Day 01 Arrive
Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport or railway station, our
representative will meet you to pick you up and transfer to
your hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure. Stay
overnight at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 2 Delhi - Agra
After an early breakfast in hotel take combined sightseeing
tours of Old & New Delhi.
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 "Chandni Chowk" or also known as Silver Street,
experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue
heading west from the Fort. Onwards to New Delhi - drive
past the stately government buildings of the British Era
designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the
Presidential Palace.
Thereafter drive to Agra (203 kms). Upon arrival in Agra -
check into the hotel. Afternoon visit the 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. (Taj Mahal is closed on
Friday).
Remain at the Taj Mahal till sunset to view this true wonder
of the world in gentle late afternoon light. Overnight at
hotel
Day 03 Agra to Jaipur
Early visit Taj Mahal sunrise view and back to hotel, After
breakfast check out hotel and drive to the pink city of
Jaipur, enroute you will visit the Fatehpur Sikri, the
deserted red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor
Akbar. On arrival check into your hotel and rest of the day
is at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 04Jaipur City Tour
This morning after breakfast visit the Amber fort, built in
16th century, enjoy an elephant ride at Amber. Drive past
the Hawa Mahal-a Palace of winds. In the afternoon you will
visit the city palace and museum, walk to adjacent Jantar
Mantar an astronomical observatory. Rest of the evening is
at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 5 Jaipur - Pushkar
After Breakfast drive to Pushkar en-route Ajmer Sarif,
and afternoon check in Hotel, and Overnight stay in Hotel
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. 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, on the night of the full moon (Kartik
Purnima), everybody goes for a big holy dip in the lake and
performs religious rituals in its waters, to the
accompaniment of temple & folk music. Overnight in deluxe
tents
Day 6 Pushkar
After breakfast 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. It is worth getting
up early to see the camels and tribes rousing themselves in
the pink of the dawn desert light. 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.
Overnight in deluxe tents
Day 7 Pushkar - Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa Upon arrival in Mandawa, -
check into the hotel.
Afternoon visit the enormous Havelis with fascinating murals
and painted frescoes built by the wealthy Rajasthani
merchants ("Marwaris") in the 19th century. The havelis are
mansion of a unique residential architectural style that
evolved around courtyards to serve the purpose of family
security, privacy for the women as also protecting the
inhabitants from the long, harsh summers. Overnight at hotel
Day 8 Mandawa - Delhi - Onward Destinations
After breakfast drive to Delhi (250 km). Upon
arrival in Delhi, transfer to International airport for
flight to back home / Scheduled destinations. |