Golden sandstone palace courtyard in Rajasthan at sunset

Northern India

Rajasthan

Palaces, deserts and long golden light

Rajasthan is theatrical, but the best of it is quiet: a courtyard breakfast in a family fort, an afternoon with a miniature painter, a night under desert stars far from any road.

Best time
November to March
Ideal length
7 – 10 days
Pace
Two or three bases, no rushing

What makes it rare

Highlights we build around.

Family forts

Stays in homes still lived in by the families who built them.

Desert nights

Private camps in the Thar, with local musicians and complete silence after.

Living crafts

Block printers, blue potters and miniature painters in their own studios.

Wild edges

Leopard tracking in the Aravallis, away from the busier reserves.

A possible shape

A sketch, not a package.

Every day below is a starting point. Your final itinerary is written after we talk.

  1. Days 1 – 2

    Udaipur

    Lake mornings, a private palace visit and an evening on the water.

  2. Days 3 – 4

    Rural Mewar

    Slow village days, riding or walking between hamlets and step wells.

  3. Days 5 – 7

    Jodhpur and the Thar

    The blue city, then desert camp under a full sky.

  4. Days 8 – 10

    Jaipur

    Craft studios, a chef's table and the city's quieter monuments.

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