New Delhi Trip Overview
You will be picked up from your hotel in New Delhi for an overnight trip to Jaipur. It is Rajasthan’s biggest and most magnificent city as well as its capital. It is known as the Pink City due to the distinct color of its buildings. Jaipur is known for its fascinating monuments and colorful markets. The colored hues of the city, its uniformity, symmetry, beauty and grandeur make it a gem to visit.
Highlights
• Hawa Mahal – “Palace of Winds”
• City Palace
• Jantar Mantar
• Visit to a Block Printing Show
• Jeep Ride to Amber Fort
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Overnight Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
You will be picked up from your hotel in New Delhi for an overnight trip to Jaipur. It is Rajasthan’s biggest and most magnificent city as well as its capital. It is known as the Pink City due to the distinct color of its buildings. Jaipur is known for its fascinating monuments and colorful markets. The colored hues of the city, its uniformity, symmetry, beauty and grandeur make it a gem to visit.
Highlights
• Hawa Mahal – “Palace of Winds”
• City Palace
• Jantar Mantar
• Visit to a Block Printing Show
• Jeep Ride to Amber Fort
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi /Jaipur
Stop At: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Delhi and driven to Jaipur (about 4-5 hours). The city is steeped in heritage, picturesque with exquisite architecture, and vibrant with heroic lore and romance. Upon arrival, check into your hotel.
In the afternoon, enjoy a guided city tour of Jaipur. Jaipur is a planned city built in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh, the Hindu Rajput ruler of the kingdom of Amber, later Jaipur. Visit Hawa Mahal, also known as the “Palace of Winds”. It was built in 1799 as an extension to the Royal City Palace of Jaipur. It allowed the royal ladies, who at the time strictly observed “pardah”, to be able to watch any processions and activities on the street without being seen by the public.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
Continue on to the City Palace, with its latticed balconies, tiny windows, cupolas, courtyards and arched entrances.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jantar Mantar – Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
A stop will be made at the UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Jantar Mantar. It is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century and used by medieval scholars to study and measure the positions of the stars, sun and planets. At the end of your tour, you will be brought back to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay
Day 2: Amber Fort Excursion / Delhi
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
After breakfast, you will visit the 16th century Amber Fort, When you arrive, you will take a 4WD jeep up the steep incline to the front gate. The Fort was built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh of red sandstone and marble. The simple and protective outer walls betray the surprising beauty of the interior rooms. The Amber Fort (Amer Fort in Hindi) has many pavilions and halls of great history. The Diwan-i-Aam (Hall of Public Audience) has a double row of columns, each topped by a capital in the shape of an elephant, and latticed galleries above. You enter through the fabulous Ganesh Pol (gate), decorated with beautiful frescoed arches. The Jai Mandir (Hall of Victory) is noted for its inlaid panels and multi-mirrored ceiling. From here, you can enjoy fine views from the palace ramparts over picturesque Maota Lake below. Later you will be driven back to Delhi.
Kindly Note : Hotel check out time 1200 Hours
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
