Deserts & royal heritage

Golden Sands & Royal Splendours

Delhi → Mandawa → Bikaner → Jaisalmer → Jodhpur → Narlai → Udaipur → Bundi → Ranthambore → Jaipur → Agra → Delhi

17 Days / 16 Nights Rajasthan & North India Dates on request
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Tour Overview

A generous journey through Rajasthan, from Shekhawati’s painted havelis and Jaisalmer’s golden streets to village stays, lake palaces and Ranthambore’s forests. Delhi and the Taj Mahal frame a route that gives the smaller heritage towns their own time in the spotlight.

Tour Highlights

Painted desert towns

Mandawa’s frescoes, Bikaner’s fort and the living lanes of Jaisalmer.

Villages & lake palaces

Narlai, Kumbhalgarh and a boat ride on Udaipur’s Lake Pichola.

Ranthambore wildlife

Morning and afternoon safaris through the park’s woodland and lakes.

Jaipur to the Taj

Amber Fort, Chand Baori, Fatehpur Sikri and sunrise in Agra.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Delhi

Meet your representative at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Settle in and rest before the journey begins.

Overnight: Delhi

Day 2

Old Delhi & New Delhi

Visit Laxminarayan Temple, India Gate and Qutub Minar, with a drive past the government buildings. Explore Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk, enjoy a rickshaw ride, and stop at the Red Fort exterior and Raj Ghat.

Overnight: Delhi

Day 3

Delhi → Mandawa

Drive into the Shekhawati region. Explore Mandawa’s fort and painted merchant havelis, walking through lanes filled with frescoes and carved doorways.

Overnight: Mandawa

Day 4

Mandawa → Bikaner

Continue to Bikaner and visit Junagarh Fort. Discover its richly decorated halls, stone carving and the character of the old desert city.

Overnight: Bikaner

Day 5

Bikaner → Deshnok → Jaisalmer

Stop at Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok before continuing to Jaisalmer. Check in and settle into the Golden City.

Overnight: Jaisalmer

Day 6

Jaisalmer & the desert

Explore Jaisalmer Fort, its temples, Badal Vilas and the city’s carved merchant havelis. Enjoy a desert camel ride; the location and timing are confirmed with the final programme.

Overnight: Jaisalmer

Day 7

Jaisalmer → Pokhran → Jodhpur

Travel through Pokhran to Jodhpur. Visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and the Umaid Bhawan Palace museum, with views over the blue-painted old town.

Overnight: Jodhpur

Day 8

Jodhpur → Luni → Narlai

Pause in Luni to discover its village setting and red sandstone heritage architecture. Continue to Narlai for a quieter evening amid the Aravalli landscape.

Overnight: Narlai

Day 9

Narlai → Kumbhalgarh → Udaipur

Visit Kumbhalgarh Fort on the way to Udaipur. Explore the hilltop stronghold before descending towards the lake city and checking in.

Overnight: Udaipur

Day 10

Udaipur’s palaces & lake

Visit the City Palace and museum, Jagdish Temple and Saheliyon-ki-Bari. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola, subject to water and operating conditions.

Overnight: Udaipur

Day 11

Udaipur → Bundi

Drive to Bundi and explore its palace architecture, painted interiors and historic stepwells. Take in the quieter streets of this distinctive Hadoti town.

Overnight: Bundi

Day 12

Bundi → Ranthambore

Continue to Ranthambore and settle into your accommodation. Spend the rest of the day at leisure before the following day’s wildlife drives.

Overnight: Ranthambore

Day 13

Ranthambore safaris

Take morning and afternoon shared canter safaris in Ranthambore National Park. Look for tigers, deer, crocodiles and birdlife; sightings and safari zones depend on park conditions and permits.

Overnight: Ranthambore

Day 14

Ranthambore → Jaipur

Travel to Jaipur and experience a Rajasthani cultural village programme with folk performances, handicrafts and regional traditions. The visit is arranged around its opening hours and the day’s transfer.

Overnight: Jaipur

Day 15

Amber Fort & the Pink City

Explore Amber Fort and its decorated halls. Continue to the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal for a day devoted to Jaipur’s royal architecture.

Overnight: Jaipur

Day 16

Jaipur → Abhaneri → Fatehpur Sikri → Agra

Visit Chand Baori in Abhaneri and the Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri en route to Agra. Visit Agra Fort, with sightseeing order adjusted to arrival and opening times.

Overnight: Agra

Day 17

Sunrise at the Taj Mahal → Delhi departure

Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise before driving to Delhi for your onward flight. The final schedule is arranged around monument opening days and your flight time.

Your Stay · 16 Nights

Accommodation is selected for your preferences and confirmed in your personalised quote.

Delhi

2 nights

Mandawa

1 night

Bikaner

1 night

Jaisalmer

2 nights

Jodhpur

1 night

Narlai

1 night

Udaipur

2 nights

Bundi

1 night

Ranthambore

2 nights

Jaipur

2 nights

Agra

1 night

Your Journey Includes

  • 16 nights in the selected accommodation category, on a twin or double sharing basis.
  • Daily breakfast, with full board during the Ranthambore stay.
  • Air-conditioned transfers and scheduled sightseeing.
  • Monument entrance fees and local English-speaking guide services as specified in your quote.
  • A desert camel ride, Lake Pichola boat ride and two shared canter safaris in Ranthambore.
  • Applicable hotel and government taxes.