North India
Rajasthan
Forts, palaces and desert silence in India’s land of kings.
The land of kings — amber forts, palace hotels, blue cities and the Thar desert. Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer each carry a different mood, from royal grandeur to desert silence.
Where to go in Rajasthan
- Jaipur
- The Pink City — Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory.
- Udaipur
- Lakeside palaces and havelis around Lake Pichola, often called India’s most romantic city.
- Jodhpur
- The Blue City beneath the vast ramparts of Mehrangarh Fort.
- Jaisalmer
- A living fort of golden sandstone on the edge of the Thar Desert.
- Pushkar
- A quiet temple town around a sacred lake, known for its annual camel fair.
- Ranthambore
- One of India’s best-known tiger reserves, within reach of the Jaipur circuit.
How to reach Rajasthan
By flight
Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur airports, well connected via Delhi and Mumbai.
By train
Excellent rail links from Delhi and Mumbai; the Palace on Wheels for a luxury circuit.
By road
Delhi–Jaipur is about 5 hours on a good expressway.
Travelling from Mumbai? We book the connecting flights or trains as part of your itinerary, so the arrival lines up with your first day on the ground.
Best time to visit Rajasthan
| Season | What to expect |
|---|---|
| October – March | The comfortable window. Warm days, cool nights, and the season for desert camping and festivals. |
| April – June | Very hot, often above 40°C. Sightseeing is limited to early mornings and evenings. |
| July – September | Monsoon brings brief showers and greener landscapes; humidity rises but crowds thin. |
What to eat in Rajasthan
Rajasthani cooking evolved around a scarcity of water and fresh vegetables, which is why it leans on lentils, millet, dried spices and ghee. Vegetarian food is excellent and widely available; Laal Maas is the best-known non-vegetarian dish.
- Dal Baati Churma
- Laal Maas
- Pyaaz Kachori
- Ghevar
Travel tips for Rajasthan
Desert nights get cold even when days are warm — layer up. Book heritage palace stays well in advance for peak winter, and bargain politely (and cheerfully) in the bazaars.
A few things worth settling before you fly: carry photo ID for every traveller (and passports if anyone is a foreign national), keep some cash on hand for smaller towns where card acceptance is patchy, and check that your phone plan covers data where you are going. If anyone in the group has mobility needs, dietary requirements or a medical condition, tell us at the planning stage rather than on arrival — it changes which stays and which routes we recommend.
Who a Rajasthan trip suits
We plan Rajasthan for families travelling together, couples, solo travellers and corporate groups, and the same destination looks quite different for each. A multi-generational family trip is built around shorter travel days, lifts and accessible rooms where they exist, and food everyone can eat. A couple's trip can afford to be more adventurous with routes and stays. A corporate group needs reliable connectivity and predictable timings above all else. When you tell us who is coming, that answer shapes almost every other decision in the itinerary.
How we plan your Rajasthan trip
- You tell us the idea. One WhatsApp message with a rough sense of when, who and how long is enough to start.
- We draft the itinerary. A day-by-day plan built around your budget and pace, with a reason behind each choice of route and stay.
- We refine it together. Swap a town, slow a day down, add a splurge. We revise until the plan reads like your trip, then book everything.
- You travel, we stay reachable. While you are away we remain one message away for changes, hiccups or a dinner recommendation.
Sample itinerary
Every Rajasthan itinerary we build starts from a blank page, so the shape of your trip depends on your dates, pace and who is travelling. Tell us roughly when you want to go and we will send a day-by-day plan for you to react to.
Rajasthan travel FAQs
A Golden Triangle + Rajasthan circuit (Delhi–Jaipur–Jodhpur–Udaipur) takes 8–10 days; add Jaisalmer and Pushkar for 12–14.
Yes — Jaisalmer and Bikaner offer camel safaris with overnight desert camping at the Sam sand dunes.
The main tourist circuit is well travelled and generally comfortable. Standard precautions apply: prefer app-based cabs, dress conservatively at religious sites, and keep your hotel’s number handy.
Light cottons for the day, a warm layer for desert nights between November and February, comfortable walking shoes for fort steps, and sun protection year round.
Yes, with planning. Several forts involve long climbs and uneven steps, so the pace and the choice of sites matter — tell us about mobility needs when we plan.
Planning a trip to Rajasthan?
Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We will design the days around you and stay reachable while you are away.
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