Rajasthan Heritage & Leopard Escape

Spend the day discovering Jaipur’s most important landmarks with your private guide. Visit Amber Fort, dramatically positioned in the Aravalli hills, and explore its courtyards, audience halls and detailed mirror work. In the city, see the City Palace complex and the sculptural instruments of Jantar Mantar, a historic astronomical observatory. Pause at Hawa Mahal for photographs before browsing Jaipur’s colourful markets, known for block-printed textiles, jewellery and handcrafted goods. The evening remains flexible for a rooftop dinner or further local exploration.

Leave Jaipur for Udaipur in the comfort of your private vehicle, travelling through a varied landscape of dry hills, agricultural plains and traditional settlements. The journey offers a chance to see Rajasthan beyond its major monuments, with optional stops arranged around your interests and the day’s pace. On arrival in Udaipur, settle in and take an easy evening walk near the lake or enjoy views from a carefully chosen terrace. The city’s softer atmosphere provides a striking contrast to Jaipur’s energetic streets.

Explore Udaipur, often celebrated as Rajasthan’s most romantic city. Tour the City Palace, whose terraces and galleries overlook Lake Pichola and reveal generations of Mewar history. Continue to the graceful Jagdish Temple and browse the old city’s craft shops, miniature paintings and textiles. Later, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola when operating conditions permit, passing ghats, islands and lakeside palaces as the light changes across the surrounding hills. Your evening is free for a leisurely meal overlooking the water.

Travel west from Udaipur to the rugged Jawai region, where granite boulders rise above open grassland and seasonal water bodies. After checking in and taking time to relax, join a guided afternoon safari by open vehicle. Local trackers read the terrain, livestock movements and rocky shelters while looking for signs of Jawai’s elusive leopards. Sightings are never guaranteed, but the landscape itself is compelling, with dramatic light, birdlife and views of villages shaped by the long relationship between pastoral communities and wildlife.

Begin with an early safari, when the cooler air and gentle light can make the granite hills especially atmospheric. Your naturalist will help identify birds, tracks and other details of the ecosystem, while keeping the search for leopards respectful and unobtrusive. After breakfast, continue by private vehicle to Jodhpur. On arrival, take an orientation drive through the blue-painted lanes of the old city or relax at your hotel. The evening is ideal for sampling Marwari flavours or enjoying a sunset view.

Complete your Rajasthan journey with a visit to Mehrangarh Fort, one of India’s most impressive hilltop strongholds. Explore its monumental gateways, richly decorated palace rooms and commanding views over Jodhpur’s blue houses. If time allows, visit the nearby Jaswant Thada or browse the old city around the clock tower for spices, textiles and handicrafts. Your private vehicle will then transfer you to the airport or railway station for your onward journey, marking the end of your lakes, leopards and royal heritage tour.