Private journey · Rajasthan
Rajasthan Royalty: A Journey with Taj Palaces
Thirteen nights from Delhi to Udaipur in Taj palace hotels, with tiger safaris in Ranthambore and the lakes of Udaipur.
- Duration
- 13 nights · 14 days
- Route
- Delhi · Agra · Ranthambore · Jaipur · Pushkar · Jodhpur · Udaipur
- Best months
- October to March
- Hotels
- Taj palace hotels
- Pricing
- Tailored to your choices
Why this journey
Why this Rajasthan tour
This Rajasthan tour spends fourteen days among the forts, palaces and lakes of India’s royal state, staying in Taj palace hotels throughout. It begins in Delhi and Agra, then travels by way of Ranthambore, Jaipur, Pushkar and Jodhpur to Udaipur. Like every Rajasthan tour we plan, it can be shaped around your dates, pace and interests.
01
Palaces to sleep in
Rambagh Palace, Umaid Bhawan and Taj Lake Palace are among the finest hotels in India, and each one is part of the history you came to see.
02
Tigers in Ranthambore
Three safaris in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, where tigers move among the ruins of a 10th-century fort.
03
The whole of Rajasthan
From the Pink City to the blue city and the lakes of Udaipur, with Pushkar and a Bishnoi village in between.
The route
Your route
A full loop through Rajasthan. After Delhi and Agra you head south to Ranthambore, then west through Jaipur, Pushkar and Jodhpur to Udaipur, and fly back to Delhi. Drives run between two and five hours.
Day by day
Your Rajasthan tour, day by day
Day 1 Arrive in Delhi
You are met at the airport and driven to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight: Taj Palace, New Delhi
Day 2 Delhi
A rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk and the spice market, then India Gate, the government buildings, the Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb.
Overnight: Taj Palace, New Delhi
Day 3 Delhi to Agra
Drive to Agra, around three hours, and visit Agra Fort with your guide.
Overnight: Taj Hotel & Convention Centre, Agra
Day 4 Agra to Ranthambore
See the Taj Mahal at sunrise, then drive south, around four hours, stopping at the Abhaneri stepwell and for lunch in the village of Geejgarh. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight: Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Ranthambore
Day 5 Ranthambore
Morning and afternoon jeep safaris in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, with time to rest at the lodge in between.
Overnight: Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Ranthambore
Day 6 Ranthambore to Jaipur
A final early safari, then drive to Jaipur, around two hours. The afternoon is free.
Overnight: Rambagh Palace or Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur
Day 7 Jaipur
Amber Fort, the Hawa Mahal, the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory. The Albert Hall Museum, Birla Mandir and Johari Bazaar can be added.
Overnight: Rambagh Palace or Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur
Day 8 Jaipur to Pushkar
A free morning, then drive to Pushkar, around three hours. Walk around Pushkar Lake and its ghats, visit the Savitri Temple on Ratnagiri Hill and browse the markets. In November, the dates can be set to coincide with the Pushkar fair.
Overnight: Pratap Mahal, Pushkar
Day 9 Pushkar to Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur, around four hours. In the afternoon, visit a Bishnoi village to meet the community, see its crafts and look for blackbuck and migratory birds.
Overnight: Umaid Bhawan Palace or Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur
Day 10 Jodhpur
Mehrangarh Fort, the marble cenotaph of Jaswant Thada and the old market around the clock tower.
Overnight: Umaid Bhawan Palace or Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur
Day 11 Jodhpur to Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur, around five hours. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight: Taj Lake Palace or Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur
Day 12 Udaipur
The City Palace, a boat on Lake Pichola, the Saheliyon-ki-Bari gardens and Fateh Sagar Lake.
Overnight: Taj Lake Palace or Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur
Day 13 Udaipur at leisure
A free day, or a full-day excursion to the fort of Chittorgarh.
Overnight: Taj Lake Palace or Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur
Day 14 Depart Udaipur
Transfer to Udaipur airport for your flight to Delhi and your onward connection.
Where you’ll stay
Hotels on this Rajasthan tour
The hotels below are our usual choices for this route. We can suggest alternatives at a similar level, or a mix of styles, if you prefer.
Taj Palace
New Delhi · 2 nights
Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge
Ranthambore · 2 nights
Rambagh Palace
Jaipur · 2 nights
Pratap Mahal
Pushkar · 1 night
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jodhpur · 2 nights
Taj Lake Palace
Udaipur · 3 nights
Taj Hotel & Convention Centre
Agra · 1 night
Make it yours
Shape it around you
This Rajasthan tour is a starting point. These are some of the changes our travellers most often ask for.
Questions
Questions about this Rajasthan tour
Which hotel will we stay in when two are listed?
Where we show two hotels, such as Rambagh Palace or Jai Mahal Palace, the first is our usual choice and the second an alternative if your dates are full or you prefer it. We confirm the hotel in your quote.
Are tiger sightings guaranteed?
No one can guarantee a tiger, but Ranthambore is one of the best reserves in India for sightings. Three safaris give you a good chance, and the birds, deer and fort ruins are rewarding in themselves.
Is there a lot of driving?
Most drives take between two and five hours, in a private air-conditioned car, with stops along the way. The final leg is a flight from Udaipur to Delhi.
When is the Pushkar fair?
It follows the Hindu lunar calendar and usually falls in October or November. Pushkar is a holy town, so meat and alcohol are not served there. See our Pushkar journey.
Can this journey be shortened?
Yes. A ten-night version can leave out Pushkar and one night in Udaipur, or begin in Jaipur if you have already seen Agra.
Rajasthan Royalty: A Journey with Taj Palaces
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