Not included:
- Guidance with the application for your Indian tourist visa (the online visa costs approximately $50–$75 USD).
- International airfare (estimated cost: $800–$1,000 USD).
- Transportation from the airport to the hotel at the beginning and end of the tour (approximately $50 USD total).
- Ayurvedic therapies in Rishikesh (optional), approximate costs:
- Ayurvedic consultation: $12 USD.
- Ayurvedic massage: $25 USD.
- Panchakarma detox program: 2-hour sessions for 3 to 7 days at $35 USD per session.
Prerequisites
Open to both students and teachers of all experience levels.
No prior certification required
Your tour Facilitators
Shyam Vallabhi Devi Dasi
(Usa)
Shyam Vallabhi is an international yoga teacher and Ayurvedic therapist who has dedicated more than two decades to living and sharing the yogic path.
Her work integrates yoga, Ayurveda, and a therapeutic approach, guiding students to reconnect with their bodies, balance their energy, and integrate these practices into daily life.
For the past 19 years, Shyam has been leading spiritual journeys and study immersions throughout India, accompanying students into a direct experience of the yogic tradition. She travels to India every year to continue her own studies and deepen her connection to the roots of these teachings.
Her background in anthropology and her work with organizations focused on human rights and environmental awareness bring a grounded, conscious, and deeply integrative perspective to her teaching.
She has been invited to teach at international festivals such as Bali Spirit Festival, Cali Yoga Fest, Ecuador Yoga Festival, and Peru Yoga Festival.
As founder of Yogendra Ashram in Cali, Colombia, and the Dhanvantari Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center in Peru, she guides yoga teacher trainings, therapeutic programs, retreats, and sacred journeys internationally.
Through her teaching, she offers not only knowledge, but a space for transformation, integration, and deeper connection.
Chaitanya Nitai Das
(Perú)
Chaitanya is the International Director of Bhakti Yoga School, with ashrams in Peru and Colombia, and more than 35 years dedicated to the path of yoga and spiritual life.
Originally from Peru, he began his spiritual journey at a young age and has spent decades living, studying, and teaching in ashrams and spiritual communities throughout South America, the United States, and India. His first journey to India was in 1996, beginning a lifelong relationship with the sacred traditions and teachings of the country.
For many years, Chaitanya has guided spiritual pilgrimages and yoga immersions throughout India, sharing not only teachings, but direct experience of ashram life, sacred sites, and traditional yogic culture.
His teaching is deeply rooted in traditional yoga philosophy, daily spiritual practice, and lived experience.
He was one of the first South Americans certified in Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) in India, integrating this wisdom into his work in a practical and accessible way.
Chaitanya has studied with renowned teachers such as Pattabhi Jois and John Friend, while also being profoundly shaped through ashram life and initiation into the Vedic tradition by his teacher, S. Atulananda Acharya.
Over the years, he has guided thousands of students and trained yoga teachers from all over the world. Many of his students now share yoga within their own communities, creating a strong and connected international sangha.
His approach is simple, steady, and deeply grounded, offering yoga as a path that can be truly lived and integrated into daily life through discipline, devotion, and clarity.
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