Day 4:
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Morning :After leisurely breakfast, depart by surface to Jaipur
visiting deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri en route.Visit Fatehpur
Sikri, a visual experience of an ancient city abandoned by its
ruler and yet well preserved to this
day. One can visualise the splendour and glory of a bygone era. Fatehpur
Sikri radiates a true sense of faith and belief in oneself and in God. Even
today, people visit a shrine within the complex and pray for a better life.A
royal welcome awaits the group with decorated elephants and trumpeters,
Baggage check into rooms and keys handed over whi le group has
lunch.Jaipur : The City of Royalty Jaipur today, is the capital of Rajasthan
with a population of over 1 - million people. Jaipur is called the -Pink City-, for
by law all the buildings in the old city must be painted a deep saffron-pink. It
is especially known for its arts and crafts: jewellery, enamel work, hand-
painted fabrics and stone sculptures. Above everything, Jaipur is an
extraordinary colourful place. On its streets you see women in their brilliant
read and orange head coverings and sweeping skirts, and men in their
equally vivid turbans and upturned moustaches. Jaipur is also a city of polo
which is played on horseback, elephants and at times on bicycles! In evening
enjoy Rajput Wedding : A traditional Rajput wedding ceremony where the
group members participate as the "Baraat" (the bridegroom's family and
friends who form the wedding party) and the bride's party. The baraat party
arrives with a local band, complete with "mashaals" (torches). The hosts
(bride's party) receive the baraat party and the wedding ceremony is
performed under a decorated "mandap" (pavilion). The "meena bazaar" ( a
colorful bazaar for the ladies) also forms an integral part of the setting. A
festive buffet meal, laid out for both the parties in the illuminated palace-
hotel, is accompanied by Shahnai music and folk dances. Also accompanying
the ceremony is the traditional "mehendi" (henna) application for the ladies,
which is considered auspicious a the time of an Indian wedding. Overnight
stay will be at the hotel in Jaipur.
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