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No. of Days : 7 DAYS
08 – 14 Nov 2016 | 28 Oct – 04 Nov 2017 | 15 – 23 Nov 2018 | 04 – 12 Nov 2019 | 22 – 30 Nov 2020
Pushkar, 13 kms from Ajmer (130 kms from Jaipur) Rajasthan
Free
A Grand Display Of Rajasthan’s Cultural And Social Spirit Is One Of The World’s Largest Camel Fairs And It Takes Place In Pushkar For A Week.
Pushkar camel fair is a grand display of Rajasthan’s cultural and social spirit – spellbounding folk music and dances, camel races, tug-of-war, camel beauty contests and all. During the fair, Pushkar turns into a bustling temporary tent town when thousands of tourists, pilgrims, local rural people, traders, and camels and more camels tread this otherwise sleepy setting.
The grand affair actually centers on the trade mart of camels, horses and bullocks and the holy dip in the sacred waters of Pushkar lake and visit to the Temple of Hindu God of Creation, Brahma (the only one in the world). Tourists & pilgrims from around the world and traders from the nearby states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir flock in for their respective businesses.
PUSHKAR FAIR TOUR PACKAGE WITH GOLDEN TRIANGLE
This itinerary covers the most popular tourist circiut in India i.e. the Golden Triangle which includes Delhi, Agra and Jaipur along with 2 days at the Pushkar festival. The festival is a week long carnival which takes off graduually and especially during the last two days. The program can be customized as per your requirement.
DAY 1: NEW DELHI
Welcome to Incredible India : Welcome to Incredible India! You are welcomed & picked up by our executive from the International airport and transferred to the hotel in your private car. (Our executive will be waiting outside the custom area with a placard of your name) We will have a welcome briefing covering the various aspects of the tour (ensuring that you have the best of the Indian holiday) and you will be handed over the India travel kit containing all relevant documents of your trip (air/rail tickets, hotel vouchers, transport, guide, sightseeing vouchers, writing pads with other travel related documents). No pre-planned activities for the day but the car & the driver will be at your disposal.
DAY 2: NEW DELHI
The splendid capital of India : New Delhi is a city that breathes history as well as modernity & its architectural masterpieces right from the Mughal era to the British era & present day are all worth a visit.
We start the day by visiting the Red fort (Lal Qila). Built in 1648 this is a brilliant red sandstone fort built by the same Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal. We also visit other interesting sites like the Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Qutub Minar & the Humanyun’s tomb & drive through the colonial buildings with (photo stops en route) which still retain its complete charm.
DAY 3 – New Delhi > Agra (200 km / 5 hrs)
Epitome of love : We drive towards south east to reach Mughal city – Agra. Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal emperors.
We will visit the most adorable monument of the World- TAJ MAHAL – the epitome of love. We also visit the Agra Fort & if time permits the tomb of Itmadullah.
DAY 4 – Agra > JAIPUR (235 km / 5 hrs)
Architectural & Astronomical genius : We drive towards west for the beautiful pink city – Jaipur, which was painted pink to honor the visit of Prince Albert in 1876 as the Rajputs considered it a color of hospitality & ceremony.
Enjoy a traditional Rajasthani meal for Dinner at an ethnic resort in the evening.
DAY 5 – JAIPUR > Pushkar (130 km / 3 hrs)
Pink City : Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of city including a visit to the Amber fort, which we climb on an elephant’s back or in a jeep. The main attractions are the Sukh Mandir (Temple of Contentment – an aptly named pleasure chamber, cooled by a stunning water cascade) and the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror palace). We also stop to see some of the architectural marvels of Jaipur like the Palace of wind, Jantar Mantar (the observatory) & the city palace complex.
Evening drive towards Pushkar (140kms) where the celebrations and camel trading is on. Overnight accommodation hotel or tent.
DAY 6 – Pushkar
Pushkar Fair celebration : After breakfast we join the festivities at the Pushkar Fair ground. Depending upon the day we get to see the scheduled event. Few events are: classical and devotional music; animal decoration and race competitions (camels, horses and nagauri bullock); cow milking competition; turban tying andtilak competitions; Indian Bride competition; Art and craft Bazaar; folk songgs and dances; rural sports; tug-of-war and so on.
Day 7 – Pushkar > Ajmer (15 km / 30 min) > New Delhi (in train)
Tour Ends :Day free to witness Pushkar Fair celebration. Transfer to Ajmer for connecting train to Delhi, departing at 15:30hrs, on arrival at 22:15hrs. Stay overnight at Hotel.
