Camels resting on the sand dunes of the Thar Desert

Rajasthan · 7 nights, 8 days

Rajasthan Desert Circuit

from ₹36,499 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Jaipur to Ajmer to Pushkar to Jodhpur to Ranakpur to Udaipur

About this trip

Seven nights on a classic Rajasthan loop, with a night at Pushkar. The forts of Jaipur, a night by the holy lake at Pushkar, two below Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur and two in lakeside Udaipur.

One of our Rajasthan tour packages from Kerala. Flights quoted from your city.

Who this version is for

The same towns as our six-night Jodhpur and Udaipur trip, with one more night and an easier pace. Instead of passing through, you stop at the dargah in Ajmer and stay a night in Pushkar by its holy lake. The next day is a shorter drive to Jodhpur, with the afternoon free. Then comes a full day at Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Udaipur still gets two nights, with Ranakpur on the way in. There is no desert camp on this trip. For camel rides and a night in the dunes near Jaisalmer, see Pink, Golden and Blue Cities.

Length
7 nights, 8 days
Route
Jaipur to Ajmer to Pushkar to Jodhpur to Ranakpur to Udaipur

Rajasthan at a glance

  • Best Oct–Mar Warm days, cool nights
  • Photo ID For flights and hotels
  • Heritage
  • Spiritual

Highlights

  • Amber Fort and the Hawa Mahal
  • A night by Pushkar Lake
  • Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada
  • Ranakpur’s marble Jain temples
  • Optional (extra cost): Lake Pichola at dusk, by boat
  • An unhurried pace, with a free afternoon in Jodhpur

Route

  1. Jaipur
  2. Ajmer
  3. Pushkar
  4. Jodhpur
  5. Ranakpur
  6. Udaipur
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive in Jaipur

    Your seven-night loop begins in Jaipur: after the pickup and check-in, spend the day in the bazaars or the evening at Chokhi Dhani.

    • Arrival pickup and hotel check-in
    • Free time in the old city markets
    • Or an evening at Chokhi Dhani

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Forts and Palaces of Jaipur

    A full day in the Pink City, from the hilltop fort at Amber to the royal observatory in the old town.

    • Amber Fort
    • Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds
    • City Palace
    • Jantar Mantar, the stone observatory
    • Free evening

    Meals:Breakfast

  3. Day 3:Jaipur to Pushkar via Ajmer

    Pause at the dargah of Garib Nawaz in Ajmer, then carry on to Pushkar for its sacred lake and rare Brahma Temple.

    • Garib Nawaz Dargah, Ajmer
    • Pushkar Lake
    • Brahma Temple
    • Night in Pushkar

    Meals:Breakfast

  4. Day 4:Pushkar to Jodhpur

    A drive west to Jodhpur, where you check in and keep the rest of the day free.

    • Drive to Jodhpur
    • Hotel check-in
    • Day at leisure

    Meals:Breakfast

  5. Day 5:Jodhpur, the Blue City

    A day among Jodhpur’s royal landmarks, from the vast hilltop Mehrangarh Fort to the white marble memorial of Jaswant Thada.

    • Umaid Bhawan Palace and museum
    • Mehrangarh Fort
    • Jaswant Thada

    Meals:Breakfast

  6. Day 6:Jodhpur to Udaipur via Ranakpur

    On the road south we stop at the marble Jain temples of Ranakpur, then you have the Lake City to explore at your own pace.

    • Drive from Jodhpur towards Udaipur
    • Ranakpur Jain Temples
    • Free time in Udaipur

    Meals:Breakfast

  7. Day 7:Udaipur, the Lake City

    See the palace and temples of the old city and the fountain garden of Saheliyon Ki Bari. A boat on the lake at dusk is optional.

    • City Palace and its museum
    • Jagdish Temple
    • Saheliyon Ki Bari gardens
    • Optional (extra cost): boat trip on Lake Pichola at dusk (water level permitting)

    Meals:Breakfast

  8. Day 8:Goodbye from Udaipur

    After breakfast we drop you at Udaipur airport or railway station for the trip home.

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Drop at Udaipur airport or station

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 7 nights in hotels on twin sharing
  • Breakfast each morning from Day 2 (none on arrival day)
  • Airport or station transfers in an AC vehicle
  • Private AC vehicle for the main sightseeing
  • Vehicle by group size: sedan for 2–3, SUV for 4–6, tempo traveller for 7–10
  • Hotel and transport taxes (GST charged separately)

Not included

  • Travel from your home town to the starting city
  • Flight, train, bus or cruise tickets unless mentioned
  • Entry tickets at monuments and sights
  • Elephant or jeep ride up to Amber Fort
  • Any fuel price rise or new government tax
  • Room upgrades and extra nights before or after the tour
  • Travel insurance
  • Extra costs from events beyond anyone’s control
  • Personal spends: tips, porters, laundry, calls, shopping, camera and park fees, rides, jeep safaris, room heaters, boat rides, drinks and bottled water
  • Costs arising from a personal emergency
  • Peak-season surcharges and compulsory gala dinners (festivals, Diwali, Christmas, New Year)
  • Extra sightseeing and anything not listed under inclusions

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What ID do I need?

A government photo ID for flights and hotels.

When is the best time to go?

October to March: warm days and cool nights. April is hot, and May and June are very hot; July to September brings rain, green hills and fewer people.

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