• Morning yoga practice* w/ Kory
• Three daily vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Private or shared accommodation options at 4-5 star hotels and eco heritage resorts
• AC bus transportation to all sites
• Entry tickets to all temples, historical sites, museums, etc.
• Guided history + philosophy lectures w/ Seth
• Seth's Custom Trip Guidebook (printout + PDF)
• Recommended Readings (PDF)

Not included: international airfare to Chennai (MAA), personal spending, tip for our local guide, return travel from Madurai (IXM) airport. 

* Yoga practice will consist of invigorating yet relaxing āsana, functional movement, breath work, and meditation. Practices will be dependent on travel schedule and available facilities.

Participants are required to purchase their own international airfare to and from Chennai (MAA). We are happy to arrange for airport pickup (for an extra charge) to bring you directly to the hotel. 

All participants must meet at the Pullman Hotel, Chennai on the evening of January 14, for the trip orientation and dinner. We recommend arriving a day or so earlier to help you acclimatize to the jet leg before the trip begins. If you would like to purchase additional nights at the Pullman, our local guide is happy to help you arrange that in advance.

The trip concludes on the morning of January 23 in Madurai. Our driver will be taking us to the Madurai airport (IXM) where folks can choose to fly back to Chennai, or to continue on traveling as desired. 

We have hand-selected luxury 4-5 star hotels and heritage eco resorts that are be clean, safe, and comfortable. A more detailed schedule and itinerary with all hotel names and locations will be provided before the start of the trip. 

We will be providing three meals a day. Breakfast and dinner will be provided by the hotels, and lunches will be arranged at clean hotels and restaurants on the road. Along with our local guide, we will take every caution to find clean, safe, and delicious foods for our group. 

The meals will be Indian lacto-ovo vegetarian. If you have more specific dietary needs (e.g. vegan, gluten free, etc.), we are happy to work with you along the way. 

For those wondering, coffee will be available daily ;)

Yes! Every year, around half or so of our participants are usually coming to India for the very first time. This is actually one of the best experiences you could find for your first trip to India, and it will give you all the tools and experiences you need for further travel. Between our local guide and our team of Seth and Kory, you are receiving decades of Indian wisdom, culture, and travel experiences. We have specially curated this trip to be the most safe, educational, and transformative journey possible. From start to finish you won't have to worry about any of the logistics. 

Unfortunately due to high demand and the premium costs for this trip, we cannot offer any scholarships for this trip. 

Unfortunately we cannot offer a reduced price for locals for this trip. We are paying a premium for each participant which includes all of our 4-5 star hotels, meals, entry tickets, lectures, yoga classes, bus driver, local guide, and more—and thus we must maintain our current prices in order to make the trip financially feasible for our organization. 

This will be a physically and mentally demanding trip that requires a strong amount of walking, climbing steps, exposure to heat, long bus rides, and other challenges that travel on the road in India can provide. 

Because of the remote nature of many of the archeological and historical sites we will be visiting, most of them are not wheelchair accessible. 

If you are unsure about your physical fitness for this trip, please reach out to us to discuss your situation. 

Most mornings we will begin with a light yoga class led by Kory at the hotels. These sessions will be accessible to all-levels, and are entirely optional. You are not required to participate in the morning yoga classes to enjoy yourself on this trip.

However, even if you are not a regular yoga practitioner, you may find the opportunity to stretch and move your body a bit before sitting on the bus very helpful for balancing the demands of travel. 

Yes! For any foreigner visiting India, you will need a travel Visa. There are several options, depending on your home country. In many cases, a 30-day E-Visa is the easiest and most expedient option. Please be sure to get started on visa preparations early (make sure you have a valid passport with at least 6+ months left on it!). If you have any questions when you are filling out your Visa application, please reach out to us. 

Yes! For everyone's safety and in case of emergencies, we now require all of our participants to purchase some type of international travel insurance. You will be required to send us documentation prior to the trip.