Rajasthan, popularly known to many as the Land of the Kings, is a beautiful example of India’s age-old opulence and grandeur, traces of which still linger in the air of this state. One of the most colourful and vibrant states in the country, with a strong blend of culture, history, music, cuisine and people welcoming you with smiling faces, falling in love with Rajasthan doesn't take much time.
Start your tour with Udaipur (Founded in 1568 A.D by Maharana Udai Singh, the city is a harmonious Indian blend of whitewashed buildings, marble palaces, lakeside gardens, temples and Havelis). Upon arrival, meeting and greeting at the airport. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and visit Jagdish Temple, City Palace. (Udaipur's fascinating City Palace is the largest royal complex in Rajasthan. Standing on a rocky promontory the palace has balconies, towers and cupolas and presents a wonderful view of the lake and the city. The complex has eleven constituent mahals (palaces), constructed by successive maharaja`s during the three hundred years that followed the foundation of Udaipur in 1559. Added to this, Crystal Gallery and Durbar Hall within the complex is spectacular.) Enjoy a leisurely boat ride on Lake Pichola with its main attractions the beautiful stretch of water surrounding the two marvelous structures the Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir, is the life line of Udaipur city. (Lake Pichola is about 4 kms in length and 3 kms wide. Jagniwas was earlier the summer retreat of the prince of Mewar. This lake was created in the 15th century and widened later and a dam across was also created in that period. It was Maharana Udai Singh II who strengthened the Dam and widened the lake, as he was building his capital on the shore of the beautiful Lake.) Later visit Sahelion Ki Bari (A small ornamental garden built in the honor of Royal Ladies for recreational purpose.) Overnight stay at the hotel.
After delicious breakfast, drive to Ranakpur (a village located in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range.) En route visit Kumbhalgarh (is a Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand district near Udaipur of Rajasthan state in western India. It is a World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan. Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. The fort that has made its mark in history as the second largest wall after the Great Wall of China – it is none but the Kumbhalgarh fort in Rajasthan. The mighty fort is 3600 ft tall and 38km long that surrounds the area of Udaipur). Continue drive to Ranakpur. Upon arrival, visit visit The Ranakpur Jain Temples (hidden in the dense forests of the Aravalli hills in a peaceful setting and are one of the five holy Jain pilgrimages and they were built during the reign of the liberal and gifted monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century). Overnight stay at the hotel.
After a refreshing breakfast, drive to Mount Abu (a hill station in western India’s Rajasthan state, near the Gujarat border. Set on a high rocky plateau in the Aravalli Range and surrounded by forest, it offers a relatively cool climate and views over the arid plains below.) In the center of town, Nakki Lake is a popular spot for boating. Visit Dilwara Jain Temple. (It is one of the finest Jain temples known in the world for its extraordinary architecture and marvelous marble stone carvings.) Overnight stay at the hotel.
After a scrummy breakfast, drive back to Udaipur. Transfer to the airport to connect flight for onward destination.
