Tours · IND-15

8-Day Rajputana Citadel Quest: Delhi to Udaipur

Delhi · Jaipur · Jodhpur · Ranakpur · Kumbhalgarh · Chittorgarh · Eklingji · Udaipur

Duration8 Days, 7 Nights

PaceFast pace

Best timeOct–Mar

Journey typeRoyal Fortresses & Citadels

PricePrivate quotation in 24 h

The journey

Rajasthan's great hill forts and lakes, from Jaipur to Jodhpur and Udaipur, with Kumbhalgarh and Chittorgarh along the way.

Features multiple serial UNESCO Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Amber, Kumbhalgarh, and Chittorgarh) recognized globally for military and civic architecture. Full days with several long drives. Best for energetic travellers.

Highlights

UNESCO Hill Forts of Rajasthan: Amber Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Chittorgarh Fort.
Delhi's UNESCO sites: Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar.
Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and Umaid Bhawan Palace.
Ranakpur Jain Temple's 1,444 marble pillars.
Lake Pichola sunset boat ride and City Palace in Udaipur.

Route and day by day

Schematic route, not to scale.

Day 1Arrival & UNESCO Grandeur of Delhi

Arrive in Delhi. Tour Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort, and Jama Masjid. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2Drive to Jaipur Walled City

Drive to Jaipur (approx. 5–6 hours). Tour the UNESCO Walled City, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 3Jaipur Hill Forts & Cultural Excursions

Tour Amber Fort (Sheesh Mahal), Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, and Jal Mahal. Optional Hanthi Gaon visit. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 4Drive to Jodhpur (The Blue City)

Drive to Jodhpur (approx. 6 hours). Tour Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and Umaid Bhawan Palace. Overnight in Jodhpur.

Day 5Ranakpur Marble Temple & Kumbhalgarh Wall

Drive from Jodhpur to Ranakpur (approx. 3.5 hours), timed for the afternoon window when the Jain temple is open to non-Jain visitors (1,444 uniquely carved pillars). Continue to Kumbhalgarh (approx. 1 hour) and tour UNESCO Kumbhalgarh Fort and its 36-km wall. Overnight in Kumbhalgarh.

Day 6Chittorgarh Fort & Drive to Udaipur

Drive to Chittorgarh (approx. 3 hours) and tour UNESCO Chittorgarh Fort (Vijay Stambh, Padmini Mahal, Gaumukh reservoir). Continue to Udaipur (approx. 2.5 hours). Chittorgarh is a detour rather than on the direct route (Kumbhalgarh–Udaipur is approx. 2 hours), so this is a long day of about 5.5 hours' driving. Overnight in Udaipur.

Day 7Romance of Udaipur & Sacred Eklingji

Tour City Palace, Jagdish Temple, and Saheliyon ki Bari. Excursion to divine kingship shrine at Eklingji Temple and Nagda Saas-Bahu Temples. Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola. Overnight in Udaipur.

Day 8Leisure & Departure

Morning at leisure in Udaipur, then transfer to Udaipur Airport for the flight to Delhi (flight not included).

Best time to visit

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Best time: Oct–Mar. Also good: Apr, Sep.

October to March is the comfortable season, with warm days and cool mornings. December and January can bring fog and cold at sunrise. April to June is very hot, so we start early and rest at midday. July to September is humid monsoon with fewer visitors.