Private journey · Holi, March 2027
Holi in Jaipur: A Private Festival Journey Through Rajasthan
Ten nights timed for Holi on 21–22 March 2027, with a private morning of colour in Jaipur or Agra, the Taj Mahal and three nights in Udaipur.
- Duration
- 10 nights · 11 days
- Route
- Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Udaipur
- Best months
- March (Holi on 21–22 March 2027)
- Hotels
- Palace and luxury hotels, chosen with you
- Pricing
- Tailored to your choices
Why this journey
Why this Holi festival tour
This Holi festival tour times a private journey through Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur to Holi, the spring festival of colour, which falls on 21–22 March 2027. You celebrate with a private morning of colour in Jaipur or, if you prefer, in Agra, and the rest of the journey is shaped around your dates, pace and interests. For the wider picture, see our guide to the best time to visit India.
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Holi, at the pace you choose
Holi is joyful and loud on the streets. We arrange a private morning of colour in Jaipur or Agra, as you prefer, with music and a long lunch, and you can step into the wider celebrations with your guide for as long as you like.
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Four unhurried days in Jaipur
Amber Fort, the City Palace and the bazaars are seen in the days before the festival, so that Holi itself is kept for colour, lunch and rest.
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Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur in one journey
The Taj Mahal comes first, and Udaipur’s lakes and palaces give a quiet finish after the festival.
The route
Your route
From Delhi you travel to Agra and drive on to Jaipur, then fly or drive to Udaipur, and fly back to Delhi for your flight home. If you celebrate Holi in Agra, your Agra stay is timed around the festival before you continue to Jaipur and Udaipur.
Day by day
Your Holi festival tour, day by day
Day 1 Arrive in Delhi · Tue 16 Mar
You are met at the airport and driven to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours.
Overnight: Taj Palace, New Delhi
Day 2 Delhi · Wed 17 Mar
Old and New Delhi with a private guide: Jama Masjid and the lanes of Chandni Chowk, Humayun’s Tomb, and the government quarter laid out by Lutyens.
Overnight: Taj Palace, New Delhi
Day 3 Delhi to Agra · Thu 18 Mar
Travel to Agra by express train or chauffeured car. Visit Agra Fort, then see the Taj Mahal in the late-afternoon light. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, so we plan it for Thursday.
Overnight: The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
Day 4 Agra to Jaipur · Fri 19 Mar
Drive to Jaipur, stopping at Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal capital, and the Chand Baori stepwell at Abhaneri.
Overnight: Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
Day 5 Jaipur · Sat 20 Mar
Amber Fort in the morning, before the crowds. In the afternoon, the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar observatory and the façade of the Hawa Mahal.
Overnight: Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
Day 6 Jaipur at leisure · Sun 21 Mar
A slower day: a block-printing workshop, the bazaars of the old city, or simply time at your hotel before Holi.
Overnight: Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
Day 7 Holi in Jaipur · Mon 22 Mar
A private morning of colour arranged for you, with music and lunch. If you want more, your guide takes you into the city’s celebrations. Colour play usually ends by early afternoon and the city then goes quiet, so the rest of the day is for rest.
Overnight: Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
Day 8 Jaipur to Udaipur · Tue 23 Mar
Fly or drive to Udaipur. In the evening, a boat on Lake Pichola at sunset.
Overnight: Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
Day 9 Udaipur · Wed 24 Mar
The City Palace, the Jagdish Temple and the old city with a private guide. The afternoon is free.
Overnight: Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
Day 10 Udaipur at leisure · Thu 25 Mar
A day to rest, or a drive to the Jain temple at Ranakpur or the walls of Kumbhalgarh.
Overnight: Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
Day 11 Depart Udaipur · Fri 26 Mar
Fly from Udaipur to Delhi for your international flight.
Where you’ll stay
Hotels on this Holi festival tour
These are the hotels we usually suggest for this route. We confirm each one with you, and can suggest alternatives at a similar level if you prefer. Holi week is busy in the palace hotels, so we suggest confirming early to secure the best rooms.
Taj Palace
New Delhi · 2 nights
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Agra · 1 night
Rambagh Palace
Jaipur · 4 nights (or Jai Mahal Palace)
Taj Lake Palace
Udaipur · 3 nights (or Fateh Prakash Palace)
Make it yours
Shape it around you
This Holi festival tour is a starting point. These are some of the changes our travellers most often ask for.
Questions
Questions about this Holi festival tour
When is Holi in 2027?
Holi follows the Hindu lunar calendar. In 2027 it falls on 21–22 March, with the main day of colour on Monday 22 March. We build the journey around these dates.
Is Holi comfortable for older travellers and families?
Yes, if it is planned well. The street celebrations are lively, so we arrange a private celebration where you choose how much colour you want, and your guide stays with you if you join the crowds. The afternoon after Holi is quiet.
Are the colours safe, and what should we wear?
We arrange natural, skin-safe colours for your celebration. Wear old cotton clothes, put a little oil on your skin and hair beforehand, wear sunglasses, and leave phones and jewellery at the hotel.
Can we celebrate Holi in Agra instead of Jaipur?
Yes. We time your Agra stay at The Oberoi Amarvilas around Holi, and you then continue to Jaipur and Udaipur. We confirm Taj Mahal opening hours for Holi when you book.
Why is there no sightseeing on Holi itself?
Celebrations fill the streets in the morning and the city slows down afterwards, so we keep 22 March for the festival and for rest. Jaipur’s sights are on the days before.
How early should we book?
Palace hotels in Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur fill early for Holi week, so we suggest confirming your journey well in advance to secure the best hotels.
Holi Festival Tour: Jaipur in March
Enquire about this Holi festival tour
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