DescriptionKashi was founded in
1976 by Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, who serves as its spiritual director. The
Kashi Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization. Kashi Ashram
is a residential spiritual community located on 80 acres in Sebastian,
Florida. Shrines and temples dedicated to many of the worlds great
spiritual traditions surround the sacred Ganga pond at the
center of the Kashi grounds.
Kashi ashrams are also located in New
York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, with several small centers and thousands of
associated individuals around the world. Kashi offers intensives, weekly
classes in Kali Natha Yoga, meditation & chanting, and other programs
through the Kash School of Yoga. Kashi does service work through all its
ashrams, as well as work in Africa and India, coordinated through the River
Fund. Kashi is currently in the process of developing its land through the
sale of residential lots and the building of a 41 bed residence for low
income seniors called By The River.
Tour ItenanrryDay
01 ARRIVE DELHI Arrival at Delhi and transfer to hotel. Overnight
stay at hotel
Day
02 DELHI - VARANASI Flight to VARANASI . On arrival Varanasi,
transfer to hotel . after lunch visit the famous Kashi Viswanath tremple ,
on the bank of river Ganges is a holy place for Hindu pilgrims. The
Shivalinga at the Viswanath Temple is among one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. It
is a gold-spiraled temple rebuilt in 1776 A.D. by Rani Ahillyabai Holkar and
dedicated to Lord Shiva. Varanasi is seat of Hindu religion and the ancient
Indian language Sanskrit. The last wish of every Hindu is to have a visit to
varanasi once in a lifetime . Dinner & overnight at hotel in VARANASI.
Day
03 VARANASI - ALLAHABADAfter breakfast we proceed to ALLAHABAD (120
kms / 3 hrs ). After lunch visit to Triveni sangam , the confluence of the
sacred rivers Ganga , Yamuna and the the mythical Saraswati. It is one of
the holy cities for Hindus. It is the birth place of the first Prime
minister of Independent India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, born and brought up
at Anand Bhawan, his ancestral house. Allahabad is a site for famous Kumbh
Mela, which is held once in every 12 years .Dinner and overnight in hotel
ALLAHABAD.
Day 04 ALLAHABAD - DELHI After breakfast
fly to Delhi . Arrival at Delhi and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 05 DELHI - HARIDWAR Early morning depart
for Haridwar by road .(214 kms / 5 hrs). Breakfast enroute. Upon arrival at
haridwar , check in at your hotel . Lunch at hotel. The rest of the day is
free for you to explore the city on your own. Evening Ganga aarti at har ki
pauri. Dinner & overnight at hotel in HARIDWAR
Day
06 HARIDWAR - BARKOTAfter breakfast we proceed to Barkot via
Mussoorie . Enroute enjoy delicious lunch . After visit to Kempty falls in
Mussoorie reach Barkot in the evening . Dinner and overnight in Barkot.
Day 07 BARKOT - YAMUNOTRI - BARKOT After early
breakfast, we start our trek with packed lunch to Yamunotri (3 hrs drive )
to visit the temple of Goddes Yamuna, situated on the bank of river. You can
take holy dip in the nearby tank filled by hot springs, the common rituals
performed by the devotee. We return to Barkot in evening while doing
trekking. Dinner and overnight stay in Hotel at Barkot .
Day 08
BARKOT - UTTARKASHI After breakfast drive to Uttarkashi (1158 m).
Uttarkashi is situated on the bank of the river Bhagirathi. Lunch at
Uttarkashi. Evening free to explore the area and visit KASHINATH Temple .
Dinner and overnight stay in hotel in UTTAR KASHI.
Day 09
UTTARKASHI - GANGOTRI - UTTARKASHI Early morning after breakfast
drive to Gangotri (3048 m) with packed lunch. On arrival take holy dip in
the sacred river . The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform
Pooja and relax for sometime in lovely surroundings. Return to Uttarkashi
for night stay. Dinner and overnight stay in Hotel in UTTAR KASHI
Day
10 UTTARKASHI - SRINAGAR After early breakfast, we proceed to
Srinagar. Lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in SRINAGAR
Day
11 UTTARKASHI - SRINAGAR After breakfast pick your packed lunch and
leave for Gaurikund. On arrival start your journey on the trek ahead. Stop
for the lunch enroute and restart after that to arrive by late afternoon. On
arrival and after freshening up perform pooja at Shri Kedarnath Ji , In the
evening also visit Adi Sankaracharya Samadhi at the back of the temple.
Dinner and overnight stay in KEDARNATH
Day 12 KEDARNATH -
SRINAGAR After breakfast start your trek back to Gaurikund and on
arrival leave for Srinagar by road to reach the camp or hotel by evening. .
Dinner and overnight in hotel in SRINAGAR .
Day
13 SRINAGAR - BADRINATH After breakfast, we proceed to BADRINATH
via JOSHIMATH (1890m) with packed lunch, one of the most beautiful sites on
the most beautiful drive through medicinal forest. On arrival check in to
your hotel at Badrinath ( 3096 m). On arrival take holy Darshan and spend
time visiting Mana Village. Dinner and overnight in hotel in Badrinath.
Day
14 BADRINATH - RISHIKESH Early morning after breakfast leave
Badrinath to reach Rishikesh via Joshimath. Lunch enroute . Dinner and
overnight stay in hotel at Rishikesh .
Day 15 RISHIKESH -
DELHI After breakfast, visit Laxman Jhoola etc and proceed to Delhi
. Dinner and overnight in hotel - Delhi.
Day 16 DEPARTURE FOR
HOME COUNTRY After a leisurely breakfast, shopping . Drive to New
Delhi AIRPORT