Day 1: Arrive Udaipur- Upon arrival, transfer to your Hotel. Udaipur, often called ‘Venice of the East’ and the ‘City of Lakes’, it is also the centre for performing arts, crafts and its famed miniature paintings. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 2:  Udaipur-  Breakfast. Morning tour of the City Palace, built in a fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles on a hill top and offering panoramic views of the Lake Pichola, Lake Palace and the Monsoon Palace. The 300-year-old complex comprises 11 palaces built by its successive Maharanas of the Mewar dynasty, making it by far the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Later, visit the Jagdish Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in the heart of the old city, later enjoy a panoramic view of the Fateh Sagar Lake and visit “Sahelion-ki-Bari”, the ‘garden of the maidens’, built in the mid-18th century. Afternoon visit the Monsoon Palace, also known as the Sajjan Garh Palace, a hilltop palatial residence of the royal family of Udaipur, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake. Later in the evening leisurely stroll in the old part of the city and its vibrant bazaars with boutique stores for shopping etc. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 3: Udaipur/Ranakpur/Kumbhalgarh/Narlai – Breakfast. Morning travel by road to Narlai (Approx. 170kms/5 hours), visiting en route the 15th century Jain Temple at Ranakpur (only audio-guide is permitted at the temple). Built in white marble with exquisitely intricate carvings, the temple is unique in its architectural elegance. The entire complex is built on over 40,000 sq.ft. and comprises 29 halls, 5 spires, 32 domes and 1441 pillars. All these architectural elements are covered with carvings in marble that are so delicate that it looks like lacework. It is amazing to find that among hundreds of pillars no two are alike. After lunch continue on your drive to Narlai visit en route the Kumbhalgarh Fort, that has made its mark in history as the second largest wall after the Great Wall of China. Continue on your drive to Rawla Narlai, a stylish 17th-century hunting retreat of the Maharaja of Jodhpur, located in the heart of the semi-arid, granite-boulder strewn Aravalli Hills. Over the years it has transformed from a simple lodge into a stunning, stylish boutique hotel – albeit with all its original character and structure retained. Rawla Narlai remains charmingly small, tasteful and immensely calm – arriving here, to be greeted by your affable host, is like reaching a refreshing oasis. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 4: Narlai- Breakfast. Morning jeep safari to experience rural life of India, enjoy a walk through the village and its ‘bazaars’. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy your hotel or to enjoy walk through the village, meeting local people, visiting a village school, bazaar, local temples and bird-watching visits to the lake. Optional: Enjoy dinner under the stars at the 7th century beautiful step well. Take a magical journey from the Rawla through the village streets into the jungle on a bullock cart before arriving at the 1100 year old “step well”. The magical setting is brought to life by dimly lit oil lamps that illuminate the setting through flickering light. Overnight at the Hotel.  

Day 5: Narlai/Jodhpur- Breakfast. Morning travel by road to Jodhpur (Approx. 130 Kms/3 hours). A city located almost on the edge of the Thar Desert. Jodhpur is also known as the “Blue City” since most houses in the old part of the city are painted blue. The forts and palaces, temples and havelis, culture and tradition, spices and fabrics, colour and texture, all add to the charm of this historic city. Transfer to the hotel. Explore the Blue city on foot; there is so much more to see than just blue houses; the town is a jumble of old and new and the fun is in spotting stunning detailing, finding tiny courtyards, hidden temples, mosques and untouched havelis in the middle of the buzz of the city. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 6:  Jodhpur- Breakfast. Morning tour of Jodhpur city visiting the Meherangarh Fort, which has a perpendicular cliff crown, which was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD, when the city grew. Inside the Fort is the Maharaja’s palace, several temples and a large garden. Also visit Jaswant Thada, the white marble imposition memorial, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II in 1899 and the Umaid Bhawan Palace and museum to see a private collection of objects from the royal family of Jodhpur. Afternoon explore the downtown clock tower and the “Sarafa” bazaar to see the textile, handicrafts, silver, jewellery, vegetable, fruit and spice markets. You can visit the historic step-wells and the Stepwell Café here is the perfect place from which you can contemplate the city’s beauty and history while sipping on a cappuccino. Or you can head down to Chokelao Bagh, the garden which nestles at the foot of the Meherangarh Fort.  The 18th century Rajput garden has recently been restored with its traditional flowers and designs. It is a lovely place to visit at night; the Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden) is designed to be especially magical under the stars. Afterwards, the Chokelao restaurant, on the upper terrace of the gardens, is the perfect place for an atmospheric dinner, you can get no better view of the fort and the city Jodhpur and the food is great. Or alternatively, This enjoy the sun setting on the blue city of Jodhpur from Raas’s roof-top terrace with Mehrangarh Fort in the vicinity. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 7:  Depart Jodhpur- Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.