PAKISTAN AND AMRITSAR

This Tour encompasses travelling to New Delhi by Air/Train and a train travel to Amritsar and finally riding from Amritsar to Dera Baba Nanak.

  • Duration: 4 Nights/ 5 Days
  • Mode: Motorcycle/ Scooter/Walk/Bus
  • Number of Gurudwaras: 2+
  • Number of Historic Sites: 2+
  • Border Crossing: One. Indo-Pak Border

THE PILGRIMAGE

GURUDWARA SHRI HARMANDIR SAHIB, AMRITSAR, INDIA

The Golden temple is located in the holy city of the Sikhs, Amritsar. The Golden temple is famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs. The Mandir is built on a 67-ft square of marble and is a two storied structure. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the upper half of the building built with approximately 400 kg of gold leaf. To the south of the temple is a garden, and the tower of Baba Atal. The Central Sikh Museum is atop the Clock Tower. The ‘Guru Ka Langar’ offers free food to around 20,000 people everyday. Guru-ka-Langar or the communal canteen is towards the eastern entrance of the temple complex, and it provides free food to all visitors, regardless of colour, creed, caste or gender. 

GURUDWARA SHRI DARBAR SAHIB, KATARPUR, PAKISTAN

The gurdwara was built to commemorate the site where Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, settled after his missionary work and did farming. Guru Nanak founded the Kartarpur town by Ravi River in 1504, plowing the fields and setting up a community kitchen, or Langar. He assembled a Sikh commune there, and lived for 18 years until his death on 22 September 1539. The gurdwara is built where Guru Nanak is said to have died. It is therefore the second holiest site of the Sikh religion after Gurdwara Janam Asthan – the birthplace of Guru Nanak located in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan

DAY WISE ITINERARY

Day 0 & 1: HOME TOWN TO NEW DELHI.
New Delhi to Amritsar by Train

  • Arrive New Delhi and take the train to Amritsar.

  • Arrive Amritsar on Day 1. Any time during the day.

(We will stay in Hostels outside of the Gurudwara vicinity)

Day 2: Amritsar Tour

  • Heritage Walk inside Amritsar’s Main City Precinct.

  • VIsit to Jallianwala Bagh, Partition Museum, Durgiana Temple, Golden Temple and Amritsar Market Road

  • Evening visit to Wagah Border. Bikes acquired in the Night.

Day 3: RIDE TO PAKISTAN

  • Early Morning ride to Dera Baba Nanak in the Indian side of the Border.

  • Complete VISA Formalities in India and Pakistan.

  • Katarpur Visit by Foot.

  • Same day return to Dera Baba Nanak and Ride back to Amritsar.

Day 4: Buffer Day

  • The process to acquire VISA Permission takes time and since we will be travelling during Sikh New Year, We will be requiring extra buffer day so as to make sure we visit Pakistan before we leave Amritsar. This buffer day will be used in that situation.

  • If the buffer day is not utilised, We will ride to Firozpur on tis day.

  • Evening Train to New Delhi and then Flight onwards to Home Town on Day 5.

Protocols for visiting a Gurudwara

  1. Cover your head – Before entering the gurdwara premises you should remove your shoes and socks. After that, wash your feet and hands properly. The most important is to cover your head fully with a scarf, handkerchief, or anything which covers your head totally to mark respect to Guru Sahib. If you wish to you can buy a Prashad from the counter to offer it in the Gurudwara. Head must be covered at all times while in the vicinity and inside of the Gurudwara and Langar Hall.
  2. Do not wear inappropriate clothes. Every Gurudwara has a basic rule of guidelines that must be followed by the visitors with due respect. Nobody should enter the Gurudwara with sleeveless, short clothes, ripped jeans or low waist jeans, and anything which reveals your body in an inappropriate manner. Try wearing simple dressing attires like a salwar suit and Kurta pajama which will match perfectly the vibes of a Gurdwara.
  3. Bow down your head when you enter the holy place bow down and touch the floor with your forehead to pay respect to the Guru. Everybody kneels down their head in front of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
  4. Do not waste langar – After visiting and offering prayers in the main hall you should head towards the Gurudwara’s langar hall which is the free kitchen for everybody to sit together on mats, irrespective of their caste and religion to have the same langar being offered. The langar served is strictly not allowed to be left on your plate, you can take the food again but nobody is allowed to waste it.
  5. It is forbidden to smoke or take tobacco on to the premises and visitors cannot enter the Gurdwara while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

KATARPUR CORRIDOR

MAP

The first guru of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, founded Kartarpur in 1504 AD on the right bank of the Ravi River. The name Kartarpur means “city of Creator or God”, from Punjabi “ਕਰਤਾਰ” (Kartar) meaning ‘Creator’ or ‘Lord of Creation’ and “ਪੁਰ” (Pur) meaning ‘City’.

At the location Guru Nanak is believed to have died, the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib was built. It is considered to be the second holiest site for the Sikh religion.

The corridor can only be crossed by foot. There are Buses that ferries people from Border to the Temple in the Pakistan Side, free of cost.

Website to apply for permission to enter Pakistan for Katarpur Visit: https://prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in/kpr/#

Information from the Prakash Purb 550 Website of the Government of India

General Instructions for Pilgrims

  • All Pilgrims who propose to visit Sri Kartarpur Sahib in district Narowal, Pakistan may register here in advance.
  • Applicant is required to register himself/herself in advance of proposed date of travel.
  • Registration does not confer a right to travel.
  • Applicants who are granted permission will be sent electronic travel authorization (ETA) on the e-mail address provided in their application. Pilgrims are required to bring a copy of the ETA to Dera Baba Nanak ICP.
  • Pilgrims will go in the morning and shall have to return the same day.
  • Pilgrims shall be allowed to visit only Sri Kartarpur Sahib and not anywhere outside.
  • Do’s
  • Eco-friendly material, preferably cloth bags should be used & surroundings should be kept clean.
  • Currency as per RBI regulations must be followed.
  • Only one baggage upto 7 kg weight including drinking water may be carried.
  • Don’ts
  • Do not carry any item mentioned in the negative list
  • Smoking, drinking and use of tobacco is not allowed inside Passenger Terminal Building(PTB) Complex
  • Do not touch any unattended article. Inform about anything suspicious to the authorities.
  • Playing loud music and photographing others without permission may not be done.

Instructions for Filling Registration Form

Before filling the online registration:
Applicant must be aware of his/her blood group for filling registration form.

Conditions for Applicant:
Applicant should possess a valid passport.
OCI card holder need to fill OCI cards details in registration form.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to feed accurate information complete in every respect including spellings of name, date of birth etc. as in passport.
Incorrect or false information, concealing any material facts in the application form will be ground for rejection of application.

Keep the following items ready while filling the registration form:
Scanned copy of passport size photograph (in JPG format not exceeding 300 kb in size).
Scanned copy of Passport (containing photo & personal particulars) and last page containing family details in <.pdf> format only not exceeding 500 kb in size.
Scanned Copy of first page of OCI Card in <.pdf> format only not exceeding 500 kb in size.

After successful online registration:
Take a printout of the registration form and keep with you for reference.
You will receive SMS and e-mail after successful registration.

Inclusions and Exclusions

INCLUSIONS

  • MOTORCYCLE: 100cc Variant
  • Sedan for Car Tours (Check for Rates).
  • Accommodation at Hostels in AMRITSAR
  • Stay not allowed in Katarpur – Day Visits only
  • Food – All Inclusive Langar Food.
  •  Permits – No cost for Registration at Prakash Purb 550
  • Road Captain
  • Tour Operations Cost
  • Minor Bike Fixes. Bike Gears & Helmet. Bungee Chords etc.
  • Guided walk at Amritsar
  • Guided walk at Katarpur

EXCLUSIONS

  • Food – Other than those mentioned in Inclusions
  • Flight/Train Costs
  • Petrol for the Bike
  • VISA FEES
  • Any other cost not mentioned in Inclusions
  • Entry Fees and Parking Charges