Optimal 2-3 night visit plan. D1 pink old town: morning City Palace (700 INR foreigners, 2h, royal textile museum, Mubarak Mahal, public part of Chandra Mahal), next to Jantar Mantar UNESCO (200 INR, 1h, astronomical observatory with Samrat Yantra world's largest sundial, take guide 1,500 INR). Midday lunch Lassiwala (legendary lassi served in clay pots since 1944). Afternoon Hawa Mahal (classic photo from street free; interior climb 200 INR). Evening walk Johari Bazaar (jewellery, gems, negotiate 50% asked price) or Bapu Bazaar (textiles, miniatures, puppets).
D2 Amber Fort and surroundings: early morning departure for Amber Fort UNESCO (11 km north, 30 min taxi 600-1,000 INR round-trip). Opening arrival 8am. Climb on foot (15-20 min, recommended) or jeep 4x4 (200-400 INR) — avoid elephant ethically. Visit 2-3h: Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors), Diwan-i-Aam, Sukh Niwas, Lake Maota panorama. Return Jaipur via Jal Mahal (visible from road, classic photo).
Afternoon: Nahargarh Fort (6 km, 200 INR, panoramic Jaipur view from Aravalli hill, particularly spectacular at sunset). Optional: Jaigarh Fort next door (Jaivana cannon world's largest on wheels). Dinner gourmet Rambagh Palace Suvarna Mahal or Samode Haveli.
D3 complementary sites and shopping (optional): Galtaji or Monkey Temple 10 km east, Birla Mandir, Rajasthani cooking class (1,500-3,000 INR), deeper bazaar shopping.
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