Rajasthan
Rajasthan Heritage
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur — four cities, four completely different characters.
- Duration
- 8 nights / 9 days
- Best time
- October to March. Avoid May and June, when the desert runs above 45°C.
- Ideal for
- Culture travellers, photographers, multi-generation family trips
Trip highlights
- Amber Fort and the Jaipur City Palace
- The blue city seen from Mehrangarh
- A night under canvas in the Thar desert
- Lake Pichola at sunset in Udaipur
Day-wise itinerary
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Day 1
Arrive Jaipur
Transfer to your hotel or heritage haveli. Evening at Chokhi Dhani or a quiet dinner, depending on your pace.
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Day 2
Jaipur
Amber Fort in the morning before the heat, then the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and a photo stop at Hawa Mahal. Afternoon in the bazaars.
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Day 3
Jaipur to Jodhpur
A long drive west, breaking at the Ajmer dargah or Pushkar if you would like. Overnight Jodhpur.
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Day 4
Jodhpur
Mehrangarh fort, which is the best-kept fort in the state, then Jaswant Thada and the old blue town below the walls.
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Day 5
Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
Into the Thar. Afternoon arrival, evening walk in the living fort where families still live inside the walls.
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Day 6
Jaisalmer and the dunes
Patwon ki Haveli and Gadisar lake, then out to Sam or Khuri for camel rides, folk music and a night in a desert camp.
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Day 7
Jaisalmer to Udaipur
The long transfer south, with a stop at Ranakpur Jain temple and its 1,444 carved pillars. Overnight Udaipur.
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Day 8
Udaipur
City Palace, Jagdish temple and Saheliyon ki Bari, then a boat on Lake Pichola as the light goes.
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Day 9
Depart Udaipur
Transfer to Udaipur airport.
Inclusions
- One night in a desert camp at Sam or Khuri
- Camel ride at the dunes
- Boat ride on Lake Pichola
- Accommodation in the stated hotel category on twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast; other meals as noted in the itinerary
- All transfers and sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, parking and interstate permits
- Monument and activity entry fees where listed as included
- All applicable taxes on the services provided by us
- 24/7 on-trip support from your World Destinations planner
Exclusions
- Elephant or jeep ride at Amber Fort
- Guide fees at monuments unless requested
- Airfare and train fare unless quoted separately
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned in the inclusions
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, tips and porterage
- Camera fees, optional activities and anything not listed as included
- Travel insurance and medical costs
- Any increase in government taxes or fuel surcharge after booking
- Costs arising from delays, roadblocks, weather or events beyond our control
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