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6-Day Shekhawati Havelis Heritage Drive

The open-air gallery north of Jaipur — Nawalgarh, Mandawa and Fatehpur, where merchant families covered whole havelis in frescoes and then left. Heritage haveli stays throughout.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Jaipur, drive to Nawalgarh
Pick up and north into Shekhawati. Evening walk through the frescoes.
Meals
Dinner
Stay
Nawalgarh
Day 2: Nawalgarh and Dundlod
Poddar and Morarka havelis, then the Dundlod fort.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Nawalgarh
Day 3: Fatehpur and Mandawa
The Fatehpur havelis and the Cultural Centre, then on to Mandawa.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Mandawa
Day 4: Mandawa to Bikaner
Mandawa castle and bazaar, then west to Bikaner.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Bikaner
Day 5: Bikaner
Junagarh Fort, the camel breeding farm and Karni Mata at Deshnok.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Bikaner
Day 6: Departure
Drive back to Jaipur for your flight.
Meals
Breakfast

Trip Highlights

Painted havelis at Nawalgarh, Mandawa and Fatehpur
Heritage haveli stays, not hotels
Poddar and Morarka haveli museums
Bikaner and the Junagarh Fort
Karni Mata temple at Deshnok

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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Rajasthan

Forts, palaces and the Thar under the stars.

Know Before You Go

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.

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