West & North
Royals, Sand & Colour
“Mumbai, the Rajasthani desert and the Taj at sunrise”
From Mumbai’s chaos and ambition into the golden desert of Rajasthan, through blue and pink cities, to the Taj Mahal at first light. The most visually overwhelming route in India, and the one most people think they know before they arrive.
Trip trajectory & transit passages
Mumbai
The Jaisalmer to Jodhpur leg is a long overland drive, around 5 hours. Flying Jaisalmer to Jaipur is worth it to avoid losing most of a day on the roughly 570km road transfer. The desert camp night has no reliable wifi or air conditioning by design, worth setting that expectation at booking.
Applies to both tiers unless an entry says otherwise. Choose a tier under “Modular swaps & pricing” to see just yours.
- All ground transport between cities
- Accommodation per selected tier
- Daily breakfast
- Guided heritage experiences as listed in the itinerary
- One desert camp night with dinner under the stars
- Entry fees for all listed sites
- A dedicated English speaking guide
- International flights to and from India (you book these yourself)
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
- Personal expenses and tips
- Mumbai to Udaipur: whether it’s included is confirmed in your quotation
- Jaisalmer to Jaipur, recommended over the roughly 570km road transfer: not included in the prices shown
Both tiers follow the same itinerary. Questions are always welcome: a real person will explain exactly what's included at your tier, and help you work through any changes.
Paid in the UK, in pounds
We’re a small UK-based team. When you book, you pay us directly in pounds, so there’s no overseas transfer to arrange and no separate agent to chase.
Shape it with us, before and after you book
Swap a city, shift your dates or change the service tier while we plan it together: nothing is fixed until you choose to book. After that, we’ll still help with changes, and tell you what’s possible and any cost before you agree.
A person replies, within one to two days
Every enquiry reaches a member of the team directly, with a personal reply within one to two days, by whichever contact method you prefer. Questions are always welcome.
Every enquiry becomes a dossier
We don’t just email back a price. Within one to two days, we send a first proposal: suggested dates, your chosen module swaps and an indicative land price. Hotels, dates and the final price are confirmed with our ground partner before you book.
Ready to make this yours?
Tell us when, how many of you, and any swaps you have in mind. A real person replies within one to two days. Nothing is fixed until you choose to book, and questions are always welcome.
Not sure this is the one?
Five questions, no typing required. We'll match you to one of the eight routes: this one, or another.
Getting there
Join, leave, and everything in between.
Join
Mumbai (BOM)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Private transfer into the city, roughly 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic.
Leave
Delhi (DEL)
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Private transfer from central Delhi, typically 45 minutes to an hour.
Primary hub: Mumbai (BOM)
Fly into Mumbai to join the journey, and depart from Delhi at the end: the route moves from west to north, so entry and exit airports are different by design, not an oversight.
You can arrive in Mumbai a few days early or extend your stay in Delhi afterwards. Rooetd does not require your international flights to match our itinerary exactly.
Heritage connection
The West trip has a Gujarat swap option that replaces the Agra segment with Ahmedabad and the Rann of Kutch. Worth knowing if the Taj isn’t the priority and you want to go somewhere with more specific meaning.More on Gujarati heritagePlan a trip rooted in this heritage →
4 real trips through Royals, Sand & Colour, not stock footage
Not staged for us. Real people's real trips, on camera: food, heritage sites, and the everyday texture of the route.
Sleeping in the Indian Desert (Thar Desert Camel Safari), Rajasthan
Natalie’s Passport
BEST Indian Street Food in Jaipur - India’s SPICIEST Curry + Dal Bati Churma & RAJASTHANI Food Tour!
Hungry Two Travel
Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur Short Documentary | 4K
Mobile Bharat
First Day in Udaipur | City Palace, Lake Pichola Boat Ride & Old City Sightseeing
Suurojit Palmal