Detox & Unwind in Himachal with Punjabi Flavor
Amritsar – Kangra – McLeod Ganj – Dharamshala – Pong Dam
Program Code: ASR-02
Highlights
- 7 days/ 6 nights.
- 2 to 10 persons.
- Suitable for children of all ages, senior citizens, families, single women, solo girls, couples, etc.
- Unique concept of Roving Camp that changes spots.
- Hotel and camp for stay and food.
- Best of Punjab and Himachal.
- Cultural Bonanza: Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, GG Fort, Attari Border, Kangra Fort, Masroor Temples, etc.
- Foodie’s Trail: Amritsar is heaven for Punjabi food.
- Kangra is famous for Dhaam (Himachali traditional food), it’s optional for a group.
- McLeodganj
- Dharamshala is the home of Dalai Lama.
Note: It’s a suggested program which can be tailored if you have a group of 4 to 10 persons.
Mobile Glamping – yes it is … a luxury in wilderness to stay in the lap of Mother Nature with comforts.
India’s First Roving Camp that changes spots in wilderness. It has caravan, campervan, camping trailers.
Arrive at Amritsar (we suggest you arrive before noon), check-in at a hotel. Enjoy Punjabi lunch. Visit the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, evening witness light and sound show. Punjabi dinner at one of the famous Dhabas of Amritsar. Stay at a hotel.
Golden Temple (Darbar Sahab/ Harmandir Sahab) is the holiest shrine (Gurudwara Sahab) of Sikhs. And it’s mandatory for every Sikh to take a holy dip in the Sarovar (holy pond).
Golden Temple is the holiest shrine (Gurudwara) for the Sikhs at Amritsar.
Amritsar, the historical town, is the hub of cultural heritage of Punjab. It has many attractions for everyone historian, photographers, travellers, foodie, religious, rich culture, etc.
Amritsar is a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab, 28 kilometers from the border with Pakistan. At the center of its walled old town, the gilded Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is the holiest gurdwara (religious complex) of the Sikh religion. It’s at the end of a causeway, surrounded by the sacred Amrit Sarovar tank (lake), where pilgrims bathe.
Heritage Walk being conducted by Raminder Pal Singh in the old city of Amritsar.
Early morning Heritage Walk with Raminder Pal Singh and enjoy a hot cup of tea at a street vendor. After the heritage walk enjoy your Punjabi breakfast, visit the market to buy traditional dresses and Punjabi suits with handcrafted footwear (Punjabi Tille wali Kasuri Jutti). After Punjabi lunch, departure for Attari Border Post to witness the Retreat Parade. Dinner at Amritsar. Night at the hotel.
Punjabi Jutti (tradional handcrafted footwear for men). Made of leather and embroidery is done with silk thread which used to be gold thread for the rich in olden days. Amritsar is famous for these. And some are imported from Kasur (Pakistan).
Beating The Retreat Ceremony at Attari Border Post, Indo Pak Border
Optional: Early morning visit to the Golden Temple (as extra activity, not included in the package).
After early breakfast travel by road to Pathankot railway station to board narrow gauge train for 2 hours of journey. Alight at a station short of Kangra. If time permits visit Kangra Fort, otherwise drive straight to the hotel to check-in at McLeod Ganj for stay.
Temple part of the Kangra Fort . It offers great opportunity to travellers and photographers to grab some nice photos. One can enjoy panoramic view of Kangra and around.
One of the doors of the Kangra Fort.
Explore McLeod Ganj. Nestled amidst majestic hills and lush greenery, Mcleodganj is a beautiful town situated near upper Dharamsala. It’s known as “Little Lhasa” or “Dhasa” because of its large population of Tibetans. The Tibetan government-in-exile is headquartered in McLeod Ganj. It is famous for being home to the world-renowned Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama. Night at a hotel.
Explore Dharmshala. Enjoy your lunch. Drive for one and half hours and reach the Camp around Pong Dam reservoir. Take a light walk and enjoy your dinner, sleep onboard Taurus/ Hornbill/ Praying Mantis, as per your program.
Roving Camp – that changes spots is unique in every respect and the best for service and hygiene, none can match us in India today.
A campsite can’t be better than this where this no man made structure obstructing view of the snow laden Dhauladhar. We have caravan, campervan, camping trailer and overland truck to provide comfort for stay and food in wilderness.
Enjoy early morning tea, walk or enjoy a session of self meditation. After the breakfast in the lap of nature, you may enjoy the recreational activities, go for a drive in your car or cab, visit nearby areas of interest. Stay onboard Taurus or the trailers. Morning tea, walk/ yoga and meditation. Recreational activities. Stay onboard.
Senior Citizens enjoy good food and stay with comforts in wilderness. Our locations are offbeat for soft adventure. We carry top class equipment in our kitchen.
After field breakfast departure for home, against your wishes, as you would love to change your mind to extend your stay but the compulsions of city life will set your bearings to home. You may proceed to Gaggal Airport, Chandigarh or Delhi for homeward journey.
Sunrise with morning tea is an experience beyond words. at our camp. Hosted from the kitchen of Taurus – India’s first Overland Truck and it’s the most well equipped kitchen in the world on any overland truck.
What is Included
- Pick up from the airport/ railway station at Amritsar and drop at the hotel.
- Stay at a hotel at Amritsar.
- The following transport will be provided for excursions as per your package:
- Transport for local excursions: to visit the Golden Temple, Jalianwalla Bagh, GG Fort, etc. as per the package.
- Transport to Atari Border.
- Transport to visit the Golden Temple.
- Transport to visit Jallianwalla Bagh.
- Transport from Amritsar to Pathankot.
- Transport Amritsar to Pathankot.
- Transport from Kangra to Dharamshala/ Macleod Ganj.
- Transport from Kangra to the Camp at Pong Dam reservoir.
- Stay at our Camp around Pong Dam reservoir. Food will be available from our kitchen – on the basis ‘pay as you consume’.
- Linen and mattresses at the Camp.
- Fee for the program conductor at Amritsar, if mentioned in your package.
What is NOT Included
- Journey from home to Amritsar. Return journey from the Camp to home. Drop on the 6th Day (you pay directly as you use).
- Entry tickets wherever needed.
- Food, beverages of all kinds, snacks, at Amritsar (basically to let you exercise freedom of selection and enjoy flexibility, save money in a way).
- Toy Train ride – Pathankot to Kangra.
- Porters, guides and escorts at all places.
- Local sightseeing at Dharamshala/ Kangra/ McLeodganj/ Palampur
- Insurances of all kinds, accident rescue, medical treatment for any reasons. Any kind of losses because of delay, technical breakdown, weather conditions, etc.
- Shopping trip. Entry tickets wherever applicable.
- Anything which is NOT mentioned in the list “What is Included”, written above.
ACTIVITIES AT AMRITSAR
The activities listed in the itinerary are just a sample, your program can be tailored according to your taste, the tariff will be quoted accordingly.
- The Golden Temple
- Jallianwala Bagh
- Heritage Walk
- Foodie Walk
- Partition Museum
- Saragarhi Gurdwara (related to the famous battle of Saragarhi and Bollywood produced Kesri Film.
- Gobind Garh Fort
- Sada Pind
- War Memorial
- Atari/Wagha Border
- Sarai Amanat Khan
- Pul Mauraan (Pul Kanjri)
- Haveli on Asr-Jal GT Road – about 15km from Amritsar (optional)
- Ram Bagh Gardens (Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s summer palace).
- Shopping – paradise for women to shop Punjabi dresses.
Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahab) also known as Darbar Sahab is the holiest Sikh shrine (Gurudwara Sahab), it’s at Amritsar. It get’s decorated with flowers and special lighting on celebration of Gurupurab (special day of any of the 10 Gurus).
Punjabi Jutti Kasuri (traditional handcrafted footwear), made of leather and silk thread that’s why called Tillewali Jutti.
Punjabi suit and dresses hand embroidered are traditional clothes worn by the Punjabi women on special occasions (wedding, social gatherings). Amritsar is famous for Panjabi dresses.
Jallianwala Bagh is the reminder of the sacrifices made by our ancestors for the freedom struggle and the cruelty our forefathers had to face.
Gobindgarh Qila (Fort) is one of the most famous monuments of Amritsar.
Heritage Walk is conducted by an expert Raminder Pal Singh (international photo journalist) in the old city of Amritsar to get glimpses of Sikh heritage and Punjabi culture and old architecture.
The Zamzama Gun (Zam-Zammah” or “Zam-Zammeh”), meaning “thunder” or “roar”, also known as Kim’s Gun or Bhangianwali Toap is a large bore cannon. It was cast in about 1757 in Lahore (present-day Pakistan). It is currently on display in front of the Lahore Museum in Lahore, Pakistan.
Pul Kanjri is one of the well known monuments of Amritsar, built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh for his beloved to cross over a stream which she had refused cross over barefoot.
Punjabi Jutti (Punjabi traditional handmade shoes) is very popular and is worn by men. In olden days rich people used to get embroidery done with gold threads known as Tilla – that’s how its also known as TILLE WALI JUTTI.
Punjabi Jutti is a handcrafted traditional leather footwear for women, mostly embroidered with silk thread which looks golden and silver. Earlier these made with original thread of gold and silver called Tilla, that’s why its called Tille Walli Jutti. This has been made in Kasur town of Pakistan.
GGFort/ Qila Gobindgarh is one of the main tourist attractions of Amritsar (Punjab).
Pillar Base stones are lying near the temple in the Fort Kangra.
View of the Kangra Fort from across the river. It’s one of the main attractions of Kangra city.
Temple part of the Kangra Fort . It offers great opportunity to travellers and photographers to grab some nice photos. One can enjoy panoramic view of Kangra and around.
One of the entrances of Kangra Fort. It’s a spot for sentries to keep an eye on the movement inside the Fort.
Exciting holidays for those who love outdoor life. Our set up has the best possible equipment in India. We have world’s best barbecue grill.
Caravan camping is a blissful experience to enjoy what one can’t while staying in hotels and static camp. Morning to witness sunrise over huge water body and sipping fresh tea is beyond words and worth any price tag.