6-Day Jodhpur, Udaipur & Mount Abu Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1 : Arrival in Jodhpur.
2 stops
1
Jodhpur
Arrive at Jodhpur and meet the guide at Jodhpur Airport or Railway Station.Transfer to the hotel. Relax and enjoy personal activities.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Clock Tower Market
Visit the Clock tower, a popular landmark in the old city. The vibrant Sardar Market is close to the tower, and narrow alleys lead from here to a bazaar selling vegetables, spices, Indian sweets, textiles, silver and handicrafts. Overnight stay in Jodhpur Hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Jodhpur Sight Seen.
4 stops
3
Mehrangarh Fort
Visit Mehrangarh Fort, a 5 km long majestic fort on a 125 m high hill. It is one of the most impressive and formidable structures. Although invincible from the outside, the fort has four gates approached by a winding road. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with marvelously carved panels, latticed windows, and evocative names like Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Sileh Khana, and Daulat Khana. These Palaces house a fabulous collection of trappings of Indian royalty including a superb collection of palanquins, elephant howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, musical instruments, costumes.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Jaswant Thada
Then go to Jaswant Thada, an imposing white marble memorial that marks the site of the royal crematorium. It houses portraits of successive rulers. The four cenotaphs around here commemorate notable acts of bravery and generosity of the four successive rulers.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
Umaid Bhawan Museum
Visit the Umaid Bhawan Palace, a fabulous building which is split between a museum and a 5-star. The museum has a small collection of vintage cars attached which is a treat to the eyes.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
6
Jodhpur
Rest of time free for leisure. Over night stay in Jodhpur Hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Jodhpur to Mount Abu (260 KM/ 4 Hrs) En route see the Ranakpur Temple.
5 stops
7
Ranakpur
In early morning, Drive to Ranakpur Jain Temple. The Ranakpur Temple complex comprises 1444 intricately carved pillars, 24 pillared halls accompanied by 80 domes borne by 400 columns. The apogee of this entire temple architecture is the fact that no two pillars in here are the same! The temple structure has five spires, each of which houses a shrine underneath, and it is under the largest spire in the axis of the main entrance (Chaumukha Shrine) that one can locate the 6 feet tall statue of Lord Adinath.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
8
Go head to Dilwara Temples, built-in the 11th century and dedicated to the Jainist Tirthankara. It is completely made of marble and houses five small temples. Take a walk and notice the staggering features, intricate carvings, incised paintings, carved pillars, mandaps, arches, and beautified ceilings.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Then go to Nakki Lake, As per the first legend, the lake was built by Gods to protect themselves from their enemy, the Bashkali demon. The second legend is based on the love story of the sage Rakshiya Balam. There was a king who ordered that whoever dug a lake with his nails overnight would marry his daughter. In the evening, Guests will enjoy boating on Nakki Lake.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Move to Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan; it is the highest point of the Aravalli Range. It rises to an elevation of 1,722 meters. It is 15 km from Mount Abu, and a road from there leads almost to the top of the mountain.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Over night stay in Mount Abu hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Mount Abu To Udaipur (160 KM/ 3 Hrs)
4 stops
12
Visit the Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual movement that originated in Hyderabad, Sindh, during the 1930s. The Brahma Kumaris (Sanskrit: ब्रह्माकुमारी, "Daughters of Brahma") movement was founded by Lekhraj Kripalani. The organization is known for the prominent role that women play in the movement. After that, head to Udaipur.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
13
See Saheliyon Ki Bari, which was laid for a group of forty-eight maidens. This garden is located on the banks of the Fateh Sagar Lake, presenting a green retreat in the drylands of Rajasthan. It was built from 1710 to 1734 by Maharana Sangram Singh for the royal ladies.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Go to Bagore Ki Haveli, and in the evening watch "Dharohar" folk dance show at Bagore-ki-Haveli. A gorgeous 18th-century haveli that has been converted into a museum showcasing Mewar art and architecture. The haveli puts on one of the best Rajasthani folk dance shows in Rajasthan. For an hour, performers dance to Rajasthani folk music wearing bright coloured ethnic dresses. The dances are varied and demonstrate the tradition and culture of Rajasthani folklore.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
15
Over night stay in Udaipur hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Udaipur Sight Seen
6 stops
16
Jagdish Temple, A world-renowned temple of Lord Vishnu. This three stories and 79 feet high temple was built by Maharana Jagat Singhji in 1651 and cost 1.5 million rupees. It is owned and managed by the royal family of Udaipur.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
City Palace of Udaipur
Move to City Palace, a palace complex situated in the city of Udaipur. It was built over a period of nearly 400 years, with contributions from several rulers of the Mewar dynasty.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
18
Jagmandir is a palace built on an island on the Lake Pichola. Also called the ‘Lake Garden Palace’, the construction for this began in 1620 and was completed around 1652. The royal family used the palace as its summer resort and for hosting parties. Interestingly, Prince Khurram - later Emperor Shah Jahan - was given shelter here when he rebelled against his father Emperor Jahangir. The Palace had such an impact on Emperor Shah Jahan that it went on to become the inspiration for one of the most magnificent Wonders of the World, The Taj Mahal.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
19
Situated just outside Udaipur, this 19th-century palace is built on top of Bansdara hills. Used as a monsoon palace and hunting lodge, its builder, Maharana Sajjan Singh, originally planned to make it an astronomical center. The plan was cancelled with Maharana Sajjan Singh's premature death. It is still an awe-inspiring sight on the Udaipur skyline and offers spectacular views of the city and the areas around.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
20
Lake Pichola
Picholi was the name of a village that lent its name to the lake. The islands of Jagniwas and Jagmandir are housed in this lake. Along the eastern banks of the lake lies the City Palace. A boat ride in the lake around sunset offers a breathtaking view of the Lake and City Palace.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
21
in evening time free for leisure or visit marketing own self. Over night stay in Udaipur.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Leave Udaipur and marking the tour ending.
1 stop
22
After breakfast, drop off at Udaipur Airport or Udaipur Railway Station or any desired location in Udaipur with marking the end of this tour.
5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please be informed that you need to wear full clothes to enter the Ranakpur temple.
• Please note that at Ranakpur Jain Temple, foreign tourists are required to use an audio guide as human tour guides are not permitted. The cost of the audio guide is not included in the tour price.

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