Dates are flexible. This day-by-day plan is provisional until you choose exact travel dates.
Begin at Hawa Mahal, allowing about 45 minutes for photographs and, if you arrive early enough, a short interior visit. Continue on foot or by e-rickshaw to City Palace, where the courtyards, royal textiles and museum galleries need roughly two hours. From there, Jantar Mantar is immediately adjacent, so it is practical to visit next rather than taking another vehicle.
For the three sights, allow approximately ₹200–500 per person for Indian visitor admission, depending on the ticket category and any museum or combined-ticket option available that day. Prices and access rules can change, so confirm at the official counters. A short e-rickshaw or auto ride within the Pink City is usually around ₹30–150 per vehicle; for five people, two autos may be more comfortable than one crowded ride.
Take an auto-rickshaw or app cab toward Lassiwala on MI Road for a lassi and a light snack. Budget ₹100–200 per person. After the long train journey and sightseeing, keep lunch simple and allow time for a hotel check-in or rest; a basic vegetarian meal in Jaipur generally costs about ₹150–300 per person.
In the late afternoon, head to Johari Bazaar for jewellery, textiles, handicrafts and general market browsing. Compare prices at several shops, bargain politely, and be especially cautious with claims about gemstones. For today’s Jaipur local transport, budget roughly ₹250–500 per person if using autos or app cabs for several short rides. A rented scooter or motorcycle would typically be about ₹400–700 per day plus fuel, but it is less convenient in the congested Pink City; a self-drive rental car may cost approximately ₹1,500–2,500 per day plus fuel and parking.
Allow a total of roughly ₹700–1,500 per person for today’s sightseeing admissions, local transport and refreshments, excluding shopping and accommodation. For five travellers, that is approximately ₹3,500–7,500 for the group. A hotel room for two should remain within the requested ₹2,000–3,000 per night if booked early; a 2BHK Airbnb or serviced apartment may cost around ₹2,500–3,000 per night, subject to cleaning fees and availability.
Return to the accommodation by auto or app cab after the market, usually ₹150–300 from the central bazaar area. Keep the evening relaxed and arrange the next day’s vehicle in advance, since Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort are spread outside the Pink City and are best covered with an early-start car or a pre-booked cab.
Start around 7:30–8:00 AM for Amber Fort, travelling from central Jaipur by pre-booked cab or rental car. Allow ₹1,800–2,800 for a full-day local cab, or approximately ₹500–800 per day for a rental bike; a self-drive rental car is usually around ₹2,000–3,500 per day before fuel and deposit. For five people, a cab is normally the simplest option, costing roughly ₹360–560 per person if the vehicle is shared across the group.
Spend about three hours at Amber Fort, including the main courtyards, Ganesh Pol and Sheesh Mahal. Budget approximately ₹100–200 per Indian visitor, with possible separate charges for camera use or special sections; confirm the current official tariff at the ticket counter. Continue 15–20 minutes by the same vehicle to Jaigarh Fort, where entry is commonly around ₹150–200 per person. Carry water and wear shoes with good grip, as both forts involve exposed walking and uneven surfaces. Walking or a fort vehicle is preferable to an elephant ride.
Have a simple lunch near Amer or on the way back toward the city, allowing ₹200–400 per person. Continue to Jal Mahal, roughly 30–45 minutes from the forts depending on traffic. The palace is generally viewed from the roadside promenade, so allow about 30 minutes and no major admission cost. From there, travel towards Nahargarh Fort; leave enough time for the narrow hill road, particularly if you want sunset views. Entry is usually around ₹100–200 per person, but closing and access conditions can vary, so check locally on the day.
For the lowest-cost plan, use one pre-booked cab for the entire Amer–Jaigarh–Jal Mahal–Nahargarh circuit rather than taking separate autos. A realistic local transport allowance for five people is ₹2,000–3,500 for the day, plus fuel or parking if using a rental car. The combined sightseeing tickets should be approximately ₹350–600 per person, or ₹1,750–3,000 for the group, excluding optional camera fees.
If everyone still has energy, continue to Chokhi Dhani on Tonk Road for an evening of folk performances, puppet shows and dinner. Allow roughly ₹700–1,200 per person for the cultural-and-dinner package, and around ₹300–600 for the group’s final transfer depending on where you are staying. If the forts have been tiring, skip it and have dinner near your Jaipur accommodation for about ₹200–400 per person.
For five travellers, this day is likely to cost approximately ₹6,000–10,000 for transport, admissions, meals and the optional Chokhi Dhani visit—about ₹1,200–2,000 per person. Keep accommodation separate: a two-bedroom Airbnb or a two-room budget hotel in Jaipur should be targeted at under ₹3,000 per night for the group, subject to availability and taxes. Reserve the Jaipur vehicle and check attraction tariffs in advance, while leaving some cash for parking, drinking water, snacks and small market purchases.
Leave Jaipur around 7:00 AM. For the lowest practical cost, an AC bus is usually about ₹350–700 per person, plus approximately ₹100–250 per person for local transfers at either end. For five people, budget roughly ₹2,250–4,750 in total, depending on the bus and transfers. A private AC cab is more convenient at about ₹3,000–4,500 for the car, or ₹600–900 per person when shared by five; confirm that tolls, parking and hotel drop-off are included. Allow 3–4 hours door to door rather than relying only on the driving time.
After arriving in Pushkar, leave luggage at your accommodation and walk into the old town for Brahma Temple. Entry is generally free, though donations are optional; allow around 45 minutes. Dress modestly, remove footwear as required and follow photography restrictions. Queue times can increase during festivals or auspicious periods, so do not plan a tightly timed onward transfer.
Continue on foot to Pushkar Lake and the surrounding ghats. The lake area is free to visit, but be cautious about unsolicited ritual guides and agree on any donation before participating. Avoid photographing worshippers without permission and keep clear of marked ritual spaces. A simple vegetarian lunch near the bazaar should cost approximately ₹250–500 per person, including a thali and drink.
Spend the later afternoon in Pushkar Market, especially around Sadar Bazaar and the lanes beside the lake. Compare prices before buying fabrics, bags, jewellery or handicrafts, and keep valuables secure in crowded sections. Walking is the cheapest and easiest way to move around the centre; rickshaws may cost roughly ₹50–150 for a short local ride, subject to negotiation.
Have dinner at a well-reviewed vegetarian restaurant near the bazaar, budgeting ₹250–500 per person. Keep the evening flexible rather than adding another distant attraction: the old town is most enjoyable on foot, and traffic and parking become inconvenient around the lake.
For this day, a realistic basic sightseeing allowance for five people is approximately ₹5,000–8,000 excluding accommodation, depending mainly on whether you use the bus or private cab. This includes intercity travel, local rides, meals and a small miscellaneous buffer for water, snacks, temple donations and shopping-related incidentals. Confirm the next morning’s Pushkar–Jodhpur transport tonight, since bus availability and departure points can vary.
Leave Pushkar around 7:00 AM in a pre-booked private AC cab. For five people, expect approximately ₹5,000–7,000 for the vehicle, including the driver, but confirm tolls, parking, luggage capacity and whether the quoted price is for the complete journey. This works out to roughly ₹1,000–1,400 per person. An AC bus is cheaper at about ₹500–900 per person, while a larger traveller vehicle generally costs around ₹7,000–10,000 for the group, depending on vehicle size and availability. Bus travel usually requires less convenient transfers via Ajmer, so the cab is the better value when divided among five people.
Reach Jodhpur around midday or early afternoon, check in and rest before sightseeing. For this two-day stop, budget accommodation at under ₹3,000 per day means approximately ₹600 per person per night when five people share two rooms or a suitable two-bedroom Airbnb. A two-bedroom Airbnb may cost about ₹2,000–3,000 per night, while two basic hotel rooms are often around ₹2,400–3,000 per night; verify that the property permits five guests and check whether taxes, breakfast and cleaning fees are extra.
Use an auto-rickshaw or e-rickshaw from your accommodation to Toorji Ka Jhalra, usually around ₹100–250 for a short group ride depending on distance and traffic. Spend about 30 minutes at the stepwell, then continue on foot into Navchokiya and the surrounding Blue City lanes. A two-hour local walking guide typically costs ₹300–600 per person, or about ₹1,500–3,000 for the group. The stepwell is generally free, but access conditions can vary; wear shoes with good grip and carry water.
Walk or take a short e-rickshaw ride to the Clock Tower and Sardar Market. Allow ₹100–250 for a short auto ride, or walk if your accommodation is already in the Old City. The market itself has no entry charge. Keep roughly ₹300–800 per person for snacks and small purchases, depending on how much you shop; compare prices before buying spices, leather goods or textiles, and bargain politely.
Finish with dinner at a rooftop restaurant near Clock Tower, budgeting ₹700–1,200 per person, or ₹3,500–6,000 for five before any premium drinks. A more economical meal of thali, snacks and soft drinks can be kept to around ₹250–450 per person. For this day, a realistic five-person total is approximately ₹12,000–20,000 including the intercity cab, one night’s budget accommodation, local transport, guide, meals and a modest shopping/miscellaneous allowance—about ₹2,400–4,000 per person. Keep an additional ₹500–1,000 per person as contingency for parking, tips, bottled water, fare changes and unplanned snacks.
Start around 7:30 AM with an auto-rickshaw or app cab to Mehrangarh Fort; allow roughly 20–30 minutes from central Jodhpur. The fort generally opens around 9:00 AM, but confirm the current opening time locally. Spend about three hours in the museum, courtyards and ramparts before the afternoon heat. Indian admission is tentatively ₹200–250 per adult, with lift, camera or audio-guide charges possibly extra. For five people, budget approximately ₹1,000–1,500 for entry and add ₹300–600 for the short ride to and from the hotel.
Take a short auto-rickshaw ride or walk downhill to Jaswant Thada, immediately beside the fort. Allow 45 minutes for the marble memorial and gardens; entry is usually around ₹30–50 per person, or ₹150–250 for the group. Continue by auto or cab to the Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, allowing about 20–30 minutes in traffic. Tentative Indian admission is ₹100–150 per person, so five travellers should allow ₹500–750. A simple Rajasthani thali or café lunch near Circuit House Road or Ratanada should cost around ₹250–450 per person, or ₹1,250–2,250 for the group.
After lunch, visit Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, preferably for 1–1½ hours while carrying water, sun protection and comfortable shoes. Entry is commonly about ₹100 per person, or approximately ₹500 for five people, but check the current seasonal hours and last-entry time. A half-day cab covering the fort area, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum and the park may cost roughly ₹1,500–2,500 for the vehicle; autos are cheaper but less convenient for five people and luggage.
Finish at Janta Sweet Home for local snacks and sweets, budgeting ₹150–350 per person, or ₹750–1,750 for five. The estimated cost for today is approximately ₹4,000–7,000 for the group, including attraction tickets, local transport and lunch, equivalent to about ₹800–1,400 per person. Keep the evening relaxed after the fort walk; Clock Tower and Sardar Market were covered on the previous day, so there is no need to repeat that circuit.
Leave Jodhpur around 7:00 AM in a pre-booked private AC cab to Jaisalmer. Allow roughly 5–6 hours door to door via NH 125, including a breakfast or tea stop, luggage loading and the transfer from the city hotel to your accommodation. For five people, the cab should cost approximately ₹6,000–8,000 in total, or about ₹1,200–1,600 per person. A scheduled AC bus is usually around ₹600–1,000 per person, while a traveller bus may be approximately ₹900–1,500 per person if available for your route and date; buses are cheaper but less convenient for five people with luggage. Confirm the actual fare and seat availability before booking.
After arriving, ask the driver to stop at the nearest permitted point to your hotel. Vehicles cannot freely enter every narrow lane inside the living fort, so you may need a short walk or e-rickshaw transfer, typically around ₹100–250 for the group. Allow time for check-in and lunch before sightseeing. A simple lunch near the fort or market will usually be about ₹200–400 per person; keep the midday schedule flexible because the road journey can run longer with traffic or rest stops.
Start with Jaisalmer Fort, allowing around 2–2½ hours to wander through its lanes, viewpoints, shrines and small shops. It is a lived-in neighborhood rather than only a gated monument, so dress modestly, wear shoes with good grip and avoid blocking residents’ doorways while taking photographs. Continue to Patwon Ki Haveli, generally reachable on foot or by a short e-rickshaw ride, and allow about an hour for its carved façades and interiors.
Walk or take a short local ride to Nathmal Ki Haveli for another 30–45 minutes. Combined entry fees for the main paid sections and smaller museums may be roughly ₹100–250 per person, but confirm the current rates at the counter because ticket categories and privately managed interiors can vary. Keep some unplanned time for the fort lanes rather than trying to add Kuldhara or a desert excursion today; those require a separate outing and are better kept for the following day’s camp programme.
Spend about 1–1½ hours in the Jaisalmer local market around Gandhi Chowk and the fort approach. Compare prices at several stalls before buying textiles, leather goods or mirror-work items; bargaining is normal, but agree on the final price before the item is packed. A modest snack, tea and bottled water should add roughly ₹100–200 per person.
Finish with dinner at Trio or a similar established fort-side rooftop restaurant, budgeting approximately ₹500–900 per person for a meal. Reserve through the hotel if you want a rooftop table, particularly during the cooler season. Keep the evening reasonably early so the group is rested for the next day’s transfer to the desert camp, camel or jeep safari, sunset programme and cultural performance.
Start with a relaxed walk around Gadisar Lake before the sun becomes strong. The lakeside ghats and old gateways are free to explore; an optional boat ride, if operating, is usually about ₹100–300 per person. Have breakfast in Jaisalmer and carry at least one litre of water per person, since both the lake area and Kuldhara Village have limited shade.
Leave for Kuldhara Village around 9:30–10:00 AM. The drive takes roughly 35–40 minutes each way, and an hour is enough for the main ruins. Allow approximately ₹20–50 per person for entry, subject to local rates, plus parking if charged. Return toward Jaisalmer and collect luggage before meeting the pre-arranged camp vehicle or cab at about 11:00 AM. For five people, the Jaisalmer–Sam transfer should be budgeted at ₹2,500–4,000 per vehicle; confirm that fuel, waiting time, parking and the return or onward transfer are included.
After reaching Sam, check in and rest during the hottest hours. Around 4:30–5:00 PM, take the Sam Sand Dunes camel safari, normally about ₹500–1,000 per person when booked separately. A short jeep safari generally costs about ₹1,000–2,000 per jeep, depending on the route and group size. Confirm the duration and total price with the camp before starting, as some packages include only the camel ride while others include both activities.
Spend sunset at the dunes, followed by the desert camp cultural programme, dinner and overnight stay. A realistic complete camp allowance is ₹2,000–4,500 per person, depending on tent type, meals, transfers, camel ride, jeep safari and entertainment. For five people, keep ₹10,000–22,500 aside for the camp package, plus approximately ₹2,500–4,000 for the group transfer and ₹1,000–2,500 for optional extras, snacks and tips. This gives a practical Day 7 budget of about ₹13,500–29,000 for the group, or ₹2,700–5,800 per person.
Before dinner, reconfirm the early next-day transfer toward Udaipur with the camp. Keep a light jacket and closed shoes available because the desert becomes cold after sunset, and expect basic camp facilities rather than hotel-standard accommodation.
Leave the desert camp around 5:00–6:00 AM in a pre-booked private AC cab. The drive via Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Pali and the Ranakpur side takes roughly 10–11 hours, including meal and comfort stops. For five people, budget approximately ₹12,000–16,000 per car; confirm whether tolls, parking, driver allowance and extra kilometres are included. A traveller bus or ordinary AC bus is not practical for this leg because connections are slow and arrival timing is unreliable.
Carry breakfast and water, then plan a highway lunch rather than depending on a specific restaurant. Arrival in Udaipur will most likely be around 4:00–6:00 PM, sometimes later. Ask the driver to drop you near your Old City accommodation, but confirm access in advance: vehicles often stop at a nearby parking area around Lal Ghat or Jagdish Temple because the lanes are narrow.
If you reach the Old City before sunset, walk around Lal Ghat and Gangaur Ghat, then try the Lake Pichola boat ride. Allow approximately ₹500–1,000 per person for a shared boat, with higher prices possible for private or premium services; tickets are subject to availability and should be checked in advance. If the boat is sold out, enjoy the ghats and lake views instead rather than losing time travelling across the city.
You can also visit Jagdish Temple for around 30–45 minutes, provided your clothing is appropriate and you avoid disrupting worship. Keep approximately ₹300–600 per person for a simple dinner and tea near the Old City. Local autos or short e-rickshaw rides should generally add around ₹100–300 per person for the evening, depending on distance and negotiation.
For this day, the estimated transport and evening sightseeing cost is approximately ₹2,900–4,000 per person for a group of five, excluding accommodation and meals: ₹2,400–3,200 per person for the intercity cab, roughly ₹500–1,000 for the boat, and ₹100–300 for local transport. The complete group estimate is therefore about ₹14,500–20,000, before dinner and hotel charges.
Do not attempt City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Lake Pichola and Saheliyon Ki Bari as a full sightseeing programme after this transfer. Add one night in Udaipur and visit City Palace and Saheliyon Ki Bari the next morning; Jagdish Temple can be included near the palace. Then reserve the onward Udaipur–Jalgaon train or bus, budgeting approximately ₹2,500 per person as requested and allowing roughly 14–18 hours.
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