Sikh Pilgrimage Tour takes you to the famous Sikh pilgrimage sites of India. While on the tour get a chance to visit Golden Temple in Amritsar, the most sanctified shrines of the Sikh faith, religious sites in Jalandhar and Bhatinda.
All these sacred sites lie in the Punjab area and are some of the important pilgrimage places of the Sikhs.
Arrive at Amritsar railway station/airport and then transfer to hotel. After fresh up start your tour with the blessings of HARMANDIR SAHIB (also called SRI DARBAR SAHIB AND GOLDEN TEMPLE) is not only a place of worship but a rallying centre of the Sikh community. Sri Harmandir Sahib is the heritage of the Sikh people gathered in their five hundred years old history. Legends and miracles are connected with the holy tank while great martyrdoms and triumphs are associated with various spots of the temple precincts. Also visit GURDWARA SAHIDA SAHIB (Gurudwara baba deep Singh Jee Sahid) after Darshan back to Hotel . Overnight stay in Amritsar hotel
Today after breakfast, visit JALLIANWALA BAGH – where, on April 13, 1919, British and Gurkha soldiers opened fire on an unarmed forbidden gathering, killing hundreds of civilians.
Evening visit Indo-Pak WAGAH BORDER to watch Flag Retreat Ceremony- Wagah, an army outpost on Indo-Pak border 30 Kms from Amritsar where the daily highlight is the evening “BEATING THE RETREAT” CEREMONY.
Soldiers from both countries march in perfect drill, going through the steps of bringing down their respective national flags. As the sun goes down, nationalistic fervor rises and lights are switched on marking the end of the day amidst thunderous applause. Return to hotel. Overnight stay
After breakfast proceed for full day Gurdwara Yatra around Amritsar starting from GURDWARA SHRI TARN TARAN SAHIB – is a Gurdwara established by the fifth guru, Guru Arjan Dev. It is situated in the city of Tarn Taran Sahib. It has the distinction of having the largest sarovar (Water pond) of all the gurudwaras. Also it is famous for the month gathering of pilgrim s on day of Amavas (No moon night).
Then Visit KHADOOR SAHIB – Sri Khadur Sahib was the family home of second Guru Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji. The Guru settled here with his wife Mata Khivi and raised their three children here. Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji established his religious center here and spent the rest of his life at Khadur Sahib. Here Shri Guru Angad Dev appointed Guru Amar Das as his successor and the third Guru. A grand GURUDWARA KHADDI SAHIB has been constructed here, in memory of Guru Amar Das. Then proceed to GOINDWAL SAHIB, visit GURDWARA SHRI BAOLI SAHIB – This was the first centre of Sikhism and was established by Sri Guru Amar Das Ji. The Hindus went on pilgrimage to Hardwar and Benaras but the Sikhs needed a place of their own. Understanding this, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji purchased the land and personally helped in the construction of the Gurdwara and Baoli (well) with 84 steps leading down to it. Proceed to Jalandhar. Reach Jalandhar. Check in hotel. Overnight stay
After breakfast start your journey for Chandigarh. On the way stop at GURDWARA SHRI KESHGARH SAHIB at Anandpur Sahib- Keshgarh Sahib is situated at Anandpur. It is considered the birthplace of the Khalsa. The Khalsa order was founded here by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. Some of the weapons of Guru Gobind Singh are displayed here. The most precious of these is the actual Khanda (double edged sword) used by Guru Gobind Singh to prepare the amrit (sweet water) used in the first Khalsa initiation ceremony. Proceed to Chandigarh. Reach Chandigarh. Overnight stay
After breakfast proceed by car to Bhatinda. Reach Bhatinda. Check in hotel. Visit TAKHT SRI DAMDAMA SAHIB – Damdama Sahib is situated in the village of Talwandi Sabo near Bhatinda. This is where Guru Gobind Singh stayed for nearly a year and compiled the final edition of the GURU GRANTH SAHIB known as the DAMDAMA SAHIB BIR in 1705. Return to hotel. Overnight stay
After breakfast. Proceed by car to Amritsar. Reach Amritsar. Check in hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight stay
Transfer to Amritsar railway station/airport to board train for onward journey.
