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Rajasthan Travel Guide
Rajasthan tour packages cover the royal cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, the desert city of Jaisalmer with the Sam sand dunes, and Pushkar, Mount Abu, Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Bundi, the painted havelis of Shekhawati, Bikaner and the Ranthambore tiger reserve. Newer itineraries add Nathdwara and Eklingji, Khatu Shyam, Salasar and Mehandipur Balaji, Ajmer Sharif, Sariska and Bhangarh, Bharatpur's bird sanctuary, the Hadoti towns of Kota and Jhalawar, Osian and Khimsar, Tanot and Longewala, Ranakpur, the leopards of Jawai, and Banswara and Dungarpur. Our Rajasthan itineraries run 3 to 11 days, with standard / 3-star equivalent hotels and breakfast.
By Holiday Guru Travel · Updated 8 Oct 2026
In short: Forts and palaces, desert and dunes, lakes and temples and wildlife. Amber, Mehrangarh, Jaisalmer, Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh — several of them on the UNESCO World Heritage list. October to March is the best time to visit Rajasthan; summer (April–June) is very hot, especially in the Thar desert.
Rajasthan quick facts
- Trip length
- 3–11 days (32 itineraries)
- Best time
- October to March is the best time to visit Rajasthan; summer (April–June) is very hot, especially in the Thar desert.
- Key places
- Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Pushkar and Ajmer, Mount Abu, Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore
- Tours start in
- Jaipur, Udaipur, Delhi
- Hotels
- Standard / 3-star equivalent on all 32 itineraries
- Meal plans
- Breakfast on all 32 itineraries
- Suits
- Families, Couples, History lovers
Best places to visit in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Pushkar and Ajmer are the places our Rajasthan itineraries are built around.
Jaipur
The Pink City: Amber Fort, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal.
Jodhpur
The Blue City below Mehrangarh Fort, with the Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhawan Palace.
Jaisalmer
A living golden fort, carved havelis and the Sam sand dunes in the Thar desert.
Udaipur
The city of lakes: the City Palace on Lake Pichola and the Monsoon Palace.
Pushkar and Ajmer
Pushkar's holy lake and Brahma temple, and the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer.
Mount Abu
Rajasthan's only hill station, with the marble Dilwara Jain temples.
Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh
Two great hill forts of Mewar, with the Ranakpur Jain temple nearby.
Ranthambore
A tiger reserve around an old fort near Sawai Madhopur.
Things to do
- Explore Amber Fort and the City Palace in Jaipur
- Watch sunset over the Sam sand dunes near Jaisalmer
- Take a boat on Lake Pichola in Udaipur (paid locally)
- Walk the ramparts of Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
- See the carved marble of the Dilwara and Ranakpur temples
- Go on a tiger safari in Ranthambore (permits paid locally)
How many days do you need?
Two to three days covers Jaipur alone; allow 5 days for Jodhpur and Jaisalmer or Udaipur and Mount Abu, 7 days for Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, 9 days to add Jaisalmer, and 11 days for the grand tour with Pushkar.
| Trip length | What it covers | Our itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | Jaipur: Amber Fort, City Palace and Hawa Mahal | Jaipur Pink City Tour |
| 5 days | Jodhpur and Jaisalmer with the Sam dunes | Jodhpur and Jaisalmer Desert Tour |
| 7 days | Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur | Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur Tour |
| 9 days | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur | Royal Rajasthan Tour |
Best time to visit Rajasthan
October to March is the best time to visit Rajasthan; summer (April–June) is very hot, especially in the Thar desert.
| Months | Season | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| October – March | Best season | Pleasant days and cool nights; the best time for the desert and the forts. |
| April – June | Summer | Very hot, especially in the desert; Mount Abu stays milder. |
| July – September | Monsoon | Lighter rain than most of India; Udaipur's lakes fill up, and Ranthambore's main zones close. |
Suggested Rajasthan routes
Routes from our own Rajasthan itineraries, by trip length.
- 2 Nights / 3 Days: Jaipur → Ajmer → Pushkar — Ajmer Sharif and Pushkar
- 3 Nights / 4 Days: Dungarpur → Banswara — Banswara and Dungarpur
- 4 Nights / 5 Days: Jaipur → Pushkar — Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar Tour
- 5 Nights / 6 Days: Bundi → Chittorgarh → Udaipur — Bundi, Chittorgarh and Udaipur Tour
- 6 Nights / 7 Days: Bikaner → Jaisalmer → Jodhpur — Thar Desert Circuit: Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur
- 8 Nights / 9 Days: Jaipur → Jodhpur → Jaisalmer → Jodhpur → Udaipur — Royal Rajasthan Tour
Things to consider
Getting there and around: Tours start in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur or Bikaner, with pick-up from the airport or railway station and transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package. Distances between the cities are long (about 250–340 km), so travel days are mostly on the road.
Where you stay: Standard / 3-star equivalent hotels with breakfast as listed on each package; heritage and palace hotels can be quoted on request.
- Carry light cotton clothes, a hat and sunglasses; desert nights in winter are cold.
- Monument entry fees are paid locally; many forts charge extra for cameras.
- Dress modestly at temples and the Ajmer Dargah; carry a scarf to cover your head.
Rajasthan travel questions
What is Rajasthan known for?
Forts and palaces, desert and dunes, lakes and temples and wildlife. Amber, Mehrangarh, Jaisalmer, Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh — several of them on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
How many days should I spend in Rajasthan?
Two to three days covers Jaipur alone; allow 5 days for Jodhpur and Jaisalmer or Udaipur and Mount Abu, 7 days for Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, 9 days to add Jaisalmer, and 11 days for the grand tour with Pushkar. Our Rajasthan itineraries run 3–11 days.
What is the best time to visit Rajasthan?
October to March is the best time to visit Rajasthan; summer (April–June) is very hot, especially in the Thar desert.
Which places should I include in a Rajasthan trip?
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Pushkar and Ajmer and Mount Abu. Jaipur: The Pink City: Amber Fort, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal.
Which Holiday Guru Travel packages cover Rajasthan?
32 itineraries: Ajmer Sharif and Pushkar (2 Nights / 3 Days); Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (2 Nights / 3 Days); Bikaner, Karni Mata and Gajner (2 Nights / 3 Days); Jaipur Pink City Tour (2 Nights / 3 Days); Jaisalmer Desert Break (2 Nights / 3 Days); Jawai: Leopard Hills (2 Nights / 3 Days); and 26 more listed below.
Can a Rajasthan itinerary be customised?
Yes. Any of our Rajasthan itineraries can be changed — add or remove nights, change the hotel category or add sightseeing. Tell us what you need and we send a quote for your dates.
Rajasthan holiday packages
All 32 Holiday Guru Travel itineraries for Rajasthan, shortest first. Each can be customised.
| Package ID | Package | Duration | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0523 | Ajmer Sharif and Pushkar | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Jaipur → Ajmer → Pushkar |
| 0525 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Agra → Bharatpur → Keoladeo → Deeg → Fatehpur Sikri |
| 0528 | Bikaner, Karni Mata and Gajner | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Bikaner → Junagarh Fort → Deshnoke → Gajner |
| 0198 | Jaipur Pink City Tour | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Jaipur → Amber Fort → Nahargarh |
| 0211 | Jaisalmer Desert Break | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Jaisalmer → Sam Sand Dunes → Kuldhara → Lodurva |
| 0531 | Jawai: Leopard Hills | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Udaipur → Jawai → Jawai Dam → Bera |
| 0521 | Khatu Shyam and Salasar Balaji | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Salasar Balaji → Jaipur |
| 0522 | Mehandipur Balaji and Jaipur | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Jaipur → Mehandipur Balaji → Abhaneri |
| 0212 | Mount Abu Hill Station Break | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Mount Abu → Dilwara → Guru Shikhar → Achalgarh |
| 0524 | Sariska, Bhangarh and Alwar | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Delhi → Alwar → Sariska → Bhangarh |
| 0532 | Banswara and Dungarpur | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Dungarpur → Banswara |
| 0529 | Jaisalmer, Tanot and Longewala | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Jaisalmer → Tanot → Longewala → Sam |
| 0527 | Jodhpur, Osian and Khimsar | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Jodhpur → Osian → Jodhpur |
| 0526 | Hadoti: Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Kota → Bundi → Kota |
| 0520 | Udaipur with Nathdwara and Eklingji | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Udaipur → Nathdwara → Eklingji → Nagda |
| 0530 | Ranakpur and Mount Abu | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Ranakpur → Mount Abu |
| 0210 | Udaipur Lake City Holiday | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Udaipur → Eklingji → Nathdwara → Haldighati |
| 0199 | Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar Tour | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Jaipur → Pushkar |
| 0206 | Jaipur and Ranthambore Tour | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Jaipur → Ranthambore |
| 0201 | Jodhpur and Jaisalmer Desert Tour | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Jodhpur → Jaisalmer → Jodhpur |
| 0213 | Jodhpur and Udaipur Tour | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Jodhpur → Udaipur |
| 0214 | Shekhawati Havelis and Bikaner | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Mandawa → Bikaner |
| 0205 | Forts of Mewar: Udaipur, Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Udaipur → Kumbhalgarh |
| 0200 | Udaipur and Mount Abu Tour | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Udaipur → Mount Abu |
| 0215 | Bundi, Chittorgarh and Udaipur Tour | 5 Nights / 6 Days | Bundi → Chittorgarh → Udaipur |
| 0207 | Thar Desert Circuit: Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur | 6 Nights / 7 Days | Bikaner → Jaisalmer → Jodhpur |
| 0203 | Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer Tour | 6 Nights / 7 Days | Jaipur → Jodhpur → Jaisalmer → Jodhpur |
| 0202 | Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur Tour | 6 Nights / 7 Days | Jaipur → Jodhpur → Udaipur |
| 0208 | Jaipur, Pushkar and Udaipur from Delhi | 6 Nights / 7 Days | Jaipur → Pushkar → Udaipur |
| 0533 | Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer | 6 Nights / 7 Days | Udaipur → Jodhpur → Jaisalmer |
| 0204 | Royal Rajasthan Tour | 8 Nights / 9 Days | Jaipur → Jodhpur → Jaisalmer → Jodhpur → Udaipur |
| 0209 | Grand Rajasthan Tour | 10 Nights / 11 Days | Jaipur → Pushkar → Jodhpur → Jaisalmer → Jodhpur → Udaipur |