Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Jaipur City
Jaipur, India
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 11 hours
Begin with an elephant ride to explore the Amber Fort which is home to the Jai Mandir Temple. Next, take a photo tour of the Jal Mahal and the Hawa Mahal, known as the Palace of the Winds. Visit the City Palace, and the Jantar Mantar observatory a Unesco World Heritage Site. Then enjoy a shopping tour of Jaipur city. Included in this tour is lunch and pickup and drop-off.
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Begin with an elephant ride to explore the Amber Fort which is home to the Jai Mandir Temple. Next, take a photo tour of the Jal Mahal and the Hawa Mahal, known as the Palace of the Winds. Visit the City Palace, and the Jantar Mantar observatory a Unesco World Heritage Site. Then enjoy a shopping tour of Jaipur city. Included in this tour is lunch and pickup and drop-off.7:30am - Pickup
8am - Elephant Ride into the Amber Fort
Visit the Amber fort which is situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the time honored fashion. The image of the Amber Fort is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world-renowned hall of mirrors the Sheesh Mahal. The walls and the ceiling of the Mahal are covered with a beautiful array of mirrors, which reflects any streaks of light to illuminate the entire room.
10:30am - Photo Tour of Jal Mahal and Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
Enjoy a photo tour of the Rajput style "Water Palace" that sits in the center of the Man Sarobar lake. The lake is often dry in the summer but the winter monsoons return it to a paradise filled with water hyacinths. Next photo location is, the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). The palace is a major Rajput landmark the Built in 1799 A.D. This five-storied building is a pink sandstone masterpiece with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows. The monument was originally conceived with the aim of enabling ladies of the royal household to watch the everyday life and royal processions in the city in absolute privacy.
12:30pm - Lunch Break
Eat lunch at one of the best local restaurants in the area. Vegetarian option is available.
2pm - City Palace
Go to the royal residence of the erstwhile King of Jaipur City. Built using a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal styles, the palace has carved arches and intricately crafted columns. Two carved marble elephants guard the entrance. The palace houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes.
3:30pm - Jantar Mantar Observatory, A UNESCO World Heritage Site
See the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable open-air stone observatories. It has complex instruments, and its setting and shapes are scientifically designed to represent the high point of medieval Indian astronomy. The most striking of these are the Ram Yantras used for gauging altitudes.
4:30pm - Shopping Tour
Discover that Jaipur is an excellent place to shop, and you will find an enticing variety of goods available there. Some of the most popular items are precious gemstones, silver jewelry, carpets, bangles, clothes, blue pottery and textiles.
6:30pm - End of Tour
Return back to your hotel or your desired location in Jaipur City.
8am - Elephant Ride into the Amber Fort
Visit the Amber fort which is situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the time honored fashion. The image of the Amber Fort is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world-renowned hall of mirrors the Sheesh Mahal. The walls and the ceiling of the Mahal are covered with a beautiful array of mirrors, which reflects any streaks of light to illuminate the entire room.
10:30am - Photo Tour of Jal Mahal and Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
Enjoy a photo tour of the Rajput style "Water Palace" that sits in the center of the Man Sarobar lake. The lake is often dry in the summer but the winter monsoons return it to a paradise filled with water hyacinths. Next photo location is, the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). The palace is a major Rajput landmark the Built in 1799 A.D. This five-storied building is a pink sandstone masterpiece with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows. The monument was originally conceived with the aim of enabling ladies of the royal household to watch the everyday life and royal processions in the city in absolute privacy.
12:30pm - Lunch Break
Eat lunch at one of the best local restaurants in the area. Vegetarian option is available.
2pm - City Palace
Go to the royal residence of the erstwhile King of Jaipur City. Built using a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal styles, the palace has carved arches and intricately crafted columns. Two carved marble elephants guard the entrance. The palace houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes.
3:30pm - Jantar Mantar Observatory, A UNESCO World Heritage Site
See the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable open-air stone observatories. It has complex instruments, and its setting and shapes are scientifically designed to represent the high point of medieval Indian astronomy. The most striking of these are the Ram Yantras used for gauging altitudes.
4:30pm - Shopping Tour
Discover that Jaipur is an excellent place to shop, and you will find an enticing variety of goods available there. Some of the most popular items are precious gemstones, silver jewelry, carpets, bangles, clothes, blue pottery and textiles.
6:30pm - End of Tour
Return back to your hotel or your desired location in Jaipur City.
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