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Exclusive competitions such as 'Biggest Mustache', 'Most Unique Mustache', 'Turban Tying Contest', and 'Matka Phod' competition, where people try to break the pots hanging high above their heads as others try to dissuade them using water and other tactics, attract a number of tourists too. The Pushkar Fair tour also takes you to other major destinations of Rajasthan tourism. Tour DetailsDay 01 - Arrive Delhi. Meeting and greetings on arrival at Delhis international airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay. Day 02 At DelhiMorning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to visit Old and New Delhi. In Old Delhi : Red Fort - The red sand stone walls of Lal Quila, the Red Fort extend for 2 km and vary in height from 18m on the river side to 33m on the city side. Shah Jahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and it was completed in 1648. The Red Fort dates from the peak of Mughal power. The Mughal reign from Delhi was a short one. Aurangzeb was the first and the last emperor to rule from here. Jama Masjid- the Great Mosque of Old Delhi was both the largest and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan. Begun in 1644, the mosque was not completed until 1658. It has three gateways, four angle towers and two minarets standing 40m (133ft) high constructed of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard of the mosque can hold 25,000 people. Take a rickshaw ride to Chandni Chowk - the main street of Old Delhi - the colourful shopping bazaar just opposite the Red Fort and visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi after his assassination in 1948.Sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting Qutab Minar 234 feet high tower. The Qutab Minar itself is a soaring tower of victory that was started in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. It is nearly 73m(243ft) high and tapers from a 15m(50ft) diameter base to just 2.5m(9ft) at the top. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone, the fourth and the fifth of marble & sandstone. Also visit the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun. Built in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, the Persian-born senior wife of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, this is a wonderful early example of Mughal architecture. The elements in its design a squat building, high arched entrances that let in light, topped by a bulbous dome and surrounded by formal gardens were to be refined over the years to the magnificence of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Drive past India Gate (War Memorial), Presidents House, which was once the Viceroys Palace, Parliament House and Secretariat buildings.Evening welcome dinner with folk lore at city restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.Day 03 Arrive Delhi and depart for Agra drive in around 4 ½ hours time(Taj Mahal remain closed on Fridays)Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Agra to reach in around 4 and half hours. Check in at Hotel. Later met your local English speaking local guide at the hotel lobby and proceed to visit the world famous Taj Mahal Sunset. Taj Mahal - built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, whose death in childbirth in 1631 left the Emperor so heartbroken that his hair is said to have turned gray overnight. Construction of the Taj, begun in the same year, was not completed until 1653. In total 20,000 people from India and Central Asia worked on the building. The Taj Mahal is like a silent rhapsody that you will carry in your heart. Also visit Agra Fort, constructed by Emperor Akbar in 1695 on the banks of the Yamuna River. Initially the fort was a military structure, but during Shah Jahans reign it had partially become a palace. Overnight at the hotel. Day 04 Agra / Jaipur Drive 5 hoursMorning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Jaipur by car to reach in around 5 hours time enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri 40 kms (25 miles) before Agra - a cultural and imperial capital conceived and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and later abandoned due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti and Panch Mahal.Arrive and check in at the hotel. Evening walk through the old part of the city. Overnight at the hotel.Day 05 - At Jaipur. Morning after breakfast at the hotel visit Hawa Mahal - which was constructed in 1799, the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, is one of Jaipurs major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a façade. This five storey building, which overlooks the main street of the bustling old city, is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, delicately honeycombed sandstone windows. Later proceed to Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the state until 1728. The fort is a superb example of Rajput architecture, stunningly situated on a hillside and overlooking a lake, which reflects its terraces and ramparts. Visit the Jagmandir of the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and the Temple of Kali. You ride up to the ramp of this 11th Century Bastion atop a gaily decorated elephant. Afternoon City sightseeing tour includes Maharajas City Palace - which occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The outer wall was built by Jai Singh, but other additions are much more recent, some dating from the start of this century. Today, the palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The palace now houses a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings and weapons. Also visit Jantar Mantar- an observatory, next to the entrance of the City Palace, begun by Jai Singh in 1728. Jai Singhs passion for astronomy was even more notable than his prowess as warrior and before commencing construction, he sent scholars abroad to study foreign observatories. Jantar Mantar appears to be just a curious collection of sculptures but in fact each construction has a specific purpose, such as measuring the positions of stars, altitudes and azimuths and calculating eclipses.Day 06 Jaipur to Jodhpur drive 6 hoursMorning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Jodhpur and check into the hotel.Jodhpur : While the graceful palaces , forts and temples strewn throughout the city bring alive the historic grandeur, exquisite handicrafts , folk dances music and the brightly attired people lend a romantic aura to the city. The jumble of wide winding streets are flanked with pavement stalls. The lifestyle in jodhpur is unusually fascinating with folks wearing lovely multihued costumes, artistically designed. Women folk wear wide gathered skirts and a hip length jacket, with three quarter length sleeves , covering the front and back. The colorful turbans worn by the men folk add more color to the city . It was from here that the popularity worn baggy - tight, horse riding trousers - 'Jodhpurs', took their name.Afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Jodhpur where you will visit to the Mehrangarh Fort set on the top of the hill, Jaswanth Thada and a visit to the local market and Mandore Gardens. Overnight at the hotel.Day 07 Jodhpur to Udaipur 5 hoursMorning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to reach Udaipur enroute visiting Ranakpur Jain Complex.Ranakpur - The Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the reign of the liberal and gifted Rajput monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The basement is of 48,000 sq. feet area that covers the whole complex. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and domes supported by over four hundred columns. The total number of columns is 1,444 all of which are intricately carved with no two being alike. The artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an interesting sight. In the assembly hall, there are two big bells weighing 108 kg whose sound echoes in the entire complex. The main temple is a Chaumukh or a four-faced temple dedicated to Adinath.The three other Jain temples in the same complex, including a temple of the Sun God, are all well worth a visit. One kilometer away from the temple complex is the temple of Amba Mata.Arrive Udaipur and check in at Hotel Rest of the day free to relax and enjoy the facilities available at the hotel. You may like to have dinner at hotel Lake Palace tonight (require advance booking).City tour of Udaipur the romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted to one of the most glamorous hotels in India.Overnight at the hotel.Day 08 At Udaipur Morning tour of Udaipur city. The tour will cover the magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a drive around the other nearby lakes. Afternoon explore this city of lakes on your own.Afternoon enjoy a boat ride at Lake Pichola. Overnight at the hotel. Day 10 Udaipur to PushkarMorning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Pushkar in around 5 hours and check into the hotel on arrival.Pushkar is believed to have been created by Lord Brahma himself. It is as important as Benaras or Puri. Devout Hindus believe that it is essential to visit Pushkar at least once in their lifetime. No pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip in the holy Pushkar lake. Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 ghats and the only temple in the country that is dedicated to Brahama is to be found here. While Pushkar is a heaven for the religiously inclined, it is also the venue of one of the country's most colorful cattle fairs which takes place in October or November every year.Overnight at the hotel.Day 11 Pushkar / Delhi / Depart Delhi Morning after relaxed breakfast at the hotel drive to Delhi (8 hours) and drop off at the airport to board homebound flight after farewell dinner and city restaurant.Bon VoyagesFor more details please contact us at:Chaman ThakurDISCOVERY FULL CIRCLE TOURS227, Plot No. 3, Vardhman Dwarka DeeshSector 10, Main MarketDwarka,New Delhi - 110 075 (India)Phone : Cell : Telefax : + 91 11 28083543 (91 is code for India)Email : [email protected], [email protected]
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