nagaur festival tour india

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Desert Festival of Jaisalmer is a colorful festival held in February every year. You will get to seeCultural events, camel races, turban tying competitions etc. Not exciting enough! Attend thecontests to judge the man with the best moustache. Everything is exotic in the Desert festival,amidst the golden sands of the Thar Desert.

The desert festival in Jaisalmer was started to attract foreign tourists, who always wanted toexplore as many facets of Rajasthan as they could in the possible crunch of time. The three-dayevent stresses more on local elements and heritage.

Day 01: DELHI ARRIVAL

Fly to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, you will be Greeted and Escorted by Indo Asia Tour Executiveto your Hotel.On arrival at hotel check in. (Room will be available from 1200 Noon)

In its 3000 years of existence; seven cities have risen where the present capital of India stands.Here you'll encounter a fascinating blend of the ancient and the contemporary. Wheregovernment buildings, medieval palaces and bazaars exist beside a modern metropolis. Delhi isa city waiting to be explored.Overnight at the Hotel


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Day 02: DELHI

After breakfast enjoy a full day city tour of Old & New Delhi. Visit the Red Fort - the 17th

century imposing fortress built in red sandstone is surrounded by a huge 33m high boundarywall. Inside are exquisite palaces and beautiful gardens.

Opposite the Red Fort lies Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and whitemarble, completed in 1656 at a cost of one million Rupees has perfect proportions. India'slargest mosque where more than 20.000 people can kneel in prayer. The interior of the prayerhall is divided into aisles by arches. The walls and floors are of marble inlay panels.

Also visit the Raj Ghat on the banks of the river Yamuna is Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial,where he was cremated following his assassination in January 1948. The memorial lies in themidst of landscaped gardens and made of a simple square platform of black marble inscribedwith his last words "Hey Ram". An eternal flame burns 24 hours.


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Drive through Lutyens Delhi and see India Gate - Built of Bharatpur-stone, commemorates the70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. 13516 names of British and Indian soldierskilled in the Afghan War of 1919 are engraved on the arch and foundations. Photo stop at

Rashtrapati Bhawan once the Viceroy's residence is now the official residence of the Presidentof India.

Later in the afternoon explore New Delhi. Visit the Humayun's Tomb, built by his wife HajiBegum in the 16th. Century. An early example of Mughal architecture considered thepredecessor of the Taj Mahal. The elements in its design - a squat building, lighted by higharched entrances, topped by bulbous dome and surrounded by the char bagh (garden divided

into quadrants), water channels and fountains.

Later visit the Qutub Minar - the landmark of Delhi, a huge tower of victory started in 1199 andcompleted in 1368. The Minar is 72.5m high with a diameter at the base 14.4m and 2.7m at thetop. The tower has 379 steps to the top. Overnight at the Hotel

IMP: Red Fort Remains closed on Monday.


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Day 03: DELHI - AGRA

After breakfast drive to Agra.

En-route visiting Sikandra. The mausoleum of the great Mughal King Akbar (1556-1605). Akbarbegan building it during his lifetime and his son, the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, completed it. Ithas a large arched entrance and green lawns, on which deer can be seen grazing, surround thetomb. The entrance is decorated with marble inlay work around the arch, and the inner surfaceof the dome of the tomb is decorated with images of flowers, geometric designs and Islamiccalligraphy.

Later continue your drive to Agra.

Agra stands on the right bank of the river Yamuna, was once the seat of the Mughal rulers, thezenith of art and an enshrined romance. Agra is a town famous for its beautiful medievalmonuments. The passion of the Mughals for building endowed it with some of the loveliestbuildings in the world.

On arrival in Agra, check in at hotel. Overnight at the Hotel


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Day 04: AGRA

After breakfast visit the Taj Mahal- a poem in white marble, built by the Mughal Emperor

Shahjahan in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. Today India's most fascinatingand beautiful masterpiece, this perfectly symmetrical edifice is set amidst landscaped gardenson the banks of the Yamuna River. Its marble exterior reflects rose and golden tints at sunriseand sunset, while it is dazzling white during the day and glows pearl-like in the moonlight andduring the monsoon.

Later visit Agra Fort. Designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D., the fort is surrounded by a 70feet high wall. It houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces. The Agra forthappens to be on the same bank of the river Yamuna as the Taj Mahal, which is visible in all itsbeauty from one side of the fort. Emperor Shahjahan, a prisoner of his son Aurangzeb in his old


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age was put in a cell from where he could gaze at the Taj Mahal at a distance from his cell in the

Agra Fort. It is an imposing structure with walls of red sandstone almost three kilometers long.

Later visit the stunning tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the `Baby Taj'- a marble memorial withexquisite inlay work built in 1628 by Nur Jahan, queen of Jehangir, for her father Mirza GhiyasBeg.

Overnight at the Hotel

IMP: Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

Day 05: AGRA - JAIPUR

After breakfast drive to Jaipur.

On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. It is a beautiful and deserted medieval city built by Akbar theGreat in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. The Mughals later abandonedthis city for lack of water.


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Later continue your drive Jaipur.

Maharaja Jai Singh II built Jaipur in the 18th century. It is a planned city built with ancientHindu rules as the colonial capital of a richly colorful state. The whole city was painted pink to

welcome the visit of Prince Albert in 1853. On arrival check in the hotelOn arrival in Jaipur, check in at hotel.


Day 06: JAIPUR

After breakfast, half-day excursion trip takes you to Amber Fort with Elephant or Jeep ride.This city Fort is situated 130m high with the Aravali hills around 11 km north of Jaipur. It wasthe ancient capital of the Kachhawaha Rajputs till 1037. En route, make a photo stop at thepalace of winds the Hawa Mahal. A 5 storied building with 25cm thick facade from the 18century having 953 windows and niches so that ladies of royal family could see the processionand events in the city without being visible to the people.


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In the afternoon, visit City Palace occupies the center of Jaipur. It now houses the Royalresidence and museums with collections of textiles and costumes, armoury, manuscripts,

paintings etc.

Later visit Jantar Mantar (1728-34) by king astrologer Jai Singh II. The instruments are built ofstone with marble facing on the important plains for measuring the harmony of the heavens.Each instrument serves a particular function and each gives an accurate reading.

Overnight at the hotel

Day 07: JAIPUR - BIKANER

Drive to Bikaner. Bikaner in the middle of Rajasthan's Thar desert, founded and named afterRao Bhika in 1488. Earlier it was the main centre on the caravan route to Central Asia & NorthIndia before Rathore Prince Bika conquered it. An oasis town among scrub and sand dunes. Thewalled city retains a medieval air and sandstone architecture. On arrival, transfer to the hoteland check in.Overnight at the hotel


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Nagaur Festival is also called as the Cattle Fair, is the 2nd largest animal fair of India. Thousandsof animals are gathered at the cattle fair for trading. Traders come to buy and sell cows,bullocks, oxen and camels.

Overnight in the Tent

Day 09: NAGAUR

The Nagaur Festival is organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry in co-operationwith the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan. As per the latest statistical records,approximately 80,000 cattle owners participate in this festival with more than 2,10,000 cattlesbeing traded.

Enjoy the Nagaur festival.

Overnight in the Tent


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Day 10: NAGAUR - JAISALMER

Morning enjoy the festival.

Later drive to the Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer stretches across the hot barren desert are magical as the city shimmers like a mirage.The golden sandstone town walls and narrow streets lined with exquisitely carved buildings,through which camel carts trudge leisurely, has an extraordinarily medieval feel and an

incredible atmosphere. Located on the way of caravan route to Sind, Jaisalmer was theimportant stopover during the 12th century. A Muslim king Ala-ud-din Khilji to gain controlover the business route attacked it.

On arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in.

Overnight at the hotel


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Day 11: JAISALMER

After breakfast visit the fort perched on its hilltop, contains some beautiful Jain temples, whilebeautifully decorated merchants' havelis are scattered through the town. The Fort stands on a

roughly triangular shaped Trikuta Hill 76 m above the town, enclosed by a 9 m wall with 99bastions (mostly 1633-1647). Take a walk through the narrow streets within the Fort, oftenblocked by the odd goat or cow and see how even today about a 1000 of the town's people live

in tiny houses inside the fort often with beautiful carvings on doors and balconies.

Also visit the Salim Singh Haveli (17 century) which has the appearance of a great ocean liner,with a narrow base which widens at the top. It has a beautifully arched roof, topped with bluecupolas, and brackets in the form of peacocks.

Nathumal Haveli (1885) was built for the prime minister. It is partly carved out of rock by twocraftsmen, each undertaking one half of the house. Highly decorative faade with attractivefront door guarded by two elephants. Patwon Haveli (1805) is a group of five, built for fivebrothers. Possibly the finest in town and have fine murals and carved pillars.Overnight at the hotel


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Day 12: JAISALMER

Today enjoy the Desert Festival

The Desert Festival is a 3-day extravaganza of colour, music and festivity, held at the goldencity of Jaisalmer. Gair and Fire dancers swaying to traditional tunes, a turban tying competitionand a Mr. Desert Contest are a part of the fun and frolic. The grand finale is a trip to the SamDunes where one can enjoy the pleasure of a camel ride and even watch the folk dancers andmusicians perform.

The high points of the festival are - snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats, folk performers dorapid trade. Camels, the lifeline of the desert, play a foremost role. Proud moustached villagers,dressed in their ethnic best come astride their picturesquely caparisoned camels to join in thecamel dances and competitions of camel acrobatics, camel races and dicor, camel polo, tug ofwar and the like.



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Day 13: JAISALMER JODHPUR LUNI

Drive to Luni. On the way visit the Jodhpur.

Set at the edge of the Thar desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity inthe emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 A.D. byRao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - theepic hero of the Ramayana.

On arrival visit the impressive Mehrangarh Fort on a 37 m low sandstone hill built by RaoJodha in 1459 of red sandstone. From the top of the fort one can get a bird's eye view of the oldcity. You will notice the predominance of blue houses referred to as Brahmin houses - the colour

being associated with the high caste.

Later proceed to the Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph built in 1899 for MaharajahJaswant Singh II, and smaller memorials to other Maharajahs of Jodhpur. After the sight seeing,drive to Luni for an overnight stay in a beautiful Fort now a hotel. Overnight at the Hotel


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Day 14: LUNI - RANAKPUR - UDAIPUR

After breakfast drive Udaipur.

En-route visiting Ranakpur.

On arrival visit Ranakpur, the wonderful three temples of the Jain sect dating back to the 14th/15th century. The unforgettable main Temple dedicated to Adinatha the first Tirthankar (1439)

built in marble took 65 years to complete. It is one of the five holy Jain pilgrimage centres, andhas one of the best temple complexes.

Later continue your drive to Udaipur.


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Udaipur lies in the Girwa valley amidst the Aravali hills of south Rajasthan. Considered aromantic city - with its lakes, gardens, temples and palaces - an Oasis in the Thar Desert. Theold city is a traditionally planned fortified walled city, a maze of narrow winding lanes flanked

by houses with doorways decorated with Mewar folk art, windows with stained glass or jaliscreens, massive havelis with large inner courtyards and shops. The legendary Ranas whoruled, traced their ancestry to the Sun Dynasty.

On arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in.


Day 15: UDAIPUR

After breakfast visit the City Palace built on the bank of the Pichola Lake, by Maharana UdaiSingh in 1570. The impressive complex of several palaces is a blend of Rajput and Mughulinfluences. Half of it is still occupied by the Royal family, and part converted into a museum.


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The Folklore Museum charged with the preservation of Rajasthani folk arts, has an interestingcollection including dresses, dolls, masks, turbans, tribal jewellery, musical instruments,paintings and puppets.

Also visit the Sahelion-ki Bari an ornamental pleasure garden specially made for the ladies ofthe palace in the 18th century. It has beautiful fountains, trees and flowers. The welcomefountain from the gate leads to the rain fountain, which has a center fountain with beautifulblack marble kiosks with fountains on the corners of the pool and stunning bougainvilleas

covering the walls of the enclosure.

Afternoon enjoy the public boat ride on Lake Picholla.


Day 16: UDAIPUR MUMBAI

After breakfast transfer to the airport to board the flight for Mumbai.


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On arrival at Mumbai, transfer to the hotel check in. Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay.India's most cosmopolitan city, an ancient port and trading center. This palm--fringed shore of

the Arabian Sea was the British Empire's entrance to its `Crown Jewel'. Mumbai is also centerfor Hindi films made in India called "Bollywood", with a credit of almost 900 films a year.

Later drive for the sightseeing of Mumbai

Visit the 26 meter high British-built Arch "Gateway of India", Mumbai's landmark built tohonour the visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Also visit the Kamla Nehru Park fromwhere you have a picturesque view of the city, Hanging Gardens are so named since they are

located on top of a series of tanks that supply water to Mumbai.

Pass by the `towers of silence' the crematorium of the Parsis and visit Mani Bhawan a privatehouse where Mahatma Gandhi uses to stay when he visited Mumbai. It is now a museum andresearch library with 20,000 volumes. The display on the first floor there is a diorama depictingimportant scenes from Gandhi's life. The display of photos and letters written and received byGandhiji.


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Later enjoy the visit to Marine Drive dubbed, as the Queen's Necklace is Mumbai's mostpopular promenades. Overnight at the Hotel

Day 17: MUMBAI DEPARTURE

On time transfer to the International Airport to board the flight for onwards journey.

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