Destinations:
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Ajmer - Delhi
Duration: 08 DaysDay
01: Arrive 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
In the morning visit
Old Delhi, 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. Later visit the
Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in
India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and
also visit the
Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
This
morning you can visit
New Delhi - 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. 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 It
was built by Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest
architectural style.
Taj Mahal - This most famous Mughul
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 and 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.
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 *Only
Vegetarian Food is available in PushkarLate 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 lake is thrown into colourful confusion
when the desert tribes and camel caravans meet to trade cattle, camels, goat,
sheep, clothes, jewellery and spices.
Upon arrival in
Pushkar - check into the Royal Camp which 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 - The most
famous is the
Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in
the world dedicated to this deity.
Overnight at Camp
Day
07: Pushkar It is worth getting up early to see the camels
and tribes rousing themselves in the pink of the dawn desert light.
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 great chance to see Rajasthani women decked up 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 in the
moonlight, then send marigold and rose petals floating across the lake on
green plate-like leaves. Overnight at Royal Tent.
Day
08: Pushkar - Ajmer - Delhi Morning drive to
Ajmer
(15 Km).
Upon arrival in Ajmer, proceed straight for city tour -
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. 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 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. 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 Dar gah is the
Adhai din ka Jhonpra
an ancient Sanskrit college, which was converted into mosque in 1198
Afternoon drive to Delhi
airport for departure to onward journey.
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