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Maharaja's Legacy Tour
Indulge in Royalty at India's Grandest Palace Hotels
- Suggested Length
- 9 days
- Cities
- 5
- Best Time
- October – March
- Route
- Delhi · Jaisalmer · Jodhpur · Udaipur · Jaipur
Step into the life of royalty in the Land of Maharajas. Stay in former palaces once home to the royal family and experience their hospitality firsthand — in Jaisalmer, Suryagarh Palace draws you in with its regal charm and desert vistas; in Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace impresses with Indo-Saracenic architecture and lavish dining; Udaipur's Taj Lake Palace floats on Lake Pichola; and in Jaipur, Rambagh Palace showcases Rajput grandeur through opulent interiors and sprawling gardens.
Why This Trip
What You'll Love
Suryagarh, Jaisalmer
Rooms adorned with intricate Rajasthani craftsmanship, set against the Thar Desert's open horizon.
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
Built under Maharaja Umaid Singh's rule, the palace spans 26 acres of gardens and still houses the royal family today.
Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
A floating marble palace on Lake Pichola — one of the most photographed hotels anywhere in the world.
The Route
Day By Day
- 01
Landing in Delhi
Delhi
Touch down and transfer to your hotel; the rest of the day is yours to relax.
- 02
On to Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
A morning flight into the Golden City, then check-in at Suryagarh Palace, where the desert views start at the room window.
- 03
Jaisalmer Fort & the Desert
Jaisalmer
The living fort and its havelis by day, a camel safari and a cultural dinner under the stars by night.
- 04
Into the Blue City
Jodhpur
The drive to Jodhpur ends at Umaid Bhawan Palace — Maharaja Umaid Singh's own residence, and still home to the royal family's private quarters today.
- 05
Mehrangarh Fort
Jodhpur
One of Rajasthan's best-preserved forts, 400 feet above the city, followed by the Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum on the same grounds you're staying.
- 06
To the City of Lakes
Udaipur
A scenic drive via Ranakpur's carved marble temple, ending at the Taj Lake Palace — a marble palace that seems to float on Lake Pichola.
- 07
Udaipur's Palaces & Lakes
Udaipur
The City Palace and Jagdish Temple by day; a sunset boat ride back to your own floating hotel to close it out.
- 08
On to the Pink City
Jaipur
The drive to Jaipur ends at Rambagh Palace, built in 1853 as a maharaja's residence and still carrying the same gardens and interiors.
- 09
Farewell
Jaipur
A final morning at Amber Fort and the City Palace before the airport transfer home.
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