Jaipr overnight tour from Delhi

Day 1 — Delhi to Jaipur: Palaces, Observatories & a Royal Evening

Your air-conditioned car collects you from your Delhi hotel, airport, or railway station. The drive to Jaipur — 250 km via the Delhi–Jaipur Expressway — takes approximately four hours in normal traffic. It’s a comfortable, well-maintained highway journey, and the landscape shifts noticeably as you move from the flat Gangetic plains into the drier, rockier terrain of Rajasthan. Arrive refreshed. Jaipur begins.

🏰 Late Morning — City Palace

Check in to your centrally located heritage hotel, leave your luggage, and head straight to City Palace — the grand heart of Jaipur, and still the residence of the royal family of Jaipur to this day.

Built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II beginning in 1729, City Palace is not a single building but a complex of courtyards, gardens, temples, and pavilions that blend Rajput and Mughal architectural styles in a way unique to Jaipur. Your guide walks you through the principal halls: the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), where two enormous silver urns — the largest silver objects in the world — once carried Ganges water for Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I on his voyage to England in 1901; the Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience), with its ornate painted ceiling; and the Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors), whose walls and ceilings are encrusted with thousands of mirror fragments that scatter candlelight into constellations.

The palace museum houses an extraordinary collection of royal costumes, weapons, manuscripts, and artefacts — including robes that give immediate, visceral scale to how physically imposing certain Maharajas were.

🔭 Mid-Morning — Jantar Mantar

A short walk from City Palace brings you to Jantar Mantar — one of the most remarkable and least understood monuments in India. Built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1734, it is the largest of five astronomical observatories he constructed across India, and contains 19 architectural instruments of extraordinary precision.

The centrepiece is the Samrat Yantra — a sundial whose shadow moves at a measurable rate of one millimetre per second, enabling time to be read to an accuracy of two seconds. Other instruments track celestial positions, predict eclipses, and calculate the movements of planets — all without telescopes or mechanical aids, using geometry and shadow alone.

UNESCO inscribed Jantar Mantar as a World Heritage Site in 2010. Your guide makes the science tangible — this is not a place to admire vaguely from a distance but to actually understand.

🌸 Afternoon — Hawa Mahal

No image of Jaipur is more instantly recognisable than Hawa Mahal — the Palace of Winds. Its five-storey honeycomb façade of 953 small windows, carved from pink sandstone in the form of a crown, rises above the main bazaar of the old city like an enormous piece of jewellery.

Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, it was designed so that the women of the royal zenana (household) could observe street festivals, processions, and daily life below without being seen themselves. The latticed screens created a natural ventilation system — even in the fierce Rajasthan summer, the interior remains several degrees cooler than the street outside.

The best view of Hawa Mahal is from across the street, where its full façade can be photographed in context with the bazaar below. Your guide knows exactly where to stand.

Day 2 — Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh & the Bazaars

🐘 Early Morning — Amber Fort

The early start on Day 2 is deliberate. Amber Fort — the original hilltop capital of the Kachwaha Rajput rulers before Jaipur was built — is best seen before the day tours arrive from Delhi and Jaipur.

The approach alone is worth the visit. The fort rises dramatically from the Aravalli Hills above Man Sagar Lake, its ramparts climbing the ridgeline in a series of concentric walls. Your elephant ride carries you up the cobbled ramp to the main gate — the same route taken by the Maharajas and their courts for three centuries.

Inside, your guide walks you through the complex’s four principal courtyards: the Jaleb Chowk (public courtyard), the Singh Pol gate leading to the royal apartments, the extraordinary Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) whose entire ceiling is composed of convex mirror fragments arranged so that a single candle appears to illuminate the room with stars, and the Sukh Niwas — the Hall of Pleasure, cooled by a water channel running through its marble floor, a 17th-century air-conditioning system of elegant ingenuity.

The views from the fort’s upper ramparts extend across the lake, the surrounding hills, and the distant skyline of Jaipur — one of the finest panoramas in Rajasthan.

Note: Elephant rides are subject to availability and seasonal factors. Your guide will confirm on the day. Alternative jeep transport is available if needed.

💧 Late Morning — Jal Mahal

At the base of the Amber road, the Jal Mahal — the Water Palace — sits in the centre of Man Sagar Lake with an eerie, romantic stillness. Built in the 18th century as a duck-hunting lodge for the Maharajas, it appears to float: five storeys tall, four of which are submerged. What you see above the waterline is a single storey of Rajput architecture — arched pavilions, corner towers, and a rooftop garden — reflected perfectly in the surrounding water.

Jal Mahal is not open to the public for interior visits, but the lakefront promenade provides some of the best photography in Jaipur — particularly in the early morning, when the light is golden and the crowds are thin. Your guide will position you perfectly.

🛍️ Afternoon — Shopping in the Pink City

No visit to Jaipur is complete without time in its bazaars — among the finest craft shopping destinations in India.

Johari Bazaar for gemstones and gold jewellery — Jaipur is the world’s largest centre for coloured gemstone cutting and trade, and the quality and range here is extraordinary. Bapu Bazaar for block-printed textiles, tie-dye fabrics, and Rajasthani quilts. Tripolia Bazaar for lac bangles, brassware, and traditional metalwork. Nehru Bazaar for juttis — the embroidered leather shoes that are Jaipur’s signature footwear export.

Your guide knows which shops have been operating for generations, which craftsmen’s workshops can be visited, and how the system works so you’re buying well rather than just buying. Budget for at least 90 minutes here.

🚗 Late Afternoon — Drive Back to Delhi

Your driver takes you back to Delhi via the expressway, arriving in the early evening. Drop-off at your hotel, airport, or preferred Delhi location.

Two days. Five major monuments. An elephant ride, a folk evening, a royal feast, and a city that manages to be simultaneously ancient and completely alive.

Overnight Jaipur Tour Highlights

Tour Type: Overnight Jaipur Tour
Pick-up Included: From Delhi & Nearby
Tour Duration: 02 Day
Monuments Covered: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, and Jal Mahal.
Guide: English Speaking Guide
Car Type: Air Conditioned Maruti Dzire or Toyota Etios
Cancellation Policy: Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour starts.

Jaipur Overnight Tour Price

Validity	Price per person in USD
Valid All Time	1 Person	2 People	3 People	4 People	5 or 5+ People
Adult (Age: 15 - 99 yrs)	USD 150	USD 95	USD 85	USD 70	USD 60
Child (Age: 01 - 14 yrs)	USD 50	USD 30	USD 25	USD 20	USD 20

Itinerary of this Overnight Jaipur Tour

Day 1- Pick-up from capital

You will be picked up the tour driver from your hotel or the airport or railway station. Then you will be taken to the Pink City in a pre-booked A/C taxi. The distance between the capital and Jaipur city is approximately 250 km. With normal traffic and regular weather conditions, you will reach in around 4 hours. Once you reach Jaipur you will check into a well-known heritage property. The Govt Approved tour guide, will then take you sightseeing in the city.

City Palace:

The first tourist spot which you will visit is the City Palace. This was the residence of the royal family; in fact, part of the palace is still their home. There is a museum inside the place which contains several belongings of the royal family. Some of the halls inside the palace such as Diwani-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am, Sheesh Mahal are most frequented by tourists as they depict the luxurious lifestyle of the royals.

Jantar Mantar:

This is a royal observatory built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh 2 in 1734. It has the largest stone sundial in the entire world. There are instruments present inside the observatory which were used to gauge planetary movements and make calculations accordingly.

Hawa Mahal:

This is a crown-shaped pink-hued building which is a must-see tourist spot in Jaipur. It was built so that women of the royal family could see what was happening outside without being seen. It has more than 950 buildings. The palace is so airy that even during summer months, it stays cool. After seeing all these tourist places you will proceed for dinner at any of the well known eating joints in Jaipur.

Chokhi Dhani :

This is a village-style resort which is located on the outskirts of Jaipur. Delectable Rajasthani dishes are served here. They also have traditional folk and dance performances to entertain the guests. Overnight stay is in your chosen hotel in Jaipur.

Day 2- Jaipur to Delhi

Today early in the morning you will leave for a sightseeing tour of Amer Fort. It is one of the strongest forts in the state. It is located on top of Aravali Hills and offers a bird’s eye view of the entire area. A lot of people opt for an elephant ride here. There are many halls, museums, temples, etc inside the fort. The fort demonstrates showcases Rajput military architecture. It is huge so you require at least 2 hours to see it completely.

Visit Jal Mahal

This is located close to Amer Fort. This beautiful palace is located right in the middle of Man Sagar Lake, therefore the name Jal Mahal. It is an extremely peaceful and beautiful spot. You can hire a boat in order to reach the palace and enjoy its stupendous beauty.

Nahargarh Fort

This fort is also located on a hilltop. It is regarded as a symbol of the power of the Rajput Empire. You can enjoy a lovely view of the city from Nahargarh Fort.

Shopping in Jaipur

Jaipur presents lovely shopping for gemstones, tie and dye fabric, clothes, etc. There are several markets where you can buy handcrafted items and jewelry.

Leave back for Delhi

In the evening you will leave back for Delhi in a pre-booked taxi. This marks the end of your Overnight Jaipur Tour.

Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

Delhi - Jaipur - Delhi by AC vehicle.
Both side transfer.
Pick-up from Hotel.
Good English speaking guide in Jaipur.
Elephant Ride.
All applicable taxes.
Mineral Water.

Exclusions

Available Transport Options

Agra tour by Car Confirmation Policy

In order to confirm your ‘Delhi to Agra Tour Package by Car’, you’ll have to provide traveler details such as Name, Email Id, Contact number, pick up points). Once the process is completed; your tour will be confirmed.

Agra tour by Car Payment Policy

Upon your tour confirmation; you are required to pay the 10% of the total payment. Rest of the payment shall be paid upon reaching our Agra office.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

You can cancel your Agra tour package with us a week ago from the scheduled date. You’ll get a full refund for the same. No refund request shall be entertained if you cancel the tour package in any of the seven days before the scheduled date of travel.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

How much does the Jaipur trip cost?

The total price of the Jaipur trip depends on the type of accommodation you choose, how long you plan to stay, and other factors. But generally speaking, you should expect to spend anywhere between $100 to $150 for the entire package.

Is Jaipur worth visiting?

Yes, Jaipur is certainly worth visiting! Jaipur is an excellent place to visit! One of the most popular tourist destinations in India is it.

How can I see 2 days in Jaipur?

You can see 2 days in Jaipur by visiting the Pink City twice. On the first day, you can visit the major tourist attractions and explore the city. The next day, you can visit the temples and the forts.

Which is the best month to visit Jaipur?

For a pleasant and hassle-free trip to Jaipur, you should consider visiting the city in the months of February and March. During this time, temperatures are relatively mild, the roads are dry, and the crowds are fewer.

Can I explore the historical monuments from inside during COVID- 19?

Yes, you can explore the historical monuments from inside during COVID-19, but you need to follow the guidelines given by the government authorities.

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