Duration: 2 nights/3 days
Destination: Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi
Day 1: Delhi-Jaipur (260 kms)
Drive from Delhi towards Jaipur- the pristine jewel in the desert sands of Rajasthan. Jaipur is remarkable for its marvelous architecture and town planning as it is for the lively spirit of the people who inhabit it. The city presents a unique synthesis of culture that has to be experienced in order to be appreciated. The old Jaipur painted in Pink, the lively spirit of fanfare, festivity and celebration of the people adequately match the colorful and intricately carved monuments.
Jaipur's colorful bazaars are worth visiting where you can shop for Rajasthani handlooms, trinkets and jewellery.
In the evening you can visit Chowki Dhani- well-recreated Rajasthani village. You get an evening's entertainment and rich traditional dinner. You can view Rajasthani dances, potters, cooks, go on animal rides, and visit palm readers etc.
Return back to Jaipur and overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Jaipur
After breakfast visit the Pink City viewing
Hawa Mahal- one of the most common and popular tourist attractions in Jaipur. This five-storey building was used as a veil by the royal women folk to watch the proceedings on the road below.
City Palace- In the heart of the old city is former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles. The palace also has an art gallery with an excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit, acquired by Sawai Jai Singh II to study astronomy in detail.
Jantar Mantar- A stone observatory, largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. The observatory was built to study  the movement of stars. The observatory is built in stone and marble.
Amer Palace- A beautiful complex of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens and temples built by Raja Man Singh. Tourists often ride on the elephant back to the Singh pool and the Jaleb Chowk.
Other tourist attractions are Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir, Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Jaipur-Delhi
Day free for leisure. Later depart to Delhi.
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