Rajasthan

A flexible 7-14 day Rajasthan circuit through Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kumbhalgarh, Haldighati, and Udaipur — built to work for backpackers and palace-stay travelers alike.

Duration

8-15 days (8 covers the core route, 10 with Ajmer, up to 15 at a relaxed pace)

Best time

Mid-October to mid-March — outside this window, Rajasthan's heat makes fort-climbing and midday sightseeing genuinely rough.

Budget

₹500-800/day (roughly $5-8/€5-7) backpacking (stay, food, local transport) up to ₹50,000+/night (roughly $530+/€450+) at palace hotels like Umaid Bhawan Palace or the Taj Lake Palace — the same itinerary works at either end.

Getting around

Hire a car with driver for the whole loop, self-drive if you're comfortable with Indian road conditions, or do it by train and bus between each stop.