Raja Sansi Trip Overview
This private tour of Amritsar will cover Amritsar’s most famous tourist attractions like Golden Temple, jallianwala bagh and Wagah border [it is the only operational border between India and Pakistan]. The aura of the Wagah border is full of zeal and glee. Indulge in authentic Punjabi Lunch at famous local Punjabi restaurant & also explore the colorful market famous for its colorful patiala salwars, Phulkari work suits, phulkari embroidery work textiles,Pashmina shawls etc.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Raja Sansi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Raja Sansi, Punjab, India
This private tour of Amritsar will cover Amritsar’s most famous tourist attractions like Golden Temple, jallianwala bagh and Wagah border [it is the only operational border between India and Pakistan]. The aura of the Wagah border is full of zeal and glee. Indulge in authentic Punjabi Lunch at famous local Punjabi restaurant & also explore the colorful market famous for its colorful patiala salwars, Phulkari work suits, phulkari embroidery work textiles,Pashmina shawls etc.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Golden Temple Road Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar 143001 India
The driver will receive you at the airport/railway station and then he along with guide will take you to visit Harmandir Sahib, famously known as the Golden Temple. Revered as the most sacred place for Sikhs in the world, Golden Temple is considered Amritsar’s soul around which the whole city flourishes. Visit the Golden Temple Museum and understand the rich history of Sikhism and its establishment in India. Let your local guide narrate you the legend behind the rise of this valiant religion in the city of Amritsar. Walk to the Langar (mass-dinner) hall and witness extreme devotion and compassion of the people cooking and serving. The temple kitchen serves food non-stop for 12 hours, feeding over 1,00,000 people in a day. Visit the mega kitchen and learn from your guide how volunteers have to wait for their turn to work in the temples kitchen for months and sometimes years. Post that proceed for lunch at local authentic Punjabi restaurant. Enjoy traditional Indian food.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Attari-Wagah Border Attari, Amritsar 143001 India
Post lunch proceed towards Wagah border at 3:00 pm to prepare to witness the flag down ceremony performed at the only active border between India and Pakistan. Also referred to as the Beating Retreat, the ceremony starts at 4:15 pm in winters and 4:45 pm in summers, showcases border force’s policemen marching to the beat of a drum. The atmosphere is highly euphoric and marks a relation between the two countries. After the ceremony ends, you will be dropped back to your hotel or Airport/Hotel. In the Attari-Wagah border entry is free for the visitors.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Jallianwala Bagh, Golden Temple Rd near Golden Temple, Amritsar 143006 India
Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and ‘memorial of national importance’ in Amritsar, India, preserved in the memory of those wounded and killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that occurred on the site on the festival of Vaisakhi, 13 April 1919. It houses a museum, gallery and a number of memorial structures.
Duration: 1 hour
