Exploring India With Helen
It is important that students/attendees understand that while Helen has invited students to join her for all or part of the pilgrimage, we are not organizing the trip for those who choose to attend. We are sharing Helen’s itinerary including the hotels and flights we are considering; but in making your arrangement, please research any or all available options, (whether or not included on the website) to insure they meet your personal needs and preferences.
All students will be responsible for their own accommodation, transport and catering throughout the event.

Further details regarding dates, accommodations being used by Helen and flight details where applicable are listed below. Please feel free to book at the same hotels that Helen is planning on staying at or any other hotel in the vicinity per your preference. We will be spending our days together with Helen visiting these holy places. 
Helen is planning on spending time in Pune city in between the 3 legs/parts below. Please let us know if you plan on coming to Pune so we may include you in communications on Satsang events in Pune. You are also free to stay longer at any of the legs and fly directly to the next leg. 

There are several hotels in Pune to choose from. Feel free to choose any per your preference. We have listed 2 that we are considering:
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/PNQFI-fairfield-pune-kharadi/overview/
https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-kharadi-pune​​
Travel Itinerary
Part 1 (7th - 12th January 2024)
  •  Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
    • ​​​​Flight from Pune to Chennai
      • Indigo 6E6714 
        • Take-off Jan 7, 2024, 5:05 PM Landing Jan 7, 2024, 6:45 PM
    • ​​​​​https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-resort-mamallapuram-temple-bay
      • Cost approx. 27,000 INR total for 2 nights
      • Check-in: 7 Jan. Check-out: 9 Jan. Cab ride to Thiruvannamalai
  • Tiruvannamalai (Arunachala mountain, Ramana Ashram)​
    • ​https://www.thaairesidency.in/
      • ​Check-in: 9 Jan. Check-out: 12 Jan. Cab ride to Chennai Airport
      • ​Cost approx. 14,000 INR total for 3 nights
    • ​​​​Flight from Chennai to Pune
      • Indigo 6E183 
        • Take-off Jan 12, 2024, 2:45 PM Landing Jan 12, 2024, 4:25 PM
​Part 2 (16th - 20th January 2024)
  • Rishikesh
    • ​​​​Flight from Pune to Dehradun
      • Indigo 6E403 
        • Take-off Jan 16, 2024, 2:55 PM Landing Jan 16, 2024, 5:15 PM
    • ​​https://www.roseatehotels.com/rishikesh/theroseateganges/
      • Check-in: 16 Jan. Check-out: 20 Jan. Cab ride to Haridwar, Rishikesh, Devprayag
        • Cost approx. 125,000 INR total for 4 nights
      • (Another option) https://www.summithotels.in/summit-by-the-ganges-resort-spa-rishikesh/
        • ​Cost approx. 50,000 INR total for 4 nights
    • ​​​​Flight from Dehradun to Pune
      • Indigo 6E402 
        • Take-off Jan 20, 2024, 12:05 PM Landing Jan 20, 2024, 2:15 PM
Part 3  (23rd - 30th January 2024)
  • Agra (Taj Mahal)
    • ​Flight from Pune to Agra (via Ahmedabad)
      • ​Indigo 6E819 to Ahmedabad
        • Take-off Jan 23, 2024, 4:50 AM Landing Jan 23, 2024, 6:05 AM
      • ​Indigo 6E819 to Agra
        • Take-off Jan 23, 2024, 10:40 AM Landing Jan 23, 2024, 12:35 PM
    • ​https://www.tajhotels.com/tajhotelandconventioncentreagra
      • Check-in: 23 Jan. Check-out: 26 Jan. Cab ride to Mathura, Vrindavan
        • Cost approx. 45,000 INR total for 3 nights 
    • ​​​​Flight to Lucknow
      • Indigo 6E7932 
        • Take-off Jan 26, 2024, 3:55 PM Landing Jan 26, 2024, 5:00 PM
  • ​Lucknow (Papaji's home)
    • ​https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lkogigi-hilton-garden-inn-lucknow/
      • ​Check-in: 26 Jan. Check-out: 27 Jan. Cab ride to Papaji's house
        • Cost approx. 15,000 INR total for 1 night 
    • ​​​​Flight to Varanasi
      • Indigo 6E7741 
        • Take-off Jan 27, 2024, 6:20 PM Landing Jan 27, 2024, 7:20 PM
  • Varanasi 
    • ​https://www.tajhotels.com/en-in/taj/taj-ganges/
      • ​Check-in: 27 Jan. Check-out: 30 Jan.
        • Cost approx. 70,000 INR total for 3 nights 
    • ​​​​Flight from Varanasi to Pune (via Kolkata)
      • Indigo 6E507 to Kolkata 
        • Take-off Jan 30, 2024, 12:00 PM Landing Jan 30, 2024, 1:20 PM
      • Indigo 6E476 to Pune 
        • Take-off Jan 30, 2024, 9:05 PM Landing Jan 30, 2024, 11:45 PM


If you have any further queries, please contact Anish via email to HelenHamilton.IndiaEvents@gmail.com.
Please also let us know your phone number with international code, so we may add you to our India Trip WhatsApp group.
See you soon in India.