From Living in a Palace to the Yoga Capital of the World--A Road Trip Diary!

➡️ Trip summary: Start at Delhi; a road trip from the city of forts & palaces, Jaipur, to the world's yoga capital at Himalayan foothills, Rishikesh. Stay in a real palace, elephant & camel rides, fun with food, visit the Taj Mahal, astronomical observatory and UNESCO sites; Ashram stay & yoga for a hermitage experience! This planned trip starts with sightseeing, progresses into adventure, and finally evolves into spirituality. ➡️Why India 🇮🇳: The most diversified country, both culturally and geographically, in the world. In a span of few miles, language changes, cuisine changes, culture changes, festival changes, history changes, climate changes. What remains unchanged is the warmth and welcoming vibe of India🙏 The spiritual Guru!: A world of enlightened people, siddhas, bhaktas, renunciates, and yogis. A place for spiritual healing. One may have a life-changing experience, who knows. There is no month without a festival in India. Affordable travel destination! Hurray! ➡️ Visa: Straightforward Indian e-visa service to apply online easily: Apply online --> Pay nominal eVisa fee --> Receive Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) via email --> Fly to India. So simple! (Print ETA and present at Immigration Checkpost where eVisa will be stamped on passport.) ➡️ What will we do? 1) Enjoy the palace and deluxe facilities booked for accommodation. Swimming pool, gym, (where available). Wifi, and a very good breakfast included in most locations. 2) Enjoy the UNESCO world heritage sites all through the trip: Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Hawa Mahal to name a few! Visit the astronomical observatories, forts, palaces, museums, wildlife sanctuaries, natural parks and more. 3) Night life: Enjoy the nightlife, disco, light & music show (Son-Et-Lumiere), puppet show, or other cultural dance programmes on offer. Socialize and make friends, have fun! 4) Activities: Elephant ride, camel ride, cycling, bird watching, boating, white water rafting and other adventure sports. 5) Food: Go crazy in your food selection, North Indian, South Indian, Gujarati, Rajasthani, street food, Chinese, Punjabi, Bengali and continental dishes. 6) Shopping: Arts & crafts, malls, street side shopping etc. 7) Explore: Rajaji national park, water falls, narrow streams, rocky terrains around the Himalayan foothills. 8) Meditate, yoga, peace, spirituality: Connect with your inner self. Experience peaceful ashram life, meditate, yoga! Realise, I am one with the universe, and the universe is one with me! ➡️ Where will we stay? Deluxe shared rooms with cozy ambience for a relaxed experience. A real palace (luxurious heritage hotel) would be booked for a palatial experience. A beautiful ashram for a peaceful experience. Real pictures included--subject to availability--or an equivalent arrangement. A TripMate may choose to upgrade to a private room in the same facility by paying extra. (Subject to availability) ➡️ How will we get around? Cars with drivers will be booked around most destinations. Taxis, auto rickshaws etc, can be used for local conveyance. ➡️ Who can join? I am seeking like-minded people who are fun-loving, sociable in nature and inclined to companionship with others. See you soon!