Ajmer & Pushkar Day Tour
Ajmer and Pushkar in a single day from Jaipur. Two and three-quarter hours down NH-48, the Dargah and the lake in between, and back the same evening. Entirely within Rajasthan, so there is no state tax on this one.
- How long the day runs
- 11 hours
- Distance covered
- 300 km
Fixed price
What the day costs
One price per vehicle for the whole day. Agreed before the car moves.
| Vehicle | Seats | Price for the day |
|---|---|---|
| Swift Dzire / Hyundai Aura | 4 | ₹3,300 |
| Maruti Ertiga / Toyota Rumion | 6 | ₹4,200 |
| Toyota Innova | 6 | ₹4,800 |
| Toyota Innova Crysta | 6 | ₹5,400 |
| Tempo Traveller | 12 | ₹7,800 |
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The day
Where you go, in order
- 1
Leave Jaipur, 7:00 am
Early enough to reach Ajmer before the middle of the day, which matters at the Dargah.
- 2
Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Two hours or so. The car cannot reach the shrine itself — expect a five to ten minute walk from where the driver drops you.
- 3
Drive to Pushkar
25 minutes over the Nag Pahar hill, 15 km.
- 4
Brahma Temple & Pushkar Lake
The temple, the ghats and the bazaar. Two to three hours is the usual.
- 5
Return to Jaipur
Back by around 7:00 pm, ahead of the night allowance window.
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Included, and not included
In the price
- Air-conditioned vehicle for the full day
- Driver, fuel and the driver's allowance
- Pickup and drop at your Jaipur hotel or address
- All waiting time at every stop on the itinerary
Not in the price
- Monument and temple entry tickets
- Guide fees, where you want one
- Meals and refreshments
- Tolls, parking and state tax — billed at actuals with receipts
- Offerings, chadar and any donations at the Dargah
Ajmer & Pushkar Day Tour: questions people ask
- What time do we need to leave Jaipur for this tour?
7:00 am is the sensible start. It puts you in Ajmer before noon and back in Jaipur by about 7:00 pm — which also keeps the whole day clear of the 9:00 pm night allowance window.
- How much time do we get at the Dargah and at Pushkar lake?
Roughly two hours at the Dargah and two to three at Pushkar on a standard run. It is your day, though. If you want longer at one, tell the driver and he will rebalance — the only thing that changes your fare is distance, not how you spend the hours.
- How close can the car park to Ajmer Sharif Dargah?
Not to the gate. The lanes around the shrine are narrow and usually closed to vehicles. The driver drops you at the nearest permitted point, about five to ten minutes on foot, and tells you exactly where he will wait.
- Is this tour comfortable for elderly travellers in one day?
It is a long day — eleven hours, of which five and a half are driving — and both sites involve walking on uneven ground. It is done regularly by older travellers, but if mobility is a real concern, splitting it over two days with a night in Pushkar is the kinder trip.
Photo Essveen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the destination, not our vehicle.
