JAIPUR HIGHLIGHTS

Best place to start your introduction to royal Rajasthan. Jaipur is famously known as the “pink city”, as the building in the city center are painted a sandstone red which blushes pink in sunlight. A kaleidoscope of history, rich culture and warm hospitality. Enjoy the battle-scarred forts, plush palaces and bustling streets full of native riches.

Hotspots

  • Enjoy a private tour within the City Palace, to see how the rulers of the past lived.
  • Experience a riveting evening temple ceremony, let the chants sung by the devotees mesmerize your senses.
  • Follow the back alleys of the local bazaars, where the artisans have their workshops. Observe metal workers, gem cutters, bangle makers, miniature painters go about their daily tasks giving life to their master pieces.
  • Spend some time with a traditional palm reader, having a look into your past, present and future.
  • Spend the morning exploring the massive Amer Fort, the many sections and quarters within will baffle you with their splendor.
  • Jantar Mantar, an observatory commissioned by of the Rajput kings who loved astronomy.
  • Wake up early and explore the country side villages either by bicycles or by horsebacks.
  • Open jeep countryside day trip going deep into the local trails and experiencing the local traditions and way of life.
  • A delicious cooking demonstration conducted by a native hostess, enjoy the meal you helped cook with the native family sharing tour travel anecdotes.
  • Learn about the colourful block print textiles, a famous textile pattern of Rajasthan.
  • Spend a lovely couple of hours learning about pottery making with a native teacher.
  • Ladies can learn how to wear a saree, gentlemen can have a pagdi adorned on their head like a traditional noble man.
  • Enjoy the intricate Heena art, a must for all traditional brides.
  • Visit the off the track Hanuman Temple, and spend time watching the antics of the primates we worship in India.