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Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan, a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 14 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan

A small-group escorted tour with Explore Worldwide tracing Rajasthan’s forts, palaces and villages, including Delhi, Udaipur, Jodhpur and the Taj Mahal over two weeks.

Duration
14 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
India
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£1,850
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Chittorgarh Fort with four palaces and nineteen temples

  2. Cycle rickshaw tour of Old Delhi’s bazaars

  3. 1444 carved pillars of Ranakpur’s Jain temple

  4. Junagarh Fort and Bhandasar Jain Temple in Bikaner

  5. Sunset visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra

About the trip

This escorted two-week tour with Explore Worldwide follows historic caravan routes through Rajasthan, beginning in Delhi, where wide boulevards and the crowded bazaars of Old Delhi stand side by side. You'll travel by train to Ajmer, then stay in Bijay Nagar at a family-run former palace, with an evening of home-cooked Rajasthani food.

The route takes in some of Rajasthan’s most significant sites: Chittorgarh Fort’s vast compound with multiple palaces and temples; Udaipur, built around natural lakes and home to a City Palace mixing Rajput and Mughal styles; the intricately carved pillars of Ranakpur’s Jain temple; and the fortress of Mehrangarh towering over Jodhpur’s blue-painted houses. Further on, the ‘rat temple’ at Karni Mata and Bikaner’s Junagarh Fort add unusual touches.

The tour finishes with a visit to Agra, where the Taj Mahal waits for a sunset glow, followed by red sandstone Agra Fort. Along the way, there are encounters with village life, markets, and even a jeep safari in a wildlife sanctuary once used by local royalty. A well-paced introduction to Rajasthan’s landmarks with some less visited places thrown in for good measure.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 New Delhi
  2. 2 Ajmer
  3. 3 Chittorgarh
  4. 4 Udaipur
  5. 5 Jodhpur
  6. 6 Bikaner
  7. 7 Jaipur
  8. 8 Agra

Itinerary

The route

  1. New Delhi

  2. Ajmer

  3. Chittorgarh

  4. Udaipur

  5. Jodhpur

  6. Bikaner

  7. Jaipur

  8. Agra

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan?
Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan is a 14 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan?
Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan cost?
Prices for Upgraded - India: Forts + Palaces of Rajasthan start from £1,850, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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