Pushkar Fair (Camel Fair), Pushkar

According to Hindu chronology, the Pushkar Fair takes place in the month of Kartika (October or November) beginning on the "ashtmi" ( the 8th day of the Lunar Calendar and continues till full moon (poornima).

Schedule

Pushkar Fair ( Year)	Dates
2016	08th November - 15th November
2017	28th October - 04th November

Pushkar Fair Tour
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting & Greeting at Airport & transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi
After breakfast sightseeing tour to Delhi. Morning visit Old Delhi. It is a 17th century walled city with its splendid gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Bazaar. Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat. Afternoon tour of New Delhi with wide tree lined avenues, parks and fountains surroundings the imposing government and state Buildings. Visit Humayun's Tomb, an observatory called Jantar Mantar, Qutab Minar, India Gate and President House. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03 : Delhi - Ajmer - Pushkar
Morning, we will transfer you to railway station to board train # 2015 Ajmer Shatabdi Express dep. 06:05 hrs arrive Ajmer at 13:00 hrs. On arrival visit Dargarh Sharif in Ajmer. Later proceed to Pushkar (11 kms) away. Overnight at Pushkar hotel / Tent.

Day 04 : Pushkar
Full day spend in fair by your own. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 : Pushkar - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (approx 145 kms 2 ½ hrs. drive). On arrival transfer to hotel. Jaipur city was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1727. It is a magnificent planned city built of rose-pink colored stones that is why it is also called as "Pink City". On arrival excursion to Amer Fort. Ascend by painted elephant / Jeep up to fort with its huge gateways and pillared pavilions. It has a marble Palace, Temple of victory and Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors). Also visit City Palace and Museum. Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds) which is five stories high and is decorated with delicate screens carved from stone. Also visit Jantar Mantar. Observatory, which is still equipped with immense, brick and mortar instrument. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 : Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra (approx 232 Kms. 5 hrs. drive). En-route visit Fatephur Sikri - built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 yrs. Due to scarcity of water. Predominately, a red sandstone construction sprawling over a huge area, the architectural style is very much in tune with emperor’s dream & partakes of both Hindu & Muslim styles. See the graceful buildings including jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other places. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 : Agra - Delhi - Onward Destination
After breakfast Visit world famous "Taj Mahal" the monument of love immortalized in marble. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his Queen Mumtaj, Agra Fort dominated by red sandstone construction & houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and other noteworthy structures. Later drive to Delhi (approx 204 Kms. 4 hrs. drive). En-route visit to Sikandra: The worthy monument here is the tomb of Akbar which shows an interesting fusion of Hindu & Muslim art and architecture reflecting the spirit of the emperor himself. On arrival transfer international Airport to connect flight for onward Destination.