Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and Greeting at the airport. Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning visit to Gurudwaras – Bangla Sahib, Rakab Ganj and Sis Ganj.
Also visit the city main attractions like Red Fort, India Gate, drive past
President and Parliament House. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 03 : Delhi - Chandigarh (243 kms / 05 hrs drive)
Morning drive to Chandigarh. Upon arrival, transfer to Hotel. Later explore
the famous Rock Garden, Museum & Art Gallery housing a good collection
of sculptures and paintings. Overnight in Chandigarh.
Day 04 : Chandigarh - Anandpur Sahib (80 kms / 03 hrs drive)
Morning drive to Gurudwara Parivar Vichhora and Anandpur Sahib. Anandpur
Sahib – temple situated on the left bank of the river Satluj founded by
the ninth Sikh Guru – Guru Teg Bahadur. On the sacred land of Anandpur
Sahib Guru Gobind Singh Ji baptized Panj Pyaraas (five beloved ones) and
laid the foundation of Khalsa Panth in 1699. Overnight in Anandpur Sahib.
Day 05 : Anandpur Sahib - Manali (300 kms / 08 hrs drive)
Morning drive to Manali, a popular hill resort that offers spectacular
views of the snowcapped peaks and wooded slopes. Day free to explore the
scenic beauty of this hill resort. Overnight in Manali
Day 06 : Manali
Morning visit Hadimba Devi Temple, Vasistha Hot Water Springs, Club House,
Tibetan Monastery. Evening free and Overnight in Manali.
Day 07 : Manali - Manikaran (100 kms / 3hrs drive)
Drive to Manikaran, which is famous for its sulphur springs and Gurudwaras.
On arrival, visit the Gurudwaras. Overnight in Manikaran.
Day 08 : Manikaran - Kullu - Mandi
Morning drive to Mandi enroute visiting Kullu (50 kms / 1.30 hrs drive from
Manikaran). Later proceed to Mandi (100 kms and 03 hrs drive). Overnight in
Mandi.
Day 09 : Mandi - Amritsar (350 kms / 08 hrs drive)
Leave for Amritsar - The 400 years old city, founded by the fourth guru of
the Sikhs, Guru Ramdas, has been the seat of Sikh religion and culture from
its very inception. It is renowned for the famous Golden Temple. Amritsar,
literally - 'Pool of Nectar', derives its name from the holy pond around the
temple. Built in the midst of the holy pool by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in
1803. It is also known as Darbar Sahib or Har Mandir Sahib. The dome of the
temple is covered with an estimated 400kgs of gold leaf, hence its popular
name the 'Golden Temple'. Overnight in Amritsar.
Day 10 : Amritsar
Morning visit to Golden Temple. Afterthat proceed for excursion to Tarn
Taran (22kms/ 45 minutes drive), famous for a gurdwara standing on the side
of a large tank and built in honour of Guru Arjun Dev. Proceed to Gobindwal
(22 hrs / 45 minutes drive) a short run from Tarn Taran, connected to the
memory of Guru Amardas who lived there. Continue onto Hazoor Sahib (10kms),
where the Samadhi (memorial) of the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji, was
built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1815.
Day 11 : Amritsar
After breakfast, visit Jalianwala Bagh (24kms/ 45 minutes drive), the
historic site where hundreds of innocent Indian men, women and children were
massacred by British General Michael Dyer on April 13, 1919. A memorial and
garden have been created here as a national monument. Proceed to Gurudwara
Baba Bakala (21kms/ 45 minutes drive), a place associated with the ninth
Sikh guru, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur. Evening Evening visit Wagah Border -
Ind/Pak. Border for Flag Retreat / Changing of Guard Ceremony
Day 12 : Amritsar - Delhi - Onward Destination.
Take a train for Delhi to connect flight for onward destination.
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