Most tours take you to see palaces. On this trip, you sleep in one.
Beyond the monuments: a journey through forts, stepwells, villages, and the living heritage of India’s royal heartland.
Rajasthan is not a destination you pass through. It is a place that accumulates — fort by fort, city by city, conversation by conversation — until it becomes something you carry home with you. India’s royal heartland is one of the most visually extraordinary places on earth. Ancient forts rise from desert plains. Stepwells descend into the earth in perfect geometric symmetry. Palaces that once housed maharajas now house you.
Mi Bella Mondo’s Rajasthan journeys go beyond the monuments. We visit the Bishnoi community — India’s first conservationists, protecting wildlife for 500 years. We sit in a haveli kitchen and cook the food of the region with local hands. We arrive at a school for the blind in Jaipur not as donors, but as travelers who understand that how you spend your money matters.
Whether you have been drawn to India your whole life, or simply know that Rajasthan belongs on your list, this is that journey. And the Taj Mahal? You see it twice. At sunset, and again at sunrise.
Rajasthan is a core Mi Bella Mondo journey — which means it is always available when the right group comes together. No commitment, no pressure — simply express your interest. Once we reach 10 travelers, we’ll confirm the dates and reach out to everyone on the list.
As a thank you for being among the first to believe in this journey, the first 5 travelers to register will receive $500 off their trip price.
Pricing from $3,950. Final pricing confirmed once the group is set.
A 475-year-old heritage monument tucked into the Aravalli hills. Ornate halls, painted courtyards, and maharaja-era grandeur. Most tours drive past palaces. You sleep in one.
Twice. Sunset on Day 10. Sunrise on Day 11. Both visits, including all entrance fees, are are fully included. Most tours offer one or the other. This journey includes both.
The Pink City. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amber Fort by jeep, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and a Rajasthani cooking class followed by dinner at Raghunath Haveli.
The Blue City. Visit one of India’s most impressive fortresses, rising 400 feet above the Blue City. The views from the ramparts across Jodhpur’s indigo rooftops are among the most dramatic in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan’s Hidden Gem. Ancient stepwells, the Chitrashala Picture Gallery, Taragarh Fort, and almost no tourists. This is the Rajasthan that most travelers miss entirely.
One of India’s largest and deepest stepwells, 3,500 steps descending 13 stories into the earth in perfect geometric symmetry. En route to Agra on Day 10.
A 22km jeep safari from Jodhpur into the village of India’s first environmentalists, a community that has protected wildlife for over 500 years. Blackbucks, Chinkaras, and Desert Foxes near Guda Bishnoi Lake.
School for the Blind. Mi Bella Mondo donates $150 on behalf of each traveler toward educational resources for visually impaired students at the RNKS School in Jaipur. We visit the school and meet the students.
This is our planned itinerary for the 2027 journey. When we have a confirmed collective, we finalize every detail together with our local partners. Future Rajasthan trips will follow a similar route with potential variations.
Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Our representative meets you at Exit Gate #5. Transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner tonight.
Fly to Jodhpur (domestic flight included). Visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and Umaid Bhawan Palace. Evening at leisure in the Blue City.
Jeep safari 22km from Jodhpur to Bishnoi Village. India’s first conservationists have been protecting wildlife for 500 years. Blackbucks, Chinkaras, and Desert Foxes near Guda Bishnoi Lake.
Drive to Bundi, Rajasthan’s most enchanting and least-touristed town. Stop en route at Nimaj Village and its 400-year-old Rathore clan palace. Overnight in Bundi.
Raniji ki Baori (Queen’s Stepwell), Taragarh Fort, Sukh Mahal, and the Chitrashala Picture Gallery within Garh Palace.
Drive to Samode Village. Check in to Samode Palace, a 475-year-old heritage monument. Ornate halls, painted courtyards, manicured gardens. Dinner at the palace tonight.
Drive to Jaipur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Birla Temple and Patrika Gate. Evening: dinner with a traditional Rajasthani folk dance performance.
Amber Fort by jeep, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Evening: cooking class followed by dinner at Raghunath Haveli.
Gaitore Ki Chhatriyan, Albert Hall Museum, Jaigarh Fort (home to the world’s largest cannon on wheels), Nahargarh Fort.
Drive Jaipur → Agra via Chand Baori stepwell. Agra Fort. Taj Mahal at sunset, your first of two visits. Both entrance fees are fully included.
Rise before dawn. Taj Mahal at sunrise, the most beautiful light on earth. Drive to Delhi via Akshardham Temple.
Final breakfast. Transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport. Depart India.
Travelers should be comfortable walking several hours on uneven surfaces, cobblestones, and steps inside forts and palaces. No strenuous hiking required. All transportation is by air-conditioned vehicle throughout.
MBM and its guides reserve the right to prohibit participation in any portion of the itinerary if a participant’s physical condition or behavior is deemed a safety risk to themselves or the group.
Significant walking on uneven stone surfaces and steps. Comfortable footwear essential.
Steep descending steps at Chand Baori and Bundi's stepwells. Handrails available. Not suitable for those with severe mobility limitations.
Bishnoi Village, open jeep on unpaved roads. Moderate physical comfort required.
Flat walking on marble and stone. Sunrise visit requires an early start (pre-dawn).
Some long drives on paved roads between cities — typically 3–6 hours. Air-conditioned vehicles throughout.
Standing for 1–2 hours in a kitchen setting. Low physical demand.
Tell us you’re interested. That’s all it takes to get started.