Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destination Covered: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Ajmer - Delhi
Day
01 : 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.
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. 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).
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
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
