Rajasthan Royal Heritage

Overview

The classic Rajasthan triangle done properly. Two nights each in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur means you see one fort a day rather than three, with evenings free for rooftop dinners and markets. We use restored havelis and heritage hotels wherever the budget allows, because in Rajasthan the hotel is genuinely part of the trip.

• Amber Fort with a jeep ascent
• Mehrangarh Fort above the blue city
• Sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola
• Heritage haveli stays in all three cities
• Block printing and blue pottery workshops

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Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrive Jaipur

   Airport or station pickup and check-in. Evening at Chokhi Dhani or a rooftop restaurant looking at the old city walls.

   
   • Arrival transfer
   • Hotel check-in
   • Evening at leisure

2. Day 2

   Jaipur forts and palaces

   Amber Fort in the morning before the heat, then Jal Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal. Afternoon for bazaars — Johari for jewellery, Bapu for textiles.

   
   • Amber Fort
   • Jal Mahal
   • City Palace
   • Hawa Mahal
   • Bazaar shopping

3. Day 3

   Jaipur to Jodhpur

   A five-hour drive west, stopping at the Ajmer dargah or Pushkar lake if you want to break the journey. Evening walk through the blue lanes below the fort.

   
   • Drive to Jodhpur
   • Optional Pushkar stop
   • Blue city walk
   • Clock tower market

4. Day 4

   Mehrangarh and Jaswant Thada

   Mehrangarh Fort with an audio guide is the highlight of most Rajasthan trips — allow three hours. Then Jaswant Thada's marble cenotaph and Umaid Bhawan's museum.

   
   • Mehrangarh Fort
   • Jaswant Thada
   • Umaid Bhawan Palace museum
   • Evening free

5. Day 5

   Jodhpur to Udaipur

   Drive south via the Jain temple complex at Ranakpur, one of the most intricate marble structures in India. Reach Udaipur by evening for a boat ride on Lake Pichola.

   
   • Ranakpur Jain temple
   • Drive to Udaipur
   • Lake Pichola sunset boat ride

6. Day 6

   Udaipur city

   City Palace and its museum, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon ki Bari gardens and the Bagore ki Haveli evening folk performance.

   
   • City Palace
   • Jagdish Temple
   • Saheliyon ki Bari
   • Bagore ki Haveli show

7. Day 7

   Departure

   Breakfast and a transfer to Udaipur airport or railway station.

   • Breakfast
   • Checkout
   • Departure transfer

Choose your stay

Where you'll stay

Haveli Rang Mahal Jaipur

3★

Bani Park, Jaipur · Standard room · Breakfast included

A family-run haveli with frescoed walls, a courtyard pool and home-style Rajasthani cooking.

Indra Vilas Jodhpur

4★

Old City, Jodhpur · Fort-view room · Breakfast included

Sandstone boutique hotel with a rooftop restaurant facing Mehrangarh Fort.

Amrit Bagh Udaipur

5★

Lake Pichola, Udaipur · Lake-view suite · Breakfast and dinner included

Lakefront luxury with a stepwell-style pool, spa and rooms overlooking the City Palace.

Experiences included & optional

Elephant or jeep ascent to Amber

Ride up the ramparts to the fort gate.

Block printing workshop

Hand-print your own textile in a Sanganer workshop.

Lake Pichola boat ride

Sunset cruise past Jag Mandir and the Lake Palace.

Zip line over Mehrangarh

Six ziplines over the fort walls and Rao Jodha park.

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