Interstate tour · Rajasthan
Himachal to Rajasthan tour by car
Eleven to thirteen days and roughly 3,000 km from Kangra through Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner, with one car and one driver the whole way. October to March is the season; April to June the desert leg is genuinely too hot and we will say so rather than sell it. WhatsApp Kapil on +91 98053 05643 or Sahil on +91 78075 42573.
About the trip
The desert kingdoms, at your own pace.
Rajasthan is a country of its own — walled cities the colour of rose and gold, palaces afloat on lakes, and a desert that turns amber at dusk. Rather than rush it by train, we drive you the whole way from Kangra in one private car, so the same boot carries your bags from the first fort to the last dune.
The classic loop runs Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar, Udaipur, Ranakpur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, unwinding home through the painted Shekhawati towns. We shape the days around your interest — forts and havelis, temples, textiles or the Thar's stillness — and keep the halts comfortable for elders.
How it runs from here: eleven to thirteen days is not padding — Kangra to Jaipur alone is two days of driving, and the state is bigger than most people picture. We break the run out at Delhi or Chandigarh rather than doing it in one brutal stretch, and we keep the long transfers between cities to the mornings so afternoons stay yours. October to March is the window; May and June on the desert stretch are genuinely punishing and we will say so rather than take the booking.
What you’ll see
- Amber Fort & the pink old city of Jaipur
- Brahma temple & the ghats of Pushkar
- Lake Pichola & the City Palace, Udaipur
- Mehrangarh Fort above blue Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer's golden fort & Sam sand dunes
- Ranakpur & Dilwara marble Jain temples
The plan we run
Day by day.
Day 1 — Day 12
Twelve days and roughly 3,000 km with one car and one driver throughout. Rajasthan is at its best October to March; April to June the desert leg genuinely is too hot for most people, and we will say so rather than sell it to you.
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Day 1
Kangra to Jaipur
The long southward drive out of the hills, with an overnight halt near Delhi or Behror to break the road; evening arrival in Jaipur.
Night: Jaipur
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Day 2
Jaipur — the Pink City
Amber Fort and Jaigarh, Jal Mahal, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal, and the bazaars for block-print and jewellery.
Night: Jaipur
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Day 3
Jaipur to Pushkar
Via Ajmer and the Dargah Sharif to Pushkar — the Brahma temple, the sacred lake and its fifty-two ghats at aarti time.
Night: Pushkar
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Day 4
Pushkar to Udaipur
South to the lake city; an evening boat on Lake Pichola beneath the palace lights.
Night: Udaipur
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Day 5
Udaipur — the City of Lakes
The City Palace, Jagdish temple, Saheliyon ki Bari gardens and the old-town crafts; the Monsoon Palace at sunset.
Night: Udaipur
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Day 6
Udaipur to Jodhpur
Via the vast marble Jain temple at Ranakpur and the Kumbhalgarh fort wall; on to the blue city by evening.
Night: Jodhpur
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Day 7
Jodhpur — the Blue City
Mehrangarh Fort over the ramparts, Jaswant Thada, the clock-tower market and Umaid Bhawan.
Night: Jodhpur
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Day 8
Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
West into the Thar, past Osian, to the golden sandstone city on the desert's edge.
Night: Jaisalmer
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Day 9
Jaisalmer — the Golden City
The living fort, Patwon ki Haveli and Gadisar lake by day; the Sam dunes, a camel ride and a desert-camp evening.
Night: Jaisalmer
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Day 10
Jaisalmer to Bikaner
Across the desert to Bikaner — Junagarh Fort and the camel country, with the Karni Mata temple optional.
Night: Bikaner
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Day 11
Bikaner to Shekhawati
The painted havelis of Mandawa and Nawalgarh, Rajasthan's open-air fresco gallery.
Night: Shekhawati
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Day 12
Shekhawati to Kangra
The homeward drive north, back into the Dhauladhar.
Want it shifted — a different start, an extra night, a stop added or dropped? Say so on WhatsApp and we’ll send the reworked plan and one all-in fare.
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Plain dealing
What’s in the fare.
One quoted price
Car, driver, fuel, tolls, parking and state-border permits — agreed before you travel.
Your choice, separate
Hotels, meals and entry tickets stay your call, so you pick what fits your budget.
No advance
The fare is locked on WhatsApp first. You only confirm once the plan suits you.
Getting there
The drive up from Kangra.
The same car and driver stay with you for the whole tour — this is the run that starts it, with the distance, the drive time and what the road is like.
Kangra to Delhi taxiRead first
Before you fix the dates.
Good to know
Himachal to Rajasthan — questions travellers ask
How many days does the Himachal to Rajasthan tour take?
The full circuit — Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer — is comfortable in 11 to 13 days by private car from Kangra, including the travel days on the road. With less time we can trim it to a Jaipur–Pushkar–Udaipur loop of about 8 days, or extend it with Bikaner, Ranthambore or Mount Abu. We build the length around your dates.
Is it better to fly or drive from Himachal to Rajasthan?
Driving keeps one car and one driver with you from your doorstep in Kangra to the last dune and back, so your luggage never changes hands and you stop where you like. There is no direct train from Kangra, and flights mean a change at Delhi plus hired cars at the other end. For a family or group the private car is usually simpler and more flexible.
What is the best time for a Rajasthan trip?
October to March is the season — clear, cool days and cold desert nights, ideal for the forts and the Sam dunes. April and May get very hot in the desert, and the monsoon (July–September) greens Udaipur but stays humid. We plan the halts and sightseeing timings to suit whichever month you travel.
Which places does the tour cover?
The classic route is Jaipur (Amber Fort, City Palace), Ajmer and Pushkar (Brahma temple), Udaipur (Lake Pichola), Ranakpur, Jodhpur (Mehrangarh) and Jaisalmer (golden fort and Sam dunes), with the Shekhawati havelis on the way home. Tell us which appeal most and we shape the days around them.
Our price promise
The lowest rate you’ll find for this trip — or we beat it.
We don’t publish a rate card, because an honest fare depends on your dates, your group and the road. What we do promise: ask us before you book anywhere, and if you’re already holding a written quote for the same car, the same route and the same all-in inclusions, send us the screenshot. We’ll beat it — and on the rare trip where we honestly can’t, we’ll tell you straight instead of wasting your day.
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Tell us the plan
WhatsApp your dates, your group and where you want to go. You get one all-in fare — car, driver, fuel, tolls, parking and permits — usually within the hour.
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We beat it
Send us the lower written quote and we’ll beat it. You book the owner-drivers direct, so there is no agent commission sitting inside our number to begin with.
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