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Day 01: Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon half day
visit to Gurudwara Sisganj. Gurudwara Bangla sahib and
Gurudwara Rakabganj. Overnite at hotel.
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02: 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. Overnite at hotel.
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Day 03: Chandigarh / Amritsar
Morning sightseeing tour of Chandigarh, visiting the Museum,
High Court, Assembly Chamber and Rock Garden. Afternoon
drive to Amritsar (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. Overnite at hotel.
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04: Amritsar / Tarn Taran / Gobindwal / Hazoor Sahib /
Amritsar
Morning excursion of 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 Anal Takht,
established by the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind Singh.
It is seat of the supreme head of the Sikh religious authority.
Overnite at hotel.
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05: Amritsar / Jalianwala Bagh / Baba Bakala / 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 the ninth
Sikh guru, Shri Tegh Bahadur, having a magnificent gurudwara
where people gather in thousands
on every Amavas. An annual fair is held on Raksha Bandhan
with about hundred thousand people visiting the place,
commemorating the day when the ninth guru was located
by his followers. Return to Amritsar. Overnite at hotel.
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06: Amritsar / Delhi
Transfer to railway station to connect fast train Shatabdi
Express for Delhi. On arrival, assistance and transfer
to hotel. Overnite at hotel.
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07: Delhi
Morning half day sightseeing tour, visiting Red Fort -
the symbol of Moghul power and elegance built in red sand
stone by the fifth Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan when he shifted
his capital to Shahjahanabad from Agra in 1638; India
Gate - the country's memorial to the Unknown Soldier;
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.
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