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Rajasthan
Working palaces, painted havelis, and the Thar.
Ideal length
10–14 days
Bespoke from
₹2.4L / pax
Time zone
GMT +5:30
Visa
Domestic
Featured packages
Featured packages for Rajasthan.
The Place
Rajasthan is theatre on a continental scale. Sleep in palaces still occupied by their royal families, learn miniature painting from a master in Jaipur, and ride a camel into the Thar at sunset. We move by a mix of train, private car, and one internal flight.
Language
Hindi, Rajasthani, English
Plug
Type D/M · 230V
Tipping
10% in restaurants; ₹500/day for driver-guides
Tap water
Bottled only
Best time
October to March
Getting there
Fly into Delhi or Jaipur
Currency
INR
Why we go
Three reasons Rajasthan stays on our atlas.
When to go
Signature experiences
The reasons you came for, and a few you didn't.
HeritageJaipur with a royal family member
A private morning at the City Palace and Anokhi block-print museum with a member of the family that owns them.
IconicUdaipur Lake Pichola sunset
A private boat across the lake to a 17th-century island palace for a champagne sundowner.
AtmosphereJaisalmer fort dinner
A rooftop dinner inside the golden fort, one of the last living forts on earth.
DesertThar camel evening
Two hours into the dunes at golden hour, dinner under stars at a permanent camp.
Field notes
Small things that change the trip.
Practical Rajasthan knowledge from people who keep going back.
- 01
Rajasthan in summer (April–June) is brutal, 45 °C is normal. We avoid it.
- 02
Train travel between cities is part of the romance, first AC is comfortable.
- 03
Palace hotels book 6+ months out for December–February weeks.
- 04
Modest dress at temples; cover shoulders and knees.
- 05
Tip drivers and guides separately; both are professional roles.
Questions
What we get asked about Rajasthan.
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