On arrival at Udaipur, to meet our representative at airport/railway station & transfer to hotel, Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at Udaipur.
In the morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish Temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queenâ?Ts resort for their friends), Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at Udaipur.
After breakfast, drive to Mt. Abu, en route visiting the Jain temples at Ranakpur, which are superbly preserved in a near-perfect condition for over 500 years. The most attractive features are the 29 halls of the temple, which have 1444 pillars of which no two are like. On arrival, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
In the morning, visit the world famous Dilwara Jain Temple, Nakki Lake and Brahmin Kumari Ashram. Dilwara Temple are a group of remarkable Jain temples. Among the finest examples of these are two temples in which the art of carving marble has reached unsurpassed heights. The older of the temples is the `Vimal Vasahi`, built in 1031 and dedicated to the first tirthankar, Adinath. In the front of the temple stands the `House of Elephants`, with figures of elephants marching in procession to the temple entrance. The later built `Tejpal Temple` is dedicated to Neminath, the 22nd tirthankar, and was built in 1230 by the brothers Tejpal and Vastupal. The carving is so fine that, in places, the marble becomes almost transparent. Nakki Lake is virtually located in the heart of Mount Abu and is a big attraction with tourists. The lake takes its name from the legend that it was scooped out by a god, using only his nails, or nakh. While takeing a stroll along the lake, look for the strange rock formations. On the lake there is a dilapidated concrete boat-shaped snack bar. Stay overnight at Mount Abu.
In the morning, drive to Jodhpur. On arrival, check into hotel. Spend the evening at leisure or visiting local markets. Stay overnight at Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Stay overnight at Jodhpur.
After breakfast, transfer airport or railway station for onward travel.