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Amritsar Heritage Walk

Amritsar Heritage Walk

Price

1000.00

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Max People

10

Min Age

Tour Type

Reviews

4.1

Overview

This Amritsar Heritage Walking Tour will help you get back in the era of the '90s. We designed this walk to give you an experience of time traveling. This tour is divided into three major parts. Historical, Architectural & Cultural, and last is the Craftsman part. 

Historical Part:

During the first part of the heritage walk, you will learn a lot about the history of Amritsar. How Amritsar was affected by partition, and some signs of a huge Massacre. As we know, Amritsar has faced many sacrifices to achieve India's independence. One of the significant signs of sacrifice in Amritsar is the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Also, you will learn a lot about the ruling period of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Punjab and how his kingdom was demolished.

Architectural and Cultural Part:

In the second part of the heritage walk, you will learn a lot about the architecture of Amritsar. As we know, Amritsar is a spiritual city with the Golden Temple, a sacred place for Sikhs. So, you will see spirituality in its architecture. Also, you will explore one of the oldest universities of Amritsar during this heritage walk. If you are more into architecture, we will show you some hidden gems of the city in which you will see a blend of Mughal and Roman architecture. Also, you will see a hidden mini Rajasthan in the middle of the oldest Punjabi city.

Craftsman Part:

In the third part of this Amritsar Heritage Walk, you will see the craftsman part of the city. In this market, they prepare handicrafts, pieces of jewelry, and temple articles. During this walk, you will see the minting of jewelry, which is used to prepare a necklace from real by their hands. You will also see that every jewelry element is ready at different workshops, and they're on hand. As we know, in this era of modernization, all temple articles are prepared by machines, but in this market, they do it by their own hands. 

We belong to the travel community and know what you seek. That's why we have designed this heritage walk to make you feel the era of the 80s or 90s. After reading this, We can bet you are already getting back in time. Also, during this tour, we will give you some bargaining tips and recommend places to eat authentic cuisines. 

Tour Highlights

  • 8-10 Heritage & Historic places
  • Amritsar History and Introduction of Sikhism to Amritsar
  • Beginning and End Punjab Empire.
  • Stories about Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Punjab Empire
  • Kila Ahluwalia and its history
  • Witness to Jallianwala Bagh massacre
  • Visit to Akharas and its significance in Amritsar
  • Visit narrow old alleys towards Baba Bohar (A large old banyan tree in the middle of the city)
  • Visit the 150-year Workshop of the early Industrial Revolution, where gold Jewelry is minted.
  • Visit an ancient Hindu temple and witness beautiful frescos artwork on the walls of the temple.
  • Fun facts about local life

Things to bring

  • A water bottle
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera

Note: If you have any queries regarding the tour package, please get in touch with us!

Included/Excluded

  • Storytelling in Hindi, English & Punjabi (according to your convenience)
  • Great stories and interesting conversations
  • Local life experience
  • Hidden gems and excess to narrow streets
  • Tips for bargaining and saving money.
  • Entrance fees to monuments.
  • Camera charges applicable inside monuments.
  • Tips for the tour guide.
  • Any kind of personal expenses.
  • Personal Insurance coverage for personal loss
  • Anything not mentioned in Inclusive

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