| Day
1 : Arrive Amritsar |
| Arrive Amritsar.
On arrival in Amritsar you will be welcomed by our representative
present at Amritsar Airport carrying placard of your name.
Transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay |
| Day 2 :
Amritsar |
After breakfast move for sightseeing covering
Golden Temple-the holy scripture is brought in
a vivid procession from the Akal Takhat (the highest temporal
seat of the Sikhs) in the morning to the temple to be
returned at night. Singing is central to Sikh worship
& is a feast to the souls when hymns from the holy
scripture are recited Kirtan and the waves of the classical
ragas, a sublim blend of voice & music.
Jallianwala Bagh-the historic site where hundreds
of innocent Indian men, women an children were massacred
by British General Michael Dyer on April 13, 1919. A memoral
and Garden have been created here as a national monument.
Afternoon visit
Indo-Pak Border to watch retreat ceremony-30 KM on
the road to Lahore is India-Pakistan Border. A visit to
the border is an interesting experience especially at
Sunset, when the retreat ceremony takes place with the
Border Security Force on the Indian Side and the Sutlej
Rangers on the Pakistan side putting up a well coordinated
and spectacular display. The sound from the Bugles blown
together from both sides paints past on the canvas when
India and Pakistan were one, simultaneously Flags of the
two nations are ceremoniously retrieved and lights are
switched on marking the end of the day. Amidst thunderous
applause today this point is the only land route open
to approach Pakistan and central Asia.
Return to hotel in the afternoon. Overnight stay. |
Golden Temple
Punjabi Culture
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| Day
3 : Amritsar - Dharamshala / Mcleodganj |
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Have breakfast. Transfer to Dharamsala/Mcleodganj- Originally
home of the semi-nomadic Gaddi tribe, McLeodganj is today
the residence of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. This mid
19th century place was developed as a British Garrison.
The place was developed as an important administrative
point for the whole Kangra valley. Today the place has
developed as headquarters of the exiled Tibetan Government.
The impressive monastery has larger than life size images
of Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avaloketeshwara. Late evening
Check in hotel. Overnight stay. |
Mcleodganj |
| Day
4 : Dharamshala |
Have
breakfast. Move for sightseeing covering Namgayal Monastery,
Bhagsunath Temple- Just 11-km from the town center
of Dharamsala is the ancient temple of Bhagsunath. There
are many fresh watersprings close to the temple, which
are considered sacred by the Hindus.,
St. John's Church: One of the most poignant memories
of the British Raj is the church of St. John, situated
in the wilderness. This charmingly dressed stone church
is located just 8-km from Dharamsala on the way to McLeod
Ganj. Under the shade of Doedar branches, a memorial has
been made over the body of the British Viceroy, Lord Elgin
who died at Dharamsala in 1863. & Tibetian Children
Village Institute. Return to hotel. Overnight stay. |
Dharamsala |
| Day
5 : Dharamshala -
Dharamsala Airport / Amritsar
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| After breakfast transfer to
amritsar airport
/ railway station or Dharamsala Airport to board your
connecting flight or Train. Your tour ends here.
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