A Creative Retreat Through Rajasthan’s Living Arts
Shekhawati • Jaipur • Bundi • Udaipur
Step into Rajasthan, where art, craft, and daily life are woven into every courtyard, stepwell, and frescoed wall.
This 14-day art immersion leads you through Jaipur, Shekhawati, Bundi, and Udaipur—offering a deeply creative way to explore one of India’s most culturally rich regions.
Designed for all levels, the journey blends hands-on workshops, local cultural experiences, and time for personal reflection. You’ll learn directly from master artisans in block printing, natural dyeing, miniature painting, and traditional pigment-making, with dedicated space to develop your own creative practice.
Led by artist and longtime Udaipur resident Monica Figueredo, together with an experienced local tour expert, this retreat combines cultural discovery with meaningful, process-based artmaking—offering a grounded, intimate, and enriching way to experience Rajasthan.
Art & Living Traditions of Rajasthan
India’s artistic heritage is woven into daily life—seen in its textiles, frescoes, pigments, carvings, and the hands of artisans who carry centuries of knowledge forward. This retreat invites you into that living world through direct experience: learning traditional techniques, meeting makers, and creating your own work in dialogue with place.
Rajasthan offers a rare convergence of craft, architecture, and cultural memory. From frescoed havelis to stepwells and village workshops, each environment becomes part of your creative process. Rather than rushing from site to site, we slow down, observe deeply, and work with the materials, stories, and artistic lineages that shape this region.
With over ten years of life in India and extensive experience guiding creative practice, I support a small group in exploring block printing, natural dyeing, miniature painting, and pigment-making—alongside contemplative exercises and opportunities to engage with whatever form of creative expression calls to you. This is not a sightseeing tour; it is an intimate, hands-on creative immersion designed to awaken curiosity, presence, and authentic artistic expression.
Every detail of this journey has been thoughtfully designed—from the artisan-led workshops and heritage stays to seamless ground support provided by our trusted local partner. You’ll travel in a small group with space, comfort, and personalized attention, ensuring a supportive and enriching creative experience from start to finish.
INCLUSIONS, INVESTMENT & BOOKING
Below you’ll find everything included, what’s not included, the full investment, and booking details.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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13 nights in 3-4-star Heritage Hotels (twin share)
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Daily breakfast, plus selected lunches & farewell dinner as specified on itinerary
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Private tour guide & driver throughout
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Airport transfers
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All monument entrance fees as per itinerary
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Early morning meditation sessions
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Private areas for art-making
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Selected Art workshops;
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Shekhawati fresco
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Lac (natural resin) bangles
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Jaipur block printing/Natural Dyes
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Udaipur miniature painting
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Half-day with Prehistoric Rock Art specialist in Bundi
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Internal flight Udaipur → Delhi
EXCLUDED
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International flights,
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Travel insurance
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Visa fee
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Lunch/dinners not specified.
COST
US$ 2,970 (twin share)
Single Supplement: US$ 700
Group Size: Minimum 6 – Maximum 10 participants
BOOKING
Deposit: US$ 300 to reserve your place
CONTACT US
YOUR GUIDES
Monica Figueredo
Monica has lived in India for over a decade, guiding creatives and seekers through self-discovery via meditation and artistic practice. Her journey began in Rajasthan in the early 1990s, and for more than 20 years, she has led art workshops that open space for reflection, expression, and play. Monica’s work draws deeply on place and material, revealing beauty in the overlooked and transformation in the everyday.
Manu Singh
Manu, from India Personal Tours, is our trusted local guide and inbound tour partner. With extensive experience designing authentic, seamless travel experiences across India, Manu ensures all logistical and cultural aspects of the journey are handled with care—allowing participants to focus fully on exploration, creativity, and immersion.
Where You’ll Stay & Explore
A curated selection of heritage hotels and Rajasthan’s most inspiring cultural sites—stepwells, artisan quarters, frescoed havelis, and old city neighborhoods that bring you into the heart of the region’s creative traditions.
