Itinerary:
Day 1: Delhi
Transfer to your hotel, ready to start getting acquainted with incredible India!
Day 2: Delhi
Sightseeing tour of Delhi and its Mughal monuments.
Day 3: Delhi—Nawalgarh
We’ll drive to the Shekhawati region, famous for its picturesque villages. We’ll visit Nawalgarh, renowned for its ‘havelis’ (private mansions) decorated with colorful paintings depicting legends from the region. Overnight stay at Apani Dhani, an eco-hotel made up of traditional adobe bungalows located within a beautiful garden.
Day 4: Nawalgarh—Bikaner
After enjoying a sightseeing tour of Fatehpur and its decorated havelis, we’ll set off for Bikaner, the desert city.
Overnight stay at Bhairon Vilas, former residence of the Maharaja of Bikaner.
Day 5: Bikaner
You’ll visit the Junagarh fort and travel through the old city in an autorickshaw, admiring its havelis (home to wealthy merchants) and Jain temples. You’ll also visit Deshnok, one of the most astonishing temples in Rajasthan.
Day 6: Bikaner—Jaisalmer
We’ll take a long drive through the desert to reach the 'Golden City' of Jaisalmer.
Overnight stay inside the fort at Hotel Victoria, a former private residence transformed into an enchanting hotel.
Day 7: Jaisalmer
You’ll visit the splendid carved Jain temples in this citadel and explore its palace. In the late afternoon, we’ll make our way to Gadi Sagar lake, where you can marvel at sunset over the Golden City. Day 8: Jaisalmer
This morning, we’ll wander around the old town, admiring its 13th century mansions and bazaars. In the afternoon, we’ll continue onto Khuri, a small village at the edge of the Thar desert, to watch the sunset over the dunes. Day 9: Jaisalmer—Jodhpur
In the late afternoon, we’ll reach Jodhpur, the 'Blue City'.
Overnight stay at Krishna Pratash Haveli, in the heart of the old city.
Day 10: Jodhpur 
You’ll visit the impressive and impregnable Mehrangarh fort, then view the magnificent white marble cenotaphs of the Maharajas of Jodhpur. You’ll experience another beautiful sunset over the fort’s ramparts.
Day 11: Jodhpur
over to the Bishnoi villages to explore the area and admire their traditional handicrafts. The day will end with a stroll through the old city’s bazaars.
Day 12: Jodhpur—Ranakpur—Udaipur
We’ll stop halfway in the Aravalli Mountains to admire the magnificent marble-sculpted Jain temple. Then we’ll reach Udaipur, the ‘White City’, where you’ll enjoy a Rajasthani puppet show inside a haveli by the lake. Overnight stay at the Poonam Haveli.
Day 13: Udaipur
We’ll tour the City Palace and Jagdish temple. Then, you’ll enjoy some free time until the late afternoon, when we’ll take a boat ride on Lake Pichola to admire the sunset over the City Palace.
Day 14: Udaipur—Chittorgarh—Bijaipur
We’ll drive to Chittorgarh, an incredible fortress which epitomizes the chivalry of the Rajput tradition. Then, we’ll head over to Bijaipur Castle, where the Raja and his family will welcome us.
Day 15: Bijaipur
You can enjoy a rest in the morning or wander through the small village of Bijaipur. Then, you’ll explore the local villages that are home to the Bhil community.
Day 16: Bijaipur—Bundi
En route, we’ll stop at Menal and Bijolia, then in the afternoon we’ll arrive at Bundi, a city far from the tourist crowds.
Overnight stay at the Braj Bushanji Haveli, a beautiful residence owned by the same family for 250 years.
Day 17: Bundi
We’ll see the colorful market and beautiful Rani well. Then, we’ll venture outside the city to view the majestic cenotaphs of the Bundi royal family and the former hunting lodge of the Maharajas of Bundi. This afternoon, we’ll visit the City Palace, a masterpiece renowned for its frescoed walls.
Day 18: Bundi—Pushkar
We’ll arrive at the holy city of Pushkar, where we’ll stroll by the lake. Overnight stay at Sai Baba, a grand mansion owned by a French-Indian couple.
Day 19: Pushkar
If you’re courageous enough, you can admire the sunrise from the Saraswati Hill. We’ll explore the city with its miraculous ghats, its Brahma temple, which is unique in India, and its narrow alleys packed with shops.
Day 20: Pushkar—Jaipur
A short ride will take us to Jaipur, the ‘Pink City’. We’ll kick off our tour with a stroll through the colorful bazaars and the huge City Palace, still inhabited by the royal family.
Overnight stay at Bissau Palace, a former Thakur residence.
Day 21: Jaipur
We’ll start our day with a tour of Hawa Mahal, the ‘Wind Palace’, which is the emblem of the city. Then we’ll drive to Amber, a nearby town, to view the majestic fort. (An elephant ride can take you there, if you choose!) Afterwards, we’ll walk up to Jaghar fort, which towers over Amber fort and was originally built to protect the latter.
Day 22: Jaipur—Delhi
We’ll visit peaceful Galta before heading back to Delhi.
Day 23: Delhi
After some last-minute shopping, transfer to Indira Gandhi international airport to catch your international flight.
*** If you wish to see Agra and the Taj Mahal, we can organize this trip and book your hotel there.
Best season: July to April (July and August are very hot and therefore more tiring)
Number of
participants |
Price
per person |
| 4 à 5 |
1 390 € |
| 6 à 7 |
1 280 € |
| 8 à + |
1 150 € |
Single supplement |
+ 300 € |
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