Jaipur - Encircled by the rugged Aravalli hills with numerous peaks crowned by imposing forts, Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan looks cradled and well protected. It takes its name from Maharaja Jai Singh II, who in the early 1700s became king at the age of 13. He conceived & designed his new capital with exquisite buildings of rose-coloured terracotta and broad tree-lined avenues exhibiting an astonishing model of city planning. Today the city is dusty and crammed with camels, horses, people & colourful bazaars.

Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the Rajput empire reaching the fort on elephant back. It is a deserted palace surrounded by majestic ramparts & the magnificent public & private rooms evidence the splendour of the rulers of 16th & 17th century Rajasthan.

Tour of the Pink city visiting the imposing City Palace now a museum, the ancient Observatory, the exotic Palace of the Winds & the picturesque bazaars of the walled city.

Tour of the Pink City – Surrounded on three sides by the rugged Aravali hills, Jaipur is the picturesque capital of Rajasthan. It takes its name from the prince, soldier and astronomer Jai Singh II who moved his capital here in 1727. Jaipur is notable for its distinctive pink-orange coloring. The whole of the old city, including many fine palaces and buildings, was constructed from solid blocks of Sandstone or faced with the same stone. But it was only in 1853 that it gained its famous title, the “Pink City”: it was painted pink in that year for the first time in honour of a visit from Prince Albert.Visit the Birla Mandir dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu. This edifice was constructed of white marble hanging of dome and twenty columns fine sculptures of mythological scenes.

Shopping - Jaipur is renowned for textile block printing, blue pottery, carpet weaving, semi-precious stones and local crafts which still thrive from the day of Maharaja Jai Singh’s patronage when he designed special areas in the city for the ‘bandhanas’, the ‘cheepas’ and the ‘meenakari’ workers.

Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the bustling bazaars. Free time for souvenir shopping Jaipur is renowned for textile block printing, blue pottery, carpet weaving, semi-precious stones and local crafts which still thrive from the day of Maharaja Jai Singh’s patronage when he designed special areas in the city for the ‘bandhanas’, the ‘cheepas’ and the ‘meenakari’ workers.

Visit the centres of textile block printing and carpet weaving, local crafts which still thrive from the day of Maharaja Jai Singh’s patronage when he designed special areas in the city for the ‘bandhanas’, the ‘cheepas’ and the ‘meenakari’ workers.

Mahaveer Public School for a visit and interacting with the children and teachers. The school is divided into 3 parts - one, where the medium of instruction is in English, the other, where the medium of instruction is in Hindi and the third is a nursery school for small children.

Visit the City Palace Museum, an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal architecture - Mubarak Mahal, the house of costume and textile museum and also the arms gallery. Go on a rickshaw ride through the Pink City.

Tour of the Pink city visiting the imposing City Palace now a museum, is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal architecture - Mubarak Mahal, the house of costume and textile museum and the also the arms gallery. The ancient Observatory - Jantar Mantar is the astronomical observatory which has the unique Rashi Valaya instrument in which Jai Singh himself used to sit and make his observations. The exotic Palace of Winds - popularly known as Hawa Mahal comprises of semi-octagonal overhanging windows, with domes and spires. From the windows, the ladies of the court used to view the city below & the picturesque bazaars of the walled city.

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