The best Jaipur and Pushkar tour is our Jaipur and Pushkar in Three Days: a full day at Amber Fort and the old city, a drive west of roughly three and a half to four hours, then a slow morning at the lake in Pushkar, from $225 per person, two travellers sharing. For Delhi and Agra first, look at Golden Triangle with Pushkar.
Jaipur is a busy royal city of forts and bazaars. Pushkar is a small holy town beside a lake, a few hours west, and for many travellers it is the calm that follows the city. This page is for guests who want just those two places, in a short trip that does not turn into a full Rajasthan tour.
We weighed the number of days, the drive between the two, and whether Pushkar is the focus or one stop on a longer route. Pushkar is a holy place for Hindus, so we treat it with care: modest dress, shoes off at the ghats and a guide who tells you where cameras are not welcome. Flights and trains are not included.
Jaipur and Pushkar in three days
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Jaipur · Pushkar
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Three days with one busy city and one quiet stop. Day one is Amber Fort, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and the old bazaars of Jaipur with a licensed guide. Day two is the drive west to Pushkar, roughly three and a half to four hours across the Aravalli ridge, with a walk to the water in the late afternoon. Day three is the ghats and the bazaar, then your driver takes you to Ajmer station or on to Jaipur.
It is the simplest way to combine the two, with only one drive of any length. You travel with your own car and driver and a licensed guide in Jaipur. It is from $225 per person, two travellers sharing. The drop at Ajmer is included, but travel beyond it is not, and we do not promise any particular ceremony at the lake since timings vary.
Best for: Travellers who want one busy city and one holy, slower town in three days.
Worth knowing: There is no Delhi or Agra in it, the guide is with you in Jaipur rather than in every stop, and onward travel from Ajmer is not included.
Golden Triangle with Pushkar
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Pushkar
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Seven days run the Golden Triangle with a two night detour west. After Delhi and Agra Fort, the Taj Mahal comes soon after opening, then Fatehpur Sikri on the way to Jaipur. Amber Fort is followed by the drive to Pushkar, roughly three and a half hours via Ajmer, then a full day at the ghats and the Brahma Temple, and a return through Jaipur to Delhi.
It suits travellers who want Pushkar as a quieter chapter between the great monuments. You travel with your own car and driver and a licensed guide in each major city, with hotels arranged by category. It is from $410 per person, two sharing. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, so we plan Agra around your dates.
Best for: First-time visitors who want Pushkar added to the Taj Mahal and Jaipur.
Worth knowing: The final drive back to Delhi is five to six hours, and Pushkar is a small holy town where customs call for modest dress.
Jaipur in two days
- 2 days / 1 nights
- Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Two days entirely in Jaipur, with no drive to or from Delhi. Day one covers the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and the Hawa Mahal seen from the street, with the bazaars in the afternoon. Day two starts early at Amber Fort, then a craft workshop visit, which is a visit only with no obligation to buy.
We include it because some travellers read about Pushkar and then decide they would rather give Jaipur its full time. You travel with your own car and driver and a licensed guide, and the pace is easy. It is from $150 per person, two sharing. Pushkar is not part of it, but a drive west can be discussed when we plan.
Best for: Travellers already in Rajasthan who want Jaipur at an easy pace and no long drive.
Worth knowing: Pushkar is not included, and nothing in the journey brings you to or from Delhi.
Jaipur overnight from Delhi
- 2 days / 1 nights
- Delhi · Jaipur
- Own car and driver, licensed guide
Two days from Delhi and back with one night in a heritage or five-star hotel. The drive to Jaipur is roughly five hours, with a break at the midpoint, and the first afternoon is Amber Fort. The second morning covers the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and the Hawa Mahal, then the drive back to Delhi takes roughly five to six hours.
It suits guests who have a weekend and want Jaipur without a longer tour, and who are not ready to add Pushkar. You travel with your own car and driver and a licensed guide in Jaipur. It is from $150 per person, two sharing. The honest limit is the road: roughly ten to eleven hours of driving across two days for one night in the city.
Best for: Travellers based in Delhi with a weekend who want Jaipur and no further detour.
Worth knowing: Most of the two days is on the road, and there is no time for Pushkar.
How to choose between these
- Choose Jaipur and Pushkar in Three Days if you want just these two places and are already in Rajasthan or happy to arrive by air or train.
- Choose Golden Triangle with Pushkar if you have seven days and want Delhi, Agra and the Taj Mahal as well.
- Choose Jaipur in Two Days if the lake town is less important to you than a calm, thorough look at Jaipur.
- Choose Jaipur overnight from Delhi if you have a weekend and Delhi is your base.
- If the camel fair in late autumn matters to you, or you would rather avoid its crowds, tell us before we plan, since it changes the feel of the town.
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