Itinerary

1. Golden Temple Walking Tour

   • Meet your Amritsar tour guide at the entrance of the Saragarhi Sarai. From here, take a walk on the heritage street to the Golden Temple.
   • Reach the clock tower on the side of the Golden Temple to deposit your shoes.
   • After entering from the northern side of the Golden Temple, get the first glance of the temple while getting down from the stairs. 
   • Walkthrough the entrance gate that leads you to the bridge that connects you to the main temple.
   • Go down the bridge towards the sanctum, absorb the calmness and appreciate the serene beauty of the holy shrine. Here, do not disturb other pilgrims who are offering their prayers. Inspect the gold plated walls and the beautiful limestone paintings enhancing the architectural value of the Golden Temple.
   • After exploring the Golden Temple, take the bridge towards the main square to receive the Holy Pudding as a token of blessing.
   • From there, head to the Akal Takht, the Throne of God. This is the place where the holy book rests during the night. Here, sit at a convenient place to observe the holy ceremony.
   • After the ceremony ends, walk towards the memorial of one of the greatest warrior and martyr. On the way, visit the Dukh Bhanjani Ber (sorrow healer tree) to understand the history and significance of the holy pond.
   • Head into the community kitchen, one of the world's largest community kitchen, where food is served to nearly 1,00,000 pilgrims from all around the world for free. While moving through the kitchen, observe the chefs and volunteers preparing the dishes like lentils, puddings, roti, vegetables, and tea. Go to the second floor of the kitchen and witness the roti making machine, making as much as 6000 rotis in one hour.
   • Sit and take some time to relax and reflect on this experience with other members of the tour.