Amritsar in 6 Days on a Budget (Daily Costs)
6 days adds a nature day trip to the pilgrimage-and-history core
Six days keeps the 5-day itinerary’s Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Partition Museum, Durgiana Temple, Ram Bagh, Gobindgarh Fort, Wagah, and Tarn Taran Sahib days, then adds Harike Wetland Bird Sanctuary as a slower, nature-focused close. Expect roughly Rs 600-3,000 a person per day; the tables below break down where it goes.
Day 1: the Golden Temple and Langar
Settle in near the old city, then spend the afternoon and evening at the Golden Temple: the causeway loop, the Langar meal (free), and the temple lit after dark.
| Day 1 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| E-rickshaws | 30 | 60 |
| Day 1 total | 170 | 1,160 |
Tip: cover your head before you reach the entrance gate, not at it; a scarf bought from an old-city stall beats the queue for a borrowed one.
Day 2: Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum
Morning at Jallianwala Bagh (free entry), afternoon at the Partition Museum inside the old Town Hall (a small ticket, verify current price).
| Day 2 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Partition Museum (verify) | 0 | 200 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Day 2 total | 140 | 1,300 |
Tip: visit Jallianwala Bagh after the Golden Temple, not before; the order matters for how the history lands.
Day 3: Durgiana Temple, Ram Bagh, and Gobindgarh Fort
Durgiana Temple in the morning (free), Ram Bagh and its museum midday (a small ticket, verify), Gobindgarh Fort in the afternoon (ticketed, verify current prices).
| Day 3 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Ram Bagh museum (verify) | 20 | 50 |
| Gobindgarh Fort (verify) | 150 | 350 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Day 3 total | 310 | 1,500 |
Tip: ask at Gobindgarh’s counter whether the 7D show is bundled with entry before paying for it separately.
Day 4: Wagah-Attari, status permitting
The UK FCDO’s current advisory states the Wagah-Attari crossing is closed and advises against travel within 10km of the border, so confirm the ceremony’s status before committing the day to it. If it’s running, a shared taxi covers the roughly 28-32km for a modest fare (verify).
| Day 4 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Shared taxi to Wagah (if running, verify) | 100 | 200 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Day 4 total | 240 | 1,300 |
Tip: check the ceremony’s status the morning of, not the night before; a day-old answer isn’t reliable.
Day 5: Tarn Taran Sahib
A day trip to Tarn Taran Sahib, a Sikh pilgrimage town south of the city built around a gurdwara said to hold the largest sarovar of any Sikh shrine (verify), reached by shared taxi or local bus for a small fare (verify). Free entry, same etiquette as the Golden Temple, with a fraction of the crowd.
| Day 5 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Transport to Tarn Taran (verify) | 100 | 200 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Bed | 0 | 800 |
| Day 5 total | 240 | 1,300 |
Tip: confirm a same-day return time before you leave; onward transport thins out after early evening.
Day 6: Harike Wetland Bird Sanctuary
A day trip to the wetland reserve where the Beas and Sutlej rivers meet, drawing migratory birds in winter (verify current access and species counts). A change of pace from six days of temples and forts, and a natural close before departure; see the nature spots guide for more on this side of the trip.
| Day 6 cost (Rs, per person) | Low | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Transport to Harike (verify) | 200 | 400 |
| Entry fee (verify) | 50 | 100 |
| Meals | 140 | 300 |
| Airport/station transfer (verify) | 0 | 550 |
| Day 6 total | 390 | 1,350 |
Tip: bring binoculars if you have them; the reserve rarely rents equipment on-site, and the birds are the whole point of the day.