Two days spent entirely in Jaipur, with no drive to or from Delhi inside the journey. It suits travellers already in Rajasthan, or arriving by air or train, who want the main sights at an easy pace. Day one is the old city, day two is the fort and a craft visit.
Highlights
What stays with you
Amber Fort in the cool of the morning
The City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory
Hawa Mahal and the old bazaars at an easy pace
A visit to a craft workshop to see how cloth or jewellery is made
Your own car and driver and a licensed guide
Day by day
How the days go
Day1
The old city of Jaipur
Your driver and guide collect you at the hotel after a relaxed breakfast.
The day belongs to the walled city.
Start at the City Palace, where courtyards, galleries of textiles and armour, and the part that is still a royal home show how Jaipur was ruled.
Next door is the Jantar Mantar, the stone observatory, which makes far more sense once your guide explains how the huge sundial and other instruments are read.
Then stop on the main road for the Hawa Mahal, the honeycombed pink facade, best seen from across the street.
Lunch is in the old city.
The afternoon is free for the bazaars, where block-printed cloth, lacquer bangles and leather shoes are sold.
Your guide stays nearby if you want help bargaining, or you may simply wander.
Day2
Amber Fort and a craft workshop
Leave early for Amber Fort on its ridge north of the city, when the courtyards are cool and the paths are quiet.
Your guide leads you through the gates, the audience hall and the Sheesh Mahal, with its ceiling set in tiny mirrors.
You can walk up the slope or ride.
On the way back the car stops at the lake viewpoint below the fort.
After lunch comes a visit to a craft workshop, where you watch how block-printed cloth, jewellery or blue pottery is made.
It is a visit only, with no obligation to buy, and the guide chooses a place that suits your interests.
The rest of the afternoon is free.
If you want a last walk through the bazaars at dusk, the driver can drop you there.
Note. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, so the order of days may shift. December and January fog can flatten a sunrise.
Practical
Good to know
There is no drive to or from Delhi in this journey; it starts and ends in Jaipur.
Amber Fort has steep, polished stone paths, so flat closed shoes are best.
Jaipur is hot from April to June, so we start early and keep the afternoons light.
Entry tickets are arranged for you, and final rates are confirmed with your plan.
Workshop visits are for watching and learning, and buying is never expected.
The details
Included, and not
Included
Private air-conditioned car and driver throughout
Licensed local guide in each city
Hotels in your chosen category, breakfast daily
Airport or hotel pickup and drop
Bottled water in the car
WhatsApp support from our Agra team
Not included
International and domestic flights
Monument entry tickets (we arrange them at cost)
Lunches and dinners
Tips for guides and driver
Travel insurance and visas
Questions
Good to know
Does this journey include the drive from Delhi?
No, both days are in Jaipur and the journey begins at your Jaipur hotel. If you also need the road from Delhi, our overnight trip from Delhi covers that.
Is two days enough to see Jaipur?
Yes, it covers Amber Fort, the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar, the Hawa Mahal and the bazaars without rushing. A third day would add the other forts above the city and slower time in the markets.
Do I have to buy something at the workshop?
No, the visit is to watch the craft being made and ask questions. You are free to buy or not, and we do not promise any particular workshop partnership.
When is the best time to visit Jaipur?
October to March is the most comfortable, with clear mornings and mild afternoons. In summer we keep the forts for early morning and the afternoons for rest.
