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Extension tour of Amritsar, Punjab – 3 days:
DELHI / AMRITSAR / DELHI
Day 1,
Delhi/Amritsar:
Transfer
to New Delhi Railway Station to board the air-conditioned chair-car of train
number 2013 Amritsar Shatabdi Express departing from New Delhi at 4.30 PM to
arrive at Amritsar at 10.35 PM (runs all days). Transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2,
Amritsar:
After
breakfast sightseeing of:
Golden Temple - the holy scriptures are brought in a ceremonial
procession from the Akal Takhat (the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs) in the
morning to the Harmandir Saheb or the Golden Temple and returned every night.
Singing is central to Sikh worship. It is a feast to the soul when hymns from
the holy scriptures are recited in Kirtan style and the waves of the classical
ragas, a sublime blend of voice & music pervade the atmosphere. The Golden
Temple was built during the years from 1574 to 1604. It was repaired and
restored in 1760. There are other buildings in the complex like the Akal Takhat,
the most important one among them.
Jallianwala Bagh - 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.
Rabindra Nath Tagore, the first noble laureate for literature in India, was
knighted by the British crown. He was so disgusted by this mindless killing that
he gave up his knighthood in protest.
Ceremony at India Pakistan Border: In the afternoon drive about 30
Kilometers or 19 Miles on the road to Lahore to the India-Pakistan Border to
watch the retreat ceremony. A visit to the border is an interesting experience
especially at Sunset, when the retreat ceremony takes place with the Border
Security Force on the Indian Side and the Sutlej Rangers on the Pakistan side
putting up a well coordinated and spectacular display. The sound from the Bugles
blown together from both sides echoes of the past when India and Pakistan were
one single country. Simultaneously the flags of the two nations are
ceremoniously retrieved and lights are switched to mark end of the day amidst
thunderous applause. Today this border check point is the only land route open
to drive to Pakistan and further to central Asia. A bus service runs through
this check point connecting Delhi with Lahore in Pakistan. Return to hotel.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 3,
Amritsar/Delhi:
Transfer
to train station to board the air-conditioned chair-car of train number 2014
Amritsar Shatabdi departing from Amritsar at 5.10 AM to arrive in N. Delhi at
11.15 AM (runs all days). Rest of the day is free to relax or shop. Transfer to
international airport to board the flight back to USA.
Price
of US$ 559 per person includes:
·
Accommodation in Rai Bahadur Room of Ranjit Svasa Heritage Hotel as
per itinerary on double occupancy basis with breakfast for 2 overnights. Please
call or email for price for one single person traveling alone or for three
people traveling together who wish to use a double bed room with an extra bed
·
Round trip 1st class air-conditioned chair car train
ticket between New Delhi and Amritsar
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All transfers & sightseeing per itinerary in air-conditioned Tata
Indigo car
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Services of an English-speaking guide in each city
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Entrance fees to monuments as per itinerary
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3.9% Indian government service tax
Not included in the
prices:
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Cost of international airfare, we will be glad to get you the best
airfares available ;through our international flight consolidator
·
Cost of Travel Guard Group Insurance, please inquire for the
premium amount and coverage details (highly recommended)
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Cost of lunches and dinners
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All drinks in hotels & restaurants etc.
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Still and Video Camera Fees at monuments if applicable.
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Tips to drivers and guides as well as any item not included in the
above (included) list
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All expenses of personal nature like telephone calls / laundry /
room service charges in hotels etc.
PAYMENTS:
Please fill out the
registration form, sign it and mail it with an advance payment by personal check
of $ 200. Balance is payable 60 days before departure date. On receipt of the
form I will be glad to inform you the travel insurance premium amount. There is
an extra charge for payment with credit and debit cards because credit and debit
card commissions and fees are not included in the price. Please call or email us
for credit or debit card payments.
Travel Guard Group
Insurance: is highly recommended, please inquire for premium amount.
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