Rajasthan Royale
Lake palaces, desert forts and a candlelit stepwell: royal Rajasthan, at the pace of the people who live there.
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Rajasthan means the land of kings, and its forts and palaces still dominate the skyline of every city: white Udaipur on its lakes, blue Jodhpur beneath Mehrangarh, golden Jaisalmer rising from the Thar, pink Jaipur under the Aravalli hills. Many of those palaces now open their doors as hotels, so on Rajasthan Royale you don't just visit royal Rajasthan, you sleep in it.
Between the cities is the Rajasthan most travellers drive past. The women of a craft cooperative in Delwara, printing cloth by hand. Leopard country in the Aravallis around Narlai, and dinner by lamplight in a stepwell there. A Bishnoi family's kitchen outside Jodhpur. A camel ride into the dunes, and a night in a desert camp under more stars than you knew existed.
Ashvin has guided travellers across Rajasthan for years. His friends here are weavers, musicians, cooks and village families, and that is who you will meet along the way.
Ashvin Kumar Mishra · Founder & Chief Travel Curator
Six moments you will carry home
Udaipur's lake palaces
A boat across Lake Pichola at dusk, and a night in a palace that seems to float on the water.
Block printing in Delwara
An afternoon with the women of the Sadhna cooperative, carving, printing and stitching, then tea together.
Dinner in a stepwell
At Narlai, a candlelit dinner in an ancient stepwell, lit by hundreds of lamps, with musicians on the steps.
Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
The great fort above the blue city, its palace rooms and ramparts, and lunch in a Bishnoi family's kitchen.
Into the Thar
A camel ride into the dunes beyond Jaisalmer at sunset, then a night in a private desert camp.
Jaipur's palaces
Amer Fort, the City Palace and the bazaars of the pink city, where block printers and gem cutters still work.
From the lakes of Mewar to the pink city
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Udaipur
City of LakesLake Pichola, the City Palace and the old city's lanes and workshops.
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Delwara
Aravalli hillsA fort palace in the hills and the women artisans of the Sadhna cooperative.
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Narlai
Leopard countryGranite hills, leopard drives and a candlelit stepwell dinner.
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Jodhpur
The Blue CityMehrangarh Fort, the old city and a Bishnoi village kitchen.
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Jaisalmer
The Golden CityA living fort, carved havelis and the dunes of the Thar.
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Jaipur
The Pink CityAmer Fort, the City Palace and the city's craft bazaars.
Tigers of Ranthambore
From Jaipur, continue to Ranthambore for jeep safaris in one of India's best-known tiger reserves, among ruined pavilions and a thousand-year-old fort. Tiger sightings are never guaranteed, which makes each one unforgettable.
This route is a starting point, not a script. Every destination, experience and the order you travel in can be fully customised around your interests, dates and pace. The detailed day-by-day itinerary is shared personally with every guest upon enquiry.
Character over chandeliers
Lake palaces and a fort in the hills
A palace on Lake Pichola, then a restored 18th-century fort palace above the village of Delwara.
A hunting lodge and a city of palaces
A heritage lodge beneath Narlai's granite hill, then a boutique hotel at the foot of Mehrangarh.
A desert camp and a heritage haveli
Private tents in the dunes beyond Jaisalmer, then a palace or heritage hotel in the pink city.
Our journeys are built around people, not monuments
Bishnoi weavers
The dhurrie weavers of the Bishnoi villages outside Jodhpur, a community that has protected its trees and wildlife for five centuries.
Folk musicians
Musicians of the Manganiyar and Langa traditions, whose songs have been passed down through families for generations.
The women of Delwara
Artisans of the Sadhna cooperative, earning their own income through appliqué and block printing.
Dinner under the full moon at Narlai
Our guests at the old stepwell in Narlai: hundreds of lamps on the stone steps, a musician playing on the landing below, and the full moon rising over the trees. We chose to save words here.
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Read all guest stories2026 & 2027 dates
| Dates | Timing | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November – December 2026 | Cool, clear days: the classic Rajasthan season | On request |
| January – February 2027 | Crisp mornings and starry desert nights | Open |
| March 2027 | Warm days and spring in the desert | Open |
| October – November 2027 | After the monsoon: green hills and full lakes | Open |
Rajasthan Royale runs from September to March. Private journeys can begin on any date in the season. Ranthambore's core zones are closed during the monsoon, from July to September. Every journey is private and priced on request, according to season, group size and the rooms you choose.
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