How long in Jaipur?

smallchop · Apr 27th, 2009, 19:37

Hi, we're planning to visit Jaipur and Agra in December and from what I've read I think one night is enough in Agra, just long enough to see the Taj at sunset and at early morning, but how long should we plan in for Jaipur if we want to see:

City Palace
Hawa Mahal
Jantar Mantar
Govind Devi temple
Amber Fort
Galwar Bagh
...and do some shopping in the bazaars (husband is a dedicated shopper)

Any advice much appreciated

Cheers

rajered · Apr 27th, 2009, 21:40

2-3 days should be enough for Jaipur

delhiwala · Apr 28th, 2009, 14:32

Your itinerary can be comfortably completed in two days.

smallchop · Apr 28th, 2009, 16:29

Thanks guys, that settles it then - 3 days max

rajered · Apr 28th, 2009, 16:53

Some staying options managed by Rajasthan Tourism Development
Hotel: Swagatam
Opposite Railway Station, Jaipur
Phone:+91-141-2200595

Hotel: Teej
Opp. Moti Mahal Cinema, Collectrate Road, Jaipur
Phone:+91-141-2205482, TeleFax: +91-141-2203199

Hotel: Gangaur
Near Khasa Kothi, M.I Road,Jaipur
Phone:+91-141-2371641,2371642,2371644
Fax: +91-141-2371647

smallchop · May 7th, 2009, 21:30

Thanks a lot for your recommendations Rajered

delhiwala · May 7th, 2009, 22:00

For Jaipur, you may checkout Hotel Pearl Place also. It's run by a friendly Sikh and is an Excellent place to stay.

laney6 · May 8th, 2009, 04:51

I agree with Deliwala,The Pearl Palace is lovely.I stayed there in March for five nights and Mr Singh and his staff really looked after me.

The hotel is quirkily designed and decorated and the rooftop restaurant is lovely.Room rates are good and cheap too.

Happy travels,Laney

palerider · May 8th, 2009, 08:33

Hotel Swagatam ain't what it used to be.
It's quite noisy, unless you get a back room.
It's like trying to sleep on the main road.

Hal · May 8th, 2009, 10:02

If I can offer one suggestion? Go up to Naharghar Fort in the evening and watch the sunset. The fort is a ruin and not much to see but the view is great and hundreds of bats and swallows come out of the fort in the evening.

PeakXV · May 8th, 2009, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal

If I can offer one suggestion? Go up to Naharghar Fort in the evening and watch the sunset. The fort is a ruin and not much to see but the view is great and hundreds of bats and swallows come out of the fort in the evening.

I can recommend the sunrise there too. Although you have to beat the rooster out of bed by a good hour & a half to get there for the morning spectacle. Regardless, twilight is thee time for a visit to that vintage crow's nest.

Didn't see any bats, swallows or Indiana Jones for that matter .... but it did kind of remind of Pankot Palace.

smallchop · May 10th, 2009, 05:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by laney6

I agree with Deliwala,The Pearl Palace is lovely.I stayed there in March for five nights and Mr Singh and his staff really looked after me.

The hotel is quirkily designed and decorated and the rooftop restaurant is lovely.Room rates are good and cheap too.

Happy travels,Laney

Thanks Laney, I've just had a really lovely email from Mr Singh and on the strength of that and everyone's recommendation on Indiamike I've now made a booking. Can't wait!!!!

laney6 · May 10th, 2009, 05:18

Im sure you will have a great time in Jaipur.
Anything else you need to know,feel free to ask!

Happy travels,Laney

OceanTragic · May 10th, 2009, 06:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallchop

Thanks Laney, I've just had a really lovely email from Mr Singh and on the strength of that and everyone's recommendation on Indiamike I've now made a booking. Can't wait!!!!

I'm glad you're staying there, this way I don't have to publicly slag off Hotel Saket's restaurant.

(Oops, just did)

ranreshef · May 19th, 2009, 03:26

Pearl Palace is really a great budget place... probably the best you will find.

r

Apr 27th, 2009, 19:37	#1
smallchop Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 97	How long in Jaipur? Hi, we're planning to visit Jaipur and Agra in December and from what I've read I think one night is enough in Agra, just long enough to see the Taj at sunset and at early morning, but how long should we plan in for Jaipur if we want to see: City Palace Hawa Mahal Jantar Mantar Govind Devi temple Amber Fort Galwar Bagh ...and do some shopping in the bazaars (husband is a dedicated shopper) Any advice much appreciated Cheers

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delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	Your itinerary can be comfortably completed in two days. __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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laney6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: uk Posts: 148	I agree with Deliwala,The Pearl Palace is lovely.I stayed there in March for five nights and Mr Singh and his staff really looked after me. The hotel is quirkily designed and decorated and the rooftop restaurant is lovely.Room rates are good and cheap too. Happy travels,Laney __________________ laney

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Apr 27th, 2009, 21:40	#2
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	2-3 days should be enough for Jaipur

Apr 28th, 2009, 16:29	#4
smallchop Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 97	Thanks guys, that settles it then - 3 days max

Apr 28th, 2009, 16:53	#5
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	Some staying options managed by Rajasthan Tourism Development Hotel: Swagatam Opposite Railway Station, Jaipur Phone:+91-141-2200595 Hotel: Teej Opp. Moti Mahal Cinema, Collectrate Road, Jaipur Phone:+91-141-2205482, TeleFax: +91-141-2203199 Hotel: Gangaur Near Khasa Kothi, M.I Road,Jaipur Phone:+91-141-2371641,2371642,2371644 Fax: +91-141-2371647

May 7th, 2009, 21:30	#6
smallchop Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 97	Thanks a lot for your recommendations Rajered

May 7th, 2009, 22:00	#7
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	For Jaipur, you may checkout Hotel Pearl Place also. It's run by a friendly Sikh and is an Excellent place to stay.

May 8th, 2009, 10:02	#10
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	If I can offer one suggestion? Go up to Naharghar Fort in the evening and watch the sunset. The fort is a ruin and not much to see but the view is great and hundreds of bats and swallows come out of the fort in the evening.

May 10th, 2009, 05:18	#13
laney6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: uk Posts: 148	Im sure you will have a great time in Jaipur. Anything else you need to know,feel free to ask! Happy travels,Laney

May 19th, 2009, 03:26	#15
ranreshef Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Posts: 2	Pearl Palace is really a great budget place... probably the best you will find. r

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