Amritsar 2 Days Tour
Amritsar 2 Days Tour
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Amritsar is a sacred place for Sikhs as it was founded in 1574 by our fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ramdass Ji. If you are planning to explore this city, this tour package might be best for you. 2 days are enough to explore Amritsar. A place of spirituality, it also plays an important role in the history of India. The name Amritsar is the name of the pond around the Golden Temple, Amrit ka Sarovar, which means pond of nectar. Therefore, this 2-day Amritsar tour is tailor-made for those who want to discover the history, culture and some hidden gems of the city.
This tour will start at 9:30 AM and you will receive the blessings of the Golden Temple. During the Golden Temple walk, you will learn about the origin of Sikhism, its culture and its great contribution to society. If we talk about society, how can we forget the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? During this tour, you will learn about Jallianwala Bagh and some famous freedom fighters.
On this 2-day tour to Amritsar, you will witness the withdrawal ceremony of Attari Border Indo-Pak. The border of India is Attari and the border of Pakistan is Wagah. During this retirement ceremony, you will know that they raise the flags together on both sides of the border. During this ceremony, you can also see people’s love for the country. If we talk about the Attari border, how can we not mention the Partition Museum? It is the world’s first and last museum based on migration or partition. By visiting this museum, you will learn more about the history of India as well as the struggle for independence.
After delving into Indian history, I see that we are as we were then. To make it more authentic, you will take a heritage walk. This will help you communicate with us in time. Furthermore, another place to visit in Amritsar is Gobindgarh Fort. In this fort they put on an incredible sound and light show, recommended by Walk and Explore.
Note: If you have any queries regarding the tour package, please get in touch with us!
Detail Description
Amritsar is a sacred place for Sikhs as it was founded in 1574 by our fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ramdass Ji. If you are planning to explore this city, this tour package might be best for you. 2 days are enough to explore Amritsar. A place of spirituality, it also plays an important role in the history of India. The name Amritsar is the name of the pond around the Golden Temple, Amrit ka Sarovar, which means pond of nectar. Therefore, this 2-day Amritsar tour is tailor-made for those who want to discover the history, culture and some hidden gems of the city.
This tour will start at 9:30 AM and you will receive the blessings of the Golden Temple. During the Golden Temple walk, you will learn about the origin of Sikhism, its culture and its great contribution to society. If we talk about society, how can we forget the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? During this tour, you will learn about Jallianwala Bagh and some famous freedom fighters.
On this 2-day tour to Amritsar, you will witness the withdrawal ceremony of Attari Border Indo-Pak. The border of India is Attari and the border of Pakistan is Wagah. During this retirement ceremony, you will know that they raise the flags together on both sides of the border. During this ceremony, you can also see people’s love for the country. If we talk about the Attari border, how can we not mention the Partition Museum? It is the world’s first and last museum based on migration or partition. By visiting this museum, you will learn more about the history of India as well as the struggle for independence.
After delving into Indian history, I see that we are as we were then. To make it more authentic, you will take a heritage walk. This will help you communicate with us in time. Furthermore, another place to visit in Amritsar is Gobindgarh Fort. In this fort they put on an incredible sound and light show, recommended by Walk and Explore.
Note: If you have any queries regarding the tour package, please get in touch with us!
Itinerary
Day 1:
9:30 a.m.: Walk to the Golden Temple
- We know that the Golden Temple is a sacred place of worship for Sikhs, but it also shows a sign of equality. On this guided tour of the Golden Temple, you will learn about the history and culture of Sikhism. This guided walk through the Golden Temple will be divided into three parts: architectural, historical and cultural. In the architectural part of the tour you will see messages and information about architecture. In the historical part, you will visit the Central Sikh Museum to learn more about Sikhism and the city of Amritsar. In the cultural part, you will learn about their daily worship practices and visit the world’s largest community kitchen (Langar Hall).
12:00 p.m.: Jallianwala Bagh
- If we are in Amritsar, how can we not visit Jallianwala Bagh, which plays an important role in the history of India. During this 2-day Amritsar tour package, you will visit Jallianwala Bagh. This is the place where a British general committed a great massacre called General O Dwyer. This massacre took place on April 13, 1919. During this tour of Jallianwala Bagh, you will see the original bullet marks of this massacre. It has museum galleries that recall the vibrations of this massacre.
Lunch break
3:00 p.m. Travel to Wagah border
- If you are in Amritsar, you must hear the word Attari pr Wagah Border once. It is an India-Pakistan border and the Indian side is called Attari, while the border with Pakistan is known as the Wagah border. This India-Pakistan border is world famous for its retreat ceremony. People applaud their country on both sides and together they lower the flag. This border is located 30 km from Amritsar and during this tour you will have the opportunity to explore it. After Wagah border, take some rest and stay at the hotel.
7:00 p.m. Gobindgarh Fort:
- Gobindgarh Fort – the very symbol of Punjab. A character of the era in which Punjab was forged. Spread over an area of 43 acres, right in the heart of Amritsar city, this magnificent heritage site has its own glorious history. This spans 263 years, from the era of Bhangi Misl to Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the British East India Company and the Indian Army. Now, finally, it is opening its doors to the people of Punjab. Although it is under restoration, Gobindgarh Fort has gained popularity in such a short time and has become one of the best places due to its importance in the history of Amritsar. Many visitors have declared it one of the best places in India. Discover the great stories of the past. Discover the history of one of the best historical places in Punjab.
Day 2:
10:00 a.m.: Partition Museum
- Your second day will begin with a new chapter in history. Today we will explore detailed information between India and Pakistan in 1947. This second day tour will start at 10:00 AM. During this Partition Museum, you will see several galleries and each gallery will tell its own story. This Partition Museum tour will last approximately 2 hours.
11:00 a.m. Heritage walking tour
- After finishing this visit to the Partition Museum, we will begin a heritage walk. During this walk, you will feel the old era of the city and go back to the 90s. During the heritage walking tour, we will pass through the old city and explore some hidden gems. You will also meet your 400 year old great grandfather Am, Amritsar. This tour will start outside the Partition Museum and end outside the Golden Temple complex.
12:00 p.m.: Durgiana Mandir
- Durgiana Mandir is a Hindu shrine and its sanctorum is just a replica of the Golden Temple. Additionally, its doors are made of real silver and real gold. The footprints of Lord Krishna are also found in this temple. You can end your tour with this incredible spiritual place.
Lunch break
From 2:00 p.m.: visit to the local bazaar.
- Visit the local bazaars from where you can purchase items like rich Punjabi souvenirs. You can buy authentic Punjabi Phulkari dupattas, shawls, dresses, jewelry, spices, etc.
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