Famous Pushkar Fair and Taj Mahal

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

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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. Later visit the Jama Masjid and the Raj Ghat.

This afternoon you will be taken to visit New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate and Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayun's Tomb and 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 Agra Fort and famous Taj Mahal. 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 Buland 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. The fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build.

Afternoon tour of the City - "The Pink City" is spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar Observatory, City Palace and Amer Fort. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Jaipur - Pushkar
Late morning drive to Pushkar (130 km), famous for its colourful annual fair during Kartik Poornima (full moon day) in the month of November every year.

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. 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 and camel parades.

In the afternoon take a city tour of Pushkar, the city known for its temples. Visit the Brahma Temple, and other temple of Pushkar. Overnight at Camp.

Day 07: Pushkar
Full day at the Pushkar fair, which is 'an explosion of fun, frolic, games and laughter.' Te 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. 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, 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. Visit the Dargah, the Adhai din ka Jhonpra, and other finest monuments of the place. In the afternoon transfer to train or bus or car to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi.
Departure to the airport towards your country.