A heritage walk that takes you through the old architectural wonders of the city, to the vibrant bazaars and includes some iconic monuments along the way. Reach Albert Hall at the given time and an expert guide will walk you through Ramniwas Garden, MI road, Chhoti chopar, Sargasuli, Chaura rasta, Maniharon ka rasta, Khajane walon ka rasta, Thatheron ka rasta, Badi chopar and, Hawa Mahal among other famous landmarks. You will meet handicraft artisans, bangle makers, jewellers, and other craftsmen along the way and watch them perfecting their craft.
Think Rajasthan, think sweets! A visit to Jaipur is incomplete without a visit to one of the iconic restaurants (Est 1954)- Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar. Famous for its ghewar, rasmalai and dahi bade among other sweets, they serve authentic Rajasthani thali too. An all-veg affair, the food is sure to leave a tasteful memory for you.
A romantic evening with your special someone under the starlit sky on top of a hillfort. Experience personalised services with maximum attention at the Nahargarh fort where you see the city of Jaipur from. Enjoy your Royal treat with the best of the services and most delicious of preparations.
A day with the elephants- bathing, feeding and riding them in their natural surroundings, in their own camp at Dera Amer. After your up-close with the elephants, you would be taken on a ride through a pre-decided track in the forests and villages close by. Come back to a sumptuous meal and leave with beautiful memories to last a lifetime.
Cycling tour of the Pink City starts at a pre-decided location where you would be met by your guide. A slow-paced medium ride will take you to parts of old city, Hawa Mahal, the famous Chopars, Albert Hall and the spinal MI road. Gaze at the havelis that hold stories within them and view the temples where bells of history reverberate. The tour ends at a historical Krishna temple where you partake in the Aarti before returning the bikes and going back to your place of stay. The 3-hour ride is conducted under guidance of an expert guide with all safety equipment’s like helmet, lights, reflective jackets and a support van with medical facilities.
Meet the gentle giants of Amer at their home- Eleday the elephant village. You can pet, bathe and feed the elephants here. Observe their behaviour, just be around them and feel a connection with these beautiful kind souls. A day spent at Eleday is engaging, energising and enriching and therapeutic too. The experience includes lunch as well.
Get to know the heart of India through an intimate trip to a village near Jaipur. Live a day of the vibrant yet simple life of the villagers. Interact with the locals, chat with them sitting on a charpai, leisure around at the chaupal, play the village version of hopscotch with the children, smoke a hookah with the village elders and share a meal with their family. Get some insights into the life of a farmer and some expert tips for your city garden too. You shall be picked up from your place of stay and dropped back after the village excursion.
A four-hour long food walk through the labyrinths of the old city, weaving the path into the new city. You will meet your guide at a pre-decided location and commence your enriching flavourful culinary walk. Take in the aromas of the spices and condiments as you walk along. Your guide will take you to the famous kachori, namkeens and chats along with rolls, omelettes and bite-sized sweets. This is wholesome walk which though focuses on the flavours of Jaipur but gives an inside tour of the old city- India’s first planned city. The guide will show you the places of historical significance also that fall along the path. The famous names that are a part of this walk are Rawat Kachoris, LMB for sweets and the famous Lassi at Lassi wala as a FULL STOP.
Keep the young ones busy with this fun art-craft activity of making the famous Rajasthani puppets. Simple materials like craft paper, glue, threads, beads and pieces of colourful cloth go into creating a puppet they like. Let their creative juices flow into giving the face they like to their puppet. The children get to take the puppets they create with them as a souvenir.
This one is an activity that is exciting and adventurous and yet enriching and engaging. Get onto the saddle and get paddling up the incline of the Nahargarh fort. This is an easy ride and halts for photography and rest are encouraged. Soak in the scenic Aravalli’s as you ascend the hill to reach the top where the panoramic view of the Pink City presents itself in all its glory. Lock your bicycles at the designated spot and walk along to view the monument of Nahargarh Fort with its newly opened Wax Museum and Glass Palace. The ride downhill is, needless to say, easy and faster. You need to reach the pre-decided location on your own to begin the cycling tour. Safety equipment is provided for, a guide and a backup support vehicle will accompany the tour.
Commence on an intoxicating yet fun trek to the top of the mighty Nahargarh Fort. Find your tour guide at a pre-decided pick-up point. As the trek commences, follow your guide through the dense forests of Nahargarh and witness a variety of flora and fauna. Surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery, take in the scenic countryside as you meet shepherds on your way and encounter ruins of hunting lodges. Finally, when you reach the top, witness the legendary Nahargarh Fort and savour on the panoramic views of Jaipur City from the top.
Get a chance to understand the fantastic countryside, tiny hamlets, and the vast ecology of the Aravali and the vibrant culture of this area on your Horse. Take part in this 1-hour-long horse-riding tour in the countryside of Jaipur. You will reach the location on your own, which is approximately 17.8 km away from the Jaipur City. Once at the location, get ready for a fun-filled ride on a horse back. The alluring Aravalli Hills and the countryside will take you back to the era of the Rajputana prominence. Experience the Rush as you ride through the thrilling routes surrounded by trees and hills. You would cross the sandy paths and the riverbeds to discover the small villages outlining the neighbourhood. We would also suggest you take a stop and interact with the locals who are extremely welcoming. It is also adviced to carry a water bottle to keep yourself hydrated during the ride.
Just the start for a brand-new day- a yoga session amidst Aravali ranges at the Nahargarh Fort. Reach the location on your own where you would be greeted by your yoga instructor who would guide you through simple yet rejuvenating series of asanas and meditative practices. Post this session you can take a calming forest walk through the surrounding forests. The duration of the activity is 1-2 hours depending upon the pace of the participants.
Rajasthan boasts of four Tiger reserves now, the popular-most being Ranthambhore. Besides the usual jungle safari where you can anticipate a rendezvous with the Royal Bengal Tiger and many other species of wild animals, there is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of the historical Ranthambhore Fort which also houses the famous Trinetra Ganpati Temple. The prize always is a great capture of the regal tiger against the backdrop of the fort!
A shimmering silver lake that sits a day-excursion away from Jaipur and hosts the flaming-red winged flamingos is just the place for a day picnic trip. The Salt Lake at Sambhar is a sight to behold and is home to many migratory birds including the lesser flamingos. Carry your camera, needless to mention. You will be picked up from your place of stay and dropped back at the same location.
A day trip to a romantically beautiful step well, the largest in the world will take around 12 hours from your hotel to returning. Chand Baori was built by King Chand in the 9th century. With 3500 steps, the well is 13 stories deep. Legends say that one cannot come up the same steps one took to go down the well- we say, come and try for yourselves! Later visit the Harshat Mata Temple before you embark on your return journey to Jaipur.
A day-excursion to the scariest, eeriest, haunted fort of India, or so the legends claim, a trip to Bhangarh will leave you completely mesmerised. These ruins are worth a visit- the fort, the palaces, the temples all have their stories to tell. Meet the locals as you walk through the local markets and hear more of the folk tales associated with Bhangarh. An experience of a different kind, a trip to Bhangarh is worth the 12 hours you spare for this day trip.
A day exploring the pink city at a slow pace in a vintage car (of vintage era i.e., dating before 1940) is a one-of-a-kind experience. Beautifully restored and well-maintained these beauties from the past are now available at a rental for a day and move at a leisurely pace of 5-7 kmph. Take a city tour visiting monuments like the iconic Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jalmahal and Amer Fort, your Royal ride will take you through the bustling Jaipur bazaars, to the architectural masterpieces and then to finally drop you to your place of stay.
This multi-cuisine restaurant is extremely eye catching and one should definitely visit to fulfil their keenest pleasures. Enjoy a beautiful evening feasting on a delicious multi-cuisine dinner at the beautiful Narain Niwas Palace. Including both open and covered restaurant area enveloped with a clubhouse environment, the restaurant also hosts a cultural evening regularly. You can enjoy watching folk dances and puppet shows while you relish an assortment of fabulous delicacies. Duration: Around 2 hours.
Treat your special someone to a Royal experience at the Swarna Mahal at Rambagh Palace. The dream like interiors with bejewelled artefacts, gilded mirrors, ornate doorways, Florentine frescoes and high ceilings make it for a memorable evening. Dinner at Rambagh Palace is an experience beyond comparison.
Witness Jaipur as it was some hundred years ago- traversing the city in an ornate carriage of a tonga being pulled by an embellished horse. The tonga ride predominantly takes you around the Albert Hall Museum and Ram Niwas Garden with a short tour of the busy city around the area too. See the city as the locals once saw it!
An experience that has been pulled right out of the history books- an elephant ride up the Amer fort! These gentle giants are affectionately handled by their mahouts while they ferry tourists up and down the pathway designated for their use with each animal making a limited rounds only each day. The most famous attraction at the Amer Fort is the elephant ride.
Visit the Amer Fort during the day and catch a complete insight into the life of the royals who resided in the fort once through the light and sound show in the evening. The show takes you on a visual tour of Rajasthan with a focus on Jaipur, Amer and the Royal lives of the Maharajas. The experience with take around an hour of your evening time.
When renowned names like Dr. Acharya, Vishnu Sharma and Shubha Mudgal me together, they are sure to weave a performance that will enrapture and enthral. The light and sound show at Jantar Mantar is a blend of history, astrology and astronomy with an interesting lead up to the conceptualisation of this scientific wonder by Maharaja Jai Singh II. A little educative and a lot captivating, the show takes place post sunset with different summer and winter timings.
Rajasthan wears the crown of everything regal and an equally regal dinner at the historic Samode Haveli, Samode Bagh, Samode Palace is an added charm to a purely Rajasthani experience. Start at around 6 pm to experience an evening infused with warm hospitality and world-class facilities with the host-family who are known for their eye-for-detail and personalised attention.
Enjoy a delectable meal at the Spice Court restaurant while the folk dancers entertain you with their performance. A beautifully laid out multi-cuisine restaurant with magnificent interiors and beautiful outdoors, spice court serves an experience with its mouth-watering food and drinks.
The landmark of Jaipur that the Amer Fort is can be accessed on foot, on elephant back or on a jeep-ride. The open jeeps take you swiftly up the fort while giving you ample time to enjoy the ride too. Disembark at the courtyard in front of the fort and visit this magnificent marvel resplendent with its opulent palaces, ornate courtyards and manicured gardens. Your jeep will wait for you in the courtyard parking to take you back to the main entrance below.
A painstakingly restored section of the Amer Fort which now is a famous restaurant, gives one the touch and feel of the Royal era and a Royal repast- enjoy a sunset over the ramparts while your taste buds savour and relish what’s served on your plate. The Shahi Jharokhas are a private section for couples while a family can experience a slice of the Royal life In Shahi angan.
