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Taj Mahal with Pushkar
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places 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.
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.
Overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Agra - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur (221 km), en route visit Fatehpur Sikri
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)
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
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