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A white marble mausoleum reflected in a long formal water channel

North India

Rajasthan

Forts, palaces and the desert behind them

Best time
October to March
Flight
1h 15m from Delhi

About Rajasthan

The most legible history in India, arranged along a road between four cities that each ruled their own kingdom.

Jaipur is the arrival city and the easiest. Jodhpur has the best fort in the country. Udaipur has the lakes. Jaisalmer is a day further than everyone expects and worth it anyway.

Worth building a day around

  • Mehrangarh above the blue city
  • Amber Fort before the coaches arrive
  • A night under canvas outside Jaisalmer

When to go

Cool days and cold desert nights. April onward is genuinely hot.

  • Oct-Mar

    Best

  • Apr-Jun

    Avoid

What our designers tell people

  • Trains between cities beat cars

    The Jaipur-Jodhpur line is comfortable and five hours faster door to door.

Questions people ask

How many cities in a week?
Three. Four is a transfer holiday.

4 trips in Rajasthan

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Rajasthan Palaces and Desert
Featured

Rated 4.5(4)

Rajasthan Palaces and Desert

  • Rajasthan
  • 9N/10D
  • Domestic

Udaipur, Jodhpur and two nights in the dunes

  • 1Hotel
  • 8Activities
  • 2Transfers
  • 0Leisure

From₹94,500

per person

Rajasthan Three Cities

Tour

Rajasthan Three Cities

  • Rajasthan
  • 7N/8D
  • Domestic

Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur by train

  • 1Hotel
  • 6Activities
  • 2Transfers
  • 0Leisure

From₹54,000

per person

Jaipur Old City Heritage Walk

Activity

Jaipur Old City Heritage Walk

  • Rajasthan
  • Day trip
  • Domestic

The pink city at walking pace

  • 0Hotels
  • 1Activity
  • 0Transfers
  • 0Leisure

From₹2,200

per person

Jharokha Haveli Udaipur

Stay

Jharokha Haveli Udaipur

  • Rajasthan
  • 1N/2D
  • Domestic

A merchant's house on the old lanes

  • 1Hotel
  • 0Activities
  • 0Transfers
  • 0Leisure

From₹14,500

per couple