The various walks

1. Heritage Walk

This is a great way to discover Jaipur’s history & architecture. During this walk you will witness something you might term “an open air gallery of architecture” since almost every style is to be found here. In a three hours walk you will be able to surely recognize and se finest examples of Indo-Sarcenic architecture, Hindu architecture, Bengali architecture & a typical Jaipur architecture! You will see an amazing variety of historic landmarks and buildings. Each building tells a fascinating story about the men who build it and the historic events associated with it.

2. Bazaar Walk

This walk is designed especially if you are spending only a day or two in Jaipur. If you enjoy exploring new places, try this walking tour of the ‘native’ bazaar areas. In this walk you will crisscross the medieval center of the city, taking you along the famous markets and its bylanes, recapping the most important historical events, while briefly introducing the basic cultural fabric that Jaipur has to offer from its history. You will be facinated by the vibrant street markets, the colourful people, the multi cultural mix of mosques, temple, monasteries, the different cuisines and the sheer throbbing energy of the place.

3. Cuisines of Jaipur

The character of cuisine in India is essentially regional; the sheer size of the country has forced every area to develop a style of cooking of its own. As a result not only dishes but flavours, colours, methods of cooking, down to even the style of cutting the vegetable changes as often as the landscape does. We will walk through local bazaars and have a taste of the local cuisines along with an opportunity to learn about the local ingredients & essential of Indian cooking.

4. Religious Walks

The rulers of Jaipur placed temples at all vantage points especially near the main entry gates into the city. When the city was planned, there were over four hundred temples constructed in the walled city, now there are more than one thousand! This walk will give you a fascinating insight into Jaipur’s various faiths which have influenced religious as well as social life of its people for centuries. The walk will take you into the various temples belonging to different sects like Ramanandis, Balanandis, Gaudias and Shaivs. Here you will be able to have a closer look into their rituals, beliefs and histories associated with these temples.

5. Arts & Crafts of Jaipur

Since its inception Jaipur always encouraged various art and crafts, which even today are the lifeline of the cultural heritage of the city. The walk leads us to the various area where artisans still make some of the best marble statues, enamel art, lacquer bangles, brass artefacts and tie & dye textiles.

6. Around Jaipur

Jaipur is surrounded by many interesting places like Galta (17th Century Temple Complex), Sanganer (known for Block Printing and Blue Pottery) & Gaitore (Royal Cenotaphs). We conduct special Half day tours of these places.

7. Old Town of Amber Walk

This was the capital of Kacchawaha Rajputs before they shifted to Jaipur around three hundred years ago. This walk takes us to some of the most beautiful temples havelis, old cenotaphs, mosques and a step well. We can combine this walk with some gentle trekking in the surrounding Aravali hills, for those who love the outdoors, beautiful scenery and fresh air. Visit a ruined hidden shrine and interact with the local Meena community to learn about them. Apart from these walks we also conduct theme based walks – Shopaholic walks, Photographer’s walk and Birdwatcher’s walk.