The City of Viceroy, Jaipur is a house of the precious gems of the Indian heritage. Visitors book Jaipur Tour Packages to have a well-planned vacation amid the beautiful architectural beauties. The city boasts of towering forts, magnificent mahals, and holy & legendary temples. The shops and the city architecture are colored in different hues of pink. People fondly call it the Pink City. Jaipur has always been the most loved tourists' destinations of India. With so many things to do in Jaipur, you would never get enough of the city. The rich cultural aura and exciting art festivals like Jaipur Literature Fest (JLF), Jaipur International Film Festival, Elephant Festival, etc., attracts thousands of tourists to Jaipur every year. It has become a popular destination for the foreign tourists who visit India to explore the prominent Indian culture.
Whether you want to transport back to the era of the royal Maharajas, or want to take a walk amidst the wilderness, Jaipur has it all. Tourists from across the world book Jaipur Travel Packages from their tour operators. Most Jaipur Holiday Packages are booked in the months of October to March. These are the best time to visit Jaipur and delve into the beauty of the city in a pleasant weather.
Named after the famous King Maharaja Jai Singh II, the city of Jaipur has a prideful history. Earlier Amber was the capital of Rajasthan. The king wanted the capital to be architecturally beautiful and economically strong. Thus, he made Jaipur the capital city in 1727. He laid the perfect layout for constructing the rich architecture of Jaipur that it boasts of till day. In the year 1856, the city welcomed the Prince of Wales by bathing it in the charming color Pink. This event took place during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh I.
One can explore more about the lives of the Maharajas and Maharanis that reigned here by visiting the famous forts and palaces of Jaipur. You must include a visit to Hawa Mahal in your Jaipur Sightseeing Holiday Package. Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds, is the finest exemplification of the Mughal architecture. Besides this, you can visit the Nahargarh Fort, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort for adoring the royal possessions. Some of the famous temples to visit here are Govind Ji Temple, Birla Temple, Swaminarayan Temple, and others. The Albert Hall Museum, Chokhi Dhani, Jantar Mantar, The City Palace, etc., are other popular places to visit in Jaipur. You must add visits to these temples, palaces, forts, and mahals in your Jaipur Holiday Tour Package.
Jaipur is a heaven for the shopaholics. From embroidered sarees to Rajasthani print kurtis, and from embellished bangles to long jhumkas, Jaipur would fill your shopping bags with amazing items. Some of the famous markets to go for shopping are Johri Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, Tripolia Bazaar, and many others. The city is famous for blue pottery, metal work (silverware and brassware), carpet weaving, Rajputana paintings, dyed & block printed fabrics, and precious gemstones. Most Jaipur Trip Package have shopping visits in their itineraries.
If you visited Jaipur and did not order the delicious Rajasthani Thali, then your trip has been incomplete. The traditional cuisine and fancy desserts of Jaipur are something to yearn for! A foodie can eat his heart out at some amazing restaurants, food joints, and sweets outlets here. Fine dining is great, but the street food of Jaipur is mind blowing! The lip smacking dal baati churma, kachori, missi roti, gatte ki sabji, laal maas, and ghewar are the dishes that you cannot miss while you are here. And, if you have a sweet tooth, then you must visit Lakshmi Mishthan Bhandar for delectable sweets and flavored milk.
An ideal Jaipur Tour & Travel Package would include rail/ air ticket booking. You can choose the best mode of transportation as per your convenience. The Jaipur International Airport connects the city to various Indian states and foreign countries. Regular flights to and from Jaipur are available for Indian as well as foreign cities. Besides this, many express trains like Shatabdi run between Jaipur and the other states of India. You can also reserve a seat in "The Palace on Wheels" to have a royal experience. It is a special train that runs through the deserts to Jaipur. If you want to reach Jaipur via road, then you can book tickets for any luxury or deluxe bus. These buses are run by the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. More »
