The Rural Rajasthan Village Tour by Hope India Tour takes you beyond cities to experience the authentic heart of Rajasthan. Wander through traditional villages where mud houses, painted havelis, and bustling bazaars reflect centuries-old culture. Meet artisans practising pottery, weaving, and block printing, and share home-cooked Rajasthani meals prepared on clay stoves. Camel rides, bullock carts, and evening folk music create a rustic yet enriching atmosphere. This journey offers genuine hospitality, cultural immersion, and the timeless charm of Rajasthan’s countryside.

Meet on arrival and transfer for check-in after 14:00. Ease into India with a panoramic drive past India Gate and Parliament, then a calm walk in Lodhi Garden. If time allows, visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to hear evening kirtan. Your tour manager reviews timings, tickets, and luggage tags for tomorrow. Sample curated street eats or dine at a modern Indian bistro. Overnight: Delhi. (

Check-out and drive to Shekhawati’s Mukundgarh, famed for frescoed havelis. Check-in after 14:00 at a heritage property, then wander painted merchant mansions showing mythic scenes and trade riches of the old caravan route. Learn how lime plasters and natural pigments created these open-air galleries. Sunset brings village lanes alive—chai stalls, brassware, and local textiles. Dinner features rustic Rajasthani recipes. Overnight: Mukundgarh.

Depart after breakfast; dunes begin to ripple near Khimsar on the Thar’s edge. Check-in after 14:00 at a fort-turned-hotel. Explore ramparts, old cannons, and courtyards shaded by neem. Optional jeep run to nearby villages for pottery and millet-field vistas; spot blackbuck on the plains near dusk. Evenings are quiet: lanterns, folk songs, and starry skies. Overnight: Khimsar.

Drive deeper west to Pokaran, a desert junction with a striking fort. Check-in after 14:00 and tour the fort museum to trace Rathore lineages and caravan trade. Markets sell woollen dhurries, carved wood, and spices; try local ker-sangri and bajra roti at dinner. Sunset washes the sandstone town in warm gold. Overnight: Pokaran.

Short hop to Jaisalmer, the Golden City. Check-in after 14:00 then begin with Gadisar Lake and the walled bazaar. Tomorrow’s fort visit is best early, so enjoy a slow evening exploring lamp-lit lanes and sampling saffron lassi. Optional rooftop dinner with fort views. Overnight: Jaisalmer.

After breakfast, climb into the living Jaisalmer Fort—Jain temples, carved gateways, and homes. Visit Patwon-ki-Haveli and Nathmal-ki-Haveli to admire filigreed façades. Shop for mirror-work textiles, leather puppets, and camel-bone craft (ethically sourced). Afternoon free or optional photo trail through sandstone alleys. Overnight: Jaisalmer.

Drive to Khuri dunes; camp check-in after 15:00. Camel or jeep safari over rippling sands to a flaming sunset; later, kalbeliya dance, folk music, and bonfire dinner under a canopy of stars. Tented rooms with attached facilities keep it comfy yet authentic. Overnight: Khuri Desert Camp.

Depart dunes and head to the Blue City. Check-in after 14:00; unwind with a stroll from Toorji Ka Jhalra stepwell to the Clock Tower market for pyaaz kachori and makhaniya lassi. Fort silhouettes glow violet at dusk. Overnight: Jodhpur.

Morning at Mehrangarh Fort—palanquins, arms galleries, and far-flung Marwar views—plus serene Jaswant Thada. Drive to Rohet and check-in at a countryside manor. Afternoon jeep safari to a Bishnoi village: pottery wheels, weaving looms, and conservation traditions. Starry, quiet night. Overnight: Rohet.

Continue to Ghanerao, a gateway to the Aravallis and leopard country. Check-in after 14:00 at a heritage palace. Explore stepwells, cenotaphs, and temple clusters; village lanes reveal silverwork and terracotta. Optional evening nature drive (seasonal). Overnight: Ghanerao.

Arrive in the City of Lakes; check-in after 14:00. Sunset Lake Pichola cruise paints City Palace and Jag Mandir gold. Old-city lanes brim with miniature-painting studios and leather-journal shops. Dinner by the water completes the mood. Overnight: Udaipur.

Explore the sprawling City Palace—peacock mosaics of Mor Chowk, mirrored salons, royal portraits—and Jagdish Temple. Stroll Saheliyon-ki-Bari gardens. Optional miniature-painting demo or spice-led cooking class. Night brings the Dharohar folk show at Bagore-ki-Haveli (puppetry, ghoomar, percussion). Overnight: Udaipur.

Drive to Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan’s largest hill fort: Vijay Stambh, Kirti Stambh, palaces, and sacred tanks narrate epic Rajput valour. Continue to Bijaipur; check-in after 14:00 at a rural castle-hotel amid fields. Sunset village walk and farm-fresh dinner. Overnight: Bijaipur.

Arrive Pushkar; check-in after 14:00. A gentle circuit around Pushkar Lake teaches ghat etiquette; visit the rare Brahma Temple and boho bazaars for silver, tie-dye, and herbal teas. Sunset aarti flickers across the water. Overnight: Pushkar.

Reach the Pink City; check-in after 14:00. Photo stop at Hawa Mahal, then bazaar walk for lac bangles and blue pottery. Time-permitting, evening aarti at Govind Dev Ji Temple or a curated street-food trail (hygiene-checked vendors). Overnight: Jaipur.

Morning jeep up to Amber Fort (mirror halls, Maota Lake views). Drive to Bhandrej for stepwell (baori) architecture and village scenes, then continue to Bharatpur; check-in after 14:00. Late-afternoon rickshaw into Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary (seasonal migratory spectacles). Overnight: Bharatpur.

After breakfast, drive to Agra for a curated Taj Mahal visit (or revisit), plus time for Agra Fort if missed earlier. Continue to Delhi for your outbound flight. If your departure is late, a day-use room near the airport can be arranged (subject to availability). Assisted transfer and farewell.