Golden Temple Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Delhi 

  Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon half day visit to Gurudwara Sisganj, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Gurudwara Rakabganj. Overnight at hotel. 
• Day 2 : Delhi - Chandigarh - Parivar Vichhora - Anandpur Sahib - Chandigarh 

  Drive to Chandigarh (238 kms / 05 hours). Check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Parivar Vichorra
  ( 52 kms / 02 hrs ) and drive to Anandpur Sahib ( 30 kms / 01 hr ) -fortress temple situated on the left bank of the river Satluj founded by the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur. It was here that the Sikh religion acquired its final military character. Drive back to Chandigarh. Overnight at hotel. 
  
• Day 3 : Chandigarh - Amritsar

  Morning sightseeing tour of Chandigarh, visiting the Museum, High Court, Assembly Chamber and Rock Garden. Afternoon drive to Amrltsar (250 kms/06.50 hrs), situated on the north -western border of the country. The 400 years old city, founded by the fourth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Ramdas , has been the seat of the Sikh religion and culture from its very inception. It is renowned for the famous Golden Temple. Amritsar, literally -'Pool of Nectar' derives its name from the holy pond around the temple. The land for the pool was gifted by the Moghul Emperor Akbar. Check in at hotel on arrival. Overnight at hotel. 
  

  • Hotspots Golden Temple
• Day 4 : Amritsar - Tarn Taran - Gobindwal - Hazoor Sahib - Amritsar

  Morning excursion to Tarn Taran (22 kms / 45 minutes), famous for a gurudwara standing on the side of a large tank and built in honour of Guru Arjun Dev. Lepers come from far -off places to have a dip in the tank, for it is believed that its water can help cure leprosy. Proceed to Gobindwal (23 kms /30 minutes) , a short run from Tarn Taran connected to the memory of Guru Amardas who lived there. A gurudwara built by the Guruji still stands there. Since no place was available for a tank, an underground 'Baoli' was constructed near the gurudwara with a flight of 84 steps leading to it. Continue onto Hazoor Sahib (10 kms / 15 minutes) , where the Samadhi (memorial) of the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad Dev ji , was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1815. Return to Amritsar. Afternoon visit the Golden Temple - built in the midst of the holy pool by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1803. It is also known as Darbar Sahib or Har Mandir Sahib. The dome of the temple is covered with an estimated 400 kgs of gold leaf, hence its popular name the 'Golden Temple'. The interiors of the temple, like wise, decorated by inlay work with delicate floral patterns are done with semi precious stones. Adjoining the pool is Akal Takht , established by the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind Singh. It is seat of the supreme head of the Sikh religious authority. Overnight at hotel. 

  • Hotspots Tarn Taran
• Day 5 : Amritsar - Jalianwala Bagh - Baba Bakala - Waga Border - Amritsar

  Morning visit Jailianwala Bagh ( 24 kms / 45 minutes) , the historic site where hundreds of innocent Indian men, women and children were massacred by British General Michael Dyer on April 13 , 1919. A memorial and garden have been created here as a national monument. Proceed to Baba Bakala ( 21 kms / 45 minutes) , a place associated with ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Tegh Bahadur, having a magnificent gurudwara where people gather in thousands on every "Amavas". Drive to Waga Border and watch parade and closing of border for the day. Return to Amritsar. Overnight at hotel. 
  
• Day 6 : Amritsar - Delhi

  Transfer to railway station to connect fast train Shatabdi Express for Delhi. On arrival, assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
  
• Day 7 : Delhi - Back Home

  Morning half day sightseeing tour, visiting Red Fort -the symbol of Mughal power and elegance built in red sand stone by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan when he shifted his capital to Shahjahanabad from Agra in 1638, India Gate -the country's memorial to the Unknown Soldier died in world war-II and Quatab Minar -built in red sand stone in Islamic style, the tower is 71 mts tall with its walls consisting of intricately carved quotations from the Holy Quran. Check out at 1200 hours. Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey. End of our services. 
  

  • Hotspots India Gate

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• New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

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