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Amritsar, Punjab, India

5 days in Amritsar

The Golden Temple and heartfelt Punjabi hospitality. Here's how to spend 5 days in Amritsar: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Amritsar trip is March, October and November. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
March, October, November
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
Akal Takht~$5
The Akal Takht, also spelt as Akal Takhat and historically known as Akal Bunga, is the most prominent of the five takhts of the Sikhs. Located within the Darbar Sahib complex in Am
12:30
Jallianwala Bagh
Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and memorial of national importance close to the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, India, preserved in the memory of those wounded an
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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Day 2

09:00
Central Sikh Museum~$15
The Central Sikh Museum (CSM), also known as the Kendriya Sikh Ajaibghar (KSA), is a Sikh museum and art-gallery located within the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, India
12:30
Golden Temple
The Golden Temple is a gurdwara located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the pre-eminent spiritual site of Sikhism and its holiest site. The gurdwara complex is a collection of bu
16:00
2021 lynchings in Punjab, India~$5
The 2021 lynchings in Punjab, India refers to the widely reported lynching incidents that occurred on 18-19 December 2021, at two Sikh temples in Punjab, India in which enraged mob
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Day 3

09:00
Operation Blue Star~$5
Operation Blue Star was a military operation by the Indian Armed Forces conducted between 1 and 10 June 1984, with the stated objective of removing Damdami Taksal leader Jarnail Si
12:30
Jallianwala Bagh massacre~$5
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919. A large crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, British Ind
16:00
Amritsar Central Assembly constituency~$5
Amritsar Central Assembly constituency is a Punjab Legislative Assembly constituency in Amritsar district, Punjab state, India.
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Day 4

09:00
Gurdwara Baba Atal~$5
Gurdwārā Bābā Aṭṭal Rāi is a famous Gurdwara in Amritsar dedicated to Atal Rai, a son of Guru Hargobind and Mata Nanaki. It consists of nine stories and is around forty metres in h
12:30
Amritsar South Assembly constituency~$5
Amritsar South Assembly constituency is a Punjab Legislative Assembly constituency in Amritsar district, Punjab state, India.
16:00
Amritsar train disaster~$5
On 19 October 2018, two Indian Railways passenger trains hit a crowd of people in the eastern outskirts of Amritsar, Punjab, killing at least 62 people and injuring approximately 2
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Day 5

09:00
Gandhi Sports Complex Ground~$5
The Gandhi Stadium at the Gandhi Sports Complex Ground is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.
12:30
Amritsar~$5
Amritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportation and
16:00
Central Khalsa Orphanage~$5
The Central Khalsa Orphanage, also known as the Central Khalsa Yatimkhana, is an orphanage for boys in Amritsar, India, established in 1904 by the Chief Khalsa Diwan. It is located

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What 5 days in Amritsar costs

What this trip costs

$1,191
Flights$45038%
Stay$23420%
Activities$11710%
Food$19516%
Local transport$787%
Shopping$524%
Buffer$655%
$238/day

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5 days in Amritsar: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Amritsar?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Amritsar, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Amritsar?+

Start with Akal Takht, Jallianwala Bagh and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Amritsar cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $650 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Amritsar?+

The best months to visit Amritsar are March, October, November and December, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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