Jaipur is the majestic capital of Rajasthan, and it carries its royal legacy in working order: the Amber Fort still commands its hilltop, the City Palace still houses a royal family, and the Hawa Mahal's nine hundred windows still catch the morning light exactly as intended in 1799.
Beyond the monuments, this is a city of living workshops — block printers, gem cutters, miniature painters and puppeteers whose trades predate the city itself. Our Jaipur days pair the icons with the ateliers.
Signature Experiences
- ◆Amber Fort, City Palace and Jantar Mantar
- ◆Private tuk-tuk ride through the Pink City
- ◆Heritage walking tour of the old quarters
Optional, By Arrangement
- ◆Hot air balloon safari at sunrise
- ◆Jhalana leopard safari
- ◆Visit to the puppeteers' colony
- ◆Culinary experience in a noble home
Where We Place Our Guests
- Taj Rambagh PalaceThe Maharaja of Jaipur's own former residence — marble corridors, peacock lawns and forty-seven acres of gardens.
- The Oberoi RajvilasThirty-two walled acres around an eighteenth-century Shiva temple, in villas and luxury tents.
- Samode HaveliA 225-year-old nobleman's mansion in the old walled city, with hand-painted Sheesh Mahal suites.
The Table
- Royal Rajasthani thali
- Fine contemporary dinner
- Heritage sweets and street-food tasting
Curator's Advisory
Start early to enjoy the monuments in soft morning light before the crowds, then keep a relaxed pace — Jaipur's architectural detail and photography reward the unhurried.
In & Around Jaipur
Jaipur sits within our Rajasthan region guide.
Journeys Through Jaipur
The Journal
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