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Pushkar
Fair, Tiger & Taj
Delhi
- Ajmer - Pushkar - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur
- Agra - Delhi
10 Nights / 11 Days
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07-Nov-2008
: ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi in the evening. Upon arrival, you shall met
& assisted with your baggages at the airport by our
executive and transferred 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.
08-Nov-2008 : DELHI
After breakfast, full day city tour of old & modern
capital of India. 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. Witness
the India Gate, the Presidents House & the
Parliament. Visit Humayun's Tomb : built in mid
16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture
; Qutab Minar. The tour ends with a visit to Laxmi
Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir).
09-Nov-2008 : DELHI - AJMER (TRAIN, SHATABDI EXPRESS,
0615-1245 HRS)
AJMER
- PUSHKAR (14 KMS, 20-30 MIN DRIVE)
After breakfast, transfer to the railway station to board
train for Ajmer
at 0615 hrs. Arrive Ajmer at 1245 hrs. and transfer to
Pushkar. On arrival check-in at prebooked hotel. Later,
free to explore Pushkar fair on your own.
10-Nov-2008 : PUSHKAR
Explore Pushkar fair on your own.
11-Nov-2008 : PUSHKAR - JAIPUR
(135 KMS, 02 HRS DRIVE)
Morning, visit the fair.
Afternoon, drive to Jaipur
: The capital city of the state of Rajasthan
also know as “Pink City” owes its name, its foundation
and planning to the great warrior astronomer Maharaja
Jai Singh II. The city of Jaipur has broad avenues. The
city sits on a dry lake bed in a wild and somewhat arid
landscape, surrounded by barren hills surmounted by fortresses
and crenellated walls.
12-Nov-2008 : 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, 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.
13-Nov-2008
: JAIPUR - RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK (180 KMS, 04-05 HRS
DRIVE)
After breakfast leave for Ranthambore National Park. Located
at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill range,
This is one of the finest places to view animals, especially
as they are used to being stared at here.The park covers
an area of Approximately 400 sq Km and if combined it
with the area of sawai man singh sanctuary area,it is
around 500 Sq km. Ranthambore national park was declared
a wildlife sanctuary in 1957 and in 1974 it gained the
protection of "Project Tiger".
It got it's status of a National Park in 1981.
Arrive Ranthambore and check in at prebooked hotel. Afternoon,
jungle safari inside the park in a private jeep.
14-Nov-2008 : RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL
PARK
Morning and afternoon, Jungle Safari inside Ranthambore
National Park in a private jeep.
15-Nov-2008
: RANTHAMBORE-BHARATPUR (TRAIN, JAN SHATABDI EXPRES, 0707-0922
HRS)
BHARATPUR
- FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA (55 KMS, 01-02 HRS DRIVE)
Early morning, transfer to the railway station to board
train for Bharatpur.
Arrive Bharatpur and do a rickshaw ride at Keoladeo Ghana
Bird sanctuary. Later, 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 and checkin at prebooked
hotel.
16-Nov-2008
: AGRA-DELHI (203 KMS, 04-05 HRS DRIVE)
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;
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.
17-Nov-2008
: DEPART DELHI
Transfer to the airport to board flight back home/onward
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