Jaisalmer seen from the fort walls

Civilisations · Rajput

Kingdoms of the Desert

Rajasthan's palaces and forts: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer

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The story

For a thousand years, Rajput clans ruled the deserts and hills of the west from forts built on cliffs and palaces set in lakes. This journey crosses Rajasthan from court to court, with the historians, bards and craftspeople who keep their world alive.

At a glance

Places
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer
Best months
October to March
Ways to travel
Private journey, small circle of up to 12, private group of up to 20
Activity level
Moderate
Stays
Five-star palace and heritage hotels
All-inclusive
Stays, all meals, transport, Saints and experiences

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the moments that make the journey.

  • Dinner on a fort's ramparts as the city lights come on, with Manganiyar musicians playing only for your table
  • Mehrangarh at dusk above the blue city of Jodhpur
  • A morning with a block printer and a miniature painter
  • The golden fort of Jaisalmer at sunset

Everything taken care of

  • Stays, airport transfers and private transport throughout
  • All meals, from family kitchens to royal dinners
  • Your Saints and every experience in your itinerary
  • Entry fees and private access arrangements

Not included: personal expenses, shopping and tips, plus international flights, visas and travel insurance.

Dates and how to book

  • Small circle
    Departure dates to be announced
  • Private journey or private group
    Any dates you choose
  • Your journey, priced for you
    Every journey is shaped around your dates, your stays and how you travel, so we share a full proposal once we have spoken.

ride into the kingdoms of the desert.

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