Your laptop doesn't care where you open it. Your mind does.
If your last "work from home" week actually meant four back-to-back calls, a half-eaten lunch, and a 9 PM realization that you never left your desk, you don't need a vacation. You need a change of scenery that still lets you get the job done. That's exactly what a workation is for, and a Kumbhalgarh Resort tucked into the Aravalli hills happens to be one of the best-kept secrets for it. If you've been hunting for the best resort in Rajasthan for remote work, this one deserves a serious look.
Here's how to actually plan one, day by day, at Kananwas.
What Makes Kananwas Work for Remote Work
Before the itinerary, a quick reality check: not every resort works for working. Weak WiFi, no desk space, and a room designed purely for sightseeing and sleep don't hold up when you have a 10 AM standup.
As a Kumbhalgarh Resort, Kananwas was built differently. It's India's first resort with Alexa-enabled rooms, which sounds like a gimmick until you're on a call and need the lights dimmed, the AC adjusted, or a reminder set, all without touching your laptop or breaking eye contact with your screen. Add reliable WiFi across the property, private balconies that double as open-air desks, and a setting quiet enough that you can actually hear yourself think, and you've got a place built for people who need to work well, not just relax well.
Get in by early afternoon. Skip the temptation to explore right away; your first few hours should go toward finding your rhythm, not ticking off a checklist.
Unpack, connect to WiFi, and take twenty minutes to walk your room. Figure out where the light is best for calls, where the signal is strongest, and set your Alexa room controls the way you like them. Small thing, but it removes friction for the rest of your stay.
By evening, close the laptop. Head to the lawn or the open deck for dinner. The Aravalli hills look different at dusk, less like a backdrop and more like a reason you came.
Work block: Light. Emails, planning, nothing that needs deep focus. Rest block: Full evening off. Let day one just be arrival.
This is your core workday, structured around when your focus is naturally sharpest.
Start early. Mornings in the hills are cool and still, ideal for the tasks that need real concentration. Set up on your private balcony with a coffee and put in three to four focused hours before the day heats up. No open-plan office noise, no one walking past your desk. Just you, the hills, and whatever's actually on your plate.
Break for lunch at the restaurant, where the kitchen blends Rajasthani flavors with global dishes, a good excuse to close the laptop for an hour and actually taste your food instead of eating at your desk.
Afternoon is yours. Swim in the infinity pool, book a spa session, or just sit by the lawn and do nothing in particular. This isn't downtime you're stealing from work; it's what makes tomorrow's work sharper.
Evening calls, if you have them, work well from the room. Ask Alexa to set the lighting, and you're camera-ready in seconds.
Work block: 3 to 4 hours, morning. Rest block: Afternoon and evening, fully open.
Front-load your work. Handle anything urgent first thing, while your mind is still fresh from two days of actual rest; you'll likely move through it faster than you expect.
Once you're done, step away from the resort for a few hours. Kumbhalgarh Fort is minutes away and worth the detour, even for a short visit. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and standing on those walls is a different kind of reset than any pool ever gives you. It's also why Kananwas ranks among the best resorts near Kumbhalgarh Fort for anyone who wants the fort and the comfort of a proper stay in the same trip. If you'd rather stay close, the resort's own lawns and Parshuramji Cave nearby make for an easy, unhurried final afternoon.
Check out relaxed, not rushed. You're not returning from a vacation you need another vacation to recover from; you're going back with actual output behind you.
A change of environment does something a to-do list can't. Away from your usual desk, your usual distractions, and your usual notifications, focus comes easier and rest feels earned instead of guilty. Three days here isn't three days off work; it's three days of better work, followed by evenings that don't feel like they were stolen from your job.
Best group size: 2 to 6 people, ideal for a small team, a couple of colleagues, or friends who all work remote. Best duration: 3 days is enough to reset without falling behind; extend to 4 to 5 if you can. What to bring: Laptop charger, a second monitor if you use one, and honestly, not much else; the room handles the rest. How to reach Kananwas: Easily accessible from Udaipur and Jodhpur by road, making it one of the more convenient workation destinations near Udaipur for anyone flying in from Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, or Ahmedabad.
If your work travels with you anyway, it might as well travel to a Kumbhalgarh Resort worth waking up to.
Ready to plan your workation? Book your stay at Kananwas or reach out at [email protected].
Yes. Kananwas offers reliable WiFi across the property, private balconies that work well as open-air desks, and Alexa-enabled rooms that let guests control lighting and climate hands-free during calls.
Three days works well for most people, enough time to get real work done and properly disconnect, without falling too far behind. Guests planning a longer reset often extend to four or five days.
Kananwas is located in Kumbhalgarh, within comfortable driving distance of both Udaipur and Jodhpur, making it accessible for a short trip from major cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, and Ahmedabad.
Yes. Kananwas suits groups of two to six well, whether that's a small team, a pair of co-founders, or friends who all work remotely and want to travel together.
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