Jaipur & Shekhawati Painted Havelis
Jaipur's Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal, then two nights in Mandawa with a guided walk through the frescoed merchant havelis of Shekhawati.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inJaipur
- RouteJaipur · Mandawa (Shekhawati)
- Places2 destinations
- StateRajasthan, India
- Ideal forCultural holidays, Photography holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1PNPV5
Best time to visit: October to March




Trip overview
Jaipur's Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal, then two nights in Mandawa with a guided walk through the frescoed merchant havelis of Shekhawati.
The route spends 1 night in Jaipur and 2 nights in Mandawa (Shekhawati), so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays and photography holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Jaipur
- Arrive via Jaipur International Airport (JAI) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Amber Fort: Hilltop palace-fort of red sandstone and marble
Day 2Jaipur to Mandawa (Shekhawati)
- Travel from Jaipur to Mandawa (Shekhawati) by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Mandawa (Shekhawati) hotel
- Shekhawati heritage drive
Day 3Mandawa (Shekhawati): Murmuria Haveli and Jhunjhunwala Haveli
- Murmuria Haveli: Frescoes including trains and Indian leaders
- Jhunjhunwala Haveli: Gold-painted room
Day 4Depart from Mandawa (Shekhawati)
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Jaipur Airport (JAI) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
- Craft, music or cooking experiences added where they fit
- Time built in to explore old quarters on foot
- Sunrise and sunset kept free for shooting
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Jaipur: Reach Amber Fort at opening time to avoid the heat and the crowds.
- Mandawa (Shekhawati): Many havelis are private homes: a local guide arranges entry and explains the paintings.
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RajasthanJaipur
Jaipur, the Pink City, was planned in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.
RajasthanMandawa (Shekhawati)
Mandawa is the best-known town of Shekhawati, an open-air gallery of painted havelis built by Marwari merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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