Highlights
Indian icons - Witness the beauty of the Pink City (Jaipur) and watch the sunset over the Taj Mahal. Ancient desert citadels - Explore the desert city of Bikaner, the blue city of Jodhpur and Udaipur, the glorious city of lakes. Festival departure - Get closer to local life at the Pushkar Camel Fair, a vibrant celebration of livestock and culture on the selected November departure. Upgraded Range - Immerse yourself in Rajasthan's unique heritage whilst sleeping like a Maharaja in our hand-picked selection of premium hotels and heritage palaces
Itinerary
Set out on a regal adventure across Rajasthan with the Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan tour. Over 14 days, you'll trace ancient caravan routes from New Delhi through Jojawar, Bikaner, Jaipur, and Udaipur, discovering the region’s dazzling forts, ornate palaces, and vibrant culture. Crafted for experienced travelers, this moderately active trip balances immersive sightseeing with stays in premium hotels and heritage palaces—ensuring you sleep like royalty each night.
Marvel at icons such as the Pink City of Jaipur and the sublime Taj Mahal at sunset. Delve into the enigmatic desert citadels of Bikaner and Jodhpur, and glide across Udaipur’s serene lakes. The tour promises both Rajasthan’s must-see highlights and off-the-beaten-path treasures, including a special departure during the lively Pushkar Camel Fair for a taste of authentic local festivities.
This journey is the ultimate blend of historical exploration and cultural immersion, with guided visits to ancient temples, bustling markets, and lesser-known gems. The moderate activity level means you’ll be comfortably active—walking, exploring, and soaking in the sights—without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
A standout feature of this trip package is the chance to stay in former palaces, offering a unique opportunity to experience Rajasthan’s storied grandeur first-hand. For those keen to uncover India’s majestic heritage with an upgraded touch, this tour delivers adventure, elegance, and genuine cultural connection.
day 1Join trip in Delhi and witness evening prayer at the Hanuman Temple
Our tour starts in New Delhi, the capital of India. The city has been the heart of numerous empires and dynasties over the centuries, from the Mughals to the British Raj, making Delhi as it stands today a rich patchwork of cultures. If you'd like an airport transfer today, you'll need to arrive into Delhi Airport (DEL) airport, which is around a 45-minute drive from our hotel. As part of our Upgraded range, we also offer a complimentary transfer to those who have made pre-tour accommodation arrangements through us, regardless of your arrival day. For those arriving in time, our tour leader will meet us in the hotel reception at 5pm for a welcome meeting. We'll then set out for our first glimpse of the city with a walk to Hanuman's Temple, arriving in time to see the evening prayer rituals. Hanuman's Temple is a living temple and an active place of worship, and as such it can be busy and crowded, particularly at weekends. If possible, we will try to enter. Monkeys are commonly found in and around Hanuman's Temple; therefore, visitors are advised not to feed them or look them in the eyes. Afterwards, we'll explore Connaught Place, a colonial-era circus of shops, bars, restaurants and street vendors. If you'd like to join the city tour today, you'll need to arrive at the hotel by 4pm. If you're booking your own flights, we recommend giving yourself at least one hour to clear the airport, plus 45 minutes to transfer to the hotel. The latest your flight should arrive is 2pm. If you miss the welcome meeting, our tour leader will catch you up as soon as possible.
day 2Full day exploring Old and New Delhi
day 3Train to Ajmer and drive to rural Rajasthan
day 4Drive to Udaipur via Chittorgarh Fort.
day 5Exploring Udaipur. Optional boat ride on Lake Pichola
day 6Drive to Jojawar via Jain temples
day 7Drive to Jodhpur and afternoon exploring Mehrangarh Fort and Clocktower
day 8Journey to Bikaner via Kolayat and Karni Mata Temple
day 9Exploring Bikaner - visit to market and Junagarh Fort
day 10Drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur
day 11Exploring Jaipur - Amber Fort and City Palace
day 12Drive to Agra via Fathepur Sikri
day 13Discovering Agra Fort and Baby Taj before journey to Delhi
day 14Trip ends in Delhi
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Customer Reviews
This was our first group holiday so I was unsure how we would find being with others for two weeks. I was really relieved to find we were with 16 lovely people who made our holiday a lot of fun. I will probably do a group again. We saw some amazing palaces, forts and temples. Keeshav, our guide was brilliant. He had loads of knowledge, he dealt with any issues in a calm, professional manner. He also had a good sense of humour and joined in the group banter. The only down side to this trip is due to the distances between sights you spend a lot of time on a bus. We were aware of this when we picked the trip and it was the only way to see the sights we wanted to visit .
This is my 12th Explore trip and as ever it was just fantastic. Our guide was on top of everything checking all went smoothly. I had a concern that the upgraded accommodation (staying mostly in restored minor palaces etc.) may have meant we lost the lovely look and feel of my Explore trips, but it didn’t. Totally recommend this trip and Explore.
Would thoroughly recommend this tour for a great experience of the Golden Triangle and so much more. Rajasthan is beautiful, full of vibrant colours and friendly people. As the tour details say, this is a full on tour and there are long coach journeys most days as the distances between the cities and sights are large. I wouldn’t have wanted to miss any of them though. The forts and palaces are amazing. Keshav was a brilliant tour leader, very knowledgeable about every visit and a great sense of humour. He was very supportive and aware of the groups needs.
It was a great trip, wonderf sights, excellent tour leader, Keshav. Made even better as the whole group, including leader, just got on so well. Lots of fun and laughter. Quite a lot of long driives but at least we had some down time then. A full on tour but so worth it.
I really enjoyed this tour. Wonderful itinerary taking in so many interesting and memorable sights, not only historic but also of life in one part of this extraordinary kaleidoscope of a country. An excellent taster, particularly if you haven’t been to India before and are a bit hesitant. Arrangements were spot on, with a brilliant guide (Satish), driver and driver’s assistant, warm welcomes everywhere - and the group of 12 was a very nice mix. Quite full on and we were glad we had the time to arrive in Delhi a day early (and visit the excellent textile museum and Gandhi’s house), and also to stay on afterwards for some slower paced days in Kerala.
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