The Luxury Trains Holidays at the capital city of Rajasthan - Jaipur is an absolute must on the itinerary of any tourist to India. Along with the dashing Delhi and the amazing Agra it forms the Golden Triangle of Indian Tourism. The day is going to be an experience in itself. Thursday, arrive at 00.00 in Jaipur the Pink City, known for it's colourful and fascinating Architecture. Your tour begins at the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, followed by a visit to the Amber Fort, riding on canopied elephants in pomp and royal style of ancient maharajas. After indulging oneself in shopping at Rajasthali, the State's Handicrafts emporium for souvenirs and crafts, an exotic and sumptuous lunch awaits you at the majestic Rambagh Palace. The home of the erstwhile rulers, The City Palace, now a museum, full of royal splendour and the amazing Jantar Mantar - Astronomical Observatory, are to be explored at leisure. In the evening after a cultural program of enthralling dance and music, dinner is a celebration under the canopy of the star-lit skies at exotic Jai Mahal Palace. The train departs from the Pink City at 17.30 hrs.
Rambagh Palace
Savour the garden retreat of the royal families. The ravishing Rambagh Palace is yours to relish. Get ready for the stay at the Heritage Hotel that has played host to the guests like Lord Mount batten, Prince Charles and Omar Sharif. The Rambagh Palace Hotel Jaipur has a royal history before its conversion into a Heritage Hotel in Jaipur in 1972. This royal retreat was built way back in 1835 by the queen of Jaipur and was later modified to be a guesthouse and hunting lodge. more...
Hawa Mahal
As against the popular belief, it is not really a palace. Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is a five-storey building in pink splendour with carved trelliswork and lies on the main street of the old city. It was originally conceived to enable ladies of the royal household to watch everyday life on the streets and royal processions. more...
Nahargarh Fort
Most of the Nahargarh fort is now in the ruins but it is a pleasant attraction in terms of stunning views you get from here of the countryside. There are few visitors here and solitude inside the ramparts of the fort makes the fort worthy of a good visit. The fort is lit beautifully in the night and dominates the skyline by the day. more...
Amber Fort
Amber Fort in Jaipur is a beautiful complex of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens and temples built over a period of two centuries. From the base one can either walk up or ride a caparisoned elephant. Ready to be completely overawed by the magnificence of the grand fort. Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthan fort-palace. more...
Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar was conceived as a quest for discovering the mysteries of the Cosmos. The Jantar Mantar is a corruption of the Sanskrit word yantra mantra meaning instruments and formulae. It was built not only to verify astronomical observations made at Jaipur, but also to stimulate interest in astronomy, which had become enmeshed in theory, superstition and religious jargon. The observatory at Jaipur has the samrat yantra, the jaiprakash yantra, ram yantra and the 'composite instrument' includes a sundial and a massive hemisphere on the northern wall. more...
Jai Mahal Palace
Set amid 18 acres of Moghul gardens, the original building of Jai Mahal Palace dates back to 1745 A.D., when this used to be the residence of the former Prime Minister of Jaipur State. Though the Palace building and Moghul gardens have been renovated, the original Palace architecture has been retained. The Moghul gardens spread over 3 levels complete with waterways (depicting the life of the lotus) and stone pathways. more...
