Golden Triangle:-
Royal Rajasthan Tours
Colourful Pushkar Festival
Duration: November 17 to 28, 2007
Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Pushkar - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Jhansi - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
Saturday,
11/17/07:
Day 01 New Delhi
Arrival in Delhi at 2 AM
Transfer to Park or Nikko Metropolitan Hotel
Morning: FREE to relax. After lunch New Delhi sightseeing that includes
Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Baha'i Lotus Temple and drive past government
buildings in New Delhi like President's Mansion, Ministries, Parliament
House and India Gate. Overnight will be in Hotel - The Park.
Sunday, 11/18/07:
Day 02 Delhi/Jaipur
By Road in 6 hrs
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Start tour of Old Delhi.
OLD DELHI : A sightseeing 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.
Enjoy the cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk
After lunch drive to Jaipur.
Reach and transfer to the hotel.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. It is popularly known as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Overnight will be in Carlson Country Inn.
Monday, 11/19/07:
Day 03 Jaipur
After
breakfast visit the Hawa Mahal in the Pink City on the way to Amber Fort,
where we ride on elephant back to the hilltop palaces. After sightseeing
of the palaces at Amber we ride down on Jeeps. After lunch sightseeing of
the Kachhwaha Maharajas' City Palace where we will visit the fascinating
textiles gallery in Mubarak Mahal, the Sarvatobhadra (Hall of Private Audience)
with the two famous Gangajallis (Silver Urns to carry Ganga River water),
the colorful courtyard of Chandra Mahal with its Peacock Gate and is the
"Diwan-i-Am" Art Gallery that houses some of the most famous Mughal and
Rajasthani miniature paintings. Stepping out of the City Palace we will
visit the Astronomical Observatory that is largest one built by the founder
of Jaipur, Sawai Jai Singh. All except one of its astronomical instruments
are still functional. Overnight will be in Carlson Country Inn.
Tuesday, 11/20/07:
Day 04 Jaipur/Pushkar
By Road in 3 hrs
After breakfast drive about 3 hours to India's and perhaps the world's most
colorful folk festival - the Pushkar Fair. Observe, explore and photograph
the colorful Fair. Enjoy a camel ride, enjoy the festivities and many interesting
events or visit the many temples along the Pushkar Lake including the famous
Brahma temple. Overnight will be in deluxe tents in fair grounds.
Wednesday, 11/21/07:
Day
05 Pushkar
Full day to enjoy the festival atmosphere at the colorful Pushkar Fair.
Overnight will be in deluxe tents.
Thursday, 11/22/07:
Day 06 Pushkar
Another full day at the Pushkar Fair. Overnight will be in deluxe tents.
Friday, 11/23/07:
Day 07 Pushkar/Fatehpur Sikri/ Agra
By Road in 7 hrs
After breakfast drive to Agra. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri.
The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital
and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a
veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition ... it's
not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days
of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the
world. Reach Agra and transfer to hotel.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan,
transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of
the Mughal Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}.
Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices,
of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and
that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains.
It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage
most conspicuously. A walk down the narrow bustling streets of the city
will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine. Check
in at hotel and relax. Overnight will be in Trident Hilton Hotel.
Saturday, 11/24/07:
Day 08 Agra
In
the morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal by sunrise. We will be in the
Taj Mahal complex for full three hours to give ample time for the guide's
lecture, visiting the mausoleum's various sections, observe and photograph.
There will be individual time after the guide takes us to tombs of the Queen
Mumtaj Mahal and Emperor Shahjahan. Leave from the Taj Complex at 8.30 AM
to return to the hotel for breakfast.
On our way out of Agra we will visit the traditional marble inlay craftsmen
to view how the artisans worked to make the unique architectural decorations
in Taj Mahal. After lunch visit the Agra Fort where the builder of Taj Mahal,
Emperor Shahjahan, was kept a prisoner for the last eight years of his life
by his own son. Later we cross the Yamuna River to the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah,
a unique white marble monument of Mughal period. Overnight will be in Trident
Hilton Hotel.
Sunday, 11/25/07:
Day 09 Agra/Jhansi/Orchha/Khajuraho
After breakfast transfer to Agra Cantonment train station to board the air-conditioned
chair car compartment of Shatabdi Express to Jhansi in central India. On
arrival transfer to a hotel for lunch, then visit the Orchha Fort and very
interesting Hindu temples on the way to Khajuraho. Proceed further to Khajuraho.
Situated in the heart of india, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho
is a fascinating village with a quaint, rural ambience and a rich cultural
heritage, honoured by the world as india's unique contribution to human
civilisation. the chandela dynasty built eighty-five temples here. twenty
remain as embodiments of indian architectural and sculptural art at its
most evolved state. even ten centuries after they were constructed, the
temples of khajuraho reflect an eternal philosophy relevant to all mankind.
the temples of khajuraho is a world heritage site and belong not just to
india but to the world. Khajuraho is one of the few millennium destinations
of the world. Reach Khajuraho. Transferred to hotel and relax. Visit the
Western set of Temples and enjoy Sound and Light Show. Overnight will be
in Radisson Hotel.
Monday, 11/26/07:
Day 10 Khajuraho/Varanasi
By Air
After
Breakfast, visit the world famous Hindu and Jain temples of Khajuraho that
are profusely carved from red sandstone. Transfer in time to airport for
flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi, you will be met and transferred
to hotel.
VARANASI IS THE WORLD'S MOST ANCIENT LIVING CITY. SUNRISE ON THE RIVERFRONT, AS SEEN FROM A BOAT, CAN BE SPIRITUALLY UPLIFTING SIGHT. CROWDED WITH TEMPLES, AND ITS LABYRINTH OF STREETS, THE CITY ATTRACTS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TOURISTS. THE RELIGIOUS CAPITAL OF HINDUISM, VARANASI IS THE CARPET MANUFACTURING PLACE OF INDIA. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS KASHI - THE CITY THAT ILLUMINATES. THE PRESENT NAME IS DERIVED FROM THE FACT THAT THE CITY IS AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE RIVERS VARUNA AND ASI.
Visit Sarnath 5 miles out of Varanasi for a day excursion: One of the holiest
Buddhist sites in the world, where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590
BC. Witness the ruins of a once flourishing Buddhist monastery and then
visit a fine Museum which houses an excellent collection of Buddhist art
and sculptures found at the site. Overnight will be in Radisson.
Tuesday, 11/27/07:
Day 11 Varanasi
In the morning we drive to the Ghats (steps on river bank) to board a boat for a ride on the Hindu holy river Ganga. During this boat ride we will witness the morning religious rituals on the Ghats and in the temples along the river bank.
Later visit the ancient and modern Hindu temples of the holy city dedicated
to Lord Shiva. In the evening experience the Prayer ceremony at the banks
of River Ganges - homage to the holy river with oil lamps and incense etc.
Overnight will be in Radisson Hotel.
Wednesday, 11/28/07:
Day 12 Varanasi/Delhi
By Air Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Visit
the birthplace of Buddhist religion, Sarnath. Lord Buddha meditated for
many years in the dear park at Sarnath. After enlightenment at Bodhgaya,
he returned to Sarnath to preach the "Dharmachakra" or the "wheel of religion
sermon". This was his first sermon to his initial five disciples. Mauryan
Emperor Ashoka built a Stupa at the site where Lord Buddha's ashes were
preserved along with a massive monastery and university complex. We will
view the archeological ruins of this historic site and also visit a very
interesting site museum of archeology.
Transfer to airport to board flight to Delhi. Transfer to Ashok Country
Club/ Sahara where four rooms will be available for refreshing before transfer
to airport for the flight back home.
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