Religious Sikh Tour

Destination : Delhi - Chandigarh - Amritsar - Manali - Mandi - Patna - Varanasi - Agra
Duration : 14 Days

Day 1- Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet the Saiman representative at arrival hall and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon proceed on a tour of New Delhi visiting the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxminarayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Baha’i Temple.

Day 2- In Delhi
Mornig sightseeing tour of Old Delhi includes the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana.

Day 3- To Chandigarh
Intime transfer to Railway Station to board Shatabdi Express for Chandigarh. Arrive Chandigarh and transfer to hotel. Later sightseeing tour of Chandigarh including Rock Garden, constructed almost entirely out of city garbage; Rose Garden 30 landscaped acres containing a variety of 1600 roses; Museum & Art Gallery housing a good collection of sculptures and paintings.

Day 4- In Chandigarh
Day return excursion to Anandpur, where the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh, instituted the Khalsa in 1699. Keshgarh Sahib is situated at Anandpur is considered to the birth place of the Khalsa Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa order 1699.

Day 5- To Manali
Morning drive to Manali. Arrive Manali and check – in at hotel. Set amidst forests of towering cedars, circled by snowy peaks and the unending roar of the Beas as a constant companion, Manali offers unparalleled opportunities for trekking, nature walks, angling and other winter sports.

Day 6- In Manali
Day return excursion to Manikaran, for its sulphur springs and Gurudwara.

Day 7- To Mandi
Morning drive to Mandi. Arrive Mandi and check – in at hotel.

Day 8- To Amritsar
Morning drive to Amritsar. Arrive Amritsar and check – in at hotel. Later city tour of Amritsar visiting the famous Golden Temple, a glittering gold and marble temple, which is one of the holiest Sikh shrines. Durgiana Mandir is a temple with a golden dome and silver doors; Jalianwala Bagh has a memorial built in memory of unarmed victims massacred by the British.

Day 9- In Amritsar
Day trip to nearby shrines of Tarn Taran and Goindwal.

Day 10- To Patna
Morning transfer to Railway Station to board train for New Delhi. Arrive New Delhi and transfer to airport to board flight for Patna. Arrive Patna and transfer to hotel.

Day 11- In Patna
Morning sightseeing tour of Patna including the birthplace of the final Guru, Gobind Singh, Guru Nanak and Guru Tegh Bahadur have visited Patna and thus honored the place.

Day 12- To Varanasi
Intime transfer to airport to board flight for Varanasi. Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Later visit The Vishwanath Temple, built by the Birlas, was planned by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. The Bharat Mata Temple houses, instead of gods and goddesses, a huge relief map in marble of the whole of Indian subcontinent. The Tulsi Manas Temple, built in 1964, is dedicated to Lord Rama.

Day 13- To Agra
Enjoy a boat ride on river Ganges. There are about hundred ghats in the city. Intime transfer to airport to board flight for Agra. Arrive Agra and transfer to hotel.

Day 14- To Delhi
Morning proceed for the city sightseeing tour visiting The Taj Mahal, which is entirely made of white marble and its walls are decorated with exquisite pietra dura (stone inlay) work. Also visit The Agra Fort (also called the Red Fort) makes an interesting sight. The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula is located in a walled garden overlooking the Yamuna. Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra, located in a large walled garden on the road to Delhi. Later drive to International airport in Delhi to board flight for onward destination. End of our services.

PACKAGE INCLUDES
• Accommodation in all the hotels on single/twin/triple sharing basis, as per the list above.
• Breakfast on all days.
• All prevailing taxes like Luxury tax in all hotels and Expenditure tax wherever applicable.
• All transfers to or from hotels, city tours, excursions, drives by an air-conditioned transport.
• Services of an English speaking local guide.
• Inter state road tax, toll tax, driver’s allowance, parking etc.
• Train fare as per the itinerary.

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water etc. unless mentioned in the itinerary.
• Entrance fee to any monuments or camera fee.
• Any airfare or airport tax
• Tips, gratuities.
• Portage, laundry, telephone calls, table drinks or any other expenses of personal nature.