Udaipur & Mount Abu

Udaipur's palaces and lakes, then Rajasthan's only hill station, with the Dilwara temples.

Your route

1. 1 Udaipur 2 nights
2. 2 Mount Abu 2 nights

1. Day 1 Udaipur

   Arrive, evening by the lake.

   Arrive at Udaipur airport or railway station, where our representative meets you and takes you to your hotel. After check-in and rest, spend the evening by Lake Pichola, watching the sunset over the Lake Palace and the hills. Walk through the old city lanes near Gangaur Ghat, with their small cafes and shops. Udaipur is often called the Venice of the East and is one of the most romantic cities in India. Dinner on a lakeside rooftop is the perfect way to begin. Overnight in Udaipur.

2. Day 2 Udaipur

   Fateh Sagar, City Palace, Saheliyon ki Bari.

   After breakfast, a full-day tour of Udaipur. See Fateh Sagar Lake and the Maharana Pratap Memorial at Moti Magri, honouring the warrior king. Visit the City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, the Jagdish temple and Saheliyon ki Bari, a garden built for royal ladies. Stop for photos at the Lake Palace from the shore. In the evening, a boat ride on Lake Pichola or a folk dance show can be added at extra cost. Entry fees are extra at most monuments. Overnight in Udaipur.

3. Day 3 Mount Abu

   Drive to Mount Abu, Nakki Lake sunset.

   After breakfast, drive to Mount Abu, about 165 km and four hours, Rajasthan's only hill station, set in the Aravalli hills at about 1,200 metres. Check in to your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a boat ride on Nakki Lake, said to have been dug by the gods with their nails, and watch the sunset from Sunset Point. Evenings are cool, so carry a light jacket. The road climbs gently from the plains through green forest and small villages. Overnight in Mount Abu.

4. Day 4 Mount Abu

   Dilwara temples, Guru Shikhar.

   After breakfast, explore Mount Abu. Visit the Dilwara temples, a group of Jain temples from the eleventh to thirteenth centuries with the finest marble carving in India, where photography is not allowed inside. Drive up to Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the Aravallis, and visit the Brahma Kumaris Peace Park and the Achalgarh fort and temple. Enjoy a quiet evening in the cool hills. Mobile phones and cameras must be left at the counter outside the Dilwara temples. Overnight in Mount Abu.

5. Day 5 Udaipur

   Drive back for departure.

   After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive back to Udaipur, about four hours. Our driver drops you at Udaipur airport or railway station for your journey home. If your departure is late, stop for lunch in Udaipur or some last shopping for miniature paintings and silver. Abu Road railway station is also nearby if you prefer a train from there. Please keep your tickets and ID handy. Your trip to the lakes of Udaipur and the hills of Mount Abu ends here.

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