Taj Mahal Tour With Pushkar(I-24)

Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi.
Upon arrival in Delhi you shall be transferred to your hotel. You shall then have a Tour of Delhi. In Old Delhi, you shall visit Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, the Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. In New Delhi visit the Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House & Government Secretariat Buildings.
Overnight at Delhi

Day 02 :- Delhi Mandawa
This morning you shall drive from Delhi to Mandawa in Rajasthan (260 Kms / 6hrs), the route is scenic and one can witness the countryside. Upon arrival at Mandawa/ Shekhavati Villages you shall check in to your hotel, late evening is at leisure.
Overnight at Mandawa/Shekhavati villages.

Day 03 :- Mandawa
This morning you shall visit the famous Shekvati villages of Mandawa, Dundlod, Nawalgarh. The villages are testimony to Rajput pride with beautiful frescoes, havelis and palaces; the area is like a large open-air art gallery.
Overnight at Mandawa/Shekhavati villages.

Day 04 :- Mandawa Pushkar
This morning you shall drive from Mandawa to Pushkar ( 260kms / 6 hours). Upon arrival you shall check in to your hotel and then visit the holy Lake and also the famous and only Brahma Temple in the world. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus and is a great insight into Hindu culture and also a city flocked by visitors from all over the world. Overnight at Pushkar.

Day 05 :- Pushkar Jaipur
This morning you shall drive from Puskhar to Jaipur (130kms /3hrs). Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old.
Upon arrival in Jaipur you shall check into your hotel and then carry out sightseeing including visits to Amber Fort, the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory, glittering with mirrors. Post Lunch, afternoon tour of Jaipur. You shall then visit the Maharaja's City Palace, & the Observatory and drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas of the city.
Overnight at Jaipur.

Day 06 :- Jaipur Fatehpur Sikri Agra
Drive from Jaipur to Agra (240kms / 6hrs) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and as the Mughal Capital and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. The graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces are a great sight. Drive further 40 kms / 1 hour to Agra and check in to hotel.
Overnight Agra.

Day 07 :- Agra
Early Morning visit world famous Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later, visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Public and Private Audience and the place where his own son Aurangzeb imprisoned Shahjahan. Afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight Agra.
Taj Mahal is closed on Friday.

Day 08 :- Agra Delhi
Drive from Agra to Delhi airport (200 kms / 5hrs ) in time for onward departure flight. Flights are usually late at night or wee hours of the next morning
No Hotel in Delhi

Day 09 :- Departure

Early this morning you shall take your return /onward flight.