Udaipur: The City of Lakes
Three unhurried nights in Rajasthan's most romantic city, with a day at the marble temples of Ranakpur.
3 Nights, 4 Days
Duration
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Destinations
A three-night extension in Udaipur's palaces and lakes, with the marble Jain temples of Ranakpur nearby.
Regions on this journeyRajasthan
Overview
This three night extension is a focused, unhurried introduction to Udaipur, widely considered the most romantic city in Rajasthan, and to the extraordinary marble temples of Ranakpur nearby.
Guests are based throughout at the Taj Fateh Prakash Palace, a heritage hotel within the City Palace complex itself, overlooking the waters of Lake Pichola.
A full day is spent exploring Udaipur's palaces, temples and gardens, closing with an evening boat ride on the lake, before a second full day out to Ranakpur, home to one of Rajasthan's most celebrated Jain temple complexes.
Designed as a short, self-contained addition to a longer Rajasthan or North India journey, this extension works equally well as a standalone long weekend for guests short on time.
Highlights
- Three nights at the Taj Fateh Prakash Palace, a heritage hotel inside Udaipur's City Palace complex overlooking Lake Pichola
- A guided tour of the City Palace, one of the largest palace complexes in Rajasthan
- Saheliyon ki Bari, the ornamental garden built for the ladies of the royal court
- An evening boat ride across Lake Pichola, subject to water levels
- A full day excursion to the intricately carved marble Jain temples of Ranakpur
- The Jagdish Temple, a fine example of Indo-Aryan temple architecture dedicated to Lord Vishnu
Itinerary
A suggested journey
This is one way to experience the journey, not a fixed itinerary. Your specialist will adjust the pace, order and stops around you before anything is confirmed.
- Udaipur
Day 1Arrival on the Shores of Lake Pichola
On arrival in Udaipur, you will be met and transferred with staff assistance to the Taj Fateh Prakash Palace, your home for the next three nights, set within the City Palace complex on the shores of Lake Pichola. Check in, and spend the rest of the day at leisure, settling in and taking in your first views of the lake before it lights up at dusk.
- Private airport transfer with staff assistance
Day 2Palaces, Gardens and Gold on the Lake
This morning, set out on a guided tour of Udaipur's finest sights. Begin at Saheliyon ki Bari, the Garden of the Maidens, a beautifully landscaped retreat built for the ladies of the royal court, filled with fountains, lotus pools and manicured lawns. Continue to the Jagdish Temple, one of the city's most important shrines, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and reached by a broad flight of stone steps, its richly carved spire a fine example of Indo-Aryan temple architecture. From there, visit the City Palace itself, perched on the eastern bank of Lake Pichola and one of the largest palace complexes in Rajasthan, before rounding off the morning at the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir, a folk art museum celebrating the region's puppetry, masks and traditional crafts. In the evening, step aboard a boat for a leisurely cruise across Lake Pichola, watching the City Palace and the lakeside havelis glow gold in the evening light (subject to water levels in the lake).
- Guided city tour with a local English-speaking guide: Saheliyon ki Bari, Jagdish Temple, City Palace and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir
- Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola, subject to water levels
Breakfast
Day 3A Thousand Marble Pillars at Ranakpur
This morning, drive out to Ranakpur, one of Rajasthan's most important Jain pilgrimage sites, tucked into a quiet valley in the Aravalli hills. Its temple complex is famous above all for the Chaturmukh, the four-faced temple, and for the sheer scale and detail of its carving, said to include well over a thousand intricately sculpted marble pillars, no two exactly alike. Spend the morning exploring the temples, then drive back to Udaipur, with the rest of the day free to relax at the hotel or explore further at your own pace.
- Excursion to the Ranakpur Jain temples by private air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Day 4A Fond Farewell to the City of Lakes
All good things must come to an end. After breakfast, check out and transfer onward for your departure, taking with you memories of marble palaces, temple carvings and evenings on Lake Pichola.
- Departure transfer
Breakfast
Accommodation
Where you'll stay
The hotels we recommend for this journey are shown below. Your specialist will confirm the most suitable options and availability when your journey is planned.
Udaipur
3 nights
One luxury heritage palace hotel is offered on this extension. Hotels are as listed or similar, subject to availability at the time of booking.
The detail
What the price covers
Included
- 3 nights' accommodation at the Taj Fateh Prakash Palace (Palace Room, Lake View), or similar, on a twin sharing basis
- Breakfast daily
- Airport transfers with staff assistance
- All transfers and sightseeing by private, air-conditioned Toyota Innova Crysta
- A local English-speaking guide during sightseeing
- An exclusive boat ride on Lake Pichola
- All entrance fees to monuments
- Two bottles of packaged water per person per day during drives and sightseeing
- All currently applicable taxes (5% GST at the time of writing, subject to change)
Not included
- Travel insurance and visa services
- Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone calls and laundry
- Tips and porter charges
- Any additional costs arising from flight delays or cancellations, weather, political closures or technical faults
- Any other service not listed as included
When to travel
October to March, when Udaipur is at its most comfortable for sightseeing. This extension is not offered between 15 December 2026 and 12 January 2027 (Christmas and New Year). Private departures from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, except 15 December 2026 to 12 January 2027 (Christmas and New Year).
3 Nights, 4 DaysPrivate
Udaipur and Ranakpur
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