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Pushkar with Golden Triangle
DESTINATIONS : Delhi - Ajmer - Pushkar -
Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
DURATION : 09 Nights / 10 Days
DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
On arrival meet and assist at the airport and transfer to prebooked hotel.
Delhi : India’s capital & a major gateway to the country, contemporary
Delhi is a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its fold the ancient
& the modern. Its strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive
dynasties chose it as their seat of power. New Delhi also reflects the legacy
the British left behind . The division between New & Old Delhi is the distinction
between the capitals of the British & the Moghuls respectively. So, wherever
the visitor goes, he will invariably confront the citys’ past.
DAY 02 : DELHI-AJMER, AJMER-PUSHKAR
After breakfast, transfer to the railway station to board train for Ajmer
at 0615 hrs. Arrive Ajmer at 1245 and transfer to Pushkar. On arrival checkin
at prebooked hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 03 : PUSHKAR
Full day, visit the Pushkar fair.
DAY 04 : PUSHKAR
Full day, visit the Pushkar fair.
DAY 05 : PUSHKAR-JAIPUR
Morning, visit the fair. Afternoon, leave for Jaipur. On arrival in Jaipur,
checkin at prebooked hotel. On arrival in Jaipur, checkin at prebooked hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 06 : JAIPUR
After breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride from the foothills
of the Aravallis to the fort entrance. Amber Fort : At a distance of 11 kms
from Jaipur, Amber was the ancient capital of Jaipur state. Construction of
the fort began in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, the Rajput commander of Akbar's
army and is a superb example of Rajput architecture. Afternoon, free for individual
activities. Afternoon, city tour of Jaipur.Visit the City Palace which has
museum having an extensive collection of art, carpets, enamel ware and weapons;
Jantar Mantar - the observatory built my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and the
façade of Hawa Mahal.
DAY 07 : JAIPUR-FATEHPUR SIKRI-AGRA
After breakfast, leave for Agra. Enroute visit the abandoned Mughal city of
Fatehpur Sikri : built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the
Moghuls, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See
the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch
Mahal & other Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory.
Continue drive to Agra. Arrive Agra in the evening and checkin at prebooked
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 08 : AGRA-DELHI
After breakfast, city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort, which was built by Emperor
Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the time of his grandson,
Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public and private audiences amongst many
other beautiful structues; Itmad-ud-daulah, which was contructed by Nur Jahan
between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar to the tomb she constructed for
her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan; the highlight of the day -
The Taj Mahal, which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz
Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed until 1653.
Afternoon, leave for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and check in at prebooked hotel.
DAY 09 : DELHI
After breakfast, half day city tour of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, the largest
mosque in India. Built by Shah Jahan, the construction was started in 1844
and was not completed until 1658; Red Fort, which was also built by Shah Jehan.
This massive fort was built from 1638 to 1648; Chandni Chowk and Rajghat -
the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi. Visit Humayuns Tomb : built in mid 16th
century this is an early example of Mughal architecture; Qutab Minar, drive
past India Gate, President House, Connaught Place. The tour ends with a visit
to Laxmi Narayan Temple
DAY 10 : DEPART DELHI
Transfer to the airport to board your flight back home/ onward destination.
