Heritage haveli★★★★
Pichola Haveli
A lakeside family haveli with a rooftop view of the City Palace
- Lake-view rooms
- Rooftop restaurant
- Cooking classes
- +3
From
$ 85
per room, per night
5 days · 4 nights · Udaipur · Kumbhalgarh · Chittorgarh
Mewar Forts & Lakes
Lakeside Udaipur, the great wall of Kumbhalgarh and the fort of Chittorgarh
The shape of the trip
Five unhurried days through the heart of Mewar: lakeside Udaipur, the great wall of Kumbhalgarh, the marble pillars of Ranakpur and the fort of Chittorgarh — with one driver and one guide who stay with you throughout.
Mewar is where Rajasthan’s story of courage and craft is easiest to read. This journey moves slowly from the lakes of Udaipur into the Aravalli hills and onto the plateau of Chittorgarh, where our own story began.
Every day is short on driving and long on moments: a sunset boat, a marble temple, a wall you can walk for miles, and dinner in a family courtyard.
Highlights
- Sunset boat on Lake Pichola
- Walk the wall of Kumbhalgarh
- Ranakpur Jain temple
- Dal baati churma with a local family
Destinations on this trip
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned car and driver for the whole journey
- A local guide at every major site
- Heritage stays with breakfast
- Airport and station transfers
- Bottled water in the car
- Every experience listed in the itinerary
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Monument entry tickets unless stated
- Most lunches and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Day by day
Everything about each day — what we do, where we go, where you sleep, what you eat and how long it takes.
Pickup
Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR)
Day 01
Udaipur — arrival & the lakes
Your driver meets you at Udaipur airport with a sign and a bottle of water. After check-in and rest, we walk down to the ghats for a sunset boat ride across Lake Pichola, with the City Palace glowing on the shore. Dinner is on a rooftop with a view of the water.
Meals: DinnerUdaipur airport → Old city24 km · 45 min · Private car
Places we’ll visit
- 1
Ambrai Ghat
The classic view of the City Palace across the water
Activities
Sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola
About 45 minutes from Lal Ghat
Where you stay
Pichola Haveli
Heritage haveli · ★★★★
Approximate timings
- 11:00 Airport pickup and transfer
- 14:00 Check-in and rest
- 17:00 Sunset boat ride
- 19:30 Rooftop dinner
Good to know
Tell us your arrival time and we adjust the pickup. Boat rides can be cancelled in high wind — we swap in a sunset walk on the ghats.
Day 02
Udaipur — palaces & the old town
We reach the City Palace at opening time, before the tour buses, then wander the old town to Jagdish Temple and the miniature-painting workshops. In the evening, an hour of folk dance at Bagore Ki Haveli, followed by a cooking session in a host family’s kitchen.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerHotel → City Palace1 km · 10 min · On foot
Places we’ll visit
- 1
City Palace
A maze of courtyards, mirrored halls and lake views
- 2
Jagdish Temple
Working temple in the heart of the old town
- 3
Bagore Ki Haveli
Evening folk music and dance
Activities
Cooking Mewari food with a host family
Hands-on, then you eat what you cook
Folk dance performance
Around one hour at Bagore Ki Haveli
Where you stay
Pichola Haveli
Heritage haveli · ★★★★
Approximate timings
- 09:00 City Palace before the crowds
- 11:30 Jagdish Temple and old-city lanes
- 13:00 Free time for lunch
- 18:30 Folk dance at Bagore Ki Haveli
- 20:00 Cooking and dinner with a local family
Good to know
Dress modestly for Jagdish Temple — shoulders and knees covered. Remove shoes at the entrance.
Day 03
Ranakpur & Kumbhalgarh
A scenic drive of about two and a half hours into the Aravallis. First the Ranakpur Jain temple — a hush of white marble and carved pillars — then on to Kumbhalgarh, where we walk a stretch of the fort wall as the light turns gold.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerUdaipur → Kumbhalgarh via Ranakpur135 km · 3.5 hrs driving · Private car
Places we’ll visit
- 1
Ranakpur Jain Temple
Marble temple with 1,444 carved pillars
- 2
Kumbhalgarh Fort
Ringed by a wall of about 36 km
Activities
Golden-hour walk on the fort wall
Roughly 2 km of easy walking
Light and sound show (seasonal)
Evening, at the fort
Where you stay
Aravalli Fort Resort
Heritage resort · ★★★★
Approximate timings
- 08:30 Depart Udaipur
- 11:30 Ranakpur temple visit
- 14:00 Lunch and transfer to Kumbhalgarh
- 16:30 Walk the fort wall at golden hour
- 19:30 Dinner at the resort
Good to know
Ranakpur is a working temple with set visiting hours for non-worshippers — we time the day around them. Leather items are not allowed inside.
Day 04
Chittorgarh — the fort
A morning drive to Chittorgarh, then an afternoon on the fort with a local guide: the Vijay Stambh, Rani Padmini’s Palace, the Kirti Stambh and the Meera Temple. We finish with dal baati churma cooked over coals at our guide’s family home.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerKumbhalgarh → Chittorgarh175 km · 3.5–4 hrs · Private car
Places we’ll visit
- 1
Vijay Stambh
The nine-storey Tower of Victory
- 2
Rani Padmini’s Palace
Palace beside a lotus pool
- 3
Kirti Stambh
A 12th-century Jain tower
- 4
Meera Temple
Devoted to the poet-saint Mirabai
Activities
Dal baati churma dinner with a local family
Cooked over coals, eaten with your hands
Where you stay
Rathore Family Haveli
Family-run haveli · ★★★
Approximate timings
- 08:30 Depart Kumbhalgarh
- 12:30 Arrive and lunch
- 15:00 Guided walk through Chittorgarh Fort
- 18:00 Sunset from the ramparts
- 20:00 Dal baati churma dinner
Good to know
The fort is spread over a large plateau — wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat. Dinner is vegetarian; tell us about any allergies in advance.
Drop-off
Chittorgarh Junction railway station
Day 05
Chittorgarh — morning & onward
A slow morning at the Meera Temple and through the old-city bazaar, then a comfortable transfer to your onward train or flight, with a packed breakfast and our number in your pocket.
Meals: BreakfastChittorgarh → Station or airportVaries · Varies · Private car
Places we’ll visit
- 1
Old-city bazaar
Spices, textiles and chai
Where you stay
Departure day — no overnight stay.
Approximate timings
- 08:30 Bazaar walk and Meera Temple
- 11:00 Transfer to station or airport
Good to know
Tell us your onward train or flight and we schedule the morning around it.
Route map
Where you’ll go
- Places
- Stays
- Activities
Where you’ll stay
Hotels on this trip
Heritage resort★★★★
Aravalli Fort Resort
Stone cottages in the hills, minutes from the fort wall
- Garden cottages
- Fire pit evenings
- Swimming pool
- +2
Price on Request
Enquire NowFamily-run haveli★★★
Rathore Family Haveli
Home-cooked dinners in a family courtyard
- Family courtyard
- Home-cooked meals
- Air conditioning
- +2
Price on Request
Enquire NowReviews
What travellers say
4.7
3 reviews
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- 1
March 2026
The best-planned trip we have taken
Every detail was handled — the driver, the guide, the hotels. The Kumbhalgarh sunset walk was unforgettable, and the family dinner in Chittorgarh made the trip personal.
Claire Dubois
France
January 2026
Slow, warm and beautifully paced
We were nervous about long drives, but the pace was gentle and the stops were well chosen. Rohit’s stories at Chittorgarh were worth the trip on their own.
Elena Rossi
Italy
December 2025
Wonderful, with one long driving day
The forts and lakes were spectacular. The drive from Kumbhalgarh to Chittorgarh is long, but Bhanwar made it comfortable with well-timed stops.
James O’Connor
Ireland
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