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 |
| 2007 |
17 Nov – 24 Nov |
| 2008 |
05 Nov – 13 Nov |
| 2009 |
25 Oct – 02 Nov |
| 2010 |
13 Nov – 21 Nov |
| 2011 |
02 Nov – 10 Nov |
| 2012 |
20 Nov – 28 Nov |
| 2013 |
09 Nov – 17 Nov |
| 2014 |
30 Oct – 06 Nov |
| 2015 |
18 Nov – 25 Nov |
Pushkar fair Tour
06 Nights / 07 Days
Delhi - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive
Delhi. Meeting & Greeting at Airport & transfer to hotel. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi - Pushkar
Morning
After breakfast drive to Pushkar (approx 400 Kms. 8 hrs. drive). On arrival
transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
- Give Ajmer sightseeing
- Go by Ajmer Shatabdi
- Give Delhi sightseeing
Day 03 : Pushkar
Full day spend in the fair. Watch the activities in Pushkar Fair. Overnight
at hotel.
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.
