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Imagine…

Luxury accommodation with authentic experiences on this 18 day tour.

Welcome to Rajasthan

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Discover the magic of Rajasthan on my new 18-day Palaces of Rajasthan tour. An unforgettable journey through India’s land of maharajas, magnificent forts and colourful traditions.

Stay in palaces, wander through bustling bazaars, discover hidden gems and meet talented local artisans who keep traditional crafts alive.

Visit the National Craft Museum, see weavers and try your hand at block printing.

With handpicked heritage accommodation, relaxed multi-night stays and authentic cultural experiences, you’ll have time to soak up the atmosphere without feeling rushed.

Best of all, you’ll share the adventure with a small group of like-minded travellers who love culture, creativity and discovering the world beyond the usual tourist trail.

Rajasthan is ready to surprise you!

This tour is suited to first time India visitors and repeat guests who can’t get enough of this fascinating country.

Book today if you are keen!

 

16th Janaury – 2nd February 2028

18 days / 17 nights

AUD $9975 per person (twin share)

AUD $3850 single supplement

Inclusions:

  • Luxury accommodation in palaces, forts and heritage properties.
  • Airport transfers
  • All meals and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Maximum 16 guests
  • All experiences, entry fees and workshops
  • Walking tours in Mandawa, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Delhi
  • English speaking local guide
  • Fully escorted tour with Nicole

Exclusions:

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional activities on tuk tuk day
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Keren Heise
January 21, 2026
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Wow what an amazing adventure we had .Excellent choice of hotels & restaurants.We were immersed in the culture & art , cuisine , countryside & beautiful old cities of India -palaces& forts .Nicole & Imran were wonderful tour hosts & guides .Every day was special & we looked forward to experiencing the next adventure .Thank you for all your hard work & attention to detail -cheers Keren & Geoff Heise.
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Keren Heise
January 21, 2026
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Wow what an amazing adventure we had .Excellent choice of hotels & restaurants.We were immersed in the culture & art , cuisine , countryside & beautiful old cities of India -palaces& forts .Nicole & Imran were wonderful tour hosts & guides .Every day was special & we looked forward to experiencing the next adventure .Thank you for all your hard work & attention to detail -cheers Keren & Geoff Heise.
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Nicole H
January 20, 2026
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I have just returned from my first trip as a solo traveller from Rajasthan. Nicole and Imran made my trip unforgettable. The days were full of adventures, amazing places and surprises along the way. I had the best time and will be travelling with Red Door Tours again in the future.
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Nicole H
January 20, 2026
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I have just returned from my first trip as a solo traveller from Rajasthan. Nicole and Imran made my trip unforgettable. The days were full of adventures, amazing places and surprises along the way. I had the best time and will be travelling with Red Door Tours again in the future.
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Michelle Everson
January 18, 2026
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What an amazing adventure we have had in India, so much more than expected. Nicole and Imran ensured that we didn’t miss a thing whilst always feeling safe. Every need and interest was catered for. This has been a wonderful trip. If you are looking for a fantastic tour, expertly and thoughtfully organised I would highly recommend Red Door Tours.
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Michelle Everson
January 18, 2026
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What an amazing adventure we have had in India, so much more than expected. Nicole and Imran ensured that we didn’t miss a thing whilst always feeling safe. Every need and interest was catered for. This has been a wonderful trip. If you are looking for a fantastic tour, expertly and thoughtfully organised I would highly recommend Red Door Tours.
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Sally Mitchell
November 24, 2025
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My husband and I have just completed Red Door Tour's Royal Rajasthan. What a wonderful overview of this state in India. A bit of everything: amazing forts and palaces, village life, temples, textiles, food, tuk tuks, quaint accommodation and great company with a like-minded but diverse group of people. Somehow everyone's interests and needs were met.
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Sally Mitchell
November 24, 2025
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My husband and I have just completed Red Door Tour's Royal Rajasthan. What a wonderful overview of this state in India. A bit of everything: amazing forts and palaces, village life, temples, textiles, food, tuk tuks, quaint accommodation and great company with a like-minded but diverse group of people. Somehow everyone's interests and needs were met.
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Lyn Cochrane
November 16, 2025
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Uzbekistan is a country in central Asia on the Silk Road. The impressive architecture is unique and at times overwhelming. Nicole Farrell will take you to cities and towns across the country and give many opportunities to see the architecture, the stunning embroideries, woven fabrics and rugs to name just a few. She will take you to places which showcase all that is unique to this country. The small group tours ensure that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy the experiences offered and bring home stunning photos and unique purchases.
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Lyn Cochrane
November 16, 2025
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Uzbekistan is a country in central Asia on the Silk Road. The impressive architecture is unique and at times overwhelming. Nicole Farrell will take you to cities and towns across the country and give many opportunities to see the architecture, the stunning embroideries, woven fabrics and rugs to name just a few. She will take you to places which showcase all that is unique to this country. The small group tours ensure that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy the experiences offered and bring home stunning photos and unique purchases.
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Rachael
October 28, 2025
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Red Door tours delivered the most wonderful exploration of Uzbekistan! Nicole hosted an interesting and exciting trip with the help of excellent local guides. The local colour of markets, beauty of the monuments and architecture, great food and traditional handicrafts could not be beaten. I can highly recommend as this trip does not disappoint. I look forward to travelling with Nicole and Red Door Tours in the future.
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Rachael
October 28, 2025
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Red Door tours delivered the most wonderful exploration of Uzbekistan! Nicole hosted an interesting and exciting trip with the help of excellent local guides. The local colour of markets, beauty of the monuments and architecture, great food and traditional handicrafts could not be beaten. I can highly recommend as this trip does not disappoint. I look forward to travelling with Nicole and Red Door Tours in the future.
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Mary-ann Wright
October 12, 2025
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Red Door Tours was the ideal company to make my dream of travelling the ancient Silk Road a reality. Nicole organised visits to an amazing variety of places, from silk factories, bazaars featuring vintage fabrics, embroidery masters home with a meal and workshop, sunset dinners overlooking ancient buildings and all the wondrous sites of Uzbekistan. This small group tour was a wonderful way to travel with like minded people. Our local guides were just delightful and Uzbekistan and our itinerary did not disappoint. Great job Nicole 👏
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Mary-ann Wright
October 12, 2025
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Red Door Tours was the ideal company to make my dream of travelling the ancient Silk Road a reality. Nicole organised visits to an amazing variety of places, from silk factories, bazaars featuring vintage fabrics, embroidery masters home with a meal and workshop, sunset dinners overlooking ancient buildings and all the wondrous sites of Uzbekistan. This small group tour was a wonderful way to travel with like minded people. Our local guides were just delightful and Uzbekistan and our itinerary did not disappoint. Great job Nicole 👏
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Nicky Haron
October 7, 2025
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We loved our trip to Uzbekistan! Fabulous destination - stunning architecture, glorious textiles, interesting culture and good food. Nicole was a great tour leader - always available to offer help and advice, and very entertaining! Her enthusiasm is infectious. The itinerary was well planned, we stayed in comfortable hotels and although there were a couple of minor hiccups with the local buses those moments provided us with a good laugh and happy memories. We have already booked our next tour with Red Door Tours!
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Nicky Haron
October 7, 2025
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We loved our trip to Uzbekistan! Fabulous destination - stunning architecture, glorious textiles, interesting culture and good food. Nicole was a great tour leader - always available to offer help and advice, and very entertaining! Her enthusiasm is infectious. The itinerary was well planned, we stayed in comfortable hotels and although there were a couple of minor hiccups with the local buses those moments provided us with a good laugh and happy memories. We have already booked our next tour with Red Door Tours!
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Annette Meldrum
July 27, 2025
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My recent 'Escape to the Maldives' with Nicole from Red Door Tours was amazing! A beautiful country, lovely people and Nicole kept it relaxed and friendly. It was everything I hoped for and more. I look forward to more 'holiday escapes' with Nicole.
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Annette Meldrum
July 27, 2025
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My recent 'Escape to the Maldives' with Nicole from Red Door Tours was amazing! A beautiful country, lovely people and Nicole kept it relaxed and friendly. It was everything I hoped for and more. I look forward to more 'holiday escapes' with Nicole.
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Caroline Wilson
July 16, 2025
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We have just come back from an amazing, unique trip to Sri Lanka, with Nicole from Red Door Tours June 2025. Very well organised, excellent communication, flexible, a great mix of culture, unique local experiences, creativity plus travelling with like-minded friendly people. Loved the Women’s Co-Op’s, seeing the traditional loom weaving, hand painting bags, temples, Sri Lankan food, Ceylon tea, drinking & eating fresh coconuts, climbing Lion rock, elephant Safari, & of course the shopping! This was our 4th trip with Nicole from Red Door Tours. Morocco, Northern India, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka & the Maldives. Highly recommend doing a tour with Red Door Tours. So many fabulous memories. Thanks Nicole.
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Caroline Wilson
July 16, 2025
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We have just come back from an amazing, unique trip to Sri Lanka, with Nicole from Red Door Tours June 2025. Very well organised, excellent communication, flexible, a great mix of culture, unique local experiences, creativity plus travelling with like-minded friendly people. Loved the Women’s Co-Op’s, seeing the traditional loom weaving, hand painting bags, temples, Sri Lankan food, Ceylon tea, drinking & eating fresh coconuts, climbing Lion rock, elephant Safari, & of course the shopping! This was our 4th trip with Nicole from Red Door Tours. Morocco, Northern India, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka & the Maldives. Highly recommend doing a tour with Red Door Tours. So many fabulous memories. Thanks Nicole.

  Highlights

mirrored room with green paitined walls and ceilings

Dine in spectacular settings.

2 ladies in cycle rickshaw in old delhi

Authentic experiences like exploring Old Delhi.

tourist and Indian local block printing

Try your hand at block printing in a private workshop.

Hand-picked accommodation including this havelli in Mandawa.

couple with indian tuk tuk driver in tuk tuk

Explore like a local in a tuk tuk

mehrangarh fort in sunset light

Exploring spectacular UNESCO listed forts, palaces and cities.

2 ladies wearing similar jacket

Shop for Indian made textiles!

Rajasthani man weaving

Visit villages to learn about traditional handicrafts.

  Testimonials

Royal Rajasthan India | Red Door Tours | Taj Mahal | Explore India Guided Tour

Wow what an amazing adventure

 

Excellent choice of hotels & restaurants. We were immersed in the culture & art, cuisine, countryside & beautiful old cities of India -palaces & forts.

Nicole & Imran were wonderful tour hosts & guides.

Every day was special & we looked forward to experiencing the next adventure.

Thank you for all your hard work & attention to detail

 

Keren & Geoff – Royal Rajasthan 2026

Unforgettable Trip

I have just returned from my first trip as a solo traveller from Rajasthan. Nicole and Imran made my trip unforgettable.

The days were full of adventures, amazing places and surprises along the way.

I had the best time and will be travelling with Red Door Tours again in the future.

 

Nicole  – Royal Rajasthan 2026

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So much more than expected!

 

What an amazing adventure we have had in India, so much more than expected.

Nicole and Imran ensured that we didn’t miss a thing whilst always feeling safe. Every need and interest was catered for. This has been a wonderful trip.

If you are looking for a fantastic tour, expertly and thoughtfully organised I would highly recommend Red Door Tours.

 

Michelle – Royal Rajasthan 2026

Amazing Tour

 

I have just returned from an amazing tour of India with Nicole at Red Door Tours and it was a trip that will remain with me always. Nicole, Imran, AJ and Vinrod made it possible for us to see the majesty of India, the extraordinary architecture, and the graciousness of their culture.

We were also able to see regional India as well, visiting a family farm, seeing a couple making bricks, a carpet making cooperative, it made the trip so much more enjoyable seeing all aspects of Indian life. Nicole’s attention to detail is second to none, the accommodation exceeded expectation and the food was all you could expect from such a fabulous country.

This is the second tour that I have had with Red Door Tours and I cannot recommend them highly enough, I look forward to the next opportunity to travel with Nicole and her team. 

 

Bev – Royal Rajasthan 2024

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we experienced Real India

My first time in India has been a fabulous experience, thanks for Nicole Farrell’s Red Door Tours.

Nicole and guide Imran, took it to the next level, ensuring we were shown the ‘real’ India in the cities and the rural areas of this fascinating and vibrant country. The food, the people, their culture, and spirituality were amazing to experience.

The best introduction to India I could have hoped for. 

 

Robyn – Royal Rajasthan, 2024

Perfect for a solo traveller

Thank you, Red Door Tours – Nicole and your team including Imran, AJ and Vinod for giving me the opportunity to be captivated by the history, the wonder, and the charm of the India and especially India’s smiling friendly people.

The trip from the day I first asked if you still had space to the final day featuring a cooking class has simply been amazing.

As a solo traveller I could not have chosen a better company to travel with. Nicole, your personal attention to your clients is exceptional, providing always timely, friendly informative customer service.

The quality of hotels, meals, additional city guides could not be faulted as they were all great. I know why so many people on this trip have previously travelled with you.

“10 star amazing”, thank you!

 

Heather – Royal Rajasthan, 2024

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We felt very well looked after and totally safe

 

We have just completed an amazing tour, our first, with Red Door Tours.

The organiser, Nicole Farrell, is a truly fantastic Australian enthusiast who loves her travel and work in India and other perhaps less popular travel destinations.

Her knowledge of the area and connections made this a really magical trip and we would surely recommend Red Door Tours for the trip of a lifetime.

We have in the past travelled with some of the major companies in larger groups, and they were good, but Red Door operates small personal tours and covers far more attractions with great attention to detail.

The accommodation was excellent; unique, and in keeping with the era of India from bygone days.

Nicole and Imran offered so much on this tour it was amazing, and we can’t recommend Red Door Tours highly enough and hope we can do further trips with them in the future.

 

Phillip and Kathryn – Royal Rajasthan, 2020

Outstanding!

 

It was an absolutely fabulous introduction to India – so exhilarating, thrilling, chaotic. The Indian people are so smiling, friendly tolerant and gentle.

And our leaders, Nicole and Imran, and our two bus drivers worked tirelessly to ensure all group members were individually, and collectively looked after.

The choice and range of accommodation was outstanding. Congratulations on your choices.

 

Marie and Laurie – Royal Rajasthan, 2020

Frequently asked questions

If I arrive early, can you book additional accommodation?

Yes, we are happy to organise accommodation and transfers if required.

Can you provide a list of the accommodation?

I could but it will spoil the fun of the surprise! Read our reviews and trust my judgement!

Will I see poverty?

India is a land of contrasts and you will see people who live in poverty. Our local guides will always donate to people in need on behalf of our tour group. 

Is it safe?

 Visit Smart Traveller for up-to-date information about travelling to India. 

 

Do I need a visa?

Australians need a visa to enter India. It is an online process and usually approved within 48 hours.

Be sure to check with your government website for up to date information.

What will the weather be like?

We visit India when the weather is mild.

 January will be cool, maybe even cold!

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