Royal Trails of Rajasthan Tour Package

Breakfast then drive again.

Bikaner’s in the desert. Junagarh Fort is the main attraction—Raja Rai Singh built it. Red sandstone, imposing, labyrinth of courtyards and passages. Lalgarh Palace nearby, white and grand. The Camel Breeding Farm is worth an hour if animals interest you. Karni Mata Temple has rats. Sacred rats. Locals respect them. It’s genuinely unsettling and fascinating.

Stay overnight in Bikaner. It’s got decent hotels now.

Morning—quick visit to Junagarh and Lalgarh if you want. Then hit the road.

Stop at Kheechan on the way. Wetland area. If it’s migratory season, birds are everywhere. Otherwise it’s just a village. Stretch your legs either way.

Jaisalmer arrives late afternoon. The fort glows gold. That moment when you first see it—that’s why you traveled. Check in, rest.

Start with Jaisalmer Fort itself. Museum attached. Jain Temple inside the fort. Then walk the back lanes—Patwon ki Haveli and Kothari Haveli. These are centuries-old merchant houses, carved intricately, crowded with tourists but still impressive.

Lunch somewhere in the narrow streets.

Afternoon: Kuldhera. Abandoned village. People left generations ago. Walking through empty houses is eerie but historical, not scary. The silence is what gets you.

Then Sam Sand Dunes. This is where the Thar Desert gets serious. Camp stay. Local musicians. You eat दाल बाटी (dal baati)—simple bread and lentil curry. Under stars, with the desert around you, it tastes like perfection.

Breakfast and drive.

Fort Pokhran on the way. Called “palace of five mirages” for historical reasons. Lunch there.

Bishnoi Villages nearby. People here protect nature religiously. No hunting. Deer roam freely, unafraid. The guide explains their philosophy. It’s different from regular tourism.

Jodhpur—Sun City—arrives in afternoon. Mehrangarh Fort dominates. Built 1400s. Seven gates. Battle scars still visible. Jaswant Thada is white marble, built to honor a Maharaja. Umaid Bhawan Palace is partly royal home, partly luxury hotel.

Rest evening. Overnight in Jodhpur.

Luni’s 35 km away. A village that feels forgotten in a good way. Fort Chanwa—red sandstone, carved carefully, elegant architecture. Walls have traditional paintings. Maharaja Dalip Singh and Rani Madhu restored it years ago.

Artisans still work here. Metal, clay, wood carving. You can watch or buy.

Back to Jodhpur by evening.

Ranakpur comes first. Jain temples made of marble. 1,444 pillars in the main one. Each carved differently. Built 1460. So clean it seems finished last year.

Drive to Deogarh Mahal. Hill fort, built 1670. Now a heritage hotel. Views of Aravalli Mountains and lakes everywhere. Cooler up here. The gates used to stay locked for protection. Now tourists walk through them.

Morning free—explore the palace, walk around.

Afternoon drive to Udaipur. Arrive evening. Check in.

Udaipur’s famous for lakes. Lake Pichola reflects everything. People call it Venice of the East. It earns that name.

Leisurely morning.

City Palace—largest in Rajasthan. Still partially royal residence. Jagdish Temple built 1651. Saheliyon ki Bari—a garden with fountains, marble elephants, lotus pool. Small but nice.

Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola. The city looks best from the water.

Drive by morning.

Pushkar’s famous for Lord Brahma Temple and the lake. Ajmer’s nearby—Dargah Sharif. Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. People come to pray. It’s spiritual.

Pushkar Fair if you time it right. Camel trading, crowds. If not fair season, it’s quieter but still worth seeing.

Rest of day is free.

Quick visit to Dargah Sharif for prayer. Then drive to Jaipur.

Evening shopping in Jaipur markets.

Night: Chokhi Dhani. Cultural village setup—folk music, dance, local food, costumes. Touristy but genuinely fun.

Amber Fort—elephant or jeep ride up the hill. Palace inside with mirror work, carved walls, courtyards. Photo spots everywhere.

Hawa Mahal—five stories of tiny windows. Pink building. Crowded but you get photos.

City Palace in town center. Royal family still occupies part. Museums inside—weapons, textiles, paintings.

Jantar Mantar—massive stone astronomical instruments. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II. Sounds boring but it’s actually interesting. It works. Still accurate.

Jaipur bazaars are chaotic. Textiles, jewelry, मोजरी (mojari—traditional shoes), blue pottery, sandalwood carvings. Haggle. Prices drop if you negotiate.

Drive morning.

Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Akbar built it 1569. Abandoned after 15 years—water ran out. Ghost city now. Massive buildings, empty. Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal. Walking through it feels like time stopped mid-moment.

Arrive Agra evening. Check in. Rest.

Red Fort. Built by Akbar 1565. Shah Jahan expanded it. Red sandstone, multiple courtyards, Mughal architecture.

Itmad-ud-daulah—tomb built by Nur Jahan for her father. Intricate inlay work. Quiet. Less crowded than other sites.

Taj Mahal. You know what it is. Photos don’t capture it. Shah Jahan built it 1631-1653 for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Symmetric, perfect, emotional. Sunrise or sunset light changes everything.

Sikandra—Akbar’s tomb—on the way back to Delhi. Big, red sandstone, layered design.

Arrive Delhi evening.

Breakfast. Transfer to airport or railway station. Done.