Morning depart for Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. A unique blend of architectural excellence, as well as religious beliefs - sums up Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri was founded in 16th century by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is essentially a fortified city built by the king and had been the capital of his Empire for fifteen years. Now a UNESCO world heritage site and a famous tourist attraction, it is a fine example of Mughal ar chitecture. Fatehpur Sikri is home to Jodha Bai's palace, Jama Mosque, Buland Darwaza, and a Tomb of Salim Chisti among many other famous monuments, each of which, is an integral part of the Indian heritage.
After the visit of Fatehpur Sikri, proceed towards Jaipur by surface. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Jaipur is the capital of India's Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or "Pink City" for its trademark building color. Jaipur is known as the Pink City and on arrival visitors will immediately understand the reasoning behind the name. Every building within the walled historic centre is painted a terracotta "pink" colour and there are few exceptions to this uniformly colour scheme.
Overnight in Jaipur.