Elephant Festival Tour
The Elephant Festival annually held in
Jaipur, is a unique event, which is usually held in the month of March in
Rajasthan. The elephants are groomed to perfection and they glitter in gold
as they walk in rows before an excited audience. The elephants move
gracefully in procession, run races, play the regal game of polo, and
finally participate in the spring festival of Holi.
Schedule
| Elephant Festival (
Year) |
Dates |
| 2007 |
03 Mar |
| 2008 |
21 Mar |
| 2009 |
10 Mar |
| 2010 |
28 Feb |
| 2011 |
19 Mar |
| 2012 |
07 Mar |
| 2013 |
26 Mar |
| 2014 |
16 Mar |
| 2015 |
05 Mar |
05 Nights / 06 Days
Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive
Delhi. Meeting & Greeting at Airport & transfer to hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 02 : Delhi - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (approx 252 kms/5 hrs). 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". Afternoon 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). Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Jaipur
Full day for the Elephant Fair. Enjoy the Holi with colors. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur
After
breakfast full day city tour of Jaipur. 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. In the evening visit local bazaars of Jaipur. Overnight stay in
hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur - Agra
After early breakfast proceed to Agra (232 kms / 5 hrs) 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 06 : 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.
