Punjab is a northern state sharing border of the country with Pakistan. Its name is originated from 'Panj' meaning five and 'Ab' meaning water, hence, nicknamed as 'the land of fiver Rivers'. It is largely inhabited by the Sikh population who are known for their impeccable hospitality and scrumptious food. You will love their company who are always ready to share their culture. A tour of the city will introduce you to interesting monuments and the holiest site of Sikhs the Golden Temple. The state will leave an everlasting impression on your heart with amazing street food experience, exuberant festivals and more.
It is the symbol of Punjab and the holiest pilgrimage site of Sikhs, located in Amritsar. The temple is sanctified with the Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib. Its peaceful location and aesthetic gold-leaf work are very likely to catch your eyes. Don’t miss the Prasad in its 24/7 operational kitchen where followers and visitors readily take part as service for mankind.
Established in 1951, it is a garden with a memorial of national importance. The historical landmark was built to commemorate the people who lost their lives in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919). The must-see spots are martyrs well and the wall with holes of bullets.
As the name suggests, it is the international border line of India (Attari) with Pakistan (Wagah). It is travelers favorite who come to watch the main attraction, Beating retreat ceremony. The 45 min military exercise is conducted daily by India and Pakistan’s army.
The temple, dedicated to Goddess Durga and Lord Vishnu, is an imitation of the Golden Temple. Sharing a lot of similarities like extensive use of marble, water moat, gold-leaf work on dome, it will promise you a great time.
A sculpture garden located in the capital of Punjab, Chandigarh is an inspirational example of recycling waste. It was established by a government official, Nek Chand near Sukhna Lake. He showed its creativity in the best way by making decorative items of waste products like plastic, rags and broken ceramics.
The state is known for its delicious food served with dollops of ghee and butter. The must-try dishes are Sarson da saag with Makke ki roti, butter chicken, butter naan, Amritsari Kulcha and Dal Makhani. Do not forget to have the famous yogurt drink, Lassi. And complete your meal with confections like Kadha Prasad and Pinni.
Punjab, the land of vibrant culture has colorful traditional items to offer. Some irresistible ones are Phulkari embroidery, Parandi and Punjabi jutti. Ludhiana is a big market of woolen and hosiery so you must pick some hand-woven clothing like durries (carpets), shawls and sweaters.
By Air- Punjab has 2 international airports viz. Chandigarh International Airport and Amritsar International Airport. In addition to it, there are 4 domestic airports.
By Rail- Bathinda Junction is the largest railway station in the state. Other main railway stations are in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Firozpur, Pathankot, Amritsar and Patiala.
By Road- All the cities and towns in Punjab are inter-connected by four-lane national highways. A well-maintained road network connects it with the rest of the country.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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