The Pushkar Festival Tours are an
excellent opportunity specially for
foreign tourists to acclimatize with the
tradition and culture of Rajasthan. The
Pushkar Camel Fair is special attraction
of this tour.
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive to delhi by international flight.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and
transfer to the hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi
including India gate, Red Forts, Qutab
Minar, Jama Masjid, Chandi Chowk etc.
Day 02 : Delhi-Agra (204 km / 4 hours
)
Start for Agra early in the morning
after breakfast enrouting
SIKANDARA and check-in at hotel in
Agra.
AGRA
: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and
Shah Jahan, transformed the little
village of Agra into a befitting second
capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it
the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the
Emperor}. Today a visitor to Agra is
caught up in a world of contrasting
edifices, of red sandstone and white
marble, narrow galleys and quaint
buggies, and that irresistible charm
that this favorite city of the Mughals
still retains. It is not surprising,
that modern Agra still reflects its
Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A
walk down the narrow bustling streets of
the city will introduce the visitor to
the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.
TAJ MAHAL : Little needs to be said
about this architectural wonder which is
always the soul raison-de-etre for every
tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah
Jahan, the Taj is a white marble
memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz
Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be
completed and was designed, and planned
by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart
from its stunning design balance and
perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted
particularly for its elegant domes,
intricately carved screens and some of
the best inlay work ever seen. Proceed
for visit to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort
and Itmadullah's Tomb with English
speaking guide. Enjoy battery van ride.
Return to hotel and relax in the
evening. Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 03 : Agra-Jaipur ( 235 km / 6
hours )
Breakfast will be at the hotel and leave
for Jaipur enrouting Fatehpur Sikri.
FATEHPUR SIKRI : The deserted, red
Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that
as his capital and palace in the late
16th century is an exhilarating
experience. It a veritable fairytale
city and its "ruins" are in pristine
condition ... it's not hard to imagine
what the court life must have been like
in the days of it's grandeur. Also visit
the Buland Darwaza, the largest gateway
in the world.
JAIPUR : The origins of the beautiful
city of Jaipur can be traced back to the
eighteenth century, during the reign of
Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber
throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes
the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of
growing into a bustling metropolis, it
still retains its character and history
- A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears
and modernity. Jaipur is popularly known
as the Pink City because of the
extensive use of the locally abundant
pink plastered stone, painted so in
honor of the visit of the royal consort
of Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills the
soul with its massive forts, magnificent
palaces, exquisite temples and lush
gardens. Proceed to Jaipur and check in
at hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur
After breakfast Proceed for a morning
excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride
ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the
classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace.
Its construction was started by Man
Singh I in 1592, and completed by his
descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise where
a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu
styles finds it's ultimate _expression.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of
Mughal and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City Palace sprawls
over one-seventh of the area in the
walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal,
Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City
Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest
and the best preserved of the five
observatories built by Jai Singh II in
different parts of the country. This
observatory consisting of outsized
astronomical instruments is still in
use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of
this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent
landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey
structures of sandstone plastered pink
encrusted with fine trelliswork and
elaborate balconies. The palace has 953
niches and windows. Built in 1799 by
Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal
grandstand for the palace women. Evening
at leisure and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: Jaipur - Delhi After Breakfast
visit the Markets for shopping and after
Lunch proceed to Delhi. Check-in into
the hotel at late evening and overnight
stay at hotel..
Day
05 : Jaipur-Pushkar ( 144 km/3 hours )
Drive to Pushkar and on arrival,
check-in at the Deluxe Tent Rest of the
day explore Pushkar Fair.
Day 06 : Pushkar
Full Day at Pushkar to witness festival
and cultural activities.
Day 07 : Pushkar
Spend another day witnessing the
festivities at this fair.
Day 08 : Pushkar-Jaipur-Delhi
Transfer to Jaipur airport to board
flight to Delhi. On arrival, transfer to
international airport for onward flight
or to your planned destinations..