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.
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 & 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 km)
Upon arrival in Agra - check into the hotel
Afternoon visit red fort and famous
Taj Mahal.
Red Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart
of the town. It was built by Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in
the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone
and a moat.
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".
It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love,
for the emperor was heartbroken when Mumtaz died after 17 years of marriage,
during the birth of her 14th child.The central structure has four small domes
surrounding the huge, central dome. Above the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah
Jahan are false tombs, a common practice in Indian mausoleums. (Taj Mahal is
closed on Friday).
Stay at pristine Taj Mahal for sunset, to see this true Wonder of the world
in gentle late afternoon light.
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 Bulund Darwaza
the largest gateway in the world.
Thereafter continue drive to Jaipur Upon arrival in Jaipur - 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. 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 artefacts 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.
Overnight at hotel
Day 06 : Jaipur - Pushkar
Late morning drive to Pushkar (130 km)
Pushkar - is famous for its colourful annual fair during kartik poornima
(full moon) in the November each year. At this time this otherwise peaceful
and gentle village on the banks of holy Pushkar take is thrown into colourful
confusion when the desert tribes and camel caravans meet to trade cattle, camels,
goat, sheep, clothes, jewellery and spices beside the sacred Pushkar Lake and
to perform their rituals in its waters, to the accompaniment of temple &
folk music. Upto 200000 traders and 50000 cattle pour into town, along with
numerous festooned camels and colourful pilgrims. After 10 hectic days of livestock
dealing, camel racing and colourful festivities, everybody goes for a big holy
dip in the lake on the night of the full moon. (Kartik Purnima).
Upon arrival in Pushkar - check into the Royal Camp 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. 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
& camel parades.
Afternoon City tour of 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.
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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