This Rajasthan Tours and Travel Guide will be helpful to you in planning a tour of Rajasthan. In this, you can get all the required information about places to visit in Rajasthan. This is a practical guide that allows you to view popular Rajasthan Tour Packages offered by Here4Trip. Rajasthan is called the ‘Land of Kings’, and you can visit some magnificent palaces and forts built by these Rajput kings. You will get more info about things to do in Rajasthan and practical tips on how to visit Rajasthan. Rajasthan at a glance
Most tourists know Rajasthan as the land of the Thar Desert. The desert is situated in a vast region that borders Pakistan and extends inward to Jodhpur. You can visit Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Osian and view the desert dunes. A camel ride is a favourite activity of tourists who visit Rajasthan. But if you visit Jaipur, Neemrana, Udaipur, and Bundi, you can view the Aravalli Hills. These places are famous for their Mughal architecture, Rajputana forts and lavish palaces. Places like Jhalawar, Kota, Banswara, and Bhilwara are relatively greener and have lakes and dams. This makes Rajasthan a very exciting state to visit.
Rajasthan is famous for the Thar Desert, and this desert is in the western parts of Rajasthan. You can view this desert when you visit places in Rajasthan like Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner, and Jodhpur. The Jaisalmer Desert Camp Package is best for experiencing the Jaisalmer desert safari with the joys of luxury camp stays. These desert places are famous for their camel safari and desert activities. You can view desert creatures in the Desert National Park, and migratory birds and deer species also. Places like Sam, Khuri, Dechu, and Khimsar have luxury desert camps where you can stay for a couple of nights and experience desert life and wildlife. These desert places also have temples like Sachhiya Mata Temple at Osian, Kiradu Temple near Barmer, which are more famous.
If you want to have authentic village experiences in Rajasthan, then you should visit Bishnoi Village near Jodhpur. Here you can view artisans working on their crafts and caring about the animals and birds. A Bishnoi Village Safari will give you a glimpse of the blackbucks, demoiselle cranes, gazelles, nilgai and other creatures. You can stay in a tribal homestay and learn about Rajasthan cooking, tribal arts and craft techniques, pottery, religion, and their lifestyle. Other village tours you can do in Rajasthan are the Samode Village Tour near Jaipur, the Mandawa Village Tour in the Shekhawati region, and the Khuri village tour in Khuri. You can also enjoy the Shekhawati Tour in Rajasthan with Here4Trip.
The major cities to explore in Rajasthan are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Kota. In fact, you can start your Rajasthan tour from any of these cities. Normally, tourists start their Rajasthan tour from Jaipur due to better connectivity to other parts of Rajasthan. These cities are the most popular tourist destinations in Rajasthan. You can spend your time in these cities by visiting forts, palaces, temples, museums, and going on various outdoor activities like boating, etc. Jaipur is part of the Golden Triangle Tour Package, and you can visit Delhi and Agra in this tour. There are many famous places, such as Chittor Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, and Ranakpur Temple, which you can visit.
Rajasthan has many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries where you can go for wildlife safaris. Ranthambore National Park is perhaps very famous among tourists. Here you can view the tigers, chital, crocodiles, and other jungle creatures in Ranthambore Tiger Safari. Here4Trip brings you many such wildlife tour experiences in their Wildlife Tour Packages. You can enjoy leopard sighting in Jawai Leopard Safari or bird watching in Rajasthan Bird Watching Tour. Jaisalmer is famous for the Desert National Park, and you can watch rare desert creatures here. The Sariska Ranthambore Bharatpur Wildlife Tour will give you a complete wildlife tour experience with tiger sighting and bird watching.
The fairs in Rajasthan are an authentic proof of the vibrant culture and tribal heritage of Rajasthan. Tourists are familiar with the Pushkar Fair, which is held in the town of Pushkar. But you should also know about other fairs and festivals in Rajasthan. The Bikaner Camel Festival is also very popular, and you can enjoy camel races, Rajasthani folk dances, acrobatic contests, arts and crafts and cultural experiences. You can book any of the various Rajasthan Holiday Packages and enjoy these fairs. Jaisalmer Desert Festival is a very colourful festival held in Jaisalmer. You can explore Jaisalmer and participate in the festivities during this time. Explore Here4Trip Vibrant Rajasthan Tour with Jaisalmer, and you too can participate in this festival.
The hill forts of Rajasthan are famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These six forts have earned their place in the prestigious heritage site list of UNESCO. They are Amer Fort (Jaipur), Chittor Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Ranthambore Fort and Gagron Fort in Jhalawar. There are several other forts, apart from the ones mentioned, which are famous in Rajasthan. You can visit these mighty forts in the Rajasthan Tour Package. Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur), Junagarh Fort (Bikaner), Jaigarh Fort (Jaipur), and Bhangarh Fort are some other notable forts in Rajasthan. The Rajput kings of Rajasthan built these forts, and while some are in ruins, others are preserved in their original condition thanks to the efforts of the local organisations.
The palaces come to mind the moment we think about the royalty of Rajasthan. These palaces were once the royal residences of Rajput kings. Others, like Rambagh Palace (Jaipur), Umaid Bhawan Palace (Jodhpur), and Samode Palace in Jaipur, have been transformed into luxury heritage hotels. The descendants of the royal kings still occupy and live in these palaces today. Palaces like Jaipur City Palace, Udaipur City Palace, and part of Umaid Bhawan Palace are open to the public. You can visit these palaces in the Rajasthan Tour Packages. The striking architecture of these palaces will amaze you with its visual beauty and architectural finesse.
You can do so many activities in your Rajasthan trip, and all of these are very exciting activities. You can experience the thrill of adventure and the cultural experiences when you do these activities. Booking a Rajasthan Tour Package from Here4Trip will be the best way to do these activities. In fact, you can actually plan your activities and book them in advance before you travel to Rajasthan. Some activities are available for online booking, so you do not have to wait till you arrive at that location. You can also plan your stay duration in Rajasthan according to the activities you want to do.
You go to any major city in Rajasthan, and you are bound to find some exciting things to shop for. Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and other places in Rajasthan have vintage bazaars where you can shop for Rajasthani handicraft items. You should take enough time for shopping, as you may have to visit many shops before you find the item you are looking for. You may have to carry extra cash, as many shops and street vendors may not accept credit/ debit cards. Some of the interesting items you should shop for in Rajasthan are shown below:
Rajasthani street food is famous for its sweet and tangy taste. You can try street food in almost all the places in Rajasthan. Tourists love the spicy Mirchi Bada and Laal Maas in Jaipur. You can get these street food dishes in restaurants, sweet shops, cafes, street food shops, bazaars and hotels across Rajasthan. Some popular dishes you must try in Rajasthan are given below:
For most people, Jaipur is the most popular destination in Rajasthan. You can start your tour of Rajasthan from Jaipur. If you want, you will get trains and flights from major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai to Jaipur. You should select which city or part of Rajasthan you want to visit. Tourists normally do a tour of Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jodhpur along with Ajmer and Pushkar. If you want to do desert activities, then you can plan a Jaisalmer Desert Safari tour. Mewar and Marwar are two of the regions in Rajasthan. You can book any of the Here4Trip Rajasthan Tour Packages if you want to visit Rajasthan. Some of the most popular tourist destinations in Rajasthan are shown below:
You can plan a short 3-4 day trip or a long-duration 9-10 day travel plan for Rajasthan. We can also recommend you short 1-day trip plans for Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sam desert camp, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer if you want to do short trips. But ideally, you should plan for a 7-8 day Rajasthan Tour Package, where you can visit the most popular destinations of Rajasthan. You can plan a Golden Triangle Tour and add another destination of Rajasthan like Bharatpur, Mathura, Vrindavan, Bhangarh Fort, etc. You can consider some Rajasthan Tour Packages that Here4Trip offers. Some recommended ones are:
You must know what activities are done in a particular place in Rajasthan. For example, you can enjoy camel rides and jeep safari in the 1N 2D Jaisalmer Desert Camp Package. If you want to do bird watching, then you can plan the 16D Rajasthan Bird Watching Tour. During your stay in Jaipur, you can go on elephant rides at Amer Fort, shop at Johari Bazaar, and visit the forts and palaces. You should consider the following activities when you are planning a Rajasthan trip.
Tourists normally plan to reach Rajasthan either by flight, train or cabs.
You should book hotels at least 15 days or 1 month before your date of travel. For a complete Rajasthan Tour Package, you can rely on Here4Trip. In this package, you can get full hotel accommodation, car transport, airport/ railway station pickup and drop service, meals, and sightseeing tours. Here4Trip has collaborated with the top hotel chains, and they offer accommodation in 3-star to 4-star hotels in Rajasthan. You should also book flights/ trains accordingly. Here is a little guide for booking hotels in Rajasthan.
While you decide on the Rajasthan trip budget, you should consider the following things. You can trust Here4Trip to guide you with planning a detailed Rajasthan trip itinerary and budget for your trip based on your travel preferences, duration of the trip and activities you want to do.
Perhaps no other tour package is as famous as the Golden Triangle Tour Package. This is a tour where you can visit Delhi, Agra and Jaipur along with other tourist attractions. Here4Trip offers the Golden Triangle Tour with other destinations like Bharatpur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Neemrana and other cities of Rajasthan. Here4Trip specialises in Rajasthan Tour Packages. If you are planning for your honeymoon, then you can explore the Rajasthan Honeymoon Package that we offer. We have a wide range of Rajasthan wildlife safari packages. You can visit heritage places in Rajasthan with our Rajasthan Heritage Tour with Shekhawati. We also offer short-duration tours like the Jaipur Tour and long-duration tours like the Royal Rajasthan Tour.
You can plan your Rajasthan trip in the months from October to March. You will not have difficulty in sightseeing, shopping and doing most outdoor activities. The daytime temperatures are cool, but nights can be very cold. Pack light woollen and cotton clothes with you. If you are travelling to Jaisalmer during the peak winter season (December and January), then you should pack sunscreen lotion, scarves, and sunglasses. Jaisalmer is relatively colder than other cities of Rajasthan. Nights here can be chilly, and temperatures can touch 5 degrees Celsius.
If you are booking any of Here4Trip’s Rajasthan Tour Packages, then you will get SUV cabs or a Tempo Traveller for your travel. Jaipur has very good transportation facilities like metro, e-rickshaws, taxi cabs, and bus services. However, if you are travelling from city to city, then you will need to travel via Tempo Traveller or SUV cabs. Tempo Traveller or AC /Non-AC Cabs will be the best vehicle options for city sightseeing tours.
You should focus on Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer if you are visiting Rajasthan for the first time.
A typical Rajasthan trip may cost you Rs 20000 to Rs 50000 per person, and this includes hotel stay, transport, food, and sightseeing. But you can contact Here4Trip and get to know the exact cost of the Rajasthan tour package.
You can make a 7-8 day plan of Rajasthan if you include major cities and activities in Rajasthan.
Yes, you can plan a budget trip to Rajasthan with Here4Trip.
You can skip Bikaner, Alwar, Ajmer, Pushkar, Bundi, Nagaur, and Ranakpur in Rajasthan.
As you have seen, you can plan a trip to Rajasthan with Here4Trip. The trip will be a budget trip that will be planned according to your budget, travel preferences, stay duration, and activities. The best thing about planning a trip to Rajasthan is that you can plan a 2-3 day trip or a long 9-10 day vacation in Rajasthan. This Rajasthan Tours & Travel Guide is best for you if you are travelling to Rajasthan for the first time. You will not face any problem in choosing a hotel in any destination that fits your budget. Here4Trip has many years of experience in conducting Rajasthan tours, and so they will be the best tour operator you can rely on.
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