ITINERARY (May be subject to changes)
Acem Travels Delhi – Himalaya – Delhi
Oct 19 – Nov 2, 2024
Including travel to the Retreat at Corbett River Creek, Marchula
START OF RETREAT
Saturday, Oct 19: Check-in and Gathering in Delhi
Flexible check-in according to incoming flight.
18:00 Gathering at Hari´s Court. Dinner
Sunday, Oct 20: Delhi – Corbett River Creek, Marchula 270 km
06:00 Depart from Delhi in coach, with packed breakfast.
Packed breakfast. Water, snacks available
13:00 Arrival at River Creek. Check-in. Lunch
RETREAT
Sunday, 20 Oct – Saturday 26 Oct (morning)
POST RETREAT
Saturday, 26 Oct – Saturday 2 Nov
POST RETREAT TOUR PROGRAM
Saturday, Oct 26: Corbett River Creek – Ranikhet – Kausani (140 km)
06:00 Depart from Marchula in cars, with packed breakfast
07:30 Break at Ghatti for breakfast
10:00 Arrival Ranikhet, Visit Old British Cemetery, Drive through Old Cantonment area.
Free time 30 minutes at Ranikhet market to explore the area
11:30 Depart from Ranikhet for Kausani
14:00 Arrival Kausani, Check in at hotel Pratiksha Himalayan Retreat
14:30 Lunch, free time to relax
16:30 Walk / car to visit Gandhi Ashram (1 km)
Free time to visit the market
20:00 Dinner at hotel
Sunday, Oct 27: Kausani
06:15 Ginger lemon tea in dining area
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Visit to Rudradhari Falls. 10 km drive to Kantali Village, 2 km trek to the Falls
12:00 Return to hotel
13:30 Lunch. Afternoon at leisure
15:30 Walk to the tea slopes
17:00 Back at the hotel
Evening at leisure
20:00 Dinner at hotel
Monday, Oct 28: Kausani – Kassar Devi via Baijnath and Bageshwar (105 km)
06:15 Ginger lemon tea in dining area
07:30 Breakfast
08:00 Depart from Kausani
08:45 Break at Baijnath Temples
09:15 Depart for Bageshwar
10:00 Arrival Bageshwar. Visit Bagnath Temple
11:00 Depart for Binser
13:00 Arrival Binser Forest Gate, (Permits), Drive to Khali Estate Mountain resort
14:00 Lunch at Khali Estate
15:30 Depart for Kassar Devi, Almora
16:15 Arrival Kassar, Check in at Kassar Jungle Resort
Afternoon at leisure. Optional visit to Kassar Devi Temple
20:00 Dinner at hotel
Tuesday, Oct 29: Kassar Devi, Jageshwar – Almora – Kassar Devi (105 km)
06:15 Ginger lemon tea in dining area
07:15 Breakfast
08:00 Depart for Jageshwar Group of Temples
09:30 Arrival Jageshwar. Visit Group of Temples.
11:30 Return from Jageshwar, head towards Chitai Golu Devta Temple
12:30 Arrival Chitai Golu Devta Temple
13:30 Depart for Almora, Stop for lunch just before Almora Town
14:30 Visit Almora Museum
15:30 Almora Market. Free time
16:30 Return to Kassar Jungle Resort
Afternoon at leisure
20:00 Dinner at hotel
Wednesday, Oct 30: Kassar Devi – Kathgodam – Delhi
06:15 Ginger lemon tea in dining area
07:00 Breakfast
07:45 Depart for Dehli
09:30 Stop at Kainchi Ashram
11:00 Arrival Kathgodam
Transit to coach for Delhi
14:00 Lunch
18:00 Arrival Delhi
Check-in at Hari´s Court, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi
20:00 Dinner at Hari´s Court
SEPARATE PROGRAM FOR DELHI
Thursday, Oct 31: Sight-seeing in Delhi with local guide
08:00 Breakfast at Hari´s Court
09:00 Depart for sight-seeing Red Fort by coach
09:30 Sight-seeing Red Fort
11:00 Sight-seeing in Old Delhi: Jain Bird Hospital, street life, spice market
12:30 Transport to Connaught Place from spice market with cycle rickshaws(?)
13:00 Walk from rickshaw drop point at Connaught Place to Alka Hotel Restaurant for lunch
14:30 Depart from Alka hotel for India Gate
15:00 Sight-seeing at India gate, walk to President Palace
16:30 Departure from President Palace (or near) to Hari´s Court by coach
17:00 Arrival Hari´s Court. Leisure time and rest
19:30 Depart for Hare Krishna Temple by coach
20:00 Dinner at Hare Krishna Temple
21:30 Return to Hari´s Court
Friday, Nov 1: Leisure time for individual sight-seeing and shopping
08:00 Breakfast at Hari´s Court
Leisure time for individual sight-seeing and shopping in self-organized groups
List of recommended sites, shopping center and restaurants will be available
Lunch and dinner organized individually, recommendations will be available
Saturday, Nov 2 / Sunday Nov 3: Departure from India
08:00 Breakfast at Hari´s Court
Leisure time for individual sight-seeing and shopping in self-organized groups
List of recommended sites, shopping center and restaurants available
Lunch and dinner organized individually, recommendations will be available
20:00 Dinner at Hari´s Court
Departure according to flight times