Golden Triangle and Pushkar
Delhi- Agra- Jaipur- Pushkar- Ajmer - Delhi (7
Nights/ 8 days)
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Day
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Arrival
Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 Pushkar. |
| 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.
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| Day 08 |
Departure
Transfer to airport to board the onward flight. |
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