Customised holidayTRRJ8S
Royal RajasthanRajasthan in 8 nights
- 9 Days · 8 Nights
- India · 6 Cities
- Signature pace
- Any date you choose
Udaipur (2N)Kumbhalgarh (1N)Jodhpur (1N)Jaisalmer (1N)Desert camp (1N)Jodhpur (2N)
View day-wise itinerary →Holiday includes
- Hotel
- Meals
- Sightseeing
- Transport
- FlightsOptional
Private car and driver throughout. Prafull plans and answers every message himself.
Holiday highlights
- Sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola, Udaipur
- The 36 km walls of Kumbhalgarh Fort and its evening light-and-sound show
- The marble Chaumukha Jain temple at Ranakpur
- Mehrangarh Fort above Jodhpur's blue city
- Jaisalmer's living fort and Patwon-ki-Haveli
- Camel ride at sunset and a night in a desert camp
Itinerary (day wise)
A slower, deeper Rajasthan that runs from the lakes of Udaipur to the dunes of the Thar and back. Starting in Udaipur and ending in Jodhpur keeps every drive between about two and six hours, with a night by Kumbhalgarh's great walls, a night in Jaisalmer facing its living fort and one in a desert camp. It suits couples, families with older children and photographers who want the desert as well as the palaces.
Day 1Arrive Udaipur (2 Nights)
About 22 km from the airport · 40–45 minutes
Your driver meets you at Udaipur airport and takes you through the Aravalli hills into the city in a private car. Check in, have lunch and rest through the afternoon. In the late afternoon you walk down to the jetty for a boat on Lake Pichola as the sun sets behind the hills. From the water you see the City Palace stretched along the shore, the island palace of Jag Mandir and the white Lake Palace, with the ghats lighting up as you come back. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Udaipur.
- Lake Pichola
- Jag Mandir
- Lake Palace (from the water)
- City Palace (from the water)
- Note: The sunset boat is popular in season, so we reserve your slot in advance.
Prafull’s tipCarry a light shawl for the boat. It gets breezy on the water once the sun has gone.
Dinner
Day 2Udaipur
The City Palace with a local guide from its 9 am opening: courtyards, mirrored rooms and balconies built over four centuries by the Mewar rulers. Walk on to Jagdish Temple, a carved 17th-century Vishnu temple still in daily worship, and through the old city's lanes of painters' studios and silver shops to Gangaur Ghat. After lunch and a rest, your driver takes you to Saheliyon-ki-Bari, the 'garden of the maidens', and along Fateh Sagar Lake. In the evening, the Dharohar folk dance show at Bagore-ki-Haveli is a short walk from the ghat. Overnight in Udaipur.
- City Palace
- Jagdish Temple
- Gangaur Ghat
- Saheliyon-ki-Bari
- Fateh Sagar Lake
- Bagore-ki-Haveli
- Note: Optional: the Dharohar folk dance show, around 7 pm, approx. ₹150–300 per person, paid at the door.
Prafull’s tipThe City Palace's inner rooms are narrow and fill with groups by 11 am. Go at opening.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3Udaipur – Kumbhalgarh (1 Night)
About 85 km · 2–2.5 hours by road
A late, easy start. The road climbs north into the Aravallis through farmland and small Mewari villages, and you check in to a resort below the fort in time for lunch. In the afternoon you explore Kumbhalgarh Fort, built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha, whose walls run for about 36 km over the ridges. Walk up to the Badal Mahal for views across the hills towards the Thar, and see some of the many temples inside the walls. After dark, the fort's light-and-sound show tells its story. Overnight in Kumbhalgarh.
- Kumbhalgarh Fort
- Badal Mahal
- Kumbhalgarh walls
- Light-and-sound show
- Note: The walk up to Badal Mahal is steep in places; allow an hour and take water.
- Note: The light-and-sound show is in Hindi and runs in the early evening.
Prafull’s tipStay on the walls for the last hour of light. The ramparts turn amber and the crowds have gone.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4Kumbhalgarh – Ranakpur – Jodhpur (1 Night)
About 215 km · 4.5–5 hours, plus time at the temple
A slow morning, then a short drive through the forested hills to Ranakpur, timed to reach the temple when it opens to visitors at midday. The 15th-century Chaumukha Jain temple is carved from pale marble, with more than 1,400 pillars and no two alike; spend an hour inside and have a simple vegetarian lunch nearby. Then west out of the hills and across the Marwar plains to Jodhpur, arriving in the early evening. Mehrangarh is floodlit on its rock above the blue city as you check in. Overnight in Jodhpur.
- Ranakpur Jain Temple
- Aravalli hills
- Mehrangarh Fort (first view)
- Note: Ranakpur opens to non-Jain visitors from about 12 noon to 5 pm. Leather items stay in the car, and shorts are not allowed.
- Note: There is a small fee for mobile phones and cameras inside the temple.
Prafull’s tipKeep a pair of socks in your bag. The temple floor is marble and gets hot by early afternoon.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5Jodhpur – Jaisalmer (1 Night)
About 285 km · 5 hours by road
Mehrangarh Fort with your guide when it opens at 9 am. A lift saves the climb, the museum rooms hold palanquins, howdahs and painted ceilings, and the ramparts look down on the blue houses of Brahmpuri. Late morning you set off west into the desert, the villages thinning out and the land turning to scrub and sand. You reach Jaisalmer in the late afternoon and check in to a heritage hotel facing the golden fort. Sunset from Vyas Chhatri, the sandstone cenotaphs on the edge of town, if time allows. Overnight in Jaisalmer.
- Mehrangarh Fort
- Brahmpuri blue lanes
- Thar Desert
- Jaisalmer Fort (first view)
- Vyas Chhatri
- Note: The lift at Mehrangarh carries a small separate fee.
Prafull’s tipTake Mehrangarh's audio guide even with a guide; it is one of the best in India.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6Jaisalmer – Desert camp (1 Night)
About 45 km · 1 hour to the dunes
A morning in Jaisalmer Fort with a local guide. People still live inside its walls, and you walk its narrow lanes to the carved Jain temples and the royal palace. Below the fort you see Patwon-ki-Haveli, five merchant houses with stone screens as fine as lace, and Gadisar Lake. After lunch you drive out to the dunes and check in to your tented camp. Late afternoon you ride a camel over the sand to watch the sun go down, then return for folk music and dancing around the fire, and dinner under the stars. Overnight at the desert camp.
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Jain temples of the fort
- Patwon-ki-Haveli
- Gadisar Lake
- Sam sand dunes
- Camel ride at sunset
- Note: The fort's Jain temples open to visitors in the morning only, until about noon.
- Note: Optional: a jeep ride over the dunes, booked and paid at the camp.
Prafull’s tipDesert nights are cold from December to February even when the day is warm. Keep a jacket and cap in your day bag.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7Desert camp – Jodhpur (2 Nights)
About 330 km · 5.5–6 hours by road
Wake early for sunrise over the dunes, a short walk from your tent, then breakfast at the camp. You drive back east across the desert to Jodhpur, past Pokhran and long stretches of open scrub, with a lunch stop on the highway, arriving by mid-afternoon. The rest of the day is yours. Rest at the hotel, or walk through the blue lanes below Mehrangarh to Toorji ka Jhalra, the restored stepwell, as the evening light comes down and the fort is lit up above you. Overnight in Jodhpur.
- Sunrise over the dunes
- Thar Desert
- Toorji ka Jhalra
Prafull’s tipAsk for a fort-facing room or rooftop table in Jodhpur. Mehrangarh is floodlit after dark.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 8Jodhpur
A free day with your car and driver on call for a few hours. In the morning you could see Jaswant Thada, the white marble cenotaph below the fort, and the museum wing of Umaid Bhawan Palace, with its art deco rooms and vintage cars. Later, walk down to the Clock Tower and Sardar Market for spices, bandhani and mirchi vadas, or spend the afternoon by the pool. If you are feeling active, the zip-line course runs over the walls and lakes of Mehrangarh. Overnight in Jodhpur.
- Jaswant Thada
- Umaid Bhawan Palace museum
- Clock Tower
- Sardar Market
- Note: Optional: the zip-line course at Mehrangarh, booked a day ahead and paid locally.
- Note: Optional: Mandore Gardens, the old Marwar capital, about 20 minutes north of the city.
Prafull’s tipTry a makhaniya lassi near the Clock Tower in the late afternoon, then walk back up through the lanes as the lamps come on.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9Jodhpur – Departure
About 5 km to the airport · 20–30 minutes
Breakfast at leisure. With an afternoon flight, there is time for a last look at the old city or a visit to Mandore Gardens, the old capital of Marwar, with its red sandstone cenotaphs. Check-out is usually at noon, and we can request a late check-out from the hotel. Your driver collects you with plenty of time for the short drive to Jodhpur airport and your flight home, direct or via Delhi depending on the day. Your holiday ends here.
- Mandore Gardens
Prafull’s tipBuy spices and mawa kachori on your last morning, not earlier. They travel better fresh.
Breakfast
Tour details
Accommodation
Choose the hotel category. The same route and sightseeing in every category.
| City | Standard hotels |
|---|---|
| Udaipur2 nights | Jagat Niwas Palace / Lake Pichola Hotel / Hotel Lakend / or similarDeluxe room |
| Kumbhalgarh1 night | Club Mahindra Kumbhalgarh / Heritage-style 3★ resort in Kelwara, below the fort / or similarDeluxe room or cottage |
| Jodhpur1 night | Hotel Ratan Vilas / Pal Haveli / Park Plaza Jodhpur / or similarDeluxe room |
| Jaisalmer1 night | Hotel Nachana Haveli / Hotel Rang Mahal / or similarDeluxe room |
| Desert camp1 night | Swiss-tent camp at the Sam dunes, attached bathroom / or similarSwiss tent with attached bathroom |
| Jodhpur2 nights | Hotel Ratan Vilas / Pal Haveli / Park Plaza Jodhpur / or similarDeluxe room |
| City | Deluxe hotels |
|---|---|
| Udaipur2 nights | Amet Haveli / Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa / Trident Udaipur / or similar |
| Kumbhalgarh1 night | The Aodhi / Fateh Safari Lodge / or similar |
| Jodhpur1 night | Ajit Bhawan / Ranbanka Palace / Indana Palace Jodhpur / or similar |
| Jaisalmer1 night | Fort Rajwada / Killa Bhawan / Jaisalmer Marriott Resort & Spa / or similar |
| Desert camp1 night | Boutique camp near Sam or Khuri with larger tents and a private sit-out / or similar |
| Jodhpur2 nights | Ajit Bhawan / Ranbanka Palace / Indana Palace Jodhpur / or similar |
| City | Premium hotels |
|---|---|
| Udaipur2 nights | The Leela Palace Udaipur / The Oberoi Udaivilas / Taj Fateh Prakash Palace / or similar |
| Kumbhalgarh1 night | The Aodhi (suite) / Fateh Safari Lodge (suite) / or similar |
| Jodhpur1 night | RAAS Jodhpur / Taj Hari Mahal / Umaid Bhawan Palace / or similar |
| Jaisalmer1 night | Suryagarh / Mandir Palace / or similar |
| Desert camp1 night | The Serai (luxury tented camp) / Luxury tented camp away from the main Sam dune strip / or similar |
| Jodhpur2 nights | RAAS Jodhpur / Taj Hari Mahal / Umaid Bhawan Palace / or similar |
Hotels are confirmed when you book. If a hotel is full, we give you one of the same category in the same area, and tell you before you pay.
Optional add-ons
Not in the price. Prafull can book them for you or you can pay locally.
| Experience | Approx. price |
|---|---|
| Jeep ride over the dunesBooked at the camp; about an hour on the sand before sunset. | on request |
| Dharohar folk dance show, UdaipurAbout an hour of Rajasthani dance and puppetry in a haveli courtyard. | approx. ₹150–300 per person |
| Zip-line course at Mehrangarh FortSeveral lines over the fort walls and lakes; age and weight limits apply. | on request |
| Lake-facing room in Udaipur or fort-facing room in JodhpurLimited rooms, so ask early. | on request |
Tour information
Read this to prepare for your holiday.
Tour inclusions
- 2 nights in Udaipur, 1 in Kumbhalgarh, 1 in Jodhpur, 1 in Jaisalmer, 1 at a desert camp and 2 more in Jodhpur in the hotels listed (or similar), twin sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner (buffet or set menu), from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 9
- Private Dzire/Etios for 2 guests, Innova Crysta for 3–6: airport pick-up and drop, all drives and sightseeing as per the itinerary; AC switched off on steep Aravalli climbs
- Local guides in Udaipur (City Palace), Jodhpur (Mehrangarh) and Jaisalmer (the fort and havelis)
- Sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola (shared boat)
- Camel ride at sunset, folk music evening and dinner at the desert camp
- Kumbhalgarh light-and-sound show tickets
- Car and driver on call for a few hours on the free day in Jodhpur
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking, fuel and state taxes
- Pure-veg or Jain meals arranged at every stay on request
- Prafull's day-by-day trip notes on WhatsApp
- 24/7 helpline while you travel
Tour exclusions
- Flights to Udaipur and from Jodhpur
- Jeep ride over the dunes and the Mehrangarh zip-line
- Monument entry tickets, camera fees, audio guides and the Mehrangarh lift, paid on the spot
- Lunches, drinks, bottled water and room service
- Tips for drivers, guides and hotel staff, porterage and laundry
- GST (5%) on the package
- Early check-in or late check-out unless the hotel gives it free
- Extra costs from flight changes, strikes, road closures or weather
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
- The desert is cold at night from December to February, sometimes close to freezing. Pack a warm jacket, cap and socks for the camp night.
- Desert camps have attached bathrooms, but hot water and power can be limited to set hours.
- Temples ask for covered shoulders and knees, and shoes come off at the door. At Ranakpur, leather goods are not allowed inside.
- Kumbhalgarh and Jaisalmer Fort involve steep walks on uneven stone; wear shoes with a good grip.
- Jodhpur has fewer flights than Jaipur or Udaipur. Book your return early, especially in December.
- Rajasthan is easy for vegetarians. Pure-veg and Jain meals are available at every hotel on this route; just tell us when you book.
When to go
October to March. Warm days and cool nights. April to June is very hot; the monsoon months are humid but Udaipur's lakes fill up.
Our favourite months
Cancellation policy & payment terms
Payment terms
| To confirm your holiday | 25% of the package cost, or ₹25,000 per person, whichever is higher |
|---|---|
| 30 days before travel | Balance payment |
| Booking within 30 days of travel | Full payment at booking |
| Flights, trains and visa fees | Paid in full at booking, as the airline or authority requires |
Cancellation charges
| 45 days or more before travel | 10% of the package cost |
|---|---|
| 30–44 days before travel | 25% of the package cost |
| 15–29 days before travel | 50% of the package cost |
| 7–14 days before travel | 75% of the package cost |
| Less than 7 days, or no-show | 100% of the package cost |
- Cancellations must be sent in writing, on email or WhatsApp; the date we receive it is the cancellation date.
- Flights, trains, visa fees and non-refundable hotel or activity bookings are refunded only as their own rules allow.
- Date changes are free when made 30 days or more before travel, subject to hotel availability and any difference in price.
- Refunds are paid within 14 working days of us receiving them from the hotels and suppliers.
- No refund is possible for services not used during the holiday.
- Hotels may ask for a refundable security deposit at check-in, paid directly to the hotel.
Questions about this holiday
How much does the Royal Rajasthan trip cost?
The 8-night Royal Rajasthan journey starts at ₹42,000 per person on twin sharing in Standard hotels (about ₹56,500 in Deluxe and ₹80,000 in Premium hotels), land only. Flights are extra and quoted for your dates.
What is the best time for this Rajasthan trip?
October to March. Warm days and cool nights. April to June is very hot; the monsoon months are humid but Udaipur's lakes fill up.
Can this itinerary be changed?
Yes. Every TripRoutes trip is private, so we can add or remove nights, swap Udaipur or any other stop, change hotels, or adjust the pace.
How many days do you need for Rajasthan?
Six nights covers Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur well. Add two nights for Jaisalmer and the dunes, or do Jaipur and Udaipur alone in four.
What is the best time to visit Rajasthan?
October to March, when days are warm and nights cool. Avoid April to June, when temperatures often cross 40°C.
Rajasthan
Other ways to see Rajasthan
4 nightsEasyJaipur & Udaipur
- Jaipur's Amber Fort, City Palace and Hawa Mahal
- Udaipur's lakes and the City Palace
- A boat ride on Lake Pichola at sunset
6 nightsClassicJaipur, Jodhpur & Udaipur
- Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur in one loop
- Mehrangarh Fort above the blue city
- The marble Jain temple at Ranakpur
Plan with Prafull
Make this holiday yours
Tell Prafull your dates and who is coming. He will send a revised plan and an exact price, usually within a few hours.
- WhatsApp +91 74800 66666
- Call +91 74800 66666
- prafull.pitale@triproutes.in
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