India getaways
Rajasthan · from Delhi
Jaipur, a weekend from Delhi.
Rajasthan's Pink City: forts, palaces and bazaars, best in the cooler months.
- Getting there
- About 5 to 6 hours by road from Delhi (roughly 280 km), or about 4.5 to 5 hours by fast train.
- Best time
- October to March. Summers are very hot.
Suits
- Couples
- Families
- First-time Rajasthan visitors
Highlights
- Amber Fort
- City Palace and Hawa Mahal
- Jantar Mantar
- The old-city bazaars
Good to know
- The Jaipur Literature Festival is usually held in January, which is a busy time in the city.
- Heritage hotels are a big part of the stay options, so rooms vary a lot from one property to the next.
Travel times and distances are approximate. Hotel booking in India is not open yet; Goa hotels are bookable now. See Goa hotels.