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Rajasthan Tour Packages & Travel Itineraries
Pushkar With
Golden Triangle Tour
Duration : 07 Nights & 08 Days
Destination Covered :
Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar, Ajmer, Delhi
Day 01
/ Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Night stay
in Delhi.
Day 02/ Delhi
After breakfast checkout from hotel & proceed for sightseeing tour of Old
& New Delhi :
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj
Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid -
the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort
and palace of the Moghul Empire.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a
visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial
avenue- Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the
President's Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with a drive through the
Diplomatic Enclave.
Day
03 / Delhi - Agra (By Train Dep 0600 hrs Arr 0800 hrs.)
Early morning pick up from hotel &
transfer to railway station to board the superfast air-conditioned train
to Agra .Breakfast in the train .Arrive Agra & transfer to hotel Later
visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world
surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men
laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved
wife Also visit the Agra fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort
of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was
started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public
audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of
inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the
Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral
inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded
Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly
kingdoms. Night stay in Agra.
Day 04 / Agra - Jaipur
( By Surface Approx 5 Hrs )
Morning drive to Jaipur 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. Arrive Jaipur and transfer
to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in Jaipur.
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. 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 artifacts 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. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 06 / Jaipur - Pushkar (By Surface Approx 3
Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Pushkar, Pushkar boasts temples, though few are
as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since
many were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous
is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world
dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance
gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have
personally chosen Pushkar as its site. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
07 / Pushkar - Ajmer - Delhi
(By Train Dep 1550 Hrs Arr 2230 Hrs)
Morning visit the famous Brahma Temple, Later drive to Ajmer (15 Km) &
proceed for city tour. The Emperor Shah Jahan'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
Khawaja 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 to board the airconditioned train to Delhi.
Arrive Delhi, meet at the railway station and transfer to hotel .Night
stay in Delhi.
Day 08 /
Departure
Transfer to airport to board the onward flight.
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