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


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
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.

Day 07 : Delhi – Out
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. Later transfer international Airport to connect flight for onward Destination.