Udaipur is the best base in southern Rajasthan, and this loop shows you what lies in the hills around it.
Kumbhalgarh is a mountain fortress with walls said to run for 36 km. Ranakpur has a Jain temple of almost unbelievable carving. Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station, is cooler, greener and home to the Dilwara temples, whose marble work rivals the Taj Mahal.
It starts and ends in Udaipur, which has flights to Delhi and Mumbai, and it works well as an add-on to any Golden Triangle tour. More Rajasthan routes, from short first trips to the full desert circuit, are on our Rajasthan tours page.
Southern Rajasthan from Udaipur at a glance
Length: 5 days by private car, with the same English-speaking driver throughout.
Price: the Southern Rajasthan from Udaipur tour starts from $445 for the whole car, not per person.
Route: Day 1 of the Southern Rajasthan from Udaipur: Arrive in Udaipur · sunset boat on Lake Pichola. Last day: Dilwara temples, then back to Udaipur.
Flexible: every day of the Southern Rajasthan from Udaipur itinerary can be changed, shortened or extended.
Southern Rajasthan from Udaipur: trip highlights
Lake Pichola and the City Palace in Udaipur
Sunset on the walls of Kumbhalgarh
The 1,444 pillars of the Ranakpur Jain temple
The Dilwara temples of Mount Abu
Southern Rajasthan from Udaipur itinerary, day by day
DAG01Dag 1
Arrive in Udaipur · sunset boat on Lake Pichola
Your driver meets you at Udaipur airport or your hotel and the holiday starts on the water.
Arrival: Udaipur airport is 25 km, about 40 minutes from the old city.
Sunset: A boat on Lake Pichola from the City Palace jetty, with a stop at Jag Mandir island, about one hour.
Evening: A walk along Gangaur Ghat and dinner on a rooftop with the palace lit up.
Eat: Ambrai or Upre for a lake view.
Overnachting: Udaipur
DAG02Dag 2
Udaipur · City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon ki Bari and Bagore ki Haveli
De meest romantische stad van India, zo gepland dat je het paleis in de koelte van de ochtend ziet en het meer op zijn goudste moment.
9.30 uur: Het City Palace, het grootste paleizencomplex van Rajasthan, gebouwd over vier eeuwen; trek 2½–3 uur uit. Mis de pauwenbinnenplaats Mor Chowk en de kristalgalerij (apart kaartje) niet.
Late ochtend: Jagdish-tempel (1651), een paar minuten lopen, daarna de steegjes van de oude stad met ateliers voor miniatuurschilderkunst en zilver.
Middag: Rust in het hotel tijdens de hitte van de dag, of bezoek Saheliyon ki Bari, de tuin van de hofdames, met zijn fonteinen.
Zonsondergang: Een boottocht op het Pichola-meer vanaf de steiger van het City Palace, met een stop op het eiland Jag Mandir, ongeveer een uur. Boek in de winter de boot van 17.00 uur.
Avond: De Dharohar-volksdansshow in Bagore ki Haveli, 19.00 uur, ongeveer een uur: poppen en de beroemde dans met potten op het hoofd.
Entree: City Palace, kristalgalerij, de boot en de dansshow hebben elk een eigen kaartje, ter plekke te koop; reken samen op ongeveer ₹2.000–3.000 per persoon. Je chauffeur wijst je de juiste loketten.
Eten: Lunch met uitzicht op het meer bij Ambrai of Upre. Probeer gatte ki sabzi en ker sangri, specialiteiten uit Mewar.
Tip: Wees om 18.15 uur bij Bagore ki Haveli voor een goede plek.
Overnachting: Udaipur
DAG03Dag 3
Udaipur to Kumbhalgarh · walk the great wall
Into the hills to the fort with 36 km of walls, and a night in the Aravallis.
Morning: Free in Udaipur, or a cooking class. Check-out at about 11 a.m.
Drive: Udaipur to Kumbhalgarh is about 85 km, 2–2½ hours. Stop at Eklingji temple and the Haldighati battlefield if you like.
3:00 p.m.: Walk to Badal Mahal at the top and along the ramparts; about 2½ hours.
Evening: Light-and-sound show at dusk, about 45 minutes.
Tickets: Kumbhalgarh about ₹600, show about ₹200 (approx. 2026 prices for foreign visitors; Indian citizens pay much less).
Tip: Wear good shoes for the uneven stone ramparts.
Overnight: Kumbhalgarh
DAG04Dag 4
Ranakpur temple, then Mount Abu · Nakki Lake sunset
The marble Jain temple at Ranakpur, then up into Rajasthan's only hill station.
Morning: Easy start. Drive 50 km (1½ hours) to Ranakpur.
Drive: Ranakpur to Mount Abu is about 170 km, 3½–4 hours, the last 30 minutes climbing into the hills.
Sunset: Nakki Lake and Sunset Point.
Tickets: Ranakpur about ₹200 including audio guide.
Eat: Lunch at the Ranakpur temple canteen. Dinner in Mount Abu's market.
Tip: No leather inside Jain temples; leave belts and wallets in the car.
Overnight: Mount Abu
DAG05Dag 5
Dilwara temples, then back to Udaipur
The finest marble carving in India, then down the hill to Udaipur.
Morning: Free for a walk around Nakki Lake, Toad Rock, or the drive up to Guru Shikhar, Rajasthan's highest point (1,722 m).
12:00 p.m.: The Dilwara Jain temples (11th–13th century) open to non-Jain visitors at noon. Allow 1½ hours.
Drive: Mount Abu to Udaipur is about 165 km, 3½–4 hours. Arrive by early evening.
Drop: Udaipur airport or your hotel. Evening flights are fine if they leave after about 8 p.m.
Tickets: Dilwara entry free; donation welcome.
Tip: Photography is strictly banned inside Dilwara, and phones must be left at the counter. No leather.
Overnight: Udaipur, or your flight home
What's included: Southern Rajasthan from Udaipur
Wat is inbegrepen
Privéauto met airco voor de hele route, alleen voor jouw groep Professionele Engelssprekende chauffeur voor elke dag van de reis Alle brandstof Alle tol, interstatelijke en staatsbelastingen Parkeerkosten bij elke stop Vergunningen waar de route die vereist De maaltijden en accommodatie van de chauffeur — onderweg nooit jouw zorg Ophalen en afzetten op de luchthaven of het hotel in de begin- en eindstad
Niet inbegrepen
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Southern Rajasthan from Udaipur: frequently asked questions
Echte vragen die onze reizigers stellen voordat ze boeken, beantwoord door de familie die deze routes rijdt.
Yes. Many guests fly from Delhi or Jaipur to Udaipur and take this loop as the second half of their trip.
Ranakpur and Dilwara both admit non-Jain visitors from around midday, and photography rules differ. Your driver plans the day around the opening times.
Cooler than the plains, yes, which makes it the one part of Rajasthan that suits April and May.
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Zuid-Rajasthan vanuit Udaipur — 5 dagen: Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur en Mount Abu
