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Experience Golden Temple traditionally
We will meet at the entrance of Golden temple, after introductions and a little chit chat I will take you on a journey you will never forget. We will walk down the stairs into the main complex where our journey will begin. We will circle the Holy lake the traditional way, paying respects to different Gurudwaras along the way. Finally we will take the entrance hallway towards the Gurudwara situated in the centre of the holy lake, made of pure gold. After witnessing the heaven on earth, we will eat langar (Free community kitchen) which serves hot meals to more than 50,000 people a day. After finishing the meal, I will show you around the giant sized kitchen where these humongous meals are prepared. Then we will walk toward the entrance of the complex where after climbing up the stairs our adventure will end. Bidding farewell with face full of smiles and mind full of memories.
Other things to note
If you need a custom availability date for the experience, or the available dates are not to your convenience, you can contact me. I will see if I could host an experience with time that suits your schedule and is convenient for you.
Amritsar Heritage Food Walk Hidden Gems
After meeting we will have a little chit chat and Introductions, then we will go on our food adventure. We will visit the Lassi shop first, where lassi has been made and served for generations. After that will come accross the hidden gems in the tight alleys of the old Amritsar. Where chefs learned cooking from thier fathers, since they were just Children. Slowly with lightning up your taste buds you will understand why they call Amritsar city of food. All this while we exchange stories about how I grew up in those alleys, tasting food and creating memories. These shops are hidden and far away from the reach of an outsider.
Other things to note
If you need a custom availability date for the experience, or the available dates are not to your convenience, you can contact me. I will see if I could host an experience with time that suits your schedule and is convenient for you.
NatureWalk- hills,mountain villg, locals
Here in Dharamshala or planning a visit but have no fixed plans what to do? Do not want to go touristy places or do touristy stuff? In look out for something peaceful, leisurely, as comfortable as walking and which gives you an opportunity - to explore nature closely, to have good views of picturesque Dhauladhar ranges, to interact with local people, see village life, village homes, witness sunset views.. etc.? then come join and do this nature walk wherein we will go to nice trail away from traffic, with lots of greenery, trees around, surrounding awesome views of the hills, crossing free flowing river stream, see village houses, meet locals (doing their day to day work), interact with them and have this lively humane experience.. I will be there to accompany you to guide and have some good conversations along and to also take some pictures for you.. :)
Important note: I can provide some discount on total price if you are a group or family. Please message to discuss.
Other things to note
Pickup and drop will be arranged if within service area. This experience is only for Dharamshala city which includes Naddi, Mcleodganj areas and all places that form part of Dharamshala tehsil. If you are in a city outside Dharamshala please do not book. If any queries feel free to message.
Amritsar In A Day
Golden Temple (4am-8am):
Golden Temple, without a doubt will be the most peaceful place you will ever visit. The aura here calms your soul so effortlessly. A symbol of human brotherhood where people of any race, color, Gender are welcomed and treated equally. This Central religious place of sikhs is a sure way to balance your peace and show you the beauty of humanity.
Jallianwala Bagh (8am-9am):
A monument of national history where British army shot and murdered Men, women and children. The place had been preserved as a symbol by community, where bullet holes on the walls are still visible. It is just a 2 minute walk from the Golden Temple.
Breakfast(9am-10am):
A food walk into the streets of Amritsar, with the most mouth watering dishes and drinks.
Hall Bazaar(10am-12pm):
The oldest and biggest market of the city. Dating back to the 1500s, the market contain all types of shops and shopkeepers. A adventure in itself.
Visit to Village(12pm-4pm):
A visit to a punjabi village, where you will experience Amritsar from a true Punjabi's perspective. A walk among crops, picnic under a 100 year old banyan tree, and a ride on a local bus if you feel like it.
Wagah Border(4pm-8pm):
Country border between India and Pakistan, where 'Lowering the flags' ceremony is performed daily. The ceremony witness people from both sides of the border.
hilloferry - A guided Bike Ride..
Join me to experience the joy of riding a mountain bike amidst beautiful views of Dhauladhar ranges, enjoy sight-seeing, cherish the nature closely and explore hidden treasures. You will be provided with a well equipped mountain bike, cycling gloves and helmet for safety. We will ride as a group and will take you to some of the beautiful landscapes, close to nature, lovely views, scenic villages, off-beat locations etc. I will be riding along and will support you throughout the ride (in case of any help needed) to make the experience memorable for you.
Ride Duration - around 3 hrs
On the Ride day -
1. Everyone to reach and meet at the venue as per scheduled time.
2. Mountain bikes, cycling gloves and helmet will be provided.
3. After everyone is ready a small session "Know your bike" to make you aware about the bike and ride ethics, followed by bike-fit check and a short trial to make you comfortable with the bike.
4. All set to go for the ride and explore the nature. I will be riding along to guide and support throughout the ride.
Other things to note:
During the ride you will get an opportunity to visit below beautiful places in lower Dharamshala -
1. A scenic small village (pine forest like area)
2. A beautiful Ashram, secluded and peaceful
3. A lovely monastery
4. Optionally you can plan to go to Norbulingka Institute post the ride as it will be very near..
Day Hike Tour to Triund from Dharamshala
You will be picked up by your guide Main square of McLeod ganj market (meeting Point) and will take you location where the hike will start as per scheduled pick up time. Walk through the mixed forest of oak, rhododendron and deodar trees. The trail is well marked all the way up to Triund. From McLeod Ganj it is 3/4 hours steep ascent to Triund. Small tea shops on the way can provide good refreshments .Here you can refuel yourself by own expense. Triund is an alpine meadow situates atop a flat ridge with fine views of peaks of Dhauladhars on one side an Kangra valley on the other side. After spending quality of time in the lap of mountains start descending to McLeod Ganj. Take the same route on the way back or follow the grassy ridge which will lead to Bhagsu Nag Temple, after crossing a small waterfall on the way. McLeod Ganj is only 1.5 Km from the Bhagsu Nag by road. When the tour ends, you will return to original meeting point.
Amritsar Heritage Walking Tour
Explore the Amritsar city architecture, art & culture and know the historic events with our carefully designed walking tour and take a memorable experience with you. Amritsar is the spiritual center for the Sikh religion and famous for the beautiful Golden Temple, the atrocious act of Jallianwala Bagh, and the Wagah border parade. The people of Amritsar are carefree, spiritual, and full of life. Their Mantra of life is “LOVE, EAT, and LAUGH”.
In this walking tour, we help travelers to explore and feel the real vibe of Punjab. We give our best to make your trip memorable with amazing stories about the city, fun facts, and some must-do things in Amritsar through our fun-loving storytellers. Above all, We always make sure that you get emotionally attached to city beauty and its local living & culture by the end of the tour.
Inclusive:
Trained and friendly Storyteller/Guide who can speak English, Hindi and Punjabi
8-10 Heritage & Historic places
Sikh history and their culture
Access to hidden lanes and places
Fun facts about local life
Great stories and interesting conversations
Tips for bargaining and save money
Introduction to Coffee with Live Roasting at Pahadee Coffee
We'll meet at PAHADEE Coffee Roastery located at Gunehar village, 4kms from Bir Paragliding landing site.
We'll have a small tour of the coffee roastery, followed by a group introduction. We'll then start with "Coffee 101", which will be an interactive session. We'll understand the whole farm to cup process. After the informative session, participants will be offered a coffee beverage of their choice.
Then comes the most interesting part, we'll fire up the roaster and understand how a coffee roaster works. We'll be doing a live roasting of a Indian specialty grade arabica. Roast level will be decided based on majority vote. We'll understand the science behind the roasting process and participants will be themselves involved with the roasting process.
Once coffee is roasted, we'll have a myth buster session where all queries and myths will be addressed.
Before we say goodbye, each participant will receive a bag of roasted coffee bean(grounded if needed). This is the same coffee we've roasted 30mins back!
Every participant will reach one step closer to becoming a coffee connoisseur.
Cultural tour - Dharamshala & Mcleodganj for full day
In this very special experience we get to explore every corner of lower Dharamshala and upper Mcleodganj in a single day .
What we'll do -Your guide will receive you from the hotel you are staying in or meet you in the meeting point and today we are exploring and learning about :
- Naddi village walk - 200 years old village of mountain natives and a crystal clear close view of Snow covered Dhauladhar mountain range. 14000ft
- St, John church in wilderness - An Anglican Church build in 1852
- Tibet museum - Story of Tibet , exile and their life as refugees, photographs, Display and movie.
- Dalai Lama temple/kora walk - A spirtual walk and Dalai Lama temple and residence we get to see (optional )
- Tea plantation - A 15 min walk in organic tea plantation with a factory tour
- Norbulingka institute , an art and craft centre preserving the ancient culture of Tibet
Norbulingka is our last tourist site we visit, the tour ends here and we will be back to your hotel by the evening 4:30 to 5:00 pm.
Note :
∆ The transport and it's charges are not included in the experience . Either we can hire a tourist cab seperately or use your own car you're already traveling in with your experienced driver.
∆ Entrance tickets at museum and monuments are to be paid by tourist itself.
Triund day hike and back by evening
Your tour guide will recieve you in the main square of Mcleodganj , after greetings exchange we will start our hike with some instructions for the trail.
Triund trail is a well defined trail , and is covered with cedar & seasonal red flowered rhododendron tree.
One can enjoy the mother nature by stopping for short breaks for rest and photographs.
Entire trek offers the view of lower valley hills known as Shivalik hills . Also one can see the crystal clear Dhauladhar mountain range which is known for three famous peaks , called camel , moon and Mattehorn .
Upon reaching the top of triund , you will spend ample of time on the ridge of triund . Local shops on the way and top provides water and snacks and much more .
We will return back using the same trail , since it's the safest and easy for descending. Our day hikes ends back at the meeting point where we met this morning.
Day Hike To Triund
The hike begins at 8 am at the selected meeting point. Along with your guide you will drive towards Gallu temple. Gallu is a starting point of the triund hike. From gallu the triund trail is everything a nature lover would dream of. The trail is accompanied by the sweet and wonderful sounds of birds, small & waterfalls. We will hike through the gorgeous alpine scenery and fairy tale forest with Himalayan flora & fauna and fresh air to breath.
During the hike I will show you the famous peaks of dhauladhar granite mountain. I will also point to famous sites of mcleodganj like Dalai Lama temple, cricket stadium and a Hebrew village in dharamkot, which are visible from a suitable spot with scenic view of shivalik hills .
Upon reaching the top of triund we will spend one hour leisure time admiring the splendid face to face view of Mun peak and Indraharpas . Around 2 pm we will began to descend back to gallu and we will be back to Mcleodganj main square by 5:30 pm. Our triund Day hike ends here at the beautiful sunset time .
∆ Note -
- Hike Duration - 8 am to 5 pm
- Any transport charges are not included in the experience. It is to be paid separately by the travellers themselves.
Hike through shepherd's village and monk's forest trails
Join me on the most thrilling and beautiful trail in entire Dharamshala Mcleodganj. By public transport we are driving to naddi (20 min drive) where our hike begins. We will enter in a shepherd gaddi tribe village, passing through their mud houses , lush green fields, seeing the natives engaged in their daily lifestyle morning activities . the village have the most spectacular mesmerizing view of Lesser Himalayan range dhauladhaar mountains, it also offers the breath-taking view of lower valley dharamshala (shivalik hills) and sure I will have a story to tell about it all.
We will continue our hike by entering in a dense cedar and rhododendron forest where the tibetian monks resides in their meditation retreat huts, made of mud and bamboo. The place is pure magic.
The second half of the walk passes through dharamkot and Bhagsu . Dharamkot is know as little Israel, the village is full of hebrew writing and a colourful small market. The adventure begins again when we pick a secret green trail leading us to a natural waterfall called Bhagsu waterfall. we will return back to bhagsu (15 min walk) and here our hike ends with the long lasting joy we experienced today.
Note - All Transport charges are to be paid by the client itself and transport is not included in the experience.
- Experience is available only for those are staying in lower dharamshala or Mcleodganj area.
The Hipster Chandigarh Experience
Welcome to Chandigarh!
If you search the tourism website, you'd find Chandigarh only talks about the Rock Garden, the Sukhna Lake and some boring random park.
Here's where I come in play!
I will personally pickup and drop back from anywhere including airport, bus stand, railway station, or else to your hotel / stay in a comfortable AC car.
We will visit the original architectural landmarks of Chandigarh, designed by Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier, more than 45 year old public housing of different types, public offices, the architectural museums, understand the vision of Chandigarh as an inclusive city for all, see the vision for crowd control and planned housing for all, visit authentic, hipster obscure food eateries - including a 35 year old authentic Punjabi food dhabba, and lots of snacks along the way. We’ll also explore several otherwise restricted and dying sights designed in the original architectural plans of Chandigarh.
NRI? Foreigner? Single female traveller? Couple? Influencer? Diplomat? Official business trip? Large crowd of architectural students? Hippie backpacking through India? Awkward amount of time before going to the hills?Family? No problem! I’m your guy for a CUSTOM experience suited just for you!
Guided Heritage Walk of Amritsar
Amritsar heritage walk is a two hours walking tour which takes you to deep down in side the old town.During the walk you will cover fourteen specific points where the walk takes a traveler, starting from the Town Hall and ending at the iconic Golden Temple.it is almost 3 km walking tour , you go through the narrow lanes and walk through the old bazaars and you see the authentic old markets of the city. The walk takes you back in the time as you witness town planning traditional trade and crafts being Practiced in the same place and the same manner as has been done for centuries.You will also taste some delicious food like Jalebi and Kulcha.
Mcleodganj The MiniTour- Villagelife, Tibet story & Buddhism
You are in Mcleodganj and have a little time to explore. The Mini tour is definitely for you. The duration of the tour is 3 hour 30 minutes only.
What we are gonna experience in our mini tour :
- The Natives called shepherd Gaddi village - 2000 MTR Alt .
-St John's church in the wilderness 1852 .
-Kora walk - Enlightenment and spirituality.
-Dalai Lama temple - Home Of His Holiness Dalai Lama and teaching temple.
Note -
Any transport charges during the tour are not included in the experience. They are to be paid separately by the traveller themselves.