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Rajasthan Palaces and Desert

Udaipur, Jodhpur and two nights in the dunes

  • 4.5(4 reviews)
  • 9N/10D
  • Rajasthan

Rajasthan Palaces and Desert

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A white marble mausoleum reflected in a long formal water channel
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What this trip is

The southern circuit with a desert camp, driven in comfortable legs.

No drive longer than five hours

Two nights under canvas in the Thar

Trip highlights

  • Sunset boat on Lake Pichola

  • The blue city from Mehrangarh's ramparts

  • A night in the dunes with no generator

Itinerary

This is the shape of the trip. Every day of it can be changed before you accept.

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

  1. Day 1Arrive UdaipurTransfer to the lake and an evening boat.
    • A white marble mausoleum reflected in a long formal water channel
    • A long stone arcade opening onto an old town square
    • A warmly lit hotel lobby with curved timber panelling and low seating
    • Transfer

      Airport pickup

      1 hr 15 min

      Met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.

    • Stay

      Jharokha Haveli Udaipur

      9 nights

      A restored haveli of fourteen rooms around a marble courtyard, a short walk from the lake ghats.

  2. Day 2UdaipurCity Palace in the morning, the old city in the afternoon.
    • A long stone arcade opening onto an old town square
    • A warmly lit hotel lobby with curved timber panelling and low seating
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • Activity

      Sunset boat on Lake Pichola

    • ActivityOptional extra

      Jaipur Old City Heritage Walk

      Two hours through the old bazaars with a local historian, ending with chai at a family-run stall.

  3. Day 3To JodhpurFive hours north with a stop at Ranakpur.
    • A warmly lit hotel lobby with curved timber panelling and low seating
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • A desert city skyline at golden hour with a single tower rising above it
    • Activity

      The blue city from Mehrangarh's ramparts

  4. Day 4JodhpurMehrangarh at opening and the market after it.
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • A desert city skyline at golden hour with a single tower rising above it
    • A white marble mausoleum reflected in a long formal water channel
    • Activity

      A night in the dunes with no generator

  5. Day 5Into the desertThree hours west, then camels out to the camp.
    • A desert city skyline at golden hour with a single tower rising above it
    • A white marble mausoleum reflected in a long formal water channel
    • A long stone arcade opening onto an old town square
    • Activity

      Sunset boat on Lake Pichola

  6. Day 6DunesA full day at the camp with nothing scheduled.
    • A white marble mausoleum reflected in a long formal water channel
    • A long stone arcade opening onto an old town square
    • A warmly lit hotel lobby with curved timber panelling and low seating
    • Activity

      The blue city from Mehrangarh's ramparts

  7. Day 7To JaipurThe long leg east, broken with lunch on the road.
    • A long stone arcade opening onto an old town square
    • A warmly lit hotel lobby with curved timber panelling and low seating
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • Activity

      A night in the dunes with no generator

  8. Day 8JaipurAmber in the morning, the old city in the afternoon.
    • A warmly lit hotel lobby with curved timber panelling and low seating
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • A desert city skyline at golden hour with a single tower rising above it
    • Activity

      Sunset boat on Lake Pichola

  9. Day 9Jaipur free dayNothing booked. Most people shop.
    • Set tables and soft pendant lighting in a restaurant before service
    • A desert city skyline at golden hour with a single tower rising above it
    • A white marble mausoleum reflected in a long formal water channel
    • Activity

      The blue city from Mehrangarh's ramparts

  10. 1 hr 15 min to get here
    Day 10Fly homeMorning transfer to the airport.
    • A desert city skyline at golden hour with a single tower rising above it
    • A white marble mausoleum reflected in a long formal water channel
    • A long stone arcade opening onto an old town square
    • Transfer

      Airport drop-off

      1 hr 15 min

      Driven back in time for the flight.

What is and is not included

In the price

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private car and driver
  • Desert camp full board

Not in the price

  • Flights
  • Monument entry
  • Lunches and dinners outside the camp

If your plans change

This trip has a cancellation policy. Your designer sends the exact terms with your quotation, before you pay anything.

Before you book

Know before you go

  • Desert nights fall below ten degrees between December and February.

What travellers said

Reviews from people who booked this trip through Tripizm.

4.5

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews

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  • 1 star0
  • Vikram Singh

    21 Sept 2026

    5 out of 5

    Exactly what was promised

    Every transfer turned up early and the guide knew the history properly rather than reading a script. Nothing about the week felt rushed.

  • Angad Grewal

    12 Sept 2026

    5 out of 5

    Worth the flight

    We had gear and a safety briefing before anything started, which mattered more than I expected. The team stayed reachable the whole trip.

  • Usha Khanna

    3 Sept 2026

    4 out of 5

    Calm and uncomplicated

    No crowds and no pressure to rush through anything. Simple travel at our own pace, which is what we had asked for.

  • Vihaan Singh

    25 Aug 2026

    4 out of 5

    Well paced

    Planning this felt overwhelming at first and turned out smooth. The itinerary left enough time to explore without feeling like a checklist.

Questions people ask

Is the desert camp basic?
Fixed tents with proper beds and hot water, but no air conditioning.

Request a quotation

So a designer can call you instead of writing a long email.

Roughly when?

A month is enough. We confirm exact dates on the call.

Travellers

Adults

2

Children

Under 12

0

Anniversaries, dietary needs, a flight you have already booked.

No account needed, no card asked for. We only use this to plan your trip.

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