Rajasthan's royal cities in order: the Pink City, holy Pushkar, the blue city of Jodhpur and lakeside Udaipur.
This route crosses Rajasthan from north-east to south-west, and each stop has a different character: Jaipur's planned 18th-century city, the pilgrim town of Pushkar around its lake, Jodhpur below the cliff-top Mehrangarh Fort, and Udaipur among its lakes and hills.
No single drive is longer than about six hours, and the longest one includes the marble Jain temple at Ranakpur. The tour ends at Udaipur airport, from where you can fly to Delhi or Mumbai.
Your driver meets you at the airport. If you arrive early, an afternoon visit to Humayun's Tomb; otherwise the day is free to recover from the flight.
Leave after breakfast for Jaipur. In the late afternoon, walk through the bazaars of the walled city with your guide and see Hawa Mahal in the evening light.
Amber Fort in the morning, then the City Palace, still partly home to the former royal family, and the Jantar Mantar observatory. The rest of the afternoon is free, or you can join a block-printing workshop in the nearby village of Bagru.
Drive to Pushkar, a small pilgrim town around a sacred lake with 52 bathing ghats. Visit the Brahma Temple, one of very few in India dedicated to the creator god, and watch the evening prayers on the ghats. Pushkar is a holy town: no meat, eggs or alcohol are served.
Drive to Jodhpur. In the afternoon, visit Mehrangarh Fort, founded in 1459, whose palaces and museum hold one of the best collections in Rajasthan. Walk down through the blue-painted houses of the old city, and see Jaswant Thada, a white marble cenotaph near the fort.
Morning at the Sardar Market and clock tower, then drive through the Aravalli hills to Ranakpur. Its 15th-century Jain temple has more than a thousand carved marble pillars, no two alike. Continue to Udaipur for the evening.
The City Palace above Lake Pichola, the Jagdish Temple and the gardens of Saheliyon-ki-Bari. At sunset, a boat on Lake Pichola past the Lake Palace and Jag Mandir.
Transfer to Udaipur airport for your flight. If you are flying home from Delhi the same day, allow plenty of time for the connection.
Travel times are approximate. Every day can be changed to suit you.
Typical inclusions for this tour. Your quote confirms exactly what is included for your dates and choices.
You travel in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver, used only by your group. Sedans suit one or two travellers; SUVs and larger vehicles are available for families and groups.
An English-speaking local guide joins you at the main sights in each city. Guides in other languages, such as Spanish, French or German, can often be arranged on request.
Choose comfortable, superior, luxury or heritage hotels. We suggest options for each city with your quote, or you can book your own hotels and use only our car, driver and guides.
The price depends on the number of travellers, your dates, the hotels you choose and any changes to the itinerary, so we quote each trip individually. Send an inquiry and we will reply with availability, the exact inclusions and a price for your group.
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Yes. Rajasthan has many palaces, forts and havelis that are now hotels, in every price range. Choose "Heritage hotels and havelis" in the inquiry form and we will suggest options.
Yes. Jaisalmer is about five hours from Jodhpur. Adding two nights there, including a night at a desert camp, makes this a 10-day trip.
The fair follows the Hindu calendar and falls in October or November. Hotels in Pushkar fill early during the fair, so tell us if you want to be there.
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