Day 1: Transfer from International / Domestic Airport to hotel in Delhi.
Overnight Delhi
Day 2: Full day of sightseeing - New Delhi – India Gate, Rajpath and Secretariat Buildings, Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum. Old Delhi – Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort and spice market.
Overnight bus to McLeod Ganj
Day 3: Orientation walking tour of McLeod Ganj. Visit the Temple of His Holiness The Dalai Lama as well as the Namgyal Monastery and Tibet Museum in the afternoon at 4.30pm. Welcome and introductory talk to brief you on the coming days of your course.
Overnight McLeod Ganj until Day 10
Day 4: Induction to your work experience (½ day), Tibetan or Hindi Lessons ½ day.
Day 5-9: Morning Tibetan or Hindi Lessons, plus Buddhist Philosophy class (optional), afternoon Work Experience.
Day 10: Morning Tibetan or Hindi Lessons, plus Buddhist Philosophy class (optional), afternoon Work Experience.
Evening train to Varanasi
Day 11: Day on train to Varanasi.
Day 12: Arrive early morning. Transfer from the train station/airport to the hotel. The rest of the morning is free for you to relax. Your driver and car will collect you and take you to Sarnath where you will visit Dhamekh Stupa, the ancient Buddhist ruins, Chaukhandi Stupa and Mulganda Kuti Vihar, followed by a visit to the Deer Park and Archaeological Museum.
Overnight Varanasi
Day 13: Full day sightseeing in Varanasi. Early morning boat ride on the Ganges. Following this you will visit Godaulia, the old city and ancient riverside temples such as the Durga temple, Vishwanath temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Tulsi Manas temple and the Bharat Mata temple.
Overnight train to Delhi
Day 14: Delhi, last minute shopping and depart for home.
