A brisk weekend Jaipur break from Delhi by train or Volvo that ticks off the Pink City's headline forts and palaces in two days.
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A brisk weekend Jaipur break from Delhi by train or Volvo that ticks off the Pink City's headline forts and palaces in two days. It is ideal for first-time visitors and Delhi-NCR travellers who want a quick royal getaway. The arc is compact and city-focused: arrive, devote a full day to the great forts and palaces, and leave with time for a little shopping. Terrain is flat city with one hilltop fort, and there is minimal driving once you are in Jaipur. Expect Amer Fort with an optional elephant ride, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar, a Hawa Mahal photo stop, the Jal Mahal viewpoint and the bazaars of Johri. The pace is efficient but not exhausting. Comfortable from autumn to spring; summers in Jaipur can be very hot, so plan early starts. starting at INR 8,000 per person. Covers Jaipur 2N.
Travel from Delhi by train or Volvo and check in to your Jaipur hotel. Spend the afternoon easing into the Pink City, perhaps with a stop at the Hawa Mahal for photographs and an evening stroll through the old walled bazaars.
A full day of sightseeing beginning at the hilltop Amer Fort, with an optional elephant ride up to the gate. Continue to the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory, pause at the Jal Mahal viewpoint, and shop at Johri Bazaar for jewellery and textiles.
Enjoy a relaxed morning with time for any last sightseeing or shopping before your train or Volvo back to Delhi.
October to March. Avoid May-June when temperatures cross 42C and outdoor sightseeing is exhausting.
Shatabdi Express (4.5 hours) is faster and more comfortable than Volvo (6 hours). Both are AC and reliable.
Combined ticket for Amer + City Palace + Jantar Mantar + Hawa Mahal is about 500 rupees per Indian adult.
The exterior photo from across the road is the iconic view. Inside is small but offers good lattice-window views.
Try Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar (LMB) for sweets, Suvarna Mahal at Rambagh Palace for royal Rajasthani, and Chokhi Dhani for village dining.
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