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Rangeelo Rajasthan

Painted havelis, desert forts, Jain temples and the lakes of Udaipur across seven cities.

9Days
8Nights
7Destinations
HindiLocal language

Highlights

Why travellers choose this tour

I

Mandawa, the “open art gallery”

II

Mehrangarh Fort in the Blue City

III

Boat ride on Lake Pichola, Udaipur

DelhiMandawaJaipurAjmerJodhpurMount AbuUdaipur

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. 01

    On arrival in Delhi, our representative meets and greets you at the airport and transfers you to your hotel. Overnight in Delhi.

    Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
  2. 02

    After breakfast, drive to Mandawa (260 km · about 5.5 hrs), known as an “open art gallery”. Visit Mandawa Fort and the havelis, whose wall paintings and frescoes delight visitors; many Bollywood films are shot here. Dinner and overnight in Mandawa.

    Painted haveli in Shekhawati
  3. 03

    After breakfast, drive to Jaipur (170 km · about 3 hrs). Visit Amber Fort, with a photo stop at Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds. See the City Palace Museum, founded with the city by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727, then Jal Mahal and a walk through Johri Bazaar. Dinner and overnight in Jaipur.

    Amber Fort, Jaipur
  4. 04

    After breakfast, drive to Ajmer (130 km · about 2.5 hrs) and visit Taragarh Fort, reputed to be the oldest hill fort in India at 2,855 ft. Later, visit Pushkar for the sacred lake and the 14th-century Brahma Temple, regarded as the only major shrine to Lord Brahma. Dinner and overnight in Ajmer.

    Ghats of Pushkar Lake
  5. 05

    After breakfast, drive to Jodhpur (200 km · about 3.5 hrs), the “Blue City” of indigo-painted houses. In the afternoon, visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada, and see Umaid Bhawan Palace. The evening is free for the bustling bazaars. Dinner and overnight in Jodhpur.

    Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
  6. 06

    After breakfast, drive to Mount Abu (260 km · about 4.5 hrs) and visit the Dilwara Jain Temples, celebrated worldwide for their marble carving. In the evening, go boating on Nakki Lake in the centre of town. Dinner and overnight in Mount Abu.

    Nakki Lake, Mount Abu
  7. 07

    After breakfast, drive through the peaceful Aravalli valleys to Ranakpur (160 km · about 3 hrs) and its Jain temples, hidden in the forest and one of the five holy Jain pilgrimages. Continue to Udaipur (95 km · about 2 hrs), the romantic city on Lake Pichola, and visit Saheliyon Ki Bari. Dinner and overnight in Udaipur.

    Ranakpur Jain Temple
  8. 08

    After breakfast, visit the Jagdish Temple and the City Palace, a complex of eleven palaces built over three centuries after Udaipur’s founding in 1559, with its Crystal Gallery and Durbar Hall. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola, about 4 km long, past Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir. Dinner and overnight in Udaipur.

    City Palace from Lake Pichola
  9. 09

    After breakfast, fly to Delhi. Visit the Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar. After lunch, see India Gate, drive past the President’s House and Parliament House, and visit the Red Fort. Then transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

    Lotus Temple, Delhi

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Route

Journey map

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Important information

Travel essentials

CurrencyIndian Rupee (₹ INR)
Time zoneGMT + 5:30
Driving sideLeft
Drinking waterBottled or filtered only
EmergencyPolice 100 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 102 · Traffic 103
Voltage220 V, 50 Hz
Power socketsTypes C, D and M
VisaIndian e-Visa via indianvisaonline.gov.in, at least 4 days before travel

Basic Hindi

A few useful phrases

Namasteनमस्तेHello / goodbye
Shukriyaशुक्रियाThank you
KripyaकृपयाPlease
Yeh kahan hai?यह कहाँ है?Where is this?
Kitna door hai?कितना दूर है?How far is it?
Kitna paisa?कितना पैसा?How much does it cost?
Pani doपानी दोWater, please
Madad kijiyeमदद कीजिएPlease help me

Taste of the region

Local cuisine

Dal Baati Churma

Lentils, baked wheat balls with ghee and sweet crushed wheat.

Laal Maas

Fiery mutton curry, a speciality of Jodhpur.

Gatte ki Sabzi

Gram-flour dumplings in a spiced yogurt curry.

Ker Sangri

Desert berries and beans cooked with spices, in Mandawa and Jodhpur.

Mirchi Vada

Stuffed green chillies fried in gram flour, Jodhpur’s street snack.

Malpua with Rabri

Sweet pancakes with creamy rabri by Lake Pichola.

Did you know

Fun facts

Day 2

Mandawa’s painted havelis have made it a favourite Bollywood film location.

Day 3

Hawa Mahal has 953 windows, designed so royal women could watch street life unseen.

Day 4

Pushkar’s Brahma Temple is one of the only major temples dedicated to Lord Brahma.

Day 8

Jag Niwas on Lake Pichola appeared in the James Bond film Octopussy.

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