Day
01 :
Route : Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Pushkar-Ajmer.
Abroad
- Delhi 
Arrive
at Delhi International airport. On arrival in Delhi, the guest will be met
by our representative and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 :
Delhi This morning you will be
taken to visit
Old Delhi - Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi
offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past
the
Red Fort, built in 1648 and board the 'rickshaw ride' for a
unique experience from the Red Fort, through
"Chandni Chowk"
or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy
avenue heading west from the Fort. Later visit the
Jama Masjid, the
greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built
the Taj Mahal, and the
Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma
Gandhi.
This afternoon you will be taken to visit
New Delhi
- drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by
Lutyens, including the
India Gate & the
Presidential Palace.
Continue onto the beautiful
Humayuns tomb of the Mughal era &
predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering
minaret of
Qutab Minar.
Overnight at hotel
Day 03
:
Delhi - Agra Morning drive to Agra (203 km)
Upon
arrival in Agra - check into the hotel
Afternoon visit red fort
and famous
Taj Mahal.
Red Fort - lies on the bend
of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. It was built by Akbar
as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. It
has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
Taj
Mahal -This most famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah
Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal "the lady of the Taj". It
has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love, for
the emperor was heartbroken when Mumtaz died after 17 years of marriage,
during the birth of her 14th child.The central structure has four small
domes surrounding the huge, central dome. Above the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal
and Shah Jahan are false tombs, a common practice in Indian mausoleums. (Taj
Mahal is closed on Friday).
Stay at pristine Taj Mahal for sunset,
to see this true Wonder of the world in gentle late afternoon light.
Overnight
at hotel
Day 04 :
Agra - Jaipur Morning
drive to Jaipur (221 km), en route visit Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur
Sikri the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar
as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza
the largest gateway in the world.
Thereafter continue drive to
Jaipur Upon arrival in Jaipur - check into the hotel Afternoon at leisure to
explore the city
Overnight at hotel
Day 05 :
Jaipur 
Morning
tour of the impressive
Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside
Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned
elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your
entrance in the time honoured fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th
century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a
fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.
Afternoon
tour of the City - "The Pink City" is spectacularly set within
surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your tour
will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja although
several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques and artefacts
belonging to the ruling family are housed here, including a collection of
weaponry. You will also visit the
Hawa Mahal "Palace of the
Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast
astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before
returning to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 06 :
Jaipur - Pushkar Late morning drive to Pushkar (130 km)
Pushkar
- is famous for its colourful annual fair during kartik poornima (full moon)
in the November each year. At this time this otherwise peaceful and gentle
village on the banks of holy Pushkar take is thrown into colourful confusion
when the desert tribes and camel caravans meet to trade cattle, camels,
goat, sheep, clothes, jewellery and spices beside the sacred Pushkar Lake
and to perform their rituals in its waters, to the accompaniment of temple &
folk music. Upto 200000 traders and 50000 cattle pour into town, along with
numerous festooned camels and colourful pilgrims. After 10 hectic days of
livestock dealing, camel racing and colourful festivities, everybody goes
for a big holy dip in the lake on the night of the full moon. (Kartik
Purnima).
Upon arrival in Pushkar - check into the Royal Camp
captures the luxurious nostalgia of a bygone age of the Maharaja's Safari
and Shikar camps, combined with innovative design demonstrating many of the
skills and crafts of Marwar. The camp consists of tents, each with verandah,
bedroom and bathroom. There is a large dining tent serving the best of
Rajasthani cuisine and a large open reception tent with seating areas. The
campfire is the focal point for the evening entertainment programme with
cocktails & rhythms of the Thar-music, dancing, magicians, puppet shows,
jugglers, flaming torches & camel parades.
Afternoon City tour
of Pushkar - Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might
expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by
Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple,
said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's
marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose
symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its
site.
Overnight at Camp
Day 07 :
Pushkar Full
day at the fair. Built as 'an explosion of fun, frolic, games and laughter',
the fair provides some wonderful photographic opportunities and is a rare
change to see Rajasthani women decked out in all their traditional
jewellery, dress and finery. Temple music wafts through the night, as the
fires die down and the Rajasthani melodies played on the stringed ek-tara
come to a close. On the night of the full moon, the pilgrims bathe by
moonlight, then send marigold and rose petals floating across the lake on
green plate-like leaves. It is worth getting up early to see the camels and
tribes rousing themselves in the pink of the dawn desert light.
Overnight
at hotel
Day 08 :
Pushkar - Ajmer - Delhi 
Morning
drive to Ajmer (15 Km) Upon arrival in Ajmer, straight proceed for city
tour. The Emperor Shah Jehan's white marbles pavilions are in a delightful
park on the east banks of the man-made Ana Sagar Lake. Ajmer, located 135 km
southwest is the most sacred of all Muslim places of pilgrimage in India.
Ajmer is a green oasis on the shore of Ana Sagar Lake, hemmed in by barren
hills. Historically Ajmer has always had great strategic importance. It was
founded in 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan. He named it Ajaimeru the
'invincible hill', because here he raised Taragarh, India's first hill fort.
The city's Muslim history began when Prithviraj Chauhan lost Ajmer to Sultan
Muhammad Ghori in 1193 A.D. The Persian saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti who
came with Muhammad Ghori from Persia in 1192 settled here. Thus the place
where he was buried is today known as the Dargah Sharif. Construction of the
shrine was completed by Humayun and the gates were added by the Nizam of
Hyderabad. Later Shah Jahan constructed a mosque of white marble, it has 11
arches and a Persian inscription running the full length of the building.
Beyond the Dargah is the Adhai din ka Jhonpra an ancient Sanskrit college,
which was converted into mosque in 1198 and remains one of the finest
monuments of medieval India.
Afternoon transfer to railway station
for train to Delhi
Leave: Ajmer at 1550 hrs by Shatabdi
Express
Arrive: Delhi Cantt. at 2220 hrs
On arrival in Delhi, the guests will be met by our
representative and straight proceed to International airport for flight back
to home.
Day 09 :
Delhi - Abroad
Depart
Delhi
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