A Journey for Tea Drinkers and Dreamers -- December 11-22, 2026 -- Click to place your Deposit
A Journey for Tea Drinkers and Dreamers -- December 11-22, 2026 -- Click to place your Deposit
India — December 11-22, 2026
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$6,500
Package price for the Sipping on Serenity tour to India in December 2026: USD 6,500.00 Note: Package price does not include international airfare to and from New Delhi Airport.
There is an India that lives inside every cup of tea - steam rising off a Himalayan garden at dawn, a mantra murmured on the banks of a sacred river, the hush before a sage speaks.
This December, we go there. Not as tourists, but as pilgrims of the leaf, walking the same ground the ancient masters walked.
From the layered streets of Delhi and the devotion carved in stone at the Taj Mahal in Agra, to the misted tea gardens of Darjeeling, the sacred waters of Rishikesh, and the fire ceremonies of Haridwar and Dehradun — this is eleven days where tea, spirit, and journey become one path.
If you've ever held a warm cup and felt something ancient stir in you, this is your invitation.
December 11-22, 2026 — A small group journey in partnership with President Travel Service.
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Departure date: December 11th.
Return date: December 22nd.
Itinerary:
DEC 12 (SAT): Arrival at New Delhi airport. To be received by the President Travel Service representative Mr. Deepak Chowdhry (mobile no. +91 9971809719 ). Stay at the Grand Hotel.
DEC 13 (SUN): Delhi to Agra by road. Stay at the Hotel Taj View.
DEC 14 (MON): Fly out to Bagdogra. Stay at the Aurum Hotel and resort in Siliguri.
DEC 15 ( TUE ): In Siliguri.
DEC 16 ( WED ): Drive to Darjeeling. Stay at the Elgin / Pride Premier hotel.
DEC 17 ( THU ): In Darjeeling.
DEC 18 ( FRI ): Fly from Bagdogra to Dehradun via a connecting flight from Delhi. Stay at the Aloha On The Ganges Resort at Rishikesh.
DEC 19 ( SAT ): In Rishikesh and Haridwar.
DEC 20 ( SUN ): Drive to the city of Dehradun. Stay at the hotel Regenta by Royal Orchid Hotels.
DEC 21 ( MON ): Drive down to New Delhi and check into the Imperial Hotel.
DEC 22 ( TUE ): As planned.
Type of accommodation: Double rooms.
Inclusions:
a) Accomodations with all taxes.
b) Ten breakfasts and nine dinners.
c) Transfers. d) All sightseeings and monument entry fee at the Taj Mahal.
e) Guide fees.
Exclusions: Lunches.
Payment and Cancellation policies:
Deposit: First installment of USD 1000.00 per person to be paid to Ms. Miriam Novalle. The balance may be paid in installments by the end of September.
Cancellations: Any date changes made after confirmations will be treated as a cancellation.
Terms & conditions: Travel insurance: we strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance.
A note on safety for travellers in India: Be especially careful with your mobile phones. You may be in touch with your embassy and enroll on its STEP program for additional support. The website for this is https://in.usembassy.gov/new-delhi/
Both men and women should:
Avoid moving about alone after dark.
Be careful of your purse at all times.
Do not display heavy jewelry.
Do not leave valuables unlocked in your hotel room.
Do not be too willing to trust strangers.
Do not deviate from the tour program.
Dress modestly and respect local customs.
India is a hospitable nation and we look forward to welcoming you warmly.