INDIA: TEMPLES, TIGERS, HIMALAYAS & HOLI

Dates: March 6-23, 2027

Price: TBD

Deposit: TBD

Physical Level: 3 with optional level 4 activities

Group Leader: Eduardo

An India ADVENTURE??? You bet! We’re doing India the way only 1000 Treks can. Yes, we’ll see the must-see Taj Mahal. Yes, we’ll explore Delhi. But we’re also adding plenty of adventure, culture, and unforgettable, off-the-beaten-path places and experiences. This isn’t touristy India… This is 1000 Treks India!

Here are some of the highlights:

– Travel to Varanasi, Delhi, McLeod Ganj, Amritsar, Ranthambore National Park, Agra, Rishikesh, and Jaipur.

– Tour Delhi, India’s capital and one of the most intense cities in the world.

– Of course, see the must-see landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

– Visit Varanasi, the holiest city in India, where we will witness some of the most famous Hindu rituals, such as the Ganga Aarti ceremony.

– See some of India’s most famous temples, such as Sri Harmandir Sahib, which is built of marble and plated with actual 24-karat gold; Kashi Vishwanath Temple; and the Dalai Lama Temple Complex.

– Visit the official residence of the Dalai Lama.

– Stay several nights in the Himalayas, and hike and camp (glamp) in the mountains.

– Witness the Wagah-Attari border ceremony, a powerful and theatrical military tradition full of patriotic energy, ceremonial pageantry, and symbolic rivalry.

– Go on four tiger safaris to see Bengal tigers in the wild at Ranthambore National Park.

– Visit Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga. And yes, those who practice yoga will have the chance to take a class there.

– Go whitewater rafting on the Ganges River! Yup, you read that correctly!

– Swim in the Ganges River in the Himalayas, where the water is clean and you can safely swim in India’s holiest river.

– Visit the Beatles Ashram.

– Experience Holi, the famous Hindu festival of colors, love, and spring, where we sprinkle colorful powder on each other.