Jaipur, Pushkar, Ajmer & Ranthambore

Meet your driver upon arrival at Jaipur Airport or Jaipur Railway Station, then transfer to your hotel for check-in. Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the Pink City welcomes you with planned avenues and rose-tinted architecture. Spend the rest of the day relaxing in your room or taking an optional short stroll through the nearby bazaars, famed for block-printed cotton fabrics, lac bangles, and handcrafted mojri footwear. Settle in for the night in Jaipur.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before setting out on a comprehensive full-day city tour of Jaipur. Start at the hillside Amber Fort, admiring the mirrored artistry of Sheesh Mahal, the grand Ganesh Pol gateway, and sweeping views of Maota Lake. Pause for photos at the five-storey facade of Hawa Mahal and the water-encircled Jal Mahal on Man Sagar Lake. Explore the UNESCO-listed astronomical instruments of Jantar Mantar, then ascend to Nahargarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort for panoramic city views and historic military architecture. Return to your hotel in Jaipur.

After breakfast, drive about 136 km to the sacred pilgrimage towns of Pushkar and Ajmer. In Pushkar, walk along the tranquil shores of Pushkar Lake lined with bathing ghats and visit the rare, ancient Brahma Temple. Continue towards Ajmer to pay respects at the revered Sufi shrine of Ajmer Sharif Dargah, dedicated to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Visit the twelfth-century Ana Sagar Lake and view Mughal-era artifacts inside Akbar's Palace and Museum before your evening drive back to Jaipur for the night.

Have breakfast and take the 180 km drive southeast from Jaipur to Ranthambore National Park. Once you arrive, settle into your hotel and get ready for an afternoon safari in a shared open-top jeep through the woodlands framed by the Aravalli and Vindhya hills. Scan the woodlands and riverbanks for Bengal tigers, leopards, deer, and diverse birdlife. You also visit the tenth-century UNESCO World Heritage Ranthambore Fort within the park, exploring its elevated battlements and ancient ruins. Spend the night near Ranthambore.

Enjoy breakfast, then discover additional cultural sights inside Ranthambore. Visit the revered Trinetra Ganesh Temple located inside the fort complex, followed by the historic royal hunting lodge at Jogi Mahal. Pause by the scenic waters of Padam Talab for birdwatching and landscape views. Later, begin the return drive to Jaipur and check in to your hotel. If time permits in the evening, wander through the bustling Jaipur markets to shop for gemstones, handcrafted jewellery, and embroidered textiles. Overnight in Jaipur.

Have breakfast at your hotel and complete check-out. You will then be transferred to Jaipur Airport or Jaipur Railway Station to board your transport for your journey home, concluding your tour of Rajasthan.