Walking Tour and Rickshaw Ride through The Bazaars of old Amritsar
Overview
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Amritsar is a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab and the holiest city for the Sikh faith. This tour takes you on an exploration of the Old City's colorful bazaars and heritage architecture, partly as a walking tour and partly by rickshaw.
You have the choice of a 11:00 AM or 4:00 PM departure.
Highlights
• Ram Bagh Bazaar
• Chuda Bazaar
• Darshan Deori (Golden Temple main entrance)
• Baba Bohar (Sacred Banyan Tree)
• Thakurdwara Dariana Mal area
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Please note, the food on the street is delicious but does not meet national or international hygiene standards.
We shall visit popular places with good local reputations, where food is freshly cooked and served (stomach issues can always arise, when traveling in foreign countries - we recommend to taste well cooked food only)
Dress code - Temples are a sacred house of God and a place of daily worship. To preserve its sanctity and spiritual ambiance one must follow the below dress code within any temple complex:
Upper Wear: Must cover the shoulders, chest, navel, and upper arms
Lower Wear: Must be at least below knee-length
Remove footwear outside the temple. Socks are fine, you can keep wearing them.
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
What To Expect
Amritsar
You will be escorted from your hotel in Amritsar with your local English speaking guide in a private air conditioned vehicle to the Bazaar Ram Bagh. Here you will start your walking tour through the bazaar, where you'll see grocery shops selling food grains, cooking oils and other local products. Go down a narrow lane to see seasonal vegetables and numerous varieties of delicious pickles. See the Sikh Temple. We'll visit some Akharas (resting places for spiritual ascetics) and see the Chuda Bazaar (Bangle Market), where brides come to shop for red and white bridal bracletts. Then walk past the Baba Bohar, a centuries-old sacred banyan tree that grows in the middle of the Old City's narrow streets. We'll also see the area of Thakurdwara Dariana Mal with ornate carvings based on Hindu mythology, which contains shrines to Lord Krishna. From here, we will take a rickshaw again, and exit the market area. To conclude, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Amritsar.
Options
1-8 travellers
Price per person for 1-8 travellers Pickup included
What‘s Included
Food Tasting / light snacks
02 bottles mineral water per person.
Rickshaw Ride.
Snacks
Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Local English Speaking Guide
Gratuities
Additional Food and drinks, unless specified above.
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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