Prices
Include:
- Three
Nights accommodation on twin / single sharing basis at hotels mentioned above
or similar
- Daily
Breakfast
- Non
Air-conditioned vehicle for Arrival / Departure transfers from and to Rly. Station
- Sightseeing
as mentioned in the itinerary
- Excursion
to Wagah Border for Border Retreat Ceremony
Prices
do not include:
- Personal
expenses such as tips; telephone , laundry, medical bills and/or alcoholic beverages
- English
Speaking Guide for INR 700 per day
- Any
other items not specified above
- Government
Service Tax @ 4.90% extra
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| ITINERARY: |
| Day
01 - Amritsar | |
| Arrive
Amritsar Railway Station. On arrival meet and greet by our representative who
will take you to the hotel. Check in hotel. Relax for a while. Overnight stay. |
| Day 02 -
Amritsar | |
Have breakfast. Start your full day city tour with the blessings of Golden
Temple-the most important sikh shrine which is also called Mecca for the Sikhs
is a living symbol of the spiritual and historical traditions of the Sikhs., then
visit Jallianwala Bagh- where, on April 13, 1919, British and Gurkha soldiers
opened fire on an unarmed forbidden gathering, killing hundreds of civilians.
Evening visit Indo-Pak Wagah Border to watch Flag Retreat Ceremony- Wagah, an
army outpost on Indo-Pak border 30 Kms from Amritsar where the daily highlight
is the evening "Beating the Retreat" ceremony. Soldiers from both countries
march in perfect drill, going through the steps of bringing down their respective
national flags. As the sun goes down, nationalistic fervour rises and lights are
switched on marking the end of the day amidst thunderous applause. Return to hotel..
Overnight stay. |
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| Day
03 - Tarn
Taran Sahib / Khadoor Sahib / Goindwal Sahib (50 Kms. ) |
| After
breakfast proceed for full day Gurdwara Yatra around Amritsar starting from Gurdwara
Shri Tarn Taran Sahib (25 Kms from Amrisar) - is a Gurdwara established by the
fifth guru, Guru Arjan Dev. It is situated in the city of Tarn Taran Sahib, It
has the distinction of having the largest sarovar (Water pond) of all the gurudwaras.
Also it is famous for the month gathering of pilgrims on day of Amavas (No moon
night). | 
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| Then
Visit Khadoor Sahib (15 Kms from Tarn Taran)- Sri Khadur Sahib was the family
home of second Guru Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji. The Guru settled here with his wife
Mata Khivi and raised their three children here. Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji established
his religious center here and spent the rest of his life at Khadur Sahib. Here
Shri Guru Angad Dev appointed Guru Amar Das as his successor and the third Guru.
A grand Gurudwara Khaddi Sahib, has been constructed here, in memory of Guru Amar
Das. |  |
| Then
proceed to Goindwal Sahib (10 Kms from Khadur Sahib), visit Gurdwara Shri Baoli
Sahib- This was the first centre of Sikhism and was established by Sri Guru Amar
Das Ji. The Hindus went on pilgrimage to Hardwar and Benaras but the Sikhs needed
a place of their own. Understanding this, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji purchased the land
and personally helped in the construction of the Gurdwara and Baoli (well) with
84 steps leading down to it. Return to hotel. Overnight stay. |  |
| Day
04 | Departure |
| Transfer
to Railway station to board train for onward journey. |
