Places Covered: -
- Arrive Amritsar
- Dharamshala (McLoadganj)
- Dalhousie
- Pathankot
Arrive at Amritsar. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative, after a traditional ‘Swagat’ our representative would assist you and introduce the tour and hand over the documents to you.
You will receive and transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast you would spend entire day in city tour of Amritsar. Early in the morning we would leave for holiest place in Sikh religion, The Golden Temple. It is a mix of Hindu and moslem architecture and a gold coated dome what makes it called Golden temple. People take bath in the holey lake there. After taking a holy dip join the gathering of devotees in the Gurudwara Saheb. Spend some time listening to the holy Shabad Kirtan (Devotional songs). Visit the entire temple premises.
Also visit the museum which houses a rare collection of historical articles and paintings depicting biography of all Sikh Gurus (Teacher). You would get enormous peace in the serene environment of Golden temple. If you wish you can have food here in which is served in Langar (Community Kitchen). In Langar Hall, free meals are served to thousands of people by volunteers every day. The idea behind is to treat everyone equally and offer your service to humanity that is service of God. From there we would go the local market. Amritsar is famous for shawls , wollens , and ladies wear. You can shop here leisurely.
You would also visit Jaliyan Wala Bagh :- involving the killing of hundreds of unarmed, defenseless Indians by a senior British military officer, which took place on 13 April 1919 in the heart of Amritsar.
In evening, you are free for your own activities.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, you will drive to Dharamashala (McLoadganj). Arrive at Dharamshala, transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure.
Today, you are free for your own activities.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, you will visit Dalai Lama Temple - A peaceful and quaint temple resting in Upper Dharamsala, Dalai Lama temple, also known as Namgyal Monastery, was established by Dalai Lama to carry out his Tibetan practices and rituals. The monastery was initially established by the 3rd Dalai Lama in 1575 in Tibet. However, due to Tibetan uprising in 1959, it was relocated to Dharamshala. Monks here go through a rigorous and streamlined course, including a study on philosophy, sacred arts, meditation and debates. Inside the monastery, there's a huge hall where monks are seen doing their daily chores and chanting. The monastery also hosts a museum, exhibiting rare pictures of Dalai Lama.
After that, you can visit the Dal lake is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Dharamshala. The lake is surrounded by lush green deodar forests with a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks.
In evening, you are free for your own activities.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, you will drive to Dalhousie - Founded by Lord Dalhousie in 1854, Dalhousie boasts of a relaxed feel, cool fresh breeze verdant expanses of green and a pleasant climate. Arrive at Dalhousie, transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure.
Today, you will visit Panchpula- a nice picnic spot with gushing streams and waterfalls etc, Subhash Baoli- flanked by trees this Baoli is named after freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose who supposedly meditated here, Bara Pathar- a popular temple of the region that is dedicated to Bhulwani temple, St. John’s Church- dedicated to St.John, this church was built in the year 1863 and Bakrota Hills- for enjoying a pleasant weather during a leisure walk and some great views of the surrounding.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, you will drive to Pathankot.
Arrive at Pathankot, at appropriate timely transfer to railway station for your train back with sweet and unforgettable memories.
(No accommodation envisaged on this day)