Vaishno Devi with Golden Temple, Amritsar
Overview
Vaishno Devi with Golden Temple, Amritsar
Hotels 
Meals 
Sightseeing 
Transfers
Amritsar is the spiritual centre of Sikhism and home to the Harminder Sahib (Golden Temple). Visiting Vaishno devi with Amritsar will make your tour a memorable one. And what else visiting Wagah Border in the evening and watching the retreat ceremony at Indo-Pak Border. Retreat ceremony takes place every evening before sunset at the India-Pakistan Wagah border. The highlight of this tour is watching the retreat ceremony at Wagah border which imbibes the sense of patriotism to the visiting people.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival - Jammu - Katra
Pick up from Jammu Airport/Railway Station and transfer to Katra (50 Kms/1.5 Hours). Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Katra.
Highlights: Welcome to J&K. Your tour begins Dinner Night Stay at Katra
Day 2
Katra - Vaishno Devi darshans
Early morning, proceed for Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan- one of the most popular pilgrimages of India situated in the lap of Trikuta mountains across Katra town at an altitude of around 5200 feet. Yatra upto Bhawan involves a trek of nearly 12 Kms from Katra base camp known as Ban Ganga & 2.5 Kms from Sanji Chhat which is dropping point for pilgrims boarding through Helicopter. You have to hire a local auto rickshaw for reaching Ban Ganga or Helipad available round the clock at very nominal charges. Battery cars, Cable cars, Ponies, Palkis, Pithoos, Porters etc. are other means of transport during yatra for assisting senior citizens, children and physically challenged persons. After performing darshans, if time permits, visit Bhairon Temple & return back to Katra in the evening. Overnight stay at Katra.
Highlights: Vaishnodevi Darshans Breakfast and Dinner Night Stay at Katra
Day 3
Katra - Amritsar - Wagah border
Early morning after breakfast, proceed for Amritsar (250 Kms/4-5 Hours) which is spritual centre of Sikhism and home to Shri Harminder Sahib (Golden Temple). Visit India-Pakistan Wagah border and watch the famous retreat ceremony which is performed at this place every evening before sunset. Overnight stay at Amritsar.
Highlights: Enjoy Indo-Pak Wagah Border Retreat ceremony.
Breakfast and Dinner
Night Stay at Amritsar
Day 4
Amritsar - Local Sightseeing - Departure
After breakfast, visit famous Golden Temple which has a unique Sikh architecture. It is built at a level lower than the surrounding land level and has four gates. Thereafter, visit Jallian Wala Bagh which is adjacent to Golden Temple. Jallian Wala Bagh houses a memorial of national importance, established in 1951 to commemorate the massacre of peaceful celebrators on the occasion of the Punjabi New Year on April 13, 1919. Also, visit Durgiana Temple, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum and Sadda Pind where you can experience the old world charm of Punjab through cultural performances, folk dances, local handicrafts, songs, stories and cuisine. Later, drop at Amritsar Railway Station/Airport for your onward journey with sweet memories of the tour.
Highlights:
- Golden Temple
- Jallian Wala Bagh
- Durgiana Temple
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Sadda Pind
Breakfast
Inclusions
- Hotel/Houseboat Accommodation (As per the details given in the itinerary above)
- Breakfast and Dinner at Hotel/Houseboat during the stay
- All Transfers and Sightseeing in private vehicle (Vehicle as per No. of PAX)
- 1 Night Stay in a Deluxe Houseboat at Srinagar (For Kashmir Packages)
- Complimentary Shikara Ride in Dal Lake
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary & suitability of time
- Children upto 5 years complimentary sharing same bed along with their parents
- All Taxes, Toll, Fuel, Parking, Driver Allowance
Exclusions
- Any extra Adult or Child (> 5 years) other than mentioned in the Inclusives above (Same shall be directly charged at the Hotel/Houseboat/Camp)
- Air or Train fare, Any additional meals, Portages, Liquor, Laundry, Tips etc.
- Entry Tickets to Parks, Museums, Temples or any other place etc.
- Charges of Animal Riding, Cable Car & Shikara Ride, Water Rafting, Boating, Trekking etc.
- Charges of Room Heater at Hotel/Houseboat during winter season
- Insurance of any kind or any other expenditure incurred by the guests on account of illness, hospitalization or overstaying due to any reasons beyond our control
- Transportation cost for Extensive Sightseeing in Kashmir where outside tourist vehicles are not allowed (For Kashmir Packages)
- Additional cost of Snow Jeeps at heavy snowfall areas during peak winter months
- Any hike in Bus/Railway/Air fare if included in the package
- GST @ 5% of total Package Cost
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusives above