The hardest part of planning a Rajasthan holiday is often deciding what to leave out. Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer each offer something different, and it is tempting to include them all.

Planning a journey through southern India starts with choosing a rhythm. You could spend your mornings exploring temple courtyards, your afternoons walking through tea country, and your evenings watching boats move along palm fringed waterways.