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Forts, Palaces & Desert Skies in Rajasthan

Flights, heritage stays and handpicked experiences for your Rajasthan journey, all in one place.

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  • Best time: Oct to Mar
  • Fly into Jaipur (JAI)
  • Four royal cities
Things to do

Things to do in Rajasthan

Follow our royal circuit from the Pink City to the Blue City, out into the Thar Desert and on to the lakes of Udaipur.

  1. Amber Fort's honey-coloured walls on a hillside above a carved garden pavilion

    Jaipur

    Amber Fort

    Start at Amber's honey-coloured hilltop fort above Maota Lake, then step into the Sheesh Mahal, a hall set with thousands of tiny mirrors.

    See Amber Fort
    Best
    Early morning
    Time needed
    3 to 4 hours
  2. Hawa Mahal's pink sandstone facade of latticed windows under a blue sky

    Jaipur's old city

    Hawa Mahal & City Palace

    Admire the pink 'Palace of Winds' and its 953 little windows, then walk to the City Palace, still partly home to Jaipur's royal family.

    Explore the Hawa Mahal
    Best
    Sunrise
    Time needed
    Half day
  3. Mehrangarh Fort on a rocky hill above the rooftops of Jodhpur

    Jodhpur

    Mehrangarh Fort

    One of India's largest forts rises from a rocky hill over Jodhpur. From its ramparts, look down on the blue houses of the old city.

    See Mehrangarh Fort
    Best
    Late afternoon
    Time needed
    About 3 hours
  4. Golden sandstone bastions of Jaisalmer Fort rising above the town

    Jaisalmer

    Jaisalmer Fort

    Wander the lanes of the golden sandstone fort where families still live, then see the carved facades of Patwon Ki Haveli nearby.

    Explore Jaisalmer Fort
    Best
    Golden hour
    Time needed
    Half day
  5. A woman in a red veil and a camel with its handler silhouetted at sunset in the Thar Desert

    Thar Desert

    Camel safari at sunset

    Ride out to the dunes near Jaisalmer to watch the sun go down over the Thar, then stay for folk music under the stars.

    See the camel safari
    Best
    Sunset
    Time needed
    Half day
  6. Udaipur's white City Palace on the shore of Lake Pichola

    Udaipur

    Lake Pichola & City Palace

    End in the city of lakes with a boat ride on Lake Pichola, past the Lake Palace and the white City Palace on its shore.

    Explore Lake Pichola
    Best
    Sunset
    Time needed
    2 to 3 hours
Why go

What makes Rajasthan special

The little things that make the land of kings unlike anywhere else in India.

  • Forts on every horizon

    Six of Rajasthan's hill forts, Amber and Jaisalmer among them, are together a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Sleep in a palace

    Many royal homes are now heritage hotels, from old city havelis to grand palaces by the lakes.

  • A city for every colour

    Jaipur is pink, Jodhpur blue, Jaisalmer gold and Udaipur white beside its lakes.

  • Nights in the Thar

    Desert camps near Jaisalmer bring folk music, campfires and wide, starry skies.

  • Royal flavours

    Dal baati churma, laal maas and ghevar, with masala chai in an old city courtyard.

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