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Pushkar Fair 2007
Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time. Pushkar fair is well-known for it's Camel trading and other attractive activities. This fair attracts people not only from India but a large number of tourists from other countries as well.

Dance music and colorful shops spring up during this fair. Also on sale are mouth-watering traditional delicacies. Colorfully attired village folk enhance the fun of the occasion. A host of cultural event against the backdrop of this pretty setting is also organized including attractive puppet shows. Cattle auction and camel races are also a part of the festivities.

Pushkar Fair Tour:

Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Destination: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Pushkar - Delhi

Day 01 : Arrival at Delhi
Company representative will receive you on arrival at the DELHI AIRPORT and transfer to your hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi
After breakfast proceed for a half day tour of Old & New Delhi.

Day 03 : Delhi - Agra

After breakfast proceed by surface to Agra. Reach and check into the hotel. In the afternoon sightseeing of Agra and eveing visit to Taj Mahal.

Day 04 : Agra - Jaipur

After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City - Jaipur. Enroute visit to Fatehpur Sikri.

Day 05 : Jaipur

After breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy Elephant Back ascent to the Fort.

Day 06 : Jaipur
- Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur.

Day 07 : Udaipur

Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur in the morning, stopping first at City Palace. Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rajput kings. Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Udaipur.

Day 08 : Udaipur - Pushkar

Proceed for Pushkar after breakfast. Reach Ajmer. Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting past. Visit the DARGAH. Reach Pushkar by noon and relax. Check in at PUSHKAR PALACE. Overnight at PUSHKAR.

Day 09 : Pushkar - Delhi

Drive to Delhi and reach by evening. Transfer for connecting flight home from the international airport.