Special Interest Tours

The hotel offers several special interest tours which are as under :

• Yoga and Meditation - ranging from 3 nights 4 days to 7 nights 8 days.
   
• Spiritual Workshops - 7 days programme.
  In the fast lane of life, there are those who wish to have an opportunity of having a cultural experience with emphasis on religion and philosophy. Indian spirituality offers many opportunities to enrich and augment one's cultural and spiritual base in the incomparable setting of Banaras- the spiritual / philosophical capital of India, on the banks of the holy Ganges.
   
• Pilgrimage packages- The duration of the package depends on the time available at the disposal of the pilgrims. Please specify number of days available, so that tailor-made packages can be suggested.
  There are Hindu pilgrimage packages, Buddhist pilgrimage package and Jain pilgrimage Package. All these packages can be done in isolation or they can also be combined, with other holy places near Varanasi.

HINDU PILGRIMAGE

The suggested itineraries are as follows:--

• Visit, Darshan & Puja at Ancient and Reverred temples of Varanasi.- keep atleast two days at your disposal
• Panchkoshi Yatra- involves visit to 108 Shrines/ Temples by Car / Coaches / Boats during 10- 12 hour period during a day.
• Varanasi / Sangam at Allahabad / Varanasi - same day return
• Varanasi / Vindhyachal / Allahabad / Sitamarhi / Varanasi- same day return
• Varanasi / Ayodhya / Varanasi - same day return possible.
• Varanasi / Vindhyachal / Chitrakoot / Satna - It can involve 2-3 days.
• Varanasi / Gaya / Varanasi - same day return possible.

BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE

• Varanasi / Kushinagar / Varanasi - same day return possible
• Varanasi / Bodhgaya / Varanasi - same day return possible
• Varanasi / Bodhgaya / Kushinagar / Lumbini / Sravasti / Lucknow- several days programme.

EDUCATIONAL

The hotel also offers several Educational programmes for overseas students in association with eminent Faculty from Varanasi. The duration and dates are fixed according to the convenience of overseas students / group.

The following introductory programmes are a regular feature.

• Classical Dance Workshop - 15 days
• Hindi speaking and writing - 15 days
• English speaking and writing - 15 days
• Playing of Indian classical instrument -Tabla - 15 days
• Playing of Indian classical instrument -Sitar -15 days
• Introduction to Indian religion, philosophy & tradition - 15 days
• Introduction to Indian arts and crafts - -10 days
• Introduction to Buddhist religion and philosophy - 15 days.
• Introduction to Indian Music, Melodies and Ragas - 15 days