RAJASTHAN UNEXPLORED INDIA CUSTOM TOUR

Recommended Stays:

Ramathra Fort

The Ramathra Fort, perched high above Kalisil Lake, affords breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding hills and idyllic landscape. The expansive rustic vista is dotted with charming hamlets. The lake itself teems with waterfowl and serves as a wintering place for ducks, storks, and cormorants. Travelers can witness a variety of bird species all year round though, including resident waterfowl, kingfishers, Saras cranes, stilts, and herons, among others. The fort’s perimeter is fortified by a high wall topped by parapets with extensive ramparts. Traditional building methods and local craftspeople are being used to rebuild elements of the palace’s multi-storey structure. Despite their simplicity, embellished elements such as stone lattices and a painted ceiling add a feminine touch to the fort which was meant to serve as a citadel for troubled times.

With its lonely gorges and secret shrines, the enormous Daang plateau stretches east to the Chambal River valley and as far south as Ranthambhore, offering a plethora of incredible views. Several species of deer can be found in the area, including blue bulls. Leopards, wolves, and jackals are the predators that prowl these lands.

Website: https://www.ramathrafort.com/ 

Shahpura Bagh

Shahpura Bagh’s mission is to provide guests with an authentic Rajasthani homestay. The epitome of slow living and slow travel, the glorious summers are filled with boating on the lakes, fishing and picnicking, and sundowners to savor the end of yet another good day. The nearby marshes are a birdwatcher’s dream, enticing even the uninformed, as rambling walks turn into inspired safaris in the flapping of a beckoning wing. Exclusive 11 Luxury Suites on the 45-acre working farm estate, flanked by two lakes, with trees of Neem, Ashoka, Peepal, and Mango in abundance, makes Shahpura Bagh a verdant haven. Cows and peacocks coexist peacefully in the Bagh, while the occasional blue bull and jackal scurry through the woods in search of their prey.

Website: https://shahpurabagh.com/

RAAS Chhatrasagar

RAAS Chhatrasagar is located just two hours from Jodhpur, on the dam of a reservoir, where local lords and rulers hosted guests in elegant, tented camps and savored the pristine environment, birdlife, and vast skies of this part of Rajasthan.

After an extensive renovation, this upscale tented camp reopened in 2019. As opposed to the temporary camps created by Thakur Chhatra Singh in 1890 for festivities, these modern tents are more stable. There are 16 luxury tents including four family tents. This is one of the few camps in India that is open year-round since the buildings are sound-proofed and equipped with air conditioning and heating. In order to provide privacy, shade, and extended vistas over a terrain that appears to have never been inhabited, each tent has a terraced “sit out” built into it. The gentle colors, locally woven textiles, Jodhpur stone, teak furniture, and skylights are all part of the understated grandeur.

The organic garden at the camp provides plenty of fresh produce for the cook. Curries, Rajasthani specialties, Italian classics, and barbecues from across the world can all be found here, as well as traditional Indian and international fare. Located just adjacent to Lake Chattra Sagar, the restaurant is open all day. You may eat in your tent or beside the pool if you choose. The cocktail menu at the restaurant’s bar features a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages with herbal infusions.

An Ayurvedic spa and heated swimming pool have been added to this newly renovated camp, but the attention on enjoying and appreciating an unspoilt countryside remains. In addition, there are other eco-friendly amenities at the camp. Every employee is local, the wastewater is recycled, and there is no plastic anywhere.

Website: https://www.raashotels.com/chhatrasagar/ 

SUJAN Sher Bagh

Sher Bagh brings back memories of a time when life on safari was admired for its art de Vivre, living truly luxuriously beneath the canvas. The camp’s star-studded campfires, delicious Anglo-Indian repasts, and old-world service epitomize the safari experience.

With 12 tented suites, kitted out with custom-made campaign furniture and accoutrements, include two resplendent suites, each a celebration of elegance. Attention to detail and impeccable service reaches every aspect. SUJAN’s founding vision is clear, Sher Bagh is where stories are told, friends are made, and memories are recalled around the campfire. 

Website: https://thesujanlife.com/sher-bagh 

Chanoud Garh

Chanoud Garh is a sanctuary in the golden sands of the Thar desert. It is a 300-year-old fort-palace that combines modern amenities with imperial aesthetics. Chanoud Garh is a beautiful palace steeped in history. It has been carefully restored and transformed into a beautiful heritage hotel, it shines forth as a beacon of the famed Rajput hospitality and bespoke experiences. Seamlessly combining the architectural styles of Mewar, Marwar and the British, this gargantuan Fort Hotel is a destination in itself.

Website: https://chanoudgarh.com/ 

SUJAN Jawai

Amongst awe-inspiring granite rock formations – a billion-year-old, leopards roam wild and free, coexisting comfortably with the charismatic communities of Rabari shepherds. This is the setting of SUJÁN JAWAI. 

Set in a dramatic wilderness, the camp celebrates the expansive outdoors with verve. Create memories of unforgettable days in the wild, tracking leopards and more. An eclectic blend of classy and consciousness, SUJAN Jawai is one of the better places to discover Rajasthan’s most enchanting and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. A walk with the ever-pleasant Rabari herdsmen is a great chance to immerse yourself in the local culture and gain insight into some of the exceptional conservation and community projects.

Website: https://thesujanlife.com/jawai 

Mountbatten Lodge  

Mountbatten Lodge, with just four suites hidden among the craggy Aravalis, was inspired by a famous legend that Lord Mountbatten once tented here. It was designed to express the love of the outdoors without sacrificing room or elegance, signature English. With a colonial Indian mentality, spacious areas under the sun, tastefully laid out dinners with liveried waiters in attendance evoke a languid impression of being pampered as in the days of the Raj.

Mountbatten Lodge, perfectly located en-route between Udaipur and Ranakpur or to make it your private paradise to revel with friends and family, offers activities such as riding, sunset safaris, leopard tracking, and treks to Kumbhalgarh, and the enticing Jazz sessions at the main lodge. The Lodge is an excellent starting point for seeing little villages and communities nestled deep within this hilly landscape; riders can ride horses or hike through a few miles of woodlands studded with brief villages. Ranakpur is an explorer’s delight, with clean state roads cutting through gently rising hills with woods on both sides, and small, intriguing settlements and pleasant country residents.

Website: https://mountbattenlodge.com/