Amritsar Wagah Border Tour

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Amritsar Wagah Border Tour

Delhi Amritsar Tour Itinerary – The rich history, scenic landscape and religious sites will pull you in Amritsar. This city is a splendid blend of culture and tradition. The city is known as the ‘Jewel of Punjab’. Visit Golden Temple which is the epicenter of Sikhism. This is one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots for Sikhs. The Golden Temple is also known as by the name of Harminder Sahib and its architecture is very beautiful. This is visited by millions of pilgrims from all over the world. It is remarkable that Golden Temple feeds over 2000 people daily. It also houses Guru Granth Sahib which is the holy text of Sikhs. I When in Amritsar do visit Jallianwala Bagh. This historical place has seen the most tragic event in the history of India. Here in 1919, the British under the command of General Dyer randomly fired a peaceful gathering of men, women and children demanding freedom. The story of the massacre is still written on the walls of this park where the bullet marks are quite evident. Wagah Border is another must visit places in your Amritsar Wagah tour package. The border town between India and Pakistan is named as Wagah. It is 29 km from Lahore in Pakistan and 27 km from Amritsar in Indian side. It is popularly known that the partition of India and Pakistan led to the marking of long white line called Wagah Border between the two neighbouring countries. The border is separated by two heavy gates about 2 meters apart on either side. Wagah Border is the only open border between India and Pakistan which is officially accessible by both nations.

Price

Validity 01 / 11 / 2017 To 31 / 03 / 2018

(Except for Festive Period, Long Weekends, Christmas & New Year Period)
Hotel Category	Package Cost Per Adult
Budget	Rs.3500
Standard	Rs.4000
Deluxe	Rs.5000
Luxury	Rs.5500
Premium	Rs.6000
Above cost based on minimum two adults traveling together, sharing one double room.

Accommodation

Hotel Category	Amritsar
Budget	HK Continental, Grand Hotel
Standard	RV Inn, Pearl Inn & Suites, Grand Galaxy, Roopa International
Deluxe	Ramada, Humble Hotels, Sawera Grand
Luxury	Golden Tulip, Holiday Inn, Radisson Blu
Premium	Hyatt, Fairfield by Marriott Amritsar

3 Days

Adventure

Holidays

On budget

Vacation

Day 1: ARRIVAL AT AMRITSAR RAILWAY STATION

Meet and greet at the airport, check in at the hotel. In Afternoon, proceed to Wagah Border for a beating retreat border ceremony. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Amritsar. Wagah border is famous for its beating retreat border ceremony between the neighboring countries India and Pakistan. Wagah border lies on the outskirts of Amritsar near the controversial Radcliffe Line, the boundary demarcation line dividing India and Pakistan during the Partition of India, was drawn. People from both sides of the border participate in large number to attend this retreat ceremony. The beating retreat ceremony at Wagah border is very famous among tourist planning to visit Amritsar. The ceremony witnesses huge crowds from both sides of the border. Soldiers march towards the gate at the border, which is thrown open when they reach there. Soldiers on both sides of the gate salute each other and start lowering the flags. After this, the soldiers retrieve and fold the flags. The gate is closed on both sides of the border with a loud sound. Then a trumpet sounds towards the end of this entire ceremony. The soldiers return to their respective position with their country's flag. The package 'Amritsar with Wagah border' provides you an opportunity to feel the daily routine life in Punjab, Punjabi cuisine, culture and traditions. A spiritual darshan of the Golden temple and a feeling of pride looking at the Indian soldiers guarding the borders.

Day 2: AFTER BREAKFAST, VISIT GOLDEN TEMPLE, JALIANWALA BAGH AND LOCAL MARKET. OVERNIGHT STAY WILL BE AT HOTEL IN AMRITSAR.

The glorious city of Amritsar is home to most sacred Sikh shrine, Golden Temple also known as Harmandar Sahib. Golden temple receives a large number of visitors every day from all over India. This religious site is very popular among Non resident Indians (NRI's) who regularly visit the heritage city of Amritsar. The city is the hub of Sikh temporal and political affairs. Amritsar is also famous for its old Punjabi delicacies and other historical monuments such as Jallianwala bagh The cultural city of Amritsar offers a perfect blend of modern lifestyle along with old world charm of heritage sites. The economy of Amritsar revolves around the Golden temple, the holiest Sikh shrines in India. The main source of income comes from Farm produce, handicrafts, carpets and fabrics, service trades, and light engineering. Amritsar is associated with rich cultural heritage and traditional Punjabi cuisines. Presence of several historic sites in Amritsar offers a memorable visit for tourist.

Amritsar Wagah Border Tour