Rajasthan planning

[RooFlyer]

I'm looking to spend maybe a week in Rajesthan and am after tips on lesser-known things to do (history, culture), places to stay (say, 4 star, boutique). Would like to do, but likely not enough time for wildlife spotting.

I'll be organising a private tour, so will be very flexible; I have a company that I have used before in mind, but suggestions on others would be welcome

Tentative itinerary includes Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur and Jaisalmer. Have already been to Jaipur.

Looking at AFF recently, I'm hoping @Happy Dude , @Cossie , @MEL_Traveller and/or @dajop may care to chip in.

 

[Pushka]

MrP and son trekked through Rajasthan in January. They loved it. They also did a 2 night camel trek in Rajasthan. If travelling at Christmas time and holidays and planning to travel by train you need to book months ahead.








And they were blown away by this - their hotel restaurant overlooked it.



They didn’t actually do that much planning. Stayed in some super cheap (JohnK style) places and spent more on alcohol than accommodation I reckon.

They are prone to stomach issues but went completely cooked vegetarian for 4 weeks and stayed well.

 

[RooFlyer]

Thanks - where was the fort? Can't see myself on a camel (again) though.

 

[Pushka]

Thanks - where was the fort? Can't see myself on a camel (again) though.

There are several in the area and this one was the second one.
Hill Forts of Rajasthan - Wikipedia

 

[Happy Dude]

Magical place. But it's been 17 years since I backpacked my way through there Rooflyer. No tours, no stars - just bumbled around without an itinerary for a month or so, using 2AC trains or sometimes buses. I did the desert camel trek thing from Jaisalmer - you will not miss a thing by not doing it. Jodphur was my favourite. In all places, don't miss the squeezed sugar cane, salty fizzy drink wallahs, and the chai and pakorah wallahs.

You're going to be close to Bahawalpur, Pakistan, and in particular Uch Sharif. It might well be a very short conversation regarding the possibility of a visit there, both from the geo-political situation and your available time, but if it's possible you would not be disappointed.

 

[RooFlyer]

You're going to be close to Bahawalpur, Pakistan, and in particular Uch Sharif. I

Not a short conversation . A while back I started a Visiting Pakistan thread - which you replied to.

Like to get there, but not on this trip.

 

[RB]

Not sure if you have contacted Magan about putting together a plan? That is more his home territory & he continues to get good reviews from aa wide variety of people.

 

[RooFlyer]

Not sure if you have contacted Magan about putting together a plan? That is more his home territory & he continues to get good reviews from aa wide variety of people.

Thanks! I'd forgotten about him. Will do.

 

[Irishbazz]

Get yourself on Youtube with these two channels which are currently uploading vlogs on the locations you are looking to visit in Rajesthan. Including a three part vlog on the fort shown in the picture above.

Bald & Bankrupt
Harold Baldr