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Winter in the desert

Rajasthan's cool season, with palaces, forts and dunes.

Rajasthan

Jaipur

The Pink City: forts, palaces, bazaars and Rajasthani food.

Rajasthan

The City of Lakes: palaces, ghats and sunsets over water.

Rajasthan

A living sandstone fort and dune camps in the Thar desert.

7 days · Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur

Three iconic cities in a week with overnight transfers kept short. Best in winter.

₹7,650 per person · backpacker estimate