Rajasthan Palace Tours 

Destinations: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Ajmer

Duration: 8 nights/9 days
(08 - 15 Nov, 2005)

Day 01 / Arrive Delhi
After arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 02 / Delhi
After breakfast, proceed on a sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. We will take you on a tour of Old Delhi, where you visit the Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India, Raj Ghat - the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and other important landmarks in Old Delhi. In New Delhi visit the Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb. Some other places that you would visit include Rajpath, India Gate, Parliament House and the President's Residence and the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in the hotel.

Day 03 / Delhi - Agra
Early morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to railway station to board the Superfast air-conditioned train to Agra. Breakfast onboard train. The train takes two hours to reach Agra. After arrival, check in at the hotel. Relax and refresh, later visit the Taj Mahal, a marvel in Mughal architecture. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife. Afterwards, you head on a tour of the Agra Fort, which was started by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1566. Later his son Jehangir and grandson Shah Jahan added new palaces and mansions in the fort. The fort houses beautiful palaces and mansions that you can visit. Night stay in the hotel.

Day 04 / Agra - Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur in the morning. En-route, visit Fatehpur Sikri - the capital city of the Mughal emperor Akbar. The city has some wonderful palatial buildings, and mosque. Afterwards, continue your journey to Jaipur. After arrival in Jaipur, check in to the hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in the hotel.

Day 05 / Jaipur
Tour Amber Fort in the morning, which is located a few kilometers away from the Pink City. You take an elephant ride to reach to the fort. The fort houses important palaces and mansions inside. It offers a useful insight into the lifestyle of people and Rajput royalty. Head for the sightseeing tour of the city in the afternoon. Some of the tourist places you visit include the City Palace, Hawa Mahal 'Palace of the Winds', and Jantar Mantar Observatory. Also take a stroll down the colorful bazaars of Jaipur. Night stay in the hotel.

Day 06 / Jaipur - Pushkar
After breakfast drive to Pushkar, to enjoy the colorful Pushkar Fair. After arrival in Pushkar check in into the luxury tented accommodation. Relax in the afternoon or take stroll around. Overnight stay in the tented accommodation.

Day 07 / Pushkar
Be a part of the colorful Pushkar Fair. The fair attracts large number of people from across Rajasthan, who come to Pushkar to trade in animals. The fair witnesses large scale buying and selling of camels, horses and other animals. You enjoy folk dances, camel trading, races and other exciting activities. Overnight stay in Pushkar.

Day 08 / Pushkar - Ajmer - Delhi
In the morning, proceed to visit the famous Brahma Temple, the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma. Later, drive to Ajmer, which is about 15 km away. In Ajmer you visit the Dargah Sharif and Adhai din ka Jhonpra. The construction of the shrine was completed by the Mughal emperor Humayun and the gates were added by the Nizam of Hyderabad. Later, Shah Jahan constructed a mosque of white marble, which has 11 arches and a Persian inscription running the full length of the building. In the Afternoon, transfer to railway station to board the a-c train to Delhi. The train departs at 1550 Hrs from Ajmer and arrives in Delhi at 2230 Hrs. After arrival, transfer to hotel. Night stay in the hotel.

Day 09 / Departure
Transfer to airport to board the onward flight.

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