SEPT 24th (or 23rd), DAY 01: Depart USA. This tour does not include airfare, but contact us if you need help with this. Most flights from USA leave on the 24th to arrive on the 25th, but Singapore Airlines, which is excellent, leaves on the 23rd and then crosses the date line, so it is the 25th when you arrive.

SEPT 25th, DAY 02: Arrive in New Delhi, India. Check into our hotel.

SEPT 26th, DAY 03 - New Delhi: After breakfast, we will visit the magnificent Akshardham Temple and see the beautiful movie 'Mystic India'. That evening attend the YSS Delhi Center for Lahiri's Mahasamadhi Service.

SEPT 27th, DAY 04 - Haridwar/Rishikesh: Take an early morning first class train ride to the holy city of Haridwar. Visit Keshavanda's Ashram. After lunch we will explore this ancient city before our afternoon visit to Shree Anandamoyi Ma's Ashram and Samadhi Shrine. Next we will drive back to the Ganga for the evening arati. This sacred ceremony has been performed every evening for millennia. One hour drive to Rishikesh, check into a beautiful ashram guest house on the banks of Mother Ganga and then have dinner together.

SEPT 28th, DAY 05 - Rishikesh: We will start our day with group meditation and chanting. The morning will be free to explore this ancient city, shop, or just relax. In the afternoon, we will walk across the suspension bridge to attend an enchanting evening arati at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram. Here we will enjoy kirtan and worship of Mother Ganga under the stars. Return to our hotel.

SEPT 29th, DAY 06: After group meditation and breakfast, the morning will be free. Later that afternoon we will drive to the city of Dehradun for satsang and chanting with Swami Jnanananda. This Kriya yogi walked from Switzerland to India to join the YSS order in 1952, shortly after Master's passing. This is always a very uplifting evening. Return to Rishikesh for dinner.

SEPT 30th, DAY 07: After group energization and meditation, we will have breakfast and then we will cross the river and take a scenic walk on the ancient path where the pilgrims and sadhus have tread on their way to the high Himalayan shrines. We will return to the hotel for lunch, relaxation and evening group meditation.

OCT 1st, DAY 08 - Ganga River Camp: After breakfast, we will take a short drive up the river to Vashishta Muni's cave, the guru of Sri Ram. After meditating in the cave, we will go down by the river to the Christ Cave. This is where Jesus appeared to Papa Ram Das. Holy vibrations permeate these sacred places. Next we will drive about one hour up the river to our beautiful Ganga River Camp. Here we will stay for the next four nights.

OCT 2nd-4th, DAYS 9, 10 & 11: This beautiful camp is secluded but is very comfortable. It is great for just plain relaxing, kicking back and being pampered. We will have daily group energization and meditation. Every night we will have chanting under the stars or just sip a hot cup of chai after our delicious dinner. For the more adventurous, we offer river rafting, kayaking and trekking as some of your options.

OCT 5th, Day 12 - Pipal Koti: After breakfast, break camp and take a majestic drive up the river to Rudraprayag, winding our way Badrinath.

OCT 6th-7th, DAYS 13 & 14 - Badrinath: Morning drive up the beautiful Himalayas to Badrinath or Badrinarayan. In the Autobiography, Paramahansa Yogananda mentions that this is the abode of our great guru Mahavatar Babaji. We will enjoy two lovely days here, visiting the holy shrine and caves of this area. We will check into our lovely mountain hotel.

OCT 8th, DAY 15 - Pipal Koti: After our wonderful stay in the holy pilgrimage site of Badrinath, we will again drive to Pipal Koti for rest and relaxation. Stop at Joshimath to experience the cave where the Shankaracharya achieved enlightenment. Overnight Pipal Koti.

OCT 9th, DAY 16 - YSS Dwarahat Ashram: Today we will drive through the hills to our YSS Dwarahat Ashram. After some chai, enjoy group energization and meditation in this magical place, where Babaji’s presence is so powerful.

OCT 10th, DAY 17: Enjoy the peace and serenity of the ashram grounds or take short walks through the beautiful hills. After the evening meditation, enjoy the nightly satsang with Swami Nirvanananda.

OCT 11st, DAY 18: After meditation and breakfast, we will make our sacred pilgrimage to Babaji’s cave in the beautiful foothills of Drona Giri. This is where the sacred path of Kriya Yoga all began. After a blissful day, we will return to the ashram for group meditation and chanting.

OCT 12nd, DAY 19: This day is free to enjoy the ashram grounds or visit Ranikhet where Lahiri Mahashaya was stationed. He spent his free time wandering the surrounding foothills before his meeting with Babaji.

OCT 13rd, DAY 20 - Corbett Park: Today, after group meditation and breakfast, we will drive about five hours to the Wild Animal Preserve of Corbett Park. We will be staying at the beautiful Tarangi Resort. This is an amazing place, with exquisite riverside accommodations. Swim in the Kosi River or lovely pool. Enjoy massage, yoga or just relax. In the afternoon, take an elephant ride into the jungle looking for the elusive Bengal tiger or just enjoy the spectacular setting. We will continue to have our group meditations and chanting.

OCT 14th, DAY 21: This morning we will take jeeps into the main preserve. There, we will ride elephants or jeeps into the jungle. You will see flora and fauna native to this area of India. On previous rides into the jungle, we have seen sambar deer, peacocks, wild boar, pythons, monitor lizards, alligators, wild elephants, a king cobra and an occasional tiger. Return to resort for meditation and dinner before boarding our overnight train to New Delhi.

OCT 15th, DAY 22 - New Delhi/Vrindaban: After breakfast and meditation, we will take a drive to lovely city of Vrindaban.

OCT 16th, DAY 23 - Vrindaban: Arise before sunrise and drive to the city of Agra to view the magnificent 'Taj Mahal' at sunrise. After breakfast return to Guesthouse in Vrindaban.

OCT 17th, DAY 24: Explore the ancient town of Lord Krishna and the Jamuna River. Attend evening arati at the beautiful Krishna Temple and later celebrate 'Divali', the festival of lights.

This concludes the Mountain Portion. Those returning home will go back to Delhi. In the evening of the 18th you will transfer to the International airport for your return flight to America, arriving home on Oct 19th. If you are arranging your own international flight, please book yours accordingly.

OCT 18th, DAY 25 - Kolkata (Calcutta): After breakfast and meditation, depart for Delhi to catch an evening flight to Kolkata. Settle into our beautiful YSS Ashram, where we will be staying for the next three nights.

OCT 19th, DAY 26 - Dakshineswar YSS Ashram: Join the monks for group energization and meditation, followed by breakfast. In the late morning, we will take a short walk to the famous Kali Temple mentioned in the Autobiography of a Yogi. This is where Mother Kali appeared to Guruji. We will then visit Ramakrishna's room, a great place to meditate. In the afternoon return to the ashram for group meditation and dinner.

OCT 20th, DAY 27: During this day we will visit Mother Teresa’s home and charity where her body lies and then drive to Master’s first meditation hall. This is where Guruji danced in ecstasy. Next door is the home of Tulsi Bose, the boyhood friend of Yogananda’s. After a short visit, we will walk around the corner to the Shrine of the Levitating Saint, mentioned in the Autobiography of a Yogi. The highlight of the day is our visit to Guruji’s boyhood home (4 Gurpar Road) and meditate in the sacred attic, where he found God.

OCT 21st, DAY 28: Immediately after breakfast, we will take a beautiful, scenic boat ride up the Ganges to Serampore. Here we will stroll down Rai Ghat Lane, the same walk taken by Master and Sri Yukteswar each morning to take their dip in the Ganges. At this ghat (bathing place), Mahavatar Babaji appeared under the banyan tree to Sri Yukteswar, after the completion of his Holy Science. We will chant and meditate at Sri Yukteswar's ashram and visit his family home. Then we will walk a short distance to Ananda Lok, where Guruji lived while attending Serampore College. Return by boat to Dakshineswar Ashram, have dinner and transfer to railway station for overnight train to Puri.

OCT 22nd, DAY 29 - Puri: Arrive in the morning and transfer to beautiful seaside hotel. Day free for enjoying the ashram grounds. Enjoy scrumptious breakfast on the veranda and in the afternoon visit to Sri Yukteshwar's Puri Ashram and the famous Jaganath Temple, where it is said, that Jesus spent some of his missing years before returning to Israel.

OCT 23th, DAY 30: Day free for just relaxing and enjoying the Bay of Bengal.

OCT 24th, DAY 31 - Bhuvaneshwar: Morning drive through the beautiful countryside of the State of Orissa to Bhuvaneshwar. Visit ancient caves and temples. Overnight in Bhuvaneshwar.

OCT 25th, DAY 32 - Varanasi (Banares): After breakfast catch the Rajastani Express to the Holy City of Varanasi. Check into our hotel on the Holy Ganges and after dinner enjoy the evening arati ceremony to Mother Ganga and Lord Shiva.

OCT 26th, DAY 33: Early morning arrival in Varanasi. Morning free for rest and relaxation. After lunch we will visit the inspiring Shiva Temple on the grounds at the Hindu University of Banares. Return to hotel for dinner and to enjoy the sacred arati ceremony on the banks of the Ganges.

OCT 27th, DAY 34: Varanasi is considered the city of Lord Shiva, king of all yogis. We will rise at dawn and take an early morning boat ride on the holy Ganges. As the morning sun rises over this holy river, you will hear the ancient sounds of priests performing their pujas and rituals. The sound of bells and conch shells waft through the air in the distance, beckoning your soul to join in the worship of the Lord. We will stop at Hanuman bathing ghat for those who would like to take their holy dip in the Ganges. For many, the dip in this sacred river is a highlight. When you feel the magic of these sacred waters, you will then know why it is worshiped as a form of Divine Mother each night. We will return to the hotel for breakfast.

OCT 28th, DAY 35: After breakfast, we will take a boat up the river to visit Lahiri Mahashaya's home and Satya Lok, the ashram of Lahiri's Grandson. After breakfast, we will take a short drive to Sarnath and Deer Park, the site of Buddha's first sermon after his enlightenment. We also have lots of free time for shopping and exploring in Varanasi.

OCT 29th, DAY 36 - New Delhi: Today, for those not attending Sharad Sangam (YSS Convocation) they will be flying back to Delhi for dinner and to spend the night..

OCT 30th, DAY 37 - New Delhi: Also, for those not attending Sharad Sangam (YSS Convocation) they will will have the day free for shopping or relaxation before their late night flight home.

OCT 31th, DAY 38 - USA: Arrive home in USA. Start dreaming of India.

OCT 29th, DAY 36 - Bodhgaya: For those of us who will continue on to the Sharad Sangam, we will be taking an early morning train to Bodhgaya. Afternoon free for sightseeing and relaxation.

OCT 30th, DAY 37: After breakfast we will be visiting the holy temples and sites of Lord Buddha. Bodhgaya is sacred to Buddhism, for this is where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.

OCT 31st, DAY 38 - Ranchi: Morning drive to Ranchi and check into hotel. Afternoon tour of Guruji's magnificent ashram and then register for Sangam.

NOV 1st thru Nov 7th, DAYS 39-46: This week will be filled with Guruji's loving presence as we, along with 1500 devotees, join YSS Sharad Sangam (Convocation). We will attend an incredible week of classes given in English, morning and evening group energization and meditation and the sacred Kriya ceremony. For those who are eligible for 2nd Kriya diksha, they will be attending the sacred 2nd Kriya diksha ceremony. This blessed week is the perfect way to conclude our most magical pilgrimage to India.

NOV 8th, DAY 47 - Delhi: Morning free to enjoy the ashram. Afternoon flight back to Delhi. Our last group dinner together and check into our hotel.

NOV 09, DAY 48 - USA: Day free for shopping and relaxation. Late night flight home.

NOV 10, DAY 49: Arrive home in the USA and begin dreaming of your return to India.