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10-Day Rajasthan Royal Circuit — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer

All four cities in one loop, in the order that keeps the driving sane — Jaipur first, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer through the desert, then east to Udaipur and the lakes. Nine nights, none of them wasted.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrive Jaipur

    Pick up, Hawa Mahal and the Chokhi Dhani evening.

    Meals
    Dinner
    Stay
    Jaipur
    Jaipur — view 1
    Jaipur — view 2
    Jaipur — view 3
  2. Day 2: Jaipur

    Amer Fort, Jal Mahal, Jantar Mantar and the City Palace.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Jaipur
    Jaipur — view 1
    Jaipur — view 2
    Jaipur — view 3
  3. Day 3: Jaipur to Jodhpur

    Drive west, stopping at the Ajmer dargah and Pushkar.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Jodhpur
    Jodhpur — view 1
    Jodhpur — view 2
    Jodhpur — view 3
  4. Day 4: Jodhpur

    Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan and the clock tower bazaar.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Jodhpur
    Jodhpur — view 1
    Jodhpur — view 2
    Jodhpur — view 3
  5. Day 5: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer

    The desert road west, with a stop at Pokhran.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Jaisalmer
    Jaisalmer — view 1
    Jaisalmer — view 2
    Jaisalmer — view 3
  6. Day 6: Jaisalmer and the dunes

    The living fort, Patwon ki Haveli and Gadisar Lake, then a night at Sam.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Sam desert camp
    Sam desert — view 1
    Sam desert — view 2
    Sam desert — view 3
  7. Day 7: Jaisalmer to Udaipur

    The long drive south-east across the desert.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Udaipur
    Udaipur — view 1
    Udaipur — view 2
    Udaipur — view 3
  8. Day 8: Udaipur

    City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon ki Bari and a boat on Lake Pichola.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Udaipur
    Udaipur — view 1
    Udaipur — view 2
    Udaipur — view 3
  9. Day 9: Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh

    Day trip to the Ranakpur Jain temple and the Kumbhalgarh wall.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Udaipur
    Udaipur — view 1
    Udaipur — view 2
    Udaipur — view 3
  10. Day 10: Departure

    Transfer to Udaipur airport.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Rajasthan — view 1
    Rajasthan — view 2
    Rajasthan — view 3

Trip Highlights

  • Amer Fort and the Jaipur old city
  • Mehrangarh — the fort above the blue houses
  • A night in the Sam dunes at Jaisalmer
  • City Palace and a boat on Lake Pichola
  • Ranakpur Jain temple on the Udaipur road

What's included

  • Accommodation as per the itinerary, on twin sharing
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • All transfers and sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, parking and interstate taxes
  • One camel or jeep ride in the dunes where the itinerary names it

What's not included

  • Airfare or train fare to Rajasthan
  • Lunch throughout
  • Monument entry tickets and camera fees
  • Guide charges at forts and palaces, unless stated
  • Elephant ride at Amer and boat rides at Udaipur

Pickup point

Jaipur Airport or Jaipur Junction (Udaipur or Jodhpur where the itinerary says so)

Cancellation policy

Cancel 30 days or more before departure — full refund minus a ₹2,000 processing fee.

Cancel 15 to 29 days before departure — 50% of the trip cost is refunded.

Cancel 7 to 14 days before departure — 25% of the trip cost is refunded.

Cancel within 7 days of departure — no refund.

Heritage hotels booked over Diwali, Christmas, New Year and the Pushkar fair are on non-refundable rates; we will tell you at booking when a date falls in that window.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rajasthan?

October to March. November to February is the sweet spot — daytime around 22–27°C, cold desert nights. April to June routinely crosses 45°C in Jaisalmer and Bikaner, which makes fort sightseeing genuinely unpleasant.

How much time does the whole state need?

Ten days for the four cities done properly — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer. Seven days works if you drop one. Anything shorter and you are spending the trip in the car; that is why the shorter packages here pick two cities, not four.

Is the desert camp at Sam worth it?

Yes, if you pick the right one. The dunes at Sam get crowded with day-trippers and loud camps; we book the quieter Khuri side or a camp set back from the main dune, with attached bathrooms and proper beds rather than a tent on sand.

Are the forts and palaces wheelchair accessible?

Mostly not. Amer, Mehrangarh and Jaisalmer Fort are steep, cobbled and stepped. City Palace Udaipur has a lift on part of the route. Tell us at booking and we will plan around what is realistic rather than promising access that is not there.

What should I actually buy, and where?

Blue pottery and block prints in Jaipur, bandhani and mojris in Jodhpur, miniature painting in Udaipur, camel leather in Bikaner. Our drivers are not paid commission by shops, so nobody will steer you into an emporium you did not ask for.

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