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Located on the southern east coast of India, the charming town of Pondicherry, beachside and at the edge of Auroville, an ashramic community.
Flight from Delhi to Chennai is arranged for guests. Suresh, our taxi host will greet you at airport in Chennai and bring you to our guest house.
Guests can choose between city neighborhood apartment, rustic beach house to a luxurious, elegant vintage garden villa located in the French Quarter of Pondicherry.
Spiritual Activation Retreat is an 7-9 day excursion and can be reserved any time from November 2024 through end of January 2025
Our Temple Tour excursion includes ancient Shiva temples, Ganesha temple, Meenakshi temple, Shakti temple and Hanuman temple.
Each day, we explore various ashram and city cafe’s for vegetarian cuisine, Ayurvedic too! Enjoy breakfast and mid-day meals.
A unique and highly insightful visit to the Nadi Astrologer, which uses thumbprint – only – for determining astrological story. No birth time necessary.
Sari’s are the beautiful flower of India. Flowing, embellished and exquisite bordering, we visit a few sari shops to browse and enjoy the beautiful fashion of India.
Deities are carved images of powerful spiritual sources for healing, clearing, vivifying and empowering. An ancient village is fashioned around this important tradition of India and provides a plethora of carved dieties for purchase or appreciation.
The ashram that we will be visiting is the samadhi garden of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. Connected to the ashram is a fabulous gift shop.
The location of our retreat, Pondicherry rests along side the Bay of Bengal with an array of beach activities to enjoy during retreat.
Auroville is the manifestation of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother – a framework for the foundation of an enlightened society.
Fly into Delhi and enjoy one night of deep rest in the luxurious PRIDE Hotel near airport. Fantastic buffet – breakfast, lunch and dinner, super comfortable suites, friendly staff, exquisite atmosphere.
Fly to Chennai where our taxi driver, Suresh greets you and brings you to our guest house in Auroville, Pondicherry. Enjoy local cuisine later in the day and a visit to the Pondicherry beach and walk front.
Explore Pondicherry, enjoy fabulous Indian cuisine, visit Ganesha temple and Aurobindo ashram. Evening group discussion on spiritual legacy of enlightenment as taught in India
Visit to Matrimandir in Auroville and Hanuman temple in Pondicherry. Evening group discussion on the purpose and power of deities.
Sari and deity shopping, excellent Indian Cuisine, visit to Shakti temple. Morning group discussion about Nadi Astrology.
Visit to Shiva temples and village of deity carving
Nadi Astrology Session & Khalbvaira Puja
Fly back to Delhi and revisit the luxurious Pride Hotel for your last night in India. Airport transportation provided.
Our personal taxi guide, Suresh, will take care of all your transportation needs while visiting with Sacred Retreats in India – From Airport to temples and back, excellent care.
The Spiritual Activation Retreat introduces you to the daily regimen for living an authentic spiritual life and resets your inner being to align with the cosmic principles of daily spiritual living in the world.
From assistance with visas, flights, checking in at hotel and meeting your taxi driver, we assist in arranging your adventure so that you can relax and truly enjoy your excursion.
Each of the daily regimens will cleanse and purify body soul and mind and lead you into a new rhythm and strengthen your relationship with inner personal guide.
If you are a seasoned world traveler then you probably are comfortable with the process of purchasing your round trip ticket to arrive in Delhi. We arrange for taxi to meet you and safely, comfortably deliver you to your luxurious room at Pride Hotel.
Choose the dates that you would like to attend and book your flight accordingly. Please contact our office to ensure that all details are in perfect order and be sure to obtain visa for travel. (see below)
If you would like assistance with booking flights – no problem! We can assist so that you can experience a hassle-free excursion with upmost ease.
Please email our office at:
INFO@sacredretreats.org
One of our staff will respond and arrange for a live meeting via phone, zoom or WhatsApp to answer questions and assist you with planning your trip
Send an email to our office:
INFO@sacredretreats.org and our staff member will contact you to arrange for a live phone call, zoom call or WhatsApp to process your reservation and answer questions.
A 50% deposit is required at time of reservation and fully refundable with 14 days before arrival.
The remaining balance is due 10 days before arrival.
A full refund if canceled 30 days in advance of date for reservation.
25% fee is charged for cancelations that occur between 30 days up to 14 days prior to arrival.
A 50% fee is charged for cancelations that take place less than 14 days before your scheduled arrival.
$125 administration fee is charged for all cancelations.
Your reservation includes:
Absolutely ok!
We encourage guests to stay as long as they like and enjoy the immense richness of the southern Indian culture.
Upon conducting your reservation with our staff member, inform them that you would like to stay longer or that you are considering it and we can prepare accordingly.
Guest house accommodations, 2 meals per day (breakfast and mid-day) are provided as well as daily, local taxi service. All of these services are offered for $1300 per week (6 nights / 7 days) for basic accommodations.
Obtaining a visa from India is fairly easy for most countries.
You can obtain on your own or you can contact us and we will assist you gaining your visa.
The easiest, most convenient way to obtain visa is through the internet applying for an e-visa.
Super easy and efficient – very inexpensive.
You can apply for a 30 day visa or one year visa or longer. See India Consulate website for more information regarding visa application process from your country.
It’s best to begin your application process at least 30 days before arrival.
Most of your expenses are pre-paid when your reservation for the retreat has been completed.
While at the airport, it’s best to obtain a modest amount of rupees for tips, approximately $100 USD in exchange should be plenty.
You can find the money exchange offices and banks in the baggage claim area of the airport.
You will want funds for our shopping excursions and possibly the temple visits where there are many gift shops. It’s best to use an international credit card, when possible at gift shops and sari shops. A modest amount of cash ($300-$500) should be plenty for shopping street vendors and temples. If you require more rupees – it is easy to exchange.
Your astrology session is arranged and paid through our office however, you may want to participate in a puja offering at a nearby temple. An additional $100 USD should be enough to enjoy the puja of your choice.