Golden Temple & Wagah Border in Amritsar with Punjabi Lunch
Why we love it?
The Golden Temple & Wagah Border tour in Amritsar offers a comprehensive day-long experience, lasting approximately nine hours. Participants will explore the serene beauty and spiritual significance of the Golden Temple, a key pilgrimage site for Sikhs, before witnessing the impressive Wagah Border ceremony, a daily military parade between India and Pakistan. This tour is ideal for travelers interested in cultural immersion and historical insights, as it combines spirituality with patriotic fervor. A distinctive feature of the tour is the inclusion of a traditional Punjabi lunch at a local restaurant, allowing visitors to savor regional flavors while enjoying convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Amritsar.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Amritsar
- Professional guide
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Round-trip private transfer
Exclusions
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Step 1
“Pool of Nectar” founded in 1579 by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of the Sikh religion who settled down besides a pool bequeathed with miraculous healing powers. His son, Guru Arjun Dev, built the temple within the pool. Later Maharaja Ranjit Singh encrusted it with pure gold leaf.
Tour stars with pick up at 0900 hrs from City hotel to visit the Golden Temple, the glory of Amritsar. Its bronze plates, heavily covered with pure gold leaf, burn and flash in the sun and reflect in the still waters of the pool surrounding the temple. Visit the JallianwalaBagh - now a national monument. In 1919, during the British Raj, Gen. Dyer opened fire on innocent pilgrims causing a massacre. After the visit of JallianwalaBagh, a delicious Punjabi Lunch will be serve.
Step 2
One of the many nearby places to visit from Amritsar is the Wagah Border. Located on the Indo-Pakistan border, Wagah is 28 kilometres from the Amritsar main town. A good number of visitors come to this place to see the change of guards ceremony and the flag hoisting and lowering activities which are done with great skill and precision by the border security forces of both the countries. A site you cannot afford to miss. This is a ceremony for which there is no entry free.
There is no entrance- fees for Wagah Border Ceremony. Please do carry your original passport to enter the venue. Also there are no VIP pass for this ceremony, you just have to reach the venue little early to get the seat.
Please Note
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Hotels, Bus Station, Railway Station in Amritsar.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Passport required
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
