Palaces of Rajasthan, Waters of Kerala
Ten days from Jaipur's forts to a houseboat on the backwaters
Three cities of Rajasthan, two nights each, linked by long drives through farmland and villages with a stop at the Jain temple of Ranakpur. Then a flight south to Kerala, where the pace drops: Fort Kochi's spice warehouses and fishing nets, and a night on a private houseboat moving slowly through the backwaters. You sleep in former palaces and havelis the whole way.
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Indicative price
from 200 € per person per day
For 2 travellers sharing a room, from published entry-level hotel rates and ground costs read on 10 octobre 2026. How we calculate it
Request this itineraryIncluded
- 9 nights' accommodation: a named palace or heritage hotel at each stop and one night on a private houseboat
- Private car with English-speaking driver throughout, including airport transfers
- Private houseboat with captain, cook and all meals
- A named Excurze concierge before and during the trip
Each stage has two or three hotels we know well. We propose the one that fits your dates and budget, and swap it if you prefer another.
Jaipur2 nights
Palace
Rambagh Palace
South of the old city
Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, now run by Taj.
Luxury
Outskirts of Jaipur
Villas and tents in walled gardens, twenty minutes from the city.
Heritage
Samode Haveli
Inside the walled old city
A painted haveli with a courtyard pool, within walking distance of the bazaars.
Jodhpur2 nights
Palace
Chittar Hill
An Art Deco palace completed in the 1940s; part of it is still the royal family's home.
Boutique
RAAS Jodhpur
Old city, below Mehrangarh Fort
Restored townhouses with the fort walls rising straight above the pool.
Udaipur2 nights
Luxury
The Oberoi Udaivilas
Shore of Lake Pichola
Domed pavilions on the shore of Lake Pichola.
Luxury
The Leela Palace Udaipur
Shore of Lake Pichola
Lakeside rooms with views over Lake Pichola.
Fort Kochi2 nights
Heritage
Fort Kochi waterfront
Built on the site of a Victorian boatyard, facing the harbour mouth.
Kerala backwaters1 night
Boutique
Private kettuvallam houseboat (Excurze experience)
Alleppey backwaters
The boat to yourselves, with a captain and a cook preparing Kerala meals on board.
Jaipur
Arrive in Jaipur
Arrive by flight (direct from Delhi or Mumbai) or by road from Delhi, about five hours
Evening walk through the bazaars around Hawa Mahal
Sleep: Jaipur (2 nights)
Jaipur
Amber and the Pink City
Amber Fort in the early morning, before the tour buses
City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory
Optional private palace dinner (see options)
Sleep: Jaipur
Jodhpur
Drive to Jodhpur
About six hours by road across the Rajasthan plains
Arrive in time for sunset over the blue houses of the old city
Sleep: Jodhpur (2 nights)
Jodhpur
Mehrangarh and the blue city
Mehrangarh Fort and its museum
Walk down through the blue lanes to the Toorji ka Jhalra stepwell
Sardar Market around the clock tower
Sleep: Jodhpur
Udaipur
Ranakpur on the way to Udaipur
Drive south, stopping at the marble Jain temple of Ranakpur
Arrive in Udaipur by late afternoon
Sleep: Udaipur (2 nights)
Udaipur
Lakes and the City Palace
The City Palace complex in the morning
Old city lanes and the Jagdish temple
Sunset boat on Lake Pichola
Sleep: Udaipur
Fort Kochi
Fly south to Kochi
Flight from Udaipur to Kochi, usually connecting in Mumbai or Bengaluru
Evening along the waterfront by the Chinese fishing nets
Sleep: Fort Kochi (2 nights)
Fort Kochi
Spice warehouses and Kathakali
Mattancherry Palace and the spice merchants of Jew Town
St Francis Church and the old Dutch quarter
Kathakali performance in the evening, with time to watch the make-up being applied
Sleep: Fort Kochi
Alleppey
Onto the backwaters
About ninety minutes by car to Alleppey
Board your private houseboat and drift through the canals and paddy fields
Dinner cooked on board
Sleep: Private houseboat (1 night)
Kochi
Departure
Breakfast on board, then disembark
Transfer to Kochi airport (about two hours)
Private palace dinner in Jaipur
A multi-course Rajasthani dinner in one of three palace hotels, with hotel transfers.
Two extra nights, including a night in a desert camp after a camel safari.
Ranthambore tiger safaris
Two nights from Jaipur (about three hours by road) with jeep safaris in the national park.
A night in Kumarakom
Extend the Kerala end with a lakeside resort on Vembanad Lake.
Best time to go
October to March
Rajasthan's dry winter: warm days and cool nights. Kerala is at its best from December to February; October and November can bring short showers.
Less suited: April to June (heat in Rajasthan) and June to September (monsoon in Kerala)
from 200 € per person per day
This is an indication, not a quote. It adds up the lowest published entry-level rates we found for the hotel we priced at each stage, plus the cost of a private guide and car, divides by 2 travellersand 10 days, and rounds up to the next 50 €. Peak-season rates, larger rooms and the other hotels named above will change it. Your quote will be built on your dates.
| Item | Rate | In euros |
|---|---|---|
Jaipur, 2 nights at Samode Haveli (lowest documented rate of the three) Trip.com, Jaipur best hotels 2026 | 238 USD × 2 | 425 € |
Jodhpur, 2 nights at RAAS Jodhpur Travelocity, Jodhpur hotels | 264 USD × 2 | 471 € |
Udaipur, 2 nights at Taj Lake Palace Momondo, Taj Lake Palace | 266 USD × 2 | 475 € |
Fort Kochi, 2 nights at Brunton Boatyard Mr & Mrs Smith, Brunton Boatyard | 16 416 INR × 2 | 303 € |
Private houseboat with meals (Excurze experience), 2 people Excurze | 380 USD × 2 | 678 € |
SUV with driver, upper daily estimate plus 30% peak season, 10 days Rajasthan Tour Driver, taxi rates guide (January 2026 baseline) | 7 605 INR × 10 | 702 € |
Driver allowance, 10 days Rajasthan Tour Driver, taxi rates guide (January 2026 baseline) | 600 INR × 10 | 55 € |
GST at 18% on the car hire, 10 days Rajasthan Tour Driver, taxi rates guide (January 2026 baseline) | 1 369 INR × 10 | 126 € |
| Total for 2 travellers | 3 235 € | |
| Per person per day (3 235 € ÷ 2 ÷ 10), rounded up to 50 € | 200 € | |
The figure covers
- 9 nights in the lead hotel at each stage (and the houseboat night), entry-level room
- Private car with English-speaking driver every day, including airport transfers
- The houseboat with all meals
Not included
- International flights and the Udaipur–Kochi flight
- Licensed site guides at forts and palaces (arranged locally)
- Meals not included in the hotel rate
- Monument entrance fees, optional modules and tips
Converted at the European Central Bank reference rates of 9 octobre 2026. Hotel rates come from third-party booking and guide sites and change with dates and availability; each line links to the page we read.
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