An intoxicating mix of cities and remote locations, wildlife and wellness, this Rajasthani adventure takes you on a tour through some of the lesser-trammelled pockets of India’s brightest and most beautiful state. After a short layover in Delhi, Greaves India’s first stop is the brand-new Six Senses Fort Barwara, the 14th-century former home of the Rajasthani Royal family, located striking distance from the gates to Ranthambore National Park. Tiger-spotting is the main draw here, but the surrounding lush jungle is a haven for bird watchers too. The next day, shuffle through remote villages to reach the dusty desert town of Nagaur, best-known for its lively cattle fair and mighty fort which is packed full of palaces, temples and the most splendid ancient frescoes. From here, it’s on to Bikaner – once a bustling stop on the Silk Road, today a deeply authentic honey-hued town of rickety merchant houses, Jain temples and virtually no tourists. Then it’s off to the brilliantly blue city of Jodhpur, where, after checking into RAAS Jodhpur, a seriously cool heritage building-cum-boutique hotel, you’ll get lost in the serpentine-like alleyways and visit Mehrangarh Fort, which rises mirage-like from above the city walls. Finish up at another ravishing new opening: Raffles’ very first Indian outpost, set on a 21-acre private island in the middle of Udaipur’s Udai Sagar Lake. With whiffs of a grand English country estate, it’s the perfect spot to soak up this deliciously romantic city before transferring to Mumbai to catch your flight home.
Price: 10 nights, from £3,650 per person (excluding international flights)
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