Mystical India Tour, Rajasthan Tour, Yoga with Dr. Steven Hairfield
Important Information for the Participants of the
 
tour Mystical India
with Mr. Steven Hairfiel
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We are publishing this Information as we have been contacted by some of the tour participants asking us for information and status of the above tour !

We have a bad news for you at this point. Though all the arrangements were made by us as specified in our below itinerary which we have been promoting on our website since March 2006 – But recently we came to know about the fraudent activities of Mr. Steven Hairfield as after having used all our services and collected advance payments from the participants he is not operating the tour as planed.
Like us also the group members are subject to cheating activity as if they participated in the tour they will not be getting the services as they were mentiond in our original itinerary nor they will be staying in the same hotels as described orginally.

As you all are probably aware that till recently all the tour related links of the tour from Mr. Hairfields sites were pointing towards our site. (www.indovacations.net). It looked like as below:

Experience the truth of India by experiencing directly the people while visiting with them for an eye opening experience on the simplicity of life. A true journey of Self Discovery!


To view the complete itinerary click here

To view the hotel we will be staying in Delhi click here

In the Spiritual City of Pushkar and Lake Pushkar click here

After the tour has been booked and advance payments are collected he has removed the links from his website in the mid of last week (2nd week of August 2006) and only than we realized that we have been cheated by him.

 All the tour participants should be informed that we have the snap shots and technical specifications available if needed for future reference as this material is subject to copyright and we intend to lodge a complaint with the authorities against Dr. Steven as he is denying to pay the charges and compensation for the services of ours he used for over six months. Mr. Steven Hairfield is intentially no more contactable !

We would like to mention the reasons we are asking Mr. hairfield for the compensation:

  •      From March 2006 till August 2006 he had been using our resources to promote the tour and have made the booking on the basis of the information which were provided exclusively on our website which has been designed, promoted and hosted by us.
     

  • By having given the tour operation to a third party he has broken the mutual agreement with us and to the participants same services can not be provided as they were mentioned in the original tour itinerary.
     

  •  In another words having used our Services over 6 months - he is denying to pay  – this is a fraud !
     

  • The tour itinerary is a copyright of Indo Vacations and tour operation has to take place through Indo Vacations only. He intends to misuse the copyright which is illegal and subject to legal consequences
     

  • We have suffered financial loses and moral harassment due to the cancellations for the arrangements we made for the tour on the basis of written communication with him.  

Our Team of Indo Vacations who worked on the tour booking & website design for tour would like to meet him during his visit to India to convey a message:

If Dr. Steven Hairfield never meant the things he said and wrote – he should be made to realize this intensively

Details of the Mr. Hairfield fraud activities:

Upon receiving Mr. Hairfields mail on 10th  Feb. 2006 we prepared a tour as per his expectations, in the following days made the amendments as wished by him and it was accepted by him with great satisfaction on 13th of February 2006. 

After that he asked us again for some more options and we had some mail exchanges and eventually on 22nd February 06 he finalized the tour accepting the cost of the tour mentioned in his e mail. Upon having the confirmation from him on the same day we activated the tour bookings and he was intimated.

On his request on 27.02 06 we sent him our Tour itinerary with details as he wished to publish this on his website.

On 6th March 2006 he requested us to advertise the tour only on our website as he said, he would like to use only our website to provide the information and with a lot of work & energy we upgraded the page, updated the contents, uploaded many pictures which was a lot of work but we did this anticipating good potential & seeing a trustworthy partner in him.

On 19 April 2006 he informed us that he has already 10 people but he is  looking at 30 and we changed the booking arrangements and confirmed him same by a return e mail. On his request to send the details to Mr. Garry (his associate) , a copy of the itinerary and the cost was sent to him.

On our request for the advance deposit he informed to wait for a while as he is still in process to make the bookings and he would pay all at once (his mail of 21.04.06)

On 28th  March  2006 Mr. Gary wrote us an e mail asking for a cut / commission for him on the tour cost. He was told that as the cost was already negotiated and finalized with Dr. Steven with many extra inclusions so we could not give any further reduction /commission on the tour cost.  All the tour participants should be informed that we provided the cost as low as only USD 878 per person to Dr. Steven.

On 11th may 2006 Mr. Hairfield confirmed that the tour was going to take place through Indo Vacations only  and there was no change in the itinerary and Mr. Gary would not contact us any more for his cut and commission on the tour cost. He confirmed this twice to us on 11th may as well as on 12th may 2006.

After having spoken with Dr. Kotecha (The Ayurveda doctor) we reconfirmed him on 13 may 2006 that all the services from our side and requested him to send all the details as and when they are with him.  On 13th may he informed us that he would made us the details available as soon as possible.

On good faith we reconfirmed the hotels and made all the needed arrangements, to mention a few making payments to the transporters, sending hotels the contract vouchers, fixing some important appointments with the known spiritual leaders, arranging utensils for the Hindu rituals as mentioned in our tour itinerary and also organizing OM RINGS including his as he wished to have one and we arranged it for the whole group !

All the tour members should be informed that:

1.     This tour was designed by us which falls under the Copyright of Indo Vacations. The contents were written by Mr. Sanjeev Minglani and it was subject to the tour operation through Indo Vacations only.

2.     From the very first day till the tour was sold out recently, for the promotion purposes Mr. Hairfield used the material provided by us only on our website (which was solely created by for the logical purpose of tour operation through us).

3.     As all of you aware that our website has played a significant role to provide the information and getting the bookings to Mr. Hairfield. The information provided by us was the main and perhaps the only internet source of Information.

Even till 2nd August 2006 was using our website to give the information where official tour operator is Indo Vacations and nobody else. Here is the link: http://www.hairfield.com/retreats.htm

On 4h August he write us somebody has forgotten to alert as and he does not want us any more to be operative partner despite his written commitments to us !

We at Indo Vacations feel ourselves  misused and betrayed due to the reasons stated above and we would take every possible action against Mr. Hairfield and make him pay for the compensation due the moral and financial suffering of ours.

We regret to the traveler who have booked the tour by not knowing the facts and might now have to face nconvenience and problems that may cause them due to the  fraudent activities of Mr. Hairfield.

This page will be updated again with more information about actions against Mr. Hairfield !

 Team Indo Vacations - Betrayed by an an American Monk, Dr. Steven Hairfield, PH.D

 
Dr. Steven Hairfield from USA


At the beginning of his lectures and workshops, Dr. Steven L. Hairfield likes to ask his audience: “What if God heard everything you thought and considered it a request for It to do something for you? Would you change the way that you think?” This seemingly innocuous question normally triggers a myriad of visions in the minds of listeners. It opens doors to a world of spirituality, and it sets the thought process in motion.

 

Dr. Steven Hairfield, PhD

 

"Mystical India with Dr. Steven Hairfield is a journey of spirituality and consciousness"

11.10.06 Day 01: Flight to India (New Delhi)
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and capital Delhi is the main gateway for travellers. You are met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to the hotel.

12.10.06 Day 02: New Delhi - Jaipur (about 270 km)

This morning is at leisure. In the afternoon drive to the “Pinkcity”
Jaipur. This city owes its name, foundations and careful planning to the great warrior and astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and famous for its handicrafts and precious and semiprecious stones.

13.10 till 19.10.06 Day 03 till day 09: Jaipur (Total 07 days Yoga & Ayurveda training session)
Today you will start with your Yoga and Ayurveda course in Jaipur. In the early morning from 06:00 till 08.30 there will be Yoga classes. During the Yoga session you will be taught various Yoga exercises and asanas. After getting fresh and a short break it is time to enjoy vegetarian breakfast. After the breakfast we recommend you to take some rest. You will be given Ayurveda treatments as per your treatment schedule suggested by Ayurveda doctor according to your body type. You will be offered different treatments as oil therapy, steam and herbal treatment.

Every evening from day 03 till day 08 there will be a lecture on a certain topic on the practice of Ayurveda or Yoga in daily life from our Ayurveda and Yoga experts. 

In the evening on day 9th (19.10.06) we drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit "Laxmi Narayan Mandir", a Hindu temple made out of white marble. We might have an opportunity here to observe a prayer ceremony. Today we have dinner with a presentation of Indian music at a village Resort near Jaipur.

20.10.06  Day 10: Jaipur – Pushkar
Today after having breakfast we drive to the ancient capital of Amber, laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it was moved to newly created Jaipur. We will ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we will visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799 AD. It contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony. The windows enabled cool air to circulate and the ladies to watch processions below without being seen. After the visit of Amber Palace we drive to Pushkar, an ancient religious town. Pushkar is one of the most religious places for Hindus.

21.10.06 Day 11:  Pushkar - Jaipur (Diwali Celebration)
After Breakfast we visit the only temple of God Brahma in Pushkar. Pushkar is an important pilgrimage city for Hindus. Pushkar has become famous in the world due to its Pushkar Festival which takes place in the month of November when the whole of Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular fair ground where thousands of pilgrims come to bath in the holy water of Pushkar lake and the biggest cattle and camel markets take place here. After the visit of Brahma Temple we drive back to Jaipur. After arrival in Jaipur we visit the City palace which is still the formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the City palace we visit the private collection of the Jaipur Maharajas. We continue to Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. It's complex instruments reveals us the secrets of medieval Indian astronomy. Later we will have a Riksha ride through the markets of Jaipur which are decorated with lights on Diwali Festival day. Later we drive to the Hotel and celebrate Diwali with crackers.  
 

22.10.06 Day 12: Jaipur – Bhandarej

Today we drive to Bhandarej. The palace hotel of Bhandarej has a blend of Mughal and Rajputana architecture. The Bhadrawati Palace is a heritage property with a fascinating history, tracing back to 11th century, when the Kachhawaha Chieftain Dhula Rao Saheb defeated the Badgujars and conquered Bhandarej. The palace is splendidly restored and refurbished to the former glory. The Bhandarej palace has courtyards, arched windows, traditionally painted verandahs and front lawns. The nearby Bhangarh village with its temples and historical sites has a history which dates back to 11th century. Rest of 
the day at leisure.

23.10.06 Day 13: Bhandarej - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra

Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and drive through a series of fields, small towns and villages in direction of Agra. Enroute we make a stop and visit
Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an imperial capital frozen in time, constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th century. This wonderful city constructed by red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly as it had been built. It has been generally stated that it was due to failing in the water supply. In the evening arrival in Agra.

24.10.06 Day 14: Agra - New Delhi (about 200 km)
We start today our sightseeing by a visit to the Agra Fort, built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. The construction of this massive structure began in 1565 under Akbar's reign and continued till the time of his grandson's reign, Shah Jahan who built the impressive imperial quarters and mosque. After the visit of Agra Fort we proceed to visit the most beautiful monument of India, the Taj Mahal, an enduring monument to love, with a continually fulfilling beauty. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-52, as a tomb and memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the Palace), who died at the age of 39 giving birth to her 14th child. We spend enough time at Taj Mahal to take this impressive memory home. After visiting Taj Mahal we drive to Delhi.

25.10.06 Day 15: New Delhi
In the morning, after having our breakfast we have sightseeing in Old Delhi. Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes "Rajghat", the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and Jama Masjid, the great mosque of Old Delhi. Today we also visit the famous "Humayun Tomb” which is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India and "Qutub Minar" which is 71 meter high and was constructed in 1199. Before we proceed to the hotel we drive through New Delhi where we visit the India Gate, Government buildings and Embassies.

26.10.06 Day 16: Flight to Home
Around Midnight flight back to the home destination. 


Our services would be as mentioned below:

Accommodation in double rooms on twin sharing basis with bath and WC.
Right on the second day after your arrival in Jaipur before to start with Ayurveda 
   treatments we will organize a Purification and Good Luck fire Ceremony (Hawan).
Rooms on the departure day.
American/continental Breakfast & Dinner during the complete tour.

Vegetarian Ayurvedic lunch during Ayurveda Treatment (from Day 3 till Day 10th).
Every Morning Yoga Classes for around one hour in the supervision of a Yoga  
   Instructor. 
Every Day Ayurveda Sessions (total 07 days) for around three to four hours in the 
   supervision of an Ayurveda Doctor.
Groups above 10 people will be accompanied by an Indo Vacations Tour Escort.
All the monument entrances charges during the sightseeing as mentioned above.

Visit different Hindu Temples during the stay in Jaipur (dedicated to different god and 
   goddesses), also Jain Temples - a religion very similar to Buddhism though less 
   known in the West, Sikh Temples !

During Yoga & Ayurveda session half day transport at disposal for the city sightseeing.
Spiritual Conversations will be organised with the Hindu Priests.
All Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an air-conditioned Bus with driver.

All Transfers and departures on arrival and departure by Indo Vacations representative.

Heritage Hotels:

In Jaipur, Pushkar and Bhandarej the stay would be at a Heritage Hotel. Heritage Hotels are old Palaces, Forts and Grand mansions of Maharajas which have been later renovated and converted into Hotels. Rooms are decorated all individually. Rooms are comfortable, romantic and present the flair of olden Maharaja days.

For more details of the tour e-mail us or contact:

Dr. Steven L. Hairfield
550 E. Plumb Lane Suite 305
Reno, Nevada 89502
(775) 826-5999



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*Diwali (The festivals of Lights) is being celebrated by the group members in Jaipur !

*Sightseeing - Yoga - Ayurveda in Jaipur - Organized by our Team

*Shopping at the Markets of Jaipur at the Diwali Festival time !


*Streets of Jaipur - People of Jaipur - Food of Jaipur - Old city of Jaipur - Snake charmers !

*Sightseeing of Jaipur - Monuments - Forts - Palaces - Temples - Old City - Wind Palace - Water lake !

*How to wear a Saree (most popular women dress of India) - Demonstration by a group member  !

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