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Rajasthan & Varanasi, India

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Rajasthan is India's largest state by area, famed for its dramatic desert landscapes, grand forts, and opulent palaces that earned it the nickname "Land of Kings." Cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer each offer a distinct character — from the Pink City's bazaars and Amber Fort to the blue-washed streets of Jodhpur and camel treks into the Thar Desert. Varanasi, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, sits on the sacred banks of the Ganges and draws travellers seeking a profound encounter with Hindu spirituality, riverside ghats, and cremation ceremonies. Together, this route is one of India's most iconic cultural journeys, combining royal heritage with ancient religious tradition.

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Rajasthan & Varanasi, India · 18 days

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Self-Launched Rajasthan Forts, Palaces & Ganges: 18 Days from Delhi

An independent, self-launched version of UncleSam Holidays' 18-day Delhi–Varanasi–Agra–Rajasthan circuit, built for solo travellers using trains, sleeper buses, shared autos and self-booked guides. You'll hit the same headline sights — Old Delhi's bazaars, a dawn boat on the Ganges, sunrise at the Taj, the forts of Jaipur, Chittorgarh, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, a Thar desert camel camp and the painted havelis of Mandawa — but you book each piece yourself (IRCTC trains, GetYourGuide/Klook day tours, local guides at each monument gate) and sleep in hostels, guesthouses and family havelis instead of 3-star tour hotels. Pace is flexible: skip a sight, add a day in Pushkar, or swap a train for a shared taxi whenever you like. Costs are approximate per person and assume a mix of dorm/private budget rooms, second-class or 3AC trains, and eating where locals eat.

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