Sikhism was born in the Punjab (India) area of South Asia, which presently falls in Pakistan. Thus, here one can find many shrines, called Gurdwaras, which are made to commemorate the anniversaries related to the lives of the Sikh Gurus. All these Gurdwaras, which are now major tourist attractions, displays a wonderful piece of architect and serenity. If you are planning a trip to major Gurudwaras but don't know which to visit first as there are so many India, signup for the 'Sikh Pilgrimage Tour' offered by Tour My India. A one of its kinds, this tour will take you to all the major Gurudwaras located in Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Amritsar and SalempurMasanda that too in just six days.
Your six day guided tour will start from Delhi, where in a half day you will visit the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Majnu ka Tilla. Next day, you will catch a train for Chandigarh to visit GurudwaraFatehgarh Sahib, Gurudwara Jyoti Sarup and Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj. After exploring the main gurudwaras of Chandigarh, drive to Jalandhar. During the journey, from Chandigarh to Jalandhar, enjoy a short stopover at Maijto to visit the Gurudwara ParivarVichora. When in Jalandhar, embark on a three-hour drive to Amritsar, world's foremost pilgrimage destination for Sikhs. Apart from visiting the main gurudwaras of Amritsar, Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Gurdwara Sri TarnTaran Sahib, Goindwal Sahib, you will also explore some famous tourists attractions like Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and Bara Bazar. From Amritsar, go back to Delhi to board a flight or train for journey onwards. Arrival in Delhi marks the end of the tour. For further details go through the detailed itinerary mentioned below.
Itinerary
Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi, meet our representatives who will further transfer you to a hotel. In the evening, you will visit the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, which was built by Sikh General, Sardar Bhagel Singh in the center of the city, Connaught Place. Leaving the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, drive to Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, the shrine that marks the cremation site of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur. Further, visit Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and Gurudwara Majnu ka Tilla Sahib. Overnight stay and dinner at the Delhi hotel.
Delhi – Chandigarh
Post breakfast at the Delhi hotel, you will be transferred to the railway station to board a train for Chandigarh. On arrival, check in the hotel, take some rest and visit Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurudwara Jyoti Sarup, and Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj. Dinner and overnight stay at the Chandigarh hotel.
Chandigarh – Jalandhar
Post breakfast, drive to Jalandhar. During the journey, stop at the Gurudwara ParivarVichora, the place where 10th Guru of Sikh, Guru GobindSingh's family got separated. Later continue your journey to Jalandhar. Dinner and overnight stay at the Jalandhar hotel.
Jalandhar – Amritsar
Post breakfast, drive to Amritsar, which would take approximately 2 hours. During the journey, enjoy a short stopover at SalempurMasanda to visit the Baba Dassa Gurdwara. By afternoon, you will reach the hotel in Amritsar. In the evening, visit the famous Wagah Border (India-Pakistan border). Dinner and overnight stay at the Amritsar hotel.
Amritsar
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Gurdwara Sri TarnTaran Sahib, Goindwal Sahib, Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and Bara Bazar. Dinner and overnight stay at the Amritsar hotel.
Amritsar – Delhi
Post breakfast, you will be transformed to a railway station to board a train for Delhi. When in Delhi, board a train or flight for the destination onwards.
