We at Network Tours started our association with SRF devotees when we took care of a large group of 40 devotees from USA in January 2001 when they came to India to visit the SRF YSS centres and participate in the Maha Khumbh Mela. Khumbh Mela is the largest Hindu gathering on the banks of the River Ganges at Sangam Allahabad once in 12 years. The group went back very satisfied and since then we are taking care of a lot devotees who visit India promoted by the tour operators in USA who specialise in SRF Tours to India . We have also looked after single individuals and small groups with limited budgets who aspire to do this tour on their own. Having given them a very satisfactory and comfortable experience of their tour we are encouraged to reach out to many more devotees who would like to come with a tour company or travel on their own.

Our company realises the importance of giving Great Value Tours. We do not compromise on the quality of service and have used the best available accommodation ,Air conditioned transport and specially trained YSS English speaking guides and escorts The tours escorts are trained to look after the minuest needs of the devotees and act like sheilds and protect the interest of the devotees at all times. We give utmost importance to cleaniness, hygiene and take great pains in ensuring good standards of the tour. We ensure the meals that we provide match the taste of the devotee and have hence carefully chosen the hotels and restaurants to meet the quality standards which are available within the budgets of the tour.

We would like to encourage devotees who have done this Great Spiritual India Tour to become group leaders and bring with them a small or a large group. We will provide all the assistants and give incentives for their efforts. In case you bring your your room mate we will give a small discount for your efforts.

Even though we encourage group tours , our company is fully geared to take care of a single traveller who wants to do this tour in his own pace and budget. We have handled many such single devotees who have done this tour and would like to share their experience to encourage you to come and join us on this beautiful tour we call it In the Footsteps of Swami Yogananda.

We have made a SRF YSS Tour to India to coincide with the Sharad Sangam YSS Convocation In Ranchi from 1st November, 2009. However, we can alter the itinerary to meet your requirements in terms of dates, durations , budgets. If you want to visit Badrinath Shrine which is an extension of the Hill Tour then you have to visit India between May 15 and Oct 15 . We can include the visit to Badrinath Shrine in the great Himalayas by reducing some nights in Ranchi and giving 4 nights tours to Badrinath in the same tour price.

We would like to inform you that the Kumbh Mela is taking place in Haridwar from 14 January to 10th April 2010. In case you would like to be part of this huge gathering of Hindu Pilgrims from all over the world including Rishi-Munis , Nagas and Scholars, we can start the SRF Tour in December and reduce a couple of nights in Ranchi and add those nights in Haridwar where the Kumbh Mela is taking place at no extra cost. We at Network Tours will ensure the best possible arrangements for SRF devotees who would like to participate in this huge spritual gathering which has been mentioned in the Autobiography of the Yogi.

In our tour itineraries, we have included the accommodation in all 3, 4 and 5 star hotels to ensure maximum comfort as many devotees find it hard to adjust to the Ashram's basic accomodation. However if any devotee decides to stay in the YSS Ashrams in Ranchi, Dhakineshwar and Dwarahatt and makes their own bookings , we will reduce the cost of the hotel stay in the tour price accordingly.

We are including the tour reports/comments from some of SRF Devotees who have done tours with us in the past few years. and we hope you all will be encouraged to visit this spiritual land- the birth place of His Master Swami Yogananda.

We are enclosing the details of our SRF-Tour and we look forward to your participation in this carefully designed tour.

Itinerary specially prepared for SRF Members. Travel along the Footsteps of Swami Yogananda Paramahansa after attending the Sharad Sangam at Ranchi - India.

30 Days Tour Covering: Delhi/ Ranchi/ Kolkata/Dakshineshwar/Puri /Bhubaneshwar/ Varanasi/ Jim Corbett/Ranikhet/Dwarahatt/Babaji's Cave/Rudraprayag /Ganga Camp/ Devprayag/Vashista Cave/Rishikesh/Haridwar Keshavananda Ashram/ Mathura/ Vrindavan/Agra.

Late evening arrive Delhi. On arrival at International Airport met by our representative at the Airport and transfer to Hotel Parkland Inn-3* Overnight.

After breakfast met by our rep and transfer to Airport to take Indian Airlines flight IC -809 to Ranchi at 1120 hrs. Arrive Ranchi at 1255 hrs, met by our representative and transfer to Hotel Green Horizon-3*. Dinner and Overnight.

Attend Sharad Sangam at YSS Ashram.Dinner and Overnight at the hotel Green Horizon.

After breakfast attend the Sharad Snagam at YSS Ashram. In the evening after early dinner met by our representative and transfer to Railway station to take overnight train to Kolkata at 2115 hrs. We will book first class two tier AC births and they will provide bed linen.

Arrive Kolkata at 0635 hrs, met by our representative and transfer to Hotel Lytton-3* deluxe . After breakfast our representative will take you to spend full day at the Dakshineshwar YSS Ashram and visit Kali Temple. Dinner at Indian restaurant, Overnight.

Met by our guide for full day Tour. Visit Mother Teresa Home , Tulsi Home. Visit Guruji's Boyhood Home, Lunch at Bishnu Gosh Yoga Center . After lunch take speed boat from Howrah to Belur Math. The car will take you to Ramakrishna Mission and then drop at the hotel. Dinner and Overnight.

Met by our guide and driver for visit to Rai Ghat Lane , Shri Yukteshwar Ashram , Anand Lok. Dinner and Overnight.
The tours in Kolkata will be taken care of by an experienced guide and will be covering all the places that have been mentioned in the Autobiography of the Yogi.

After breakfast we will take you to Dakshineshwar Ashram. After check out at the hotel, time at leisure to walk around the market. In the evening after dinner, transfer to Railway station to take Overnight Train Howrah Puri Express to Puri at 2235 hrs. We will reserve AC two Tier births and they will provide bed linen.

On arrival in Puri at 0720 hrs, met by our representative transfer to the Hans Co-Co Beach Resort Hotel - 5*. After breakfast at the Hotel visit Karar Ashram and Jagannath Temple by Cycle Rickshaw. Evening at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.
The stay at Hans Co-Co Beach hotel is very comfortable and the devotees enjoy walking around the private Beach.

After breakfast , time at leisure for meditation on the Puri Beach. Later full day tour to Gopalpur on Sea with lunch. In the evening return to Puri. Dinner and Overnight.

After breakfast, transfer to Bhubaneshwar via visit to Konark Sun Temple - World Heritage Site and Pipli Village and Udaigiri Caves. On arrival check in Hotel Ginger-3*. Dinner and Overnight.

After breakfast transfer to Railway station to take First class - fully Airconditioned train Rajdhani Express to Mughalsarai at 1125 hrs. We will reserve two and three tier AC tickets. The train offers complementary linen and meals throughout 16 hrs journey.

On arrival in Mughalsarai at 0120 hrs, met by our representative and transfer by AC car to Hotel Palace on Ganges -3*-close to the Main Assi Ghat and one of the best Heritage Hotels to stay in Varanasi. After relaxed breakfast at 0930 hrs , met by our guide for visit to the Sarnath - World Heritage Site where Lord Buddha attained his salvation, the Shiva temples in Banares Hindu University. later we take you on a boat ride on the Holy River Ganges where you will witness the chanting of Hindu priests at Sunset for the Ganga Arti - great experience. If time permits our guide will take you for a walk around the narrow streets in the oldest living city in the World. Varanasi also called the City of Lights where there is a Celebration of Life and Death all year around. Dinner and Overnight.

Early morning at Sunrise our guide will take you for another boat ride to experience the sights and Sounds of this spiritual town at Dawn.We call it the highlight of an India Tour. By boat, we will also take you to Lahiri Mahasaya's Home. Return to hotel for breakfast and rest. Early evening met by our representative who will give a walking and a cycle rickshaw tour to all the Ghats and Temples on the banks of River Ganga. Dinner and Overnight.

Early morning meditate on the Terrace of the hotel or on the banks of River Ganga. After breakfast , time at leisure to visit the market. In the evening after dinner met by our Escort and transfer to Railway station to take Express overnight train to Delhi at 1915 hrs. Bed linen and meals will be provided in the train.

Arrive Delhi at 0725 hrs, met and transfer to Hotel Ramada Plaza-5*. After breakfast and some rest met by our guide for full day visit to Old Delhi including visit to the Akshardham Temple. We will give you a Metro Rail ride , Cycle Rickshaw Ride and walking tour to the Oldest Wholesale market where you can buy Silver Ornaments, Indian clothes and Bronze Hindu and Budhisht Idols at great wholesale prices. Dinner at any specialty restaurant. Overnight.

After breakfast , morning at Leisure. After lunch, met by our representative for visit to The SRF Centre - YSS Kendra Delhi , Music Store to buy Harmonium/Tabla and Sitar, Birla Temple. After dinner at Moti Mahal restaurant , met by our escort and transfer to Railway station to take overnight train Ranikhet Express at 2245 hrs to Kathgodam. We will book AC two & three tier births.

Arrive Kathgodam at 0545 hrs , met by our escort and after tea and breakfast in a nice neat hotel and then transfer to Jim Corbett and check in Jim Jungle Retreat -3*. After lunch we will take you for one round of Jungle Safari. Dinner and Overnight.

Early morning we will take you another round of Jungle Safari with Elephant Ride. After breakfast met by our escort and transfer by car to the beautiful hill station Ranikhet- close to Dwarahatt Ashram. Check in at a beautiful Resort Hotel The Holmfarm Heritage- where you can see snow-covered Himalayan Range including the Holy peaks Nanda Devi, Nandakot and Trishul. This Resort was the home of the British Governor in the pre-independence era. After lunch we will take you to Haidakhan Wale Baba's Ashram. The Haidakhan Wale Baba unhesitatingly acknowledge that he was The Shiva Maha Avtar Babaji - described by Parmahansa Yogananda in his Autobigraphy of a Yogi. Spend time meditating in this beautiful Ashram or visit the Ayurvedic Kendra for a relaxing massage. Return to hotel for a relaxing evening and experience the different colors of Sunset overlooking the Himalayas. This will be one of your most beautiful days in this YSS Tour. Dinner and Overnight.

Another highlight of this day is you can play Golf at the Beautiful 18 Hole Golf Course surrounded by Pine Trees and snow covered mountains.

Early morning see the view of the Himalayas at Sunrise. Spend time for Yoga and Meditation before breakfast. This resort is popular with the disciples of Lahiri Mahasaya - The Guru of Paramahansa Yogananda who assembles in large numbers every year for an annual meet with the grandson of Lahiri Mahasaya. After breakfast at 0800 hrs drive to Dwarahatt Ashram and meet Swamiji. From here we take a representative from the Ashram who will escort us to the Dronagiri Temple and 07 kms trek to Babaji's Cave. Feel the positive vibrations and spend time meditating in the cave. Later after 07 kms trek drive to Dwarhat Ashram and then return to Ranikhet.Dinner and overnight at Hotel Halmfalm Heritage in Ranikhet.
This will be one of your hectic days with lot of travelling by car and trek to Babaji's Cave. However the experience is very fulfilling and worth all its efforts.

After early breakfast met by our escort for visit to the Centers which look after the War Widows and encourage them to excel in the art of making woolens and homemade natural pickles and jams. Later drive to the beautiful hilltown of Rudraprayag and check in at Hotel Monal-3*. We will take you to the riverside to see the confluence of two holy rivers Ganga with Mandakini. This is the point from where the River Ganges meets River Bhagirathi and flows into Haridwar with all its might. In the evening relax and meditate in the hotel. Dinner and Overnight.

After meditation and relaxed breakfast we will drive you to a beautiful Ganga Camp at Devprayag - Dhaneshwar Resort. All meals will be included in the Camp.
The Beach Camp near the Holy Town - Devprayag has excellent view, White River Sand ,expert river runners and they organize river rafting from Devprayag to Shivpuri with excellent safety standards, imported equipment and trained guides. This will be an experience of once life time.
The Beach Camp offers comfortable accommodation in imported Tents and western toilets. The food will be cooked and served hot in the camp. We will organize Bonfire with dinner. This will be a relaxed day and you can participate in Meditation, Yoga and Chanting with SRF Members. Devotees who are not intrested in the River Rafting will be transfered by car to Shivpuri.

Early morning relax and meditate on the banks of River Ganges in the Camp. After breakfast we will take you for the River Rafting from Devprayag to Shivpuri with trained guides. In Shivpuri our cars will take you to Vashist Cave - where Guru of Lord Rama and his brothers lived during their time. Feel the positive vibration in this cave and meditate. Later drive to Rishikesh - the Holy Town - known for its spiritual and positive vibrations which all the Yogi's and priests feel as they have chosen this holy town to be their home on the banks of River Ganges. Check into a beautiful Ashram Parmarth Niketan.We will book Deluxe AC Ganga Facing rooms. In the evening we will take you for the Ganga Arti performed by the Swamis and young priests of the Ashram. Time at leisure to walk around the Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula and the Bazaar offering holy items and Ayurvedic products. Dinner and Overnight.

Early morning participate in the Yoga lessons in the Ashram. After breakfast sometime at leisure for meditation on the banks of River Ganges. Later at 1100 hrs we will drive to Haridwar to visit the Keshavananda Ashram and visit the Mansa Devi Temple by Cable car in Haridwar. Later at 1700 hrs we will transfer you to Railway station to take the tourist train to Delhi at 1813 hrs. Tea, snacks and dinner will be served in the train.
  On arrival in Delhi at 2245 hrs , met by our escort and transfer to Hotel DLF City Club- 5*. Overnight.

Early morning you can book an Ayurvedic Massage on prior appointment. After breakfast met by our escort and transfer by car to Agra ( 05 hrs drive). Visit the great monument of love - Taj Mahal. Also visit the Agra Fort and then drive to the Holy town Mathura and check in Hotel Wingston-4*. Dinner and Overnight.

After early breakfast we will take you to the birth place of Lord Krishna . You can touch the waters of the holy river Yamuna. Later drive to Vrindavan. Our guide will take you to the Ashrams and Temples. At 1200 hrs transfer to Delhi ( 04 hrs drive ). We will organize wash and change and time to rest at an apartment hotel. After dinner transfer to International Airport to take onward flight to USA.

Tour Price on Twin Sharing - USD 3500.
Tour Price on Single Occupancy - USD 4450. ( Minimum Group Size 08 persons)

Tour Price includes the following :

• Accommodation in carefully selected 3/4/5* hotels inclusive of all taxes.
• Transportation by AC SUV 07 seater Car / 18 seater AC Coach depending on the group size inclusive all interstate taxes, drivers overnight allowances as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Meals - Breakfast and Dinner and in some places ( Jim Corbett and Ganga Camp and Parmarth Ashram) all three meals will be included.
• Services of our experienced Tour Escort who has helped and guided many SRF Members on this once in a life time tour.
• Services of English speaking guide with the complete knowledge of places mentioned in "The Autobiography of a Yogi" in Kolkata, Puri, Bhubaneshwar , Varanasi ,Delhi, Mathura/Vrindavan and Agra.
• Boat Ride at Kolkata and Varanasi.
• Entrance fee to Monuments in Kolkata , Puri , Varanasi , Delhi and Agra
• 02 Jungle Safari including one Elephant Ride in Jim Corbett.
• Cost of train and Air tickets as mentioned in the tour itinerary.
• One River Rafting from Devprayag to Shivpuri.
• Tips to drivers , porters and waiters which is customary in India.
• Cycle Rickshaw Ride in Old Delhi, Puri and Varanasi.
• Govt. Service Tax.

Tour Price does not include:

• Expenses of personal nature like laundry and Telephone calls.
• Medical Insurance - Your Insurance should cover the overseas travel to India.
• Donations to the YSS Ashrams.

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