Mehrangarh Fort rising above Jodhpur, seen across the city

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Rajasthan Luxury Discovery — Luxury

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Jaipur → Jodhpur → Udaipur

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About This Journey

Rajasthan Luxury Discovery — Luxury

Six nights across Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, built as an unhurried introduction to Rajasthan's grandest hospitality. This is the palaces-and-lakes route in its most complete form, with time given equally to sightseeing and simply staying somewhere remarkable.

From Amber Fort and Jaipur's old city, the road runs direct to Jodhpur and Mehrangarh, then via Ranakpur to Udaipur, where the trip closes on Lake Pichola with a walk through the old city.

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Three cities, three signature palace hotels
Rambagh Palace, RAAS Jodhpur and Taj Lake Palace anchor the luxury tier — three of Rajasthan's most recognisable hotels in a single trip.
02
Forts by day, palaces by night
Amber Fort and Mehrangarh fill the daytime hours, while the evenings are spent at properties genuinely built for royalty or its equivalent, from Jaipur to the middle of Lake Pichola.
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A stop at Ranakpur en route to Udaipur
The drive from Jodhpur to Udaipur passes Ranakpur's marble Jain temple complex, a natural stop between the two cities rather than an added detour.

Chapter Two — Where You'll Stay

3 Real Stays, In Order

Handpicked along your own route — not a hotel chain repeated city to city.

First, 2 nights in Jaipur

Rambagh Palace

Stay at Rambagh Palace, Jaipur — the former Maharaja's residence. 47 acres of gardens, royal suites and Taj service on our luxury Rajasthan tours.

Jaipur · Hotel · Luxury★★★★★

Next, 2 nights in Jodhpur

RAAS Jodhpur

RAAS Jodhpur is a boutique luxury hotel in the walled city, set beneath Mehrangarh Fort with heritage suites and modern comfort.

Jodhpur · Boutique · Luxury★★★★★

Finally, 2 nights in Udaipur

Taj Lake Palace

Taj Lake Palace floats on Lake Pichola, reached only by boat. Marble courtyards, lake-view suites and a barge spa on our luxury Udaipur tours.

Udaipur · Hotel · Luxury★★★★★

Chapter Three — Day by Day

Real Rajasthan Attractions in This Itinerary

5 of your 7days — the full itinerary follows below. Scroll to travel the route.

Hawa Mahal's pink sandstone honeycomb facade in Jaipur

Day 2 · Jaipur

Amber Fort & Jaipur's Old City Bazaars

A full day built around Amber Fort. The fort sits on a hill above Maota Lake, begun in 1592 by Raja Man Singh I. Inside, Sheesh Mahal glitters — thousands of small mirror tiles set into the walls and ceiling, still catching light after four centuries. A guide walks you through Ganesh Pol, the fort's most ornate gate, before the afternoon opens up. Back in the old city, Johari Bazaar sells jewellery the way it has for generations, and Bapu Bazaar deals in block-printed textiles. Both are better explored slowly, with someone who knows which shops to trust.

Jodhpur's Blue City rooftops, the indigo-painted old town below Mehrangarh Fort

Day 3 · Jaipur → Jodhpur

Jaipur to Jodhpur — Direct Drive

A private road transfer west to Jodhpur, roughly six hours with stops built in for coffee and photos. The landscape shifts as you go — Jaipur's hills give way to flatter, drier country closer to the Thar Desert's edge. Arrival is timed for late afternoon, with the evening left free to settle in before the next day's fort visit.

Mehrangarh Fort towering over Jodhpur's blue-painted old city, seen from Jaswant Thada

Day 4 · Jodhpur

Mehrangarh Fort & the Blue City

Mehrangarh rises 125 metres above Jodhpur. It sits on a sheer rock face, built in 1459 by Rao Jodha. Its ramparts are some of the thickest in Rajasthan. The museum inside holds royal palanquins, armour, and a gallery of miniature paintings. From the fort walls, Jodhpur's old city spreads out below in shades of blue. The colour started with Brahmin homes. It spread more widely later, partly for its heat-reflecting properties. The afternoon is free to walk those blue lanes at ground level, camera in hand.

The carved marble pillars and domed ceilings of the Jain temple at Ranakpur

Day 5 · Jodhpur → Udaipur

Jodhpur to Udaipur via Ranakpur

The drive south to Udaipur runs about 250 kilometres over five hours, with a long stop at Ranakpur. Its Jain temple was begun in the 15th century. It rests on 1,444 marble pillars, and no two are carved alike. The light shifts across them through the day. From Ranakpur it is a shorter run into Udaipur, arriving by early evening for a first look at Lake Pichola.

City Palace on Lake Pichola's banks at golden hour, reflecting in calm waters

Day 6 · Udaipur

Udaipur — City Palace & Lake Pichola

A morning at City Palace, its marble courtyards facing the lake directly. It was built up over nearly four hundred years by successive Mewar rulers. Like most Rajasthan palaces, it mixes Rajput and Mughal styles. In the afternoon, a private boat crosses to Jag Mandir, an island palace once used as a refuge by a young Mughal prince. The best seat for sunset is on the water itself, watching City Palace catch the last light.

Chapter Four — The Full Itinerary

7 Days, In Full

Every day, start to finish — including the transfers the day-by-day chapter above skipped.

Jaipur

Arrival in Jaipur — City Palace & Hawa Mahal

Private airport pickup, then straight into Jaipur's old city. City Palace is still a home — part of it belongs to the royal family today. Its courtyards mix Rajput and Mughal design in a way few palaces manage. From there it's a short walk to Hawa Mahal. Built in 1799, its pink sandstone front holds 953 small windows. They let royal women watch the street below without being seen themselves. Evening is free for the hotel, or a walk through the old city's lanes before dinner.

Jaipur