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Delhi
- Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar -
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Company
representatives will receive you on arrival
at the international airport in Delhi late
in the evening. Transfer to your hotel.
Relax.
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires
is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating
blend of the past and the present. It is
a perfect introduction to the composite
culture of an ancient land. A window to
the kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight at Delhi.
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| Day 02: Delhi ( Sight Seeing
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Breakfast
at Delhi. Proceed for a full day tour of
Old & New Delhi.
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi
would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the
memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated;
Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India
and the Red Fort - once the most opulent
fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to
Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour
of New Delhi would include a visit to the
Humayun’s Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a
drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath,
past the imposing India Gate, Parliament
House, the President’s Residence and
would end with a drive through the Diplomatic
Enclave.
Relax in the evening. Overnight at Delhi.
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| Day 03: Delhi - Agra |
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Breakfast
at hotel. Morning drive to Agra by Deluxe
bus. On arrival checkin at hotel .
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 it’s 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 sightseeing
to the AGRA FORT - Built by the famed Mughal
emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly
of red sandstone. Ensconced within is the
picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a
major tourist attraction.
Visit Itmadullah’s Tomb built by
Empress NOOR JEHAN in memory of her father
(The interiors of which are considered better
than the Taj).
Overnight at Agra.
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| Day 04:Agra – Fatehpur
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After breakfast
drive to beautiful Pink City – Jaipur.
Stop at 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 Bulund Darwaza, the largest
gateway in the world.
Reach and check in at hotel.
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 it's character and history
- A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears
and modernity. 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.
Overnight at Jaipur.
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Day 05:
Jaipur ( Sight Seeing )
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Breakfast
at hotel.
Proceed for excursion to Amber Fort in
the outskirts of Jaipur. 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. It’s forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise where
a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles
finds it's ultimate expression.
Proceed for sightseeing of the city.
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. Its five-storey
structure 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.
Visit a rug factory and see the ladies
at the intricate work or a gem factory and
see the gem cutting and polishing process.
Overnight at Jaipur.
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Breakfast
at hotel. Morning drive to Pushkar by Deluxe
Bus.
PUSHKAR - Amongst the grandeur of Rajasthan,
discover a unique gem - Pushkar. Lord Brahma
- The creator of the world in a search for
his abode on earth, performed the supremely
spiritual VEDIC YAGNA at Pushkar. It is
thus the site of the only Brahma Temple
in the world. Blessed with cultural blends,
it is the venue for the famous Pushkar Fair,
with people coming from all over Asia to
buy and sell cattle of breeds from across
the world. The consecrated mausoleum of
Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer attracts
pilgrims from all over the world. A city
of Pilgrimage from time immemorial with
over 500 temples and Ghats Pushkar begets
a legacy of timeless architectural heritage.
Pushkar radiates an ambience of peace and
spirituality that casts a lure to visit
again and again. The Pushkar fair is amongst
the largest cattle fairs in the world and
amongst the oldest cities in India, with
references in mythology and the Mahabharat.
There are 52 bathing Ghats, which are linked
to the lunar calendar, enclose the lake.
Each Ghat has its own miraculous qualities
and powers of healing and this city of temples
has over 500 temples built over different
eras with varied architectural styles. The
rose garden of Rajasthan - the essence of
the famous Pushkar rose is exported the
world over. Pushkar has the most varied
terrain in Rajasthan with sand, rock, hills,
and proximity to a number of heritage properties
in the area and a number of fairs and festivals
- especially on the new and full moon days.
Visit the mausoleum, Anasagar and Akbar’s
Palace.
On arrival checkin at Deluxe Swiss cottage
tents on full board basis (all meals inclusive).
You will participate in famous pushkar cattle
fair, which will start from 02 November
and end on 05 November.
Overnight stay in Tented Camp.
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| Day 07: Pushkar |
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Enjoy the
Pushkar Fair - The largest cattle fairs in
the world. Pushkar is Rajasthan under one
roof, a complete exhibition of its culture.
Pushkar Fair brings alive bedecked Camels,
decorated cattles, adventures competitions,
breathtaking events, jostling rustic crowd,
meditating sadhus, holy dip, vivid stalls,
exotic fair, colorful desert, so typical,
so obvious, It can be nothing else but PushkarFair.
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| Day 08: Pushkar |
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Enjoy the
Pushkar Fair. It is an occasion for Hindu
pilgrims to converge for a holy dip in the
sacred Pushkar Lake to "wash away the
sins of a lifetime" and pay obeisance
at the ONLY Brahma temple in the world. Pushkar
brings alive the rich tradition of Rajasthan
enhancing the glory of the golden sand.
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| Day 09: Pushkar |
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| After breakfast
depart for Delhi. On arrival check in at hotel
. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Proceed for the DANCES OF INDIA SHOW in
the evening at 1800 hr after checking out
of the hotel. After the show you will have
FAREWELL DINNER before reaching the airport
for flight home with sweet memories of India.
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