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Jaipur Guided Tours
Guided
Tours :
Bikaner Tour -
Udaipur Tour -
Jaipur Tour -
Jodhpur Tour -
Jaisalmer Tour
Jaipur-Sheer Symphony in Pink
 The
picturesque capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is color washed
pink-the colour associated with hospitality in Rajput culture.
Built by Maharaja Jai Singh it, Jaipur displays a
remarkable harmony and architectural splendor. The ancient
heart of the Pink City still beats in its fairy-tale
palaces, rugged fortress perched on broad avenues that dot the
entire city. The only planned city of its time, Jaipur is
encircled by a formidable wall.
Tour No. 01
Half day city Orientation Tour
Discover the
beauty of the City Palace. This former royal residence
is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. The museum within the palace has an array of
galleries of rare paintings, exquisite miniatures, scholarly
manuscripts, artifact and traditional treatises on
architecture. See the Jantar Mantar astronomical
observatory adjacent to the City Palace - This is the
largest and best preserved of the five observatories built by
Sawai Jai Singh II
Round off the tour with a drive through the bustling bazaars
that reflects the cosmic vision of the founder king, Sawai
Jai Singh.
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Tour No. 02
Half day excursion to Amber Fort
Half day tour to the Amber Fort situated on the
rugged hills that surround Jaipur , once the ancient
capital of Jaipur. Richly Caparisoned elephants will take
you up the hill to admire the massive gateways, courts,
stairs and pillared pavilions and palaces that recall the
glory and wealth of Amber's Association with the
Mughals. Of special interest is the Sheesh Mahal, the
Palace of Mirrors, where the walls are inlaid with exquisite
mirrored motifs that dance to the flame of even a single
candle.
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Tour No. 3
Half day tour of Jaigarh and
Nahargarh Forts
 Jaigarh
the Fort of Victiory : western horizon of Amber
is Jaigarh which was once closely guarded by the
brave Mina Tribes. The story goes that traditionally, each
newly installed ruler would be blind-folded and escorted
by Minas to the Secret Treasure Vault and permitted to
choose one object from the hoard for himself. See the
awesome Jai Van, the world's largest cannon on
wheel, and the cannon foundry complete with moulds, kilns
and implements. Its intricate water supply and storage
system is considered a marvel of planning.
Visit the Nahargarh Fort- The Tiger Fort: built in
1734, lies northwest of the City Palace and
provides panoramic view of the city down below. It used to
be the royal retreat for Maharanis and was a personal
treasury also.
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Tour No. 04
Half tour of Sanganer
Located 16 km south of Jaipur Sanganer, a tiny
village famous for its handmade paper and block printed
fabrics. The Jain temples here are noted for their
dedicate carving and idols of polished marbles.
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Tour No. 05
Half day tour to the valley of
Galta (Valley of Monkeys)
Half day tour to the holy spring of Galta and visit
the small temple of the Sun God a top the hill-the
only Sun Temple in this part of India. There are
several large temples dedicated to Lord Krishna, Shiva and
Hanuman which can be seen along the road the Galta
Spring. Just Beyond the holy spring are numerous
garden houses which were built by the Jaipur rulers
and their principal courtiers along the Jaipur-Agra
Road. Noted amongst are Charming Sisodia Rani Ka
Bagh & the garden house Vidhyadhar, the
Architect of Jaipur
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Tour No. 06
Full day tour of Jaipur and
Amber Fort
Drive down to Amber Fort enroute stop at
Palace of Wind -Hawa Mahal an elaborate facade
behind which ladies of the court used to observe life
going on in the streets below. The highlight of the tour
is an exciting elephant ride at Amber Fort. On
return stop at Jal Mahal, summer palace of royal
family built amidst a lake.
Later visit the magnificent City Palace and its
Museums, Halls and beautiful buildings, the
fascinating stone Observatory and the Albert
Hall. Round off the tour with a drive through the
bustling Bazaars.
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Tour No. 07
Full day excursion to Samode
45 km northwest of Jaipur is Samode which is
set amidst imposing three forts high on the mountain
reminding of Rajasthan Chivalry. Its Darbar
Hall is painted with frescoes, among the most
delicate in Rajasthan and the Sheesh Mahal
(Hall of Mirrors) where hardly a surface escapes
decoration with mirror work.
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Tour No. 08
Full day return trip to
Ajmer & Pushkar
Ajmer, 132 km from Jaipur. Known for the tomb of
Persian saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti,
popularity known as Dargarh Sharif. Other
popular places of tourist interest in Ajmer are
Shah Jahan's Mosque. This mosque is the most
beautiful of all the structures, in the Dargarh
precinct. It is made of white marble, delicately
carved with trellis - work, Adhai -Din -Ka
Jhonpra, built in just two and a half days and
Nariyan a Jain temple.
Pushkar - The picturesque town Located11 km from
Ajmer. It is one of the most reverd places for
Hindus and referred to as "Tirth Raj".
According to Padam Puran, Lord Brahma was in search
of a suitable place for a Vedic Yagna (Sacrifice).
While contemplating., a lotus fell down from his
hand on the earth and water spurted form three
places, one of them was Pushkar, and Brahma decided
to perform his yagna over here.
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Tour No. 09
Half day trip to Ramgarh
lake
35 km. North-east of Jaipur, the huge artificial
lake, which fills in the rainy Season, makes it a
favorite picnic spot for the locals. The ruins of
the fort and temple of Jambwa Mata indicate
that it was the seat of power of Kachhwahas
before they moved to Amber.
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Tour No. 10
Two day trip to Sariska
Tiger Reserve
The Sariska forest was once the exclusive
hunting preserve of the rulers of Alwar. Drive
through the sanctuary in a jeep with a local
forest guide. It has total area of 788 Sq. km.
The rich wildlife of Sariska consists of
tiger, leopards, hyena, jungle cat, samber,
chital, nilgai, chausingha, jackal, wild boars,
wild dogs, langurs and rhesus monkeys. The
interesting spots are the sacred shrines of
Buddha Hanuman and old temple.
Guided Tours :
Bikaner Tour -
Udaipur Tour -
Jaipur Tour -
Jodhpur Tour -
Jaisalmer Tour
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