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Amritsar & Dharmshala Tour - Tour Itinerary Tour Code:- ADT
 

Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days
Destinations covered: Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur

Day 01: -Arrive Delhi / Amritsar

Arrive Delhi …
Delhi: - Located on the banks of the river Yamuna in the National Capital Territory of northern India, Delhi has been continuously inhabited since at least the 6th century BC, according to archaeological evidence. After the rise of the Delhi Sultanate, Delhi emerged as a major political, cultural and commercial city along the trade routes between northwest India and the Indo-Gangetic plains. It is the site of many ancient and medieval monuments, archaeological sites and remains. In 1639, Mughal emperor Shahjahan built a new walled city in Delhi which served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1649 to 1857.

Upon arrival meet and greet Indian Legends Holidays Representative

Later transfer to Hotel
Overnight at Hotel

Day 02: -Delhi – Amritsar (By Train)

Early morning depart for Railway Station to board Shatabdi Train for Amritsar
Amritsar:  The name of the city derives from the name of the pool around the Golden Temple (aka Harmandir Sahib) and means "holy pool of nectar" (Amrit: elixir; Sar: (short for sarovar) lake). It is the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion, and they are rightfully very proud of the city and their very beautiful and unique Gurdwara. The Golden Temple was initiated by Guru Ramdaas Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru, and completed in 1601 by his successor Guru Arjan Dev Ji. It is now a major pilgrimage center.
Arrive and transfer to Hotel for overnight Stay

Later depart for excursion trip to :

Wagah Border: -is the road border crossing between India and Pakistan, and lies on the Grand Trunk Road between the cities of Amritsar, India and Lahore, Pakistan. Wagah itself is a village through which the controversial Radcliffe Line was drawn.

Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 03: In Amritsar

After breakfast at Hotel depart for full day sight seeing visiting

Golden Temple: It is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It is an important seat of Sikh history and culture. Being the gateway for travelers coming to India on the overland route from central Asia it soon became the centre of various commercial activities. There are various historical and religious sites - see Amritsar City Map. The most famous of them all in the Golden Temple which was founded by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ramdas and completed by his successor Guru Arjan Dev.
Jallian Wala Bagh: also known as the Amritsar Massacre, was named after the Jallianwala Bagh (Garden) in the northern Indian city of Amritsar where, on April 13, 1919, 50 British Indian Army soldiers under the command of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer opened fire on an unarmed gathering of men, women and children.

Later depart for excursion to nearby village with lunch.
Arrive and explore the local places

Overnight stay at Hotel

Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days
Destinations covered: Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur

Salient Features

Day 02: -Visit to Wagah Border – The Road Border between India and Pakistan
Day 03: -Visit to Golden Temple - Culturally the most significant place of worship of the Sikhs
Day 03:
-Visit to Jallian Wala Bagh - Garden Site of the massacre of April 13, 1919 is located in the vicinity of Golden Temple
Day 03: -Excursion and Lunch at a Nearby Village to Amritsar
Day 04: -Visit to Norbulinka Institute – A picture of old rural Tibet with all its shady
paths, wooden bridges, small streams and tiny water falls, along with wooden carvings, Tibetan Thangka paintings, Tibetan handicrafts and arts.
Day 04: -Visit to Tsuglagkhang – is a sacred building complex enclosing the residence of Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Government in exile.
Day 04: -Visit to Bhagsu Nath Temple - a quiet temple and the numerous pools in the vicinity are considered sacred by devout Hindus and Bhagsu Nath Falls:
Day 05: -Visit to Rock Garden: garden houses sculptures made by using a variety of different discarded waste materials and multi colored rocks
Day 06: -Visit to Bhakra Nangal Dam – Asia Biggest Dam
Day 07:
-Visit of famous fives temples of Mahabharata days in Delhi

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