Weekend Getaways

Explore Shekhawati

There is an existence of abundant tourism destinations in Rajasthan and one of the mostly visited out if these is Shekhawati. The wall paintings, art forms and the murals made on the walls of each and every single fort here are truly unparalleled. The traditional structures here are adorned with the beautiful paintings and undoubtedly, these are awe-inspiring. Majority of the forts and palaces in Rajasthan have a look of a red or else, a brown sandstone but that’s not the case in Shekhawati. The numerous mural paintings done on the forts here, have enabled the massive setups have a colourful look amusing the visitors present in this region. These are particularly spotted in the Mandawa region, also referred as the world’s largest open air art gallery and the destination has always been successful in justifying this tag. Weekend getaways from Jaipur also includes the exploration of Shekhawati and truly, the experience would be quite delightful. 

Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Jaipur to Mandawa

Today our driver will drive you to Mandawa, small village in Shekhawati Region. On reaching check into the hotel, enjoy the evening exploring the colourful countryside. Overnight stay at Mandawa

Included meals :No Meals
Included entrances : no sightseeing

Day 02: Mandawa to Jaipur

Morning after breakfast we take you through the sightseeing tour of Mandawa visiting stunning frescoed havelis of the Shekhawati region. The main lavishly painted haveli's are Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli, Goenka haveli, Murmuria Haveli, Jhunjhunwala Haveli and Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli which are known for some of the finest frescoes. After sightseeing, we will drive to Jaipur, capital city of Rajasthan, where the modernity and heritage can be seen together. Evening explore the local markets of Jaipur, which is famous for block printing on clothes, precious and semi precious stones. Buy the souverniers for your loved ones. Overnight stay at Jaipur

Included meals :Breakfast
Included entrances : Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli, Goenka haveli, Murmuria Haveli, Jhunjhunwala Haveli and Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli etc

Day 03: Jaipur city tour

Today proceed for the sightseeing, driving 11kms from Jaipur to visit the stunning and massive Amber Fort. It is a glorious structure situated on a hilltop; one has an option of taking the elephant back ride to reach the entrance of this spectacular fort. On looking at this vibrant fort one can witness the Rajput architecture through it. Next we take you to the City Palace of Jaipur, a vast complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings reflecting the perfect blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Situated very near to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar an observatory of astronomical instruments with bizarre sculptures. Lastly visit the Palace of Winds – Hawa Mahal a pink colored five-storied structure pierced with 955 windows. It was built in 1799 to enable the royal ladies to view the city life, without being visible themselves. Evening stroll around the Jaipur's bazaar (markets) and overnight stay is in Jaipur.

Included meals :Breakfast, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal
Included entrances : Amber Fort,

Day 04: Jaipur departure

Following a leisurely breakfast, transfer to the airport / train station to board your onward flight

Included meals :Breakfast
Included entrances : no sightseeing

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