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Amer Fort
Jantar Mantar Observatory (Photo Courtesy: Knowledge Seeker)
Hawa Mahal (Photo Courtesy: Firoze Edassery)
City Palace Jaipur (Photo Courtesy: Miya.m)
The lower tank of the temple
Overview of the temple (Photo Courtesy: China Crisis)
Jaigarh Fort (Photo Courtesy: Matthew Laird Acred)
Nahargarh Fort (Photo Courtesy: Acred99)
Amphitheatre at Jawahar Kala Kendra (Photo Courtesy: Sanyambahga)
Outside Kanak Vrindavan Gardens (Photo Courtesy: ArishG)
Jal Mahal (Photo Courtesy: Jal Mahal Project)

Jaipur Extended Getaway is an extended getaway itinerary for guests to Jaipur that allows for thorough exploration of the area in and around Jaipur with excursions.

Route

Jaipur(3)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrival at Jaipur. Local sightseeing and Shopping in Jaipur.
  • Day-2 Local Sightseeing in and around Jaipur.
  • Day-3 Jaipur
  • Day-4 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Jaipur - Ladli Vocational Training Centre for Street Children (4.00 kms), Jantar Mantar Observatory (5.00 kms), Hawa Mahal (5.00 kms), City Palace Jaipur (5.00 kms), Albert Hall Museum (5.00 kms), Amer Fort (12.00 kms), Anokhi Museum (12.00 kms), Khatu Shyamji Temple (79.00 kms), Ajmer Sharief (145.00 kms), Salasar Balaji Temple (170.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - New Delhi Departure - New Delhi
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Jaipur is popularly combined with Agra (Taj Mahal) OR Ranthambhore (Wildlife and Bird watching).

Distances
  • New Delhi to Jaipur -260 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Jaipur to New Delhi -260 kms (4.5 hrs)
Route

New Delhi - Jaipur(3) - New Delhi

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrival at Jaipur. Local sightseeing and Shopping in Jaipur.  Arrival at Jaipur. Jaipur is a major destination in Rajasthan visited for its heritage experience. Afternoon visit to Jantar Mantar (Observatory), City Palace and Hawa Mahal. Evening Visit to Markets for shopping. Dinner at Chokhi Dhani (Ethnic village experience serving Vegetarian Rajasthani Cuisine) is popular.

Day-2 Local Sightseeing in and around Jaipur. Visit to Amer Fort (Elephant ride possible, requires planning in advance)), Hawa Mahal, Anokhi Textile Museum and Albert Hall Museum. Experiential travellers may visit Ladli, a Vocational training centre for street children.

Day-3 Jaipur Guests have option to undertake excursions around Jaipur. There are many options there. Popular options is one covering Khatu Shyamji Temple (Lord Krishna Temple) and Salasar Balaji Temple OR Day excurion to Pushkar visit the Ajmer Dargarh Sharief and temples around Pushkar lake.

Day-4 Departure Depart for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Jaipur :

  • Ladli Vocational Training Centre for Street Children - Ladli is a Vocational school for rescued street chidren. They welcome visitors and sell the jewelry the children have made. Its one of a kind project and excellent place to arrive for souvenir shopping. Experiential travellers and those interested in arts and crafts can spend more time volunteering. Ladli is a project of the small, independent, non-profit organisation I-India. It relies entirely on the generous support of customers, volunteers and donors.

  • Jantar Mantar Observatory - The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built in 18th century. The Jaipur observatory is the largest and best preserved of few such other built in that period and is considered one of the world heritage site.

  • Hawa Mahal - Hawa Mahal is a unique five-storey building built in 1799 akin to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas. The original intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen, since they had to observe strict "purdah". Its a popular monument to visit for guests arriving at Jaipur for its unique architecture and views around the area.

  • City Palace Jaipur - City Palace is a palace complex in Jaipur which was the seat of the royal family of Jaipur. The Chandra Mahal palace now houses a museum (Sawai Mansingh Museum) but the greatest part of it is still a royal residence. The palace complex incorporates an impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings.

  • Albert Hall Museum - Albert Hall Museum is a state museum built in late 19th century having a rich collection of artefacts like paintings, carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures, colourful crystal works etc

  • Amer Fort - Amer Fort is located in Amer, 12 kilometres from Jaipur. It is one of the principal tourist attractions of Jaipur, located high on a hill. Amer Fort was built in 18th century and is known for its artistic style. With its large ramparts, series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks the Maota Lake, at its forefront. The fort is a must for its different areas, its spread over 4 levels and its aesthetic ambiance. The areas comprise Diwan-e-Aam or the "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas or the "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace) or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over the water cascade within the palace. There is also a stepwell nearby that could be an interesting visit for any traveller.

  • Anokhi Museum - The Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing is dedicated to the collection, preservation and interpretation of block printed cloth. Exhibits and educational programming highlight various aspects of this ancient craft in order to strengthen appreciation for a living art form.

  • Khatu Shyamji Temple - Khatushyamji is a renowned Krishna Temple 75+ kms from Jaipur near Sikar and well visited all round the year. Temple is open from 5 AM in the morning till about 9 PM (may vary a bit with season)

  • Ajmer Sharief - Ajmer is is world renowned Muslim Pilgrimage destination visited for Ajmer Sharief also known as Dargah Sharif, being the tomb of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

  • Salasar Balaji Temple - Salasar is situated on NH-65 at 170 km from Jaipur and 350 km from Delhi and visited for Salasar Balaji temple .Salasar Balaji Temple is a Hanuman temple and a renowned regional pilgrimage centre. Two fairs are organized in this temple in the month of April when devotees in large numbers arrive for Darshan.

Destination Overview

New Delhi - Delhi is the capital city of India and a major International arrival point and a major tourist destination. Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Birla Temple, Mughal Gardens, Lodi Gardens, Rail Museum, Doll Museum, Zoological Park etc remain major tourist attractions of Delhi.

Jaipur - Jaipur is capital of Rajasthan and one of the major tourist destinations of India and part of the famed “Golden Triangle” itinerary route along with Delhi and Agra. Jaipur has now evolved into a major business center with all requisites of a metropolitan city.

Access
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Distances
  • New Delhi to Jaipur -260 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Jaipur to New Delhi -260 kms (4.5 hrs)

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Distances
  • New Delhi to Jaipur -260 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Jaipur to New Delhi -260 kms (4.5 hrs)

Expert Speak

Guests not interested in temples / pilgrimage centric excursions may head for Ramgarh Lake or villages around Jaipur for an experience of rural Rajasthan.

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