Rajasthan.
Forts, palaces, lakes and desert nights.
- Best time to go
- October to March
- Ideal trip length
- 6–8 days
Holiday package
Takes a minute. A travel planner calls you back within working hours (10 am – 7 pm).
About Rajasthan
Classic routes link Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur; longer trips add Jaisalmer for the Thar desert. Many stays are in heritage havelis and palaces.
- Families
- Couples
- Friends
Jaipur
Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and the old bazaars.
Udaipur
Lake Pichola, the City Palace and sunset boat rides.
Jodhpur
Mehrangarh Fort above the blue city.
Jaisalmer
The golden fort and a night at a desert camp.
When to go
Best: October to March
- January — good
- February — good
- March — good
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — good
- November — good
- December — good
Getting there
Fly or take a train to Jaipur, Jodhpur or Udaipur; cities link by 4–6 hour drives on good highways.
Planner's notes
- Jaipur → Jodhpur → Jaisalmer → Udaipur is the full circuit; two cities make a short break.
- October–March is pleasant; summer afternoons are very hot.
- Heritage havelis and forts-turned-hotels are the thing to ask for.
A shape for 6–8 days
One way to lay out the days, built from the places above. Your planner reshapes it around your dates, pace and budget.
Day 1
Arrive and settle in
Reach Rajasthan, check in, and keep the evening easy.
Day 2
Jaipur
Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and the old bazaars.
Day 3
Udaipur
Lake Pichola, the City Palace and sunset boat rides.
Day 4
Jodhpur
Mehrangarh Fort above the blue city.
Day 5
Jaisalmer
The golden fort and a night at a desert camp.
Day 6
Head home
A last breakfast, then the transfer back.
