Jaipur, The Pink City and the UNESCO World Heritage City of Forts and Palaces

• Jaipur

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Arrive in Jaipur and we shall meet you either at Jaipiur airport / Jaipur railway station / Gandhinagar railway station / your hotel in Jaipur or from any other desired location in Jaipur for further transfer to your pre booked hotel. After a little relaxation, our tour guide shall meet you and after a short brief of this 3 days tour, proceed to experience the history, culture, architecture, colours and life in Jaipur.

• The City Palace

  1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included

  Visit City Palace in Jaipur, a fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The palace continues to be the home of the royal family of Jaipur and was constructed in 1727 by Maharajah Sawai Jai Singh II when he shifted his capital from Amer to Jaipur. The palace complex today has several buildings, courtyards, and museums. Exquisite carpets, bright Rajput weapons, and delicate clothes, ornamented palanquins will remind you of the grandeur of this princely era of India. The royal family including the present maharaja of Jaipur still live in one of the wings of this complex.

• Jantar Mantar - Jaipur

  1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

  Jantar Mantar or Observatory is the largest stone astronomical observatory in the world and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nineteen instruments built in stone could calculate the exact time and position of the Pole Star, predict eclipses or check the incidence of the sun at a certain time on an astrological sign. Even today you will be surprised by its accuracy.

• Hawa Mahal - The Palace of Breeze

  30 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Photo Stop at Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal, one of the most emblematic buildings of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Constructed in 1799 as an extension to City Palace is an exquisite building with 953 small windows, called Jharokha, decorated by intricate latticework ( jali or screen ). The original reason for the lattice design was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life and festivals celebrated in the street below without being seen as was the custom of those days which forbade them from appearing in public without face coverings.

• Bapu Bazar

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Jaipur is a shopper's paradise and offers opportunities for shopping of souvenirs for giveaways to the finest piece of expensive precious stones set in designed jewelry. Jaipur is also famous for its carpet weaving along with the unique style of Tie & Dye and Block-printing on fabric. The markets of Jaipur are unique as all have similar façade painted in pink color and selling authentic handicrafts ranging from imitation jewelry, mirror & patchwork on fabric, strolls, and shawls and sarees. A walk-in Bapu Bazar or Johri Bazar is a wonderful way to learn about the Rajasthani culture and colors.

• Albert Hall Museum

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Included

  Albert Hall Museum, situated in Ram Niwas Gardens , outside the walled city of Jaipur, is a state museum. Constructed in Indi-Saracenic style of architecture and exclusive stone ornamentation, was opened to public in 1887. The museum gets its name from the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, because of the similarity in architecture. The corridors of the museum showcase numerous mural paintings, Persian painting and others. The museum has a rich collection of artifacts including paintings, jewelry, carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures, and works in crystal. An Egyptian mummy is the main attraction of the museum. Albert Hall Museum is open to visitors on all days from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM and again at night from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The museum building looks stunning at night due to its illumination using yellow light.

• Patrika Gate

  30 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Patrika Gate, the top photo location in Jaipur, is a new monument type entrance gate. Fabulous archways are beautifully painted depicting the monuments and Rajasthani culture.

• Birla Mandir Temple

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Birla Mandir Or Birla Temple built in white marble at the base of Moti Dungri hill in Jaipur is one of the many Birla Temples all around India. However, Birla Mandir in Jaipur is a special one due to its intricate lattice work in white marble. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (One of the Trinity of GODS and preserver of the universe) and being at the temple during the arti ( puja ) in the evening is an experience.
• Accommodations

  Hotel in Jaipur: 5 Star - Holiday Inn City Centre, Jaipur or similar / 4 star - Heritage Hotel Narain Niwas or Similiar