Golden Triangle Trip with Pushkar

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Duration: 07 nights / 08 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Delhi

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Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Arrive in Delhi. Upon arrival, you 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 'cycle 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 the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

Afternoon visit New Delhi - drive past the stately 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 & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Delhi - Agra
Morning drive to Agra (203 kms). Upon arrival in Agra - check into the hotel.
Afternoon visit Red Fort and famous Taj Mahal after that. 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".

Day 04: Agra - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur (221 kms), en route visit 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. Upon arrival in Jaipur - check into the hotel. 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.

Afternoon city tour of Jaipur - "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. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Jaipur - Pushkar
Morning drive to Pushkar (150 kms). Upon arrival in Pushkar - check into the Deluxe Tents. Deluxe tents 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.

Pushkar is famous for its colourful annual fair during kartik poornima (full moon day) in the November every year. 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, to the accompaniment of temple & folk music. 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. 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 are played on the stringed ek-tara. Overnight at Camp.

Day 08: Pushkar - Delhi
Late morning drive to Delhi (320 km). Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to International airport for flight to back home.