Assistance with Rajasthan itinerary

Download the phone app "railjankari". I use that all the time to browse train schedules. There's a lot of similar apps, but that one has the cleanest interface IMO.

That's a pretty common itinerary. I highly recommend the government bus on the route from Jodhpur to Udaipur, via Kumbhalghar. The bus is not the most comfortable, but you meet the nicest people and pass through some great small villages.

I would skip Pushkar, go directly to Jaisalmer instead. Shorten your visit to Jodhpur, and skip Bundi.

You'll just miss Diwali. Find out what local festivals are taking place, and you might want to reschedule your itinerary so you can attend.

@cheryl_k

All travel below is by train unless otherwise stated. I am finding it tricky to work out train schedules.

For the moment, it will be easier to use erail to check schedules. https://erail.in/

But - if you plan to book the trains yourself then sooner rather than later, you'll need an account on the IRCTC.
https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/ Since that's where you book the tickets, it's also where you check the schedules.

All suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Uh-huh.

Day 1 arrive in Delhi late at night Day 2 travel to Jaipur

So, for the sake of efficient use of daylight hours, why not fly to Jaipur? There will be flights around 06:00 and 07:00 - I don't know why you'd leave the airport / airport precinct.

Day 3 Jaipur

If you really are into "history, architecture, food" you need to add three days to Jaipur.

Day 4 Jaipur to Pushkar via Ajamer Day 5Pushkar Day 6 Jodhpur via Alamer

Nyet to Pushkar and Ajmer.

Day 14 Bundi Day 15 travel to Ranthambhorne NP via Sawai Madhopur. Safari in the pm Day 16 safari am & the afternoon train to Agra

This is obviously where you are lacking the train schedules as that plan is not practicable in any real way:

https://erail.in/trains-between-stations/bundi-BUDI/sawai-madhopur-SWM

https://erail.in/trains-between-stations/sawai-madhopur-SWM/agra-cantt-AGC

For an easy life you need to book the safaris in advance, and through your accommodation provider.

Day 17 Agra

Make sure this is not a Friday.

There are usually 3 ways to shape any Indian itinerary - logistics and money are usually the determing factors. Without doing all the research on schedules:

Delhi - Bundi - Udaipur - (via Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur) to Jodhpur - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Agra - Delhi

Looks pretty reasonable to me, If there is more than one of you I'd just hire a car & Driver around 2000 Rupee per day, and then you have all the freedom in the world :)

You are giving more time to Jodhpur and Bundi and less to Jaipur. If you rearrange it then you may easily add few more places to your itinerary.
Hiring a car would be an easier option with all comfort for the 3 people traveling together. It will help you get away with all logistics and city travels.
Regards

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