3 Days Private Tour of Palaces, Forts and Taj Mahal Starting From Jaipur

Day 1: Jaipur, The Pink City and the UNESCO World Heritage City of Forts and Palaces

1. 45m
   Arrive in Jaipur and we shall meet you either at Jaipiur airport / Jaipur railway station / Gandhinagar railway station / your hotel in Jaipur or from any other desired location in Jaipur for further transfer to your pre booked hotel.
   
   After a little relaxation, our tour guide shall meet you and after a short brief of this 3 days tour, proceed to experience the history, culture, architecture, colours and life in Jaipur.
2. The City Palace
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Visit City Palace in Jaipur, a fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The palace continues to be the home of the royal family of Jaipur and was constructed in 1727 by Maharajah Sawai Jai Singh II when he shifted his capital from Amer to Jaipur. The palace complex today has several buildings, courtyards, and museums. Exquisite carpets, bright Rajput weapons, and delicate clothes, ornamented palanquins will remind you of the grandeur of this princely era of India. The royal family including the present maharaja of Jaipur still live in one of the wings of this complex.
3. Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Jantar Mantar or Observatory is the largest stone astronomical observatory in the world and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nineteen instruments built in stone could calculate the exact time and position of the Pole Star, predict eclipses or check the incidence of the sun at a certain time on an astrological sign. Even today you will be surprised by its accuracy.
4. Hawa Mahal - The Palace of Breeze
   30m
   Photo Stop at Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal, one of the most emblematic buildings of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Constructed in 1799 as an extension to City Palace is an exquisite building with 953 small windows, called Jharokha, decorated by intricate latticework ( jali or screen ). The original reason for the lattice design was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life and festivals celebrated in the street below without being seen as was the custom of those days which forbade them from appearing in public without face coverings.
5. Bapu Bazar
   45m
   Jaipur is a shopper's paradise and offers opportunities for shopping of souvenirs for giveaways to the finest piece of expensive precious stones set in designed jewelry. Jaipur is also famous for its carpet weaving along with the unique style of Tie & Dye and Block-printing on fabric. The markets of Jaipur are unique as all have similar façade painted in pink color and selling authentic handicrafts ranging from imitation jewelry, mirror & patchwork on fabric, strolls, and shawls and sarees. A walk-in Bapu Bazar or Johri Bazar is a wonderful way to learn about the Rajasthani culture and colors.
6. Albert Hall Museum
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Albert Hall Museum, situated in Ram Niwas Gardens , outside the walled city of Jaipur, is a state museum. Constructed in Indi-Saracenic style of architecture and exclusive stone ornamentation, was opened to public in 1887. The museum gets its name from the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, because of the similarity in architecture.
   
   The corridors of the museum showcase numerous mural paintings, Persian painting and others. The museum has a rich collection of artifacts including paintings, jewelry, carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures, and works in crystal. An Egyptian mummy is the main attraction of the museum.
   
   Albert Hall Museum is open to visitors on all days from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM and again at night from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The museum building looks stunning at night due to its illumination using yellow light.
7. Patrika Gate
   30m
   Patrika Gate, the top photo location in Jaipur, is a new monument type entrance gate. Fabulous archways are beautifully painted depicting the monuments and Rajasthani culture.
8. Birla Mandir Temple
   45m
   Birla Mandir Or Birla Temple built in white marble at the base of Moti Dungri hill in Jaipur is one of the many Birla Temples all around India. However, Birla Mandir in Jaipur is a special one due to its intricate lattice work in white marble. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (One of the Trinity of GODS and preserver of the universe) and being at the temple during the arti ( puja ) in the evening is an experience.

Day 2: Jaipur and Drive from Jaipur to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri ( 250 Kms/ 6 Hours )

1. 2h · Admission ticket included
   Amer or Amber, at the outskirts of Jaipur, was the capital of erstwhile rulers of Kachwaha Rajputs till Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II shifted the capital to Jaipur. Amer Fort, set on top of a hill in the Aravali mountain range, is a perfect blend of Rajasthani architecture. The fort is constructed in pink and yellow sandstone and marble. The opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or “Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or “Hall of Private Audience”, the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. The walls of the royal pavilions are beautifully painted using vegetable colours. You can either walk up to the fort using the staircase (15 minutes walk) or we will take you up by a private jeep which is also a unique experience as you drive up to the fort through the winding lanes at the backside of the fort.
2. Jal Mahal
   Pass by
   Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (meaning Water Palace) is a palace in the middle of Man Sagar lake in Jaipur. The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput style of architecture. The building has a picturesque view of Man Sagar Lake, but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint in front of the backdrop of the surrounding Nahargarh hills.
3. Agra
   Pass by
   Arrive Agra and check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Agra has been the capital of India during the Great Mughals and later the capital of North-Western Province during the British. Each Mughal ruler and British left their marks in the form of many other architectural marvels including the most beautiful Taj Mahal and massive fort complex of Agra Fort.

Day 3: Agra - The City of Taj Mahal

1. Taj Mahal
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Wake up early, enjoy tea/coffee in your room and meet with our tour guide to visit the most photographed monument in the world "The Taj Mahal", a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Monument of Love, Romance in Marble, Crown of the Palaces …many more words and phrases have been described by scholars and poets about this beautiful building. For tourists …It is just …Superb, Whoa...Amazing...Marvelous... Constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the tomb of his beloved queen, the magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. Though the Taj Mahal can be visited at any time of the day, the most amazing views are during the sunrise and sunset, when the sky forms a symphony of colors and the almost translucent marble of this eternal monument absorbs the magical light and reflects it, Please note that the Taj Mahal remains closed for tourists on every Friday, so if this day of the scheduled visit is Friday, you shall visit the Taj Mahal at Sunset a day prior.
2. Agra Fort
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, Agra has been the capital of Mughals and is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Taj Mahal. The glory of Agra brings travelers from all around the world. After check-in at your pre-booked hotel, our guide will meet you to visit Agra Fort which is a massive fort complex with many royal pavilions, halls of public and private audiences, and beautiful mosques. Construction of the fort was initiated by Akbar followed by additions of royal pavilions and mosques by later Mughal emperors, Agra Fort is a superb specimen of Mughal architecture. It is the same fort where Mughal emperor Shahjahan was imprisoned and later died viewing the most beautiful tomb of his beloved wife.
3. Pass by
   With the visit of Agra Fort, our tour will come to an end. We shall be glad to drop you at Agra airport / Agra railway station / at your hotel or any other desired location in Agra

Pickup details

We coordinate the meeting place, pick-up time and share the contact details of our driver and guide at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting and pick-up time. If you are arriving by flight or train, please come out of the terminal and our company representative shall be waiting for you with a placard reading your name.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible
• All travelers require valid Visa prior to the arrival in India
• Taj Mahal remains closed for visitors on every Friday. In case scheduled Taj Mahal visiting day fall on Friday, You will visit Taj Mahal a day prior
• Taj Mahal sunrise visit is subject to weather conditions
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• This is a Private Tour and no sharing of other tourists is allowed
• As per the prevailing guidelines of Government of India, All foreign travelers should either have Vaccination Completion Certificate of their respective country OR a negative RT-PCR Test report of 72 hours before the departure from the originating country
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants