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Boutique Rajasthan... Romance, Culture & Stylish Hotels in North India

15 days from £8,180 for 2025 per person

This itinerary features in our Top Ten Romantic Holidays.

At Ampersand we like to do things differently, so on this itinerary you won’t find any one night stops and there are certainly no large hotels; it’s boutique and character properties all the way. Perfect if you want a mix of the main sights along with truly rural experiences in the beautifully romantic desert state of Rajasthan.

Our Boutique Rajasthan tour is an ideal option if you value intimacy, are interested in days relaxing in the wilderness, wish to visit quaint rural settlements, but still want to take in the most evocative sights of Rajasthan; a holiday for true romantics at heart. Start with the beautiful lake city of Udaipur staying at the incredibly chic RAAS Devigarh, followed by the pretty settlement of Narlai where your accommodation is a lovingly resorted 17th Century Country Manor which blends perfectly with the setting. The pomp and majesty of Jodhpur follows where you’ll stay at the luxurious RAAS hotel where the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort takes command of your view up ahead. The reservoir at Nimaj is one of Rajasthan's loveliest and most serene spots and RAAS Chhatra Sagar, with its stunning lakeside camp is equally memorable with beautiful countryside and birdlife surrounding you.

The trip is rounded off with a three night stay in the wonderful Samode Haveli in Jaipur. Agra and the Taj Mahal, or even a jaunt to try to spot a tiger in Ranthambore, can easily be added to this tour. 

For more information, or to start planning your luxury holiday to India, please get in touch with us. Or if you'd like to see similar tours, take a look at our favourite Honeymoons and Epic Journeys, as well as our Family Holidays in Asia collection.


Itinerary details

15 days from £8,180 for 2025 per person

  • Day 1 - RAAS Devigarh - Delwara
    Land in Delhi and catch a connecting flight to Udaipur. Afternoon at leisure.
  • Day 2 - RAAS Devigarh - Delwara
    Spend the morning at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Udaipur followed by boat ride on Lake Pichola.
  • Day 3 - RAAS Devigarh - Delwara
    Morning sightseeing visit to Nagda & Eklinji. Spend the afternoon at leisure.
  • Day 4 - Rawla Narlai - Narlai
    Drive to Narlai visiting Ranakpur Temples and Kumbalgarh Fort en-route. Afternoon leisure.
  • Day 5 - Rawla Narlai - Narlai
    Morning and afternoon Leopard drives.
  • Day 6 - Brij Lakshman Sagar - Raipur
    Morning drive to Pali. Spend the rest of day at leisure.
  • Day 7 - Brij Lakshman Sagar - Raipur
    Enjoy the morning at leisure. Afternoon Village drive.
  • Day 8 - RAAS Jodhpur - Jodhpur
    Morning drive to Jodhpur. Afternoon city walk.
  • Day 9 - RAAS Jodhpur - Jodhpur
    Half day sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. Afternoon at leisure with a car and driver at disposal.
  • Day 10 - RAAS Chhatra Sagar - Nimaj
    Drive to Nimaj. Afternoon leisure or local activities.
  • Day 11 - RAAS Chhatra Sagar - Nimaj
    Spend the day at leisure.
  • Day 12 - Samode Haveli - Jaipur
    Morning drive to Jaipur. Afternoon at leisure with car and driver at disposal for shopping.
  • Day 13 - Samode Haveli - Jaipur
    Full sightseeing tour of Jaipur.
  • Day 14 - Samode Haveli - Jaipur
    Day at leisure with a car and driver at disposal.
  • Day 15 - In transit.
    Morning transfer to Delhi for your connecting flight home.
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- Matthew Nicklin, North India
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- Mr & Mrs Manson, North India
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- Jaime Benitez, South India
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