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Memorable Golden Triangle Tour,Memorable Golden Triangle Tour Package Pushkar
Duration: 08 Nights - 09 Days Places to Visit : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Golden Triangle Tour With Pushkar'! On arrival
in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel.
Overnight :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 'cycle 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, and the Raj Ghat,
the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon visit New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings
of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate &
the Presidential Palace, Akshardham Temple. 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 Qutub Minar.
Overnight :Hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Agra Morning drive to Agra (203 kms). Upon arrival in Agra - check into
the hotel. visit Red Fort and 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).
Overnight :Hotel
Day 04 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri -Jaipur Morning drive to Jaipur 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.
Overnight :Hotel
Day 05 : Jaipur City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city,
as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the dry wrinkled
Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements. We will ride up
to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later visit
the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's
City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical
treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till
date. The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure
of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows
overlooking the main street of the old city and through the rose pink
residential and business areas of Jaipur.Overnight :Hotel
Day 06 : Jaipur - Pushkar This morning After breakfast drive to Pushkar . Upon arrival in
Pushkar - check into the Deluxe Tents. Deluxe tents which 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.
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.
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, on the night of the
full moon (Kartik Purnima), everybody goes for a big holy dip in the
lake and performs religious rituals in its waters, to the accompaniment
of temple & folk music.
Overnight :Tent
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. It is worth getting up early
to see the camels and tribes rousing themselves in the pink of the dawn
desert light. 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.
Overnight :Tent
Day 08 : Pushkar - Delhi Late morning drive to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to your
hotel . Rest of the day at leisure/Explore the market at your own.
Overnight :Hotel
Day 09 : Delhi This morning after breakfast transfer to the airport for your onward
destinations with sweet and unforgettable memories of ''Golden Triangle
Tour With Pushkar' escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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