Photography Tour – Rajasthan

• Candid portraits & street photography in local markets
• Afternoon light on Qutub Minar and Lodhi Garden monuments

On arrival at Delhi Airport, meet and transfer to the hotel. Depending on arrival time, head out for your first photographic explorations.

At Qutub Minar, frame the soaring 73-metre-high tower and its intricate carvings, best captured in late-afternoon light.

Wander through Lodhi Garden, where domed medieval tombs sit among greenery — perfect for portraits of locals enjoying the park.

As evening falls, take a walk through a local bazaar, alive with colours, stalls, and candid photo opportunities.

Meals: Dinner

• Golden-hour monument photography at sunrise
• Floral & heritage compositions at Sunder Nursery
• Candid street portraits in Old Delhi
• Sunset silhouettes of India Gate & government buildings

Start early with a sunrise shoot at Humayun’s Tomb, where soft morning light enhances Mughal symmetry and red sandstone tones.

Move on to Sunder Nursery, a landscaped park with Mughal-era monuments, blooming gardens, and reflective water features.

Later, dive into Old Delhi: narrow spice markets, cycle rickshaws, and ornate temples — an energetic stage for street photography.

End the day at India Gate and the colonial Government buildings glowing in evening light.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Life at Indian railway stations
• Jaipur’s pink façades and architectural details
• Vibrant street life

Board the early Ajmer Shatabdi with a packed breakfast. Railway stations are full of candid opportunities: vendors, passengers, and the rhythm of Indian travel.

On arrival in Jaipur, settle into your hotel before exploring the Pink City.

Capture the honeycombed façade of Hawa Mahal, best shot head-on for symmetry, then wander the courtyards of City Palace for colours and patterns.

Explore Jantar Mantar, Jaipur’s astronomical observatory, for bold geometric shapes, abstract shadows, and unique compositions. Finish with a walking tour through Old Jaipur — artisan shops, spice stalls, and bustling streets.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Morning street and market life
• Patterns and geometry at the stepwell
• Morning light at Amer Fort
• Reflection shots at Jal Mahal

Start early at Jaipur’s Flower Market, where morning light and colourful blooms provide perfect opportunities for street and vibrant market photography. Capture vendors, flowers, and candid daily life.

Next, visit Panna Meena Ka Kund, a historic stepwell near Amer Fort. Photograph its intricate staircases, repeating geometric patterns, and interplay of light and shadow — ideal for architectural and abstract compositions.

Continue to Amer Fort to shoot its grand ramparts, mirror-work halls, and sweeping views over Maota Lake in soft morning light.

Return to the city with a photo stop at Jal Mahal for reflection shots of the palace floating in the water, with vendors and locals adding candid detail. Depending on our schedule, we can visit Nahargarh Fort for sweeping cityscape shots and dramatic architectural frames. Capture Jaipur from above, including its pink façades and winding streets below.

In the late afternoon, we can return to the old city for some more good shots, as one can never get enough of the bazar vibes and or a shopping experience.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Sacred rituals at Pushkar Lake
• Street and market life
• Temple architecture

Drive to Pushkar, a sacred town where pilgrims, temples, and bazaars create a unique atmosphere for photography.

At Pushkar Lake, capture pilgrims bathing at the ghats and mirror-like reflections in the calm waters.

Visit the Brahma Temple, one of the very few dedicated to Lord Brahma, for devotional scenes and architectural shots.

Pushkar’s bazaars offer vibrant portraits of sadhus, shopkeepers, and colourful stalls.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Sunrise views from Savitri Hill over Pushkar
• Panoramic cityscapes from Mehrangarh Fort
• Blue-hued houses of the old city
• Stepwell geometry at Toorji Ka Jhalra

Optional Early Morning: Walk up Savitri Hill to capture panoramic sunrise views over Pushkar town, the lake, and surrounding hills — a stunning perspective for landscape and townscape photography.

Return to the hotel for breakfast, then drive to Jodhpur. After checking into the hotel, start city exploration with Jaswant Thada, a marble memorial glowing in the afternoon light. Continue to Mehrangarh Fort, where the ramparts offer sweeping views over the Blue City. Walk down into the old town and stop at Toorji Ka Jhalra, a restored stepwell with striking symmetry.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Village life and landscapes at Bishnoi Village
• Portraits, façades, and street photography in Blue City

Capture local life, traditional homes, crafts, and wildlife in a serene village setting.

Return to Jodhpur. After lunch or some rest, we go on a heritage walking tour to explore the Blue City lanes. Photograph vibrant façades, street portraits, and candid scenes in areas not visited the previous day, ensuring fresh perspectives.

Optionally, capture sunset views of the city from a nearby vantage point for a final panoramic shot.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Golden sandstone architecture
• Royal cenotaphs and fort exteriors
• Panoramic sunset views

Drive to Jaisalmer, the Golden City. Its honey-coloured sandstone glows especially in late light.

After check-in at the hotel, we leave for Bada Bagh (Royal Cenotaphs) to photograph intricately carved cenotaphs against desert backdrops.

Explore Jaisalmer Fort from the outside, capturing the fort’s golden walls, gates, and surrounding streets.

Conclude the day with sunset photography at Suli Dungri, offering panoramic views of the fort and city — perfect for dramatic golden-hour shots.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Morning reflections at Gadisar Lake
• Heritage and lifestyle within Jaisalmer Fort
• Ornate haveli details
• Desert landscapes & camel silhouettes

Begin at Gadisar Lake, where soft morning reflections and birdlife make for tranquil frames.

Continue to Jaisalmer Fort for a walking tour. Photograph daily life, narrow lanes, and heritage architecture. Visit the Jain Temple inside the fort for intricate carvings. Continue to Patwon Ki Haveli and Nathmal Haveli to capture detailed façades, jharokhas, and courtyard compositions.

In the late afternoon, head out to the Sand Dunes. As the sun sets, capture rippled sand patterns, camel caravans, and dramatic silhouettes against the desert sky.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Fort interiors with ornate details
• Royal palace architecture
• Street markets in the old city
• Optional bird photography

After breakfast, drive to Bikaner. For birding enthusiasts, we can take a detour to photograph the flock of Demoiselle cranes along the way. After check-in and a short rest/lunch, visit Junagarh Fort, unusual for being built on flat land. Photograph its richly decorated interiors, courtyards, and intricate carvings. Later, photograph Lalgarh Palace, its red sandstone architecture blending Rajput, Mughal, and European influences. Wander through local markets alive with textures and colours, and candid street-life opportunities — perfect for vibrant market photography.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Unique temple scenes at Karni Mata
• Camel portraits at the breeding farm
• Fresco-filled havelis in Fatehpur

Drive to Shekhawati, stopping at Karni Mata Temple — home to thousands of sacred rats, offering one-of-a-kind images. At the Camel Breeding Farm, capture portraits of Rajasthan’s iconic desert animal.

In Fatehpur, photograph fresco-filled havelis, intricate doorways, and the colours of time itself.

We arrive at our hotel in the Shekhawati region and check in to the hotel

Shekhawati – An Open-Air Art Gallery: For photographers, Shekhawati is a dreamscape of colour, detail, and heritage. Its towns — Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Lakshmangarh and others — are lined with havelis whose walls are canvases of fading yet vibrant frescoes depicting mythology, history, and everyday life. Once a harsh land that saw its people migrate and prosper as merchants in other cities, Shekhawati’s wealth returned in the form of art and architecture. Today, these restored mansions invite you to capture intricate doorways, painted courtyards, and the textures of time itself.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Fresco details & heritage architecture
• Village life portraits
• Temple interiors

Explore Nawalgarh’s havelis: Morarka Haveli, with frescoes depicting mythology and daily life, and Poddar Haveli with intricate murals.

Beyond the art, Shekhawati offers intimate glimpses of rural life — villagers, markets, and traditional homes rich with character.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• Final haveli architecture shots
• Rural roadside scenes en route to Delhi

Visit Raghunath Singh Shekhawat Haveli in Sikar, known for its elaborate frescoes.

Continue the journey back to Delhi, capturing roadside life, fields, and villages along the way, before your onward flight.

Meals: Brakfast