White marble palaces mirrored in still blue water, hill forts on the Aravallis and the most romantic sunsets in Rajasthan — the “Venice of the East”, reached in one all-inclusive fare with a driver who knows every ghat and viewpoint.
One final price — no separate State Tax, Toll or Fuel charges.
If Jaipur is Rajasthan’s grand front door, Udaipur is its quiet, dreamlike heart. Set around a chain of man-made lakes in a green bowl of the Aravalli hills, it is a softer, cooler, more intimate city than the desert capitals to its north — palaces that seem to float on water, narrow lanes of havelis and temples, and rooftop cafés made for watching the sun drop behind the hills. Founded as the last capital of the proud kingdom of Mewar, it wears its royalty lightly. Udaipur sits about 665 km from Delhi; most travellers fly the ~1h20m hop and tour by cab, while road-trippers break the drive with a night near Jaipur. Two or three days is the sweet spot — enough for the lakes, the palaces and a day out to the Mewar hills.
Udaipur was founded in 1553 by Maharana Udai Singh II of the Sisodia Rajputs — the fiercely independent Mewar clan who traced their line to the Sun and never fully bowed to the Mughals. After Chittorgarh, the old Mewar capital, fell under relentless siege, the Maharana needed a stronghold ringed by hills and water. Legend has it a hermit meditating by Lake Pichola blessed the spot and told him to build here; the new city took the king’s own name.
What rose on the east bank became the City Palace — the largest royal complex in Rajasthan, added to by generation after generation of Maharanas over four centuries. This is also the land of Maharana Pratap, whose stand against the Mughals at the nearby pass of Haldighati in 1576 made him one of India’s enduring heroes. That history of defiance and refinement is exactly why Udaipur feels different: a city built not to overawe, but to endure — and to be beautiful while doing it.
Udaipur is at its loveliest once the monsoon has filled the lakes and the heat has broken. Winter is prime time; the post-monsoon weeks are a quiet secret; high summer is best avoided.
Cool, clear days and full lakes — perfect for boat rides, palaces and rooftop dinners. Book early around Diwali and New Year.
The Aravallis turn green and the lakes brim — arguably the most magical light of the year, and far fewer crowds.
Genuinely hot and dry. Sightsee early, rest at midday; hotel rates fall to their lowest.
Mewar Festival (Mar), Shilpgram Utsav (Dec), World Music Festival (Feb), Gangaur & Teej.
Almost everything worth seeing sits within a few kilometres of Lake Pichola, so a private cab links them into an easy, unhurried day or two. Timings and fees below are for 2026 — always confirm at the counter on the day.
Rajasthan’s largest palace — a soaring wall of balconies, cupolas and mirror-work courtyards rising straight from Lake Pichola, part royal residence, part museum.
The heart of the city, cradling the island palaces. A sunset boat ride past the Lake Palace and Jag Mandir is the one thing no visitor should skip.
A serene 17th-century marble palace on its own island — carved elephants, a domed pavilion and gardens where a Mughal prince once sheltered. Reached only by boat.
A towering Indo-Aryan temple to Lord Vishnu in the heart of the old city, its plinth alive with carved elephants, musicians and dancers. A five-minute walk from the palace gate.
The “Garden of the Maidens” — lotus pools, marble pavilions and fountains built to run on water pressure alone, a cool, shady retreat laid out for the queen’s companions.
A hilltop palace built to watch the monsoon clouds roll in — today the finest panorama over the lakes and the whole city, best at golden hour.
The city’s second great lake, ringed by a breezy promenade and hills, with Nehru Garden on its island. A favourite for an evening walk, a boat and a plate of street food.
A restored lakeside mansion turned museum, and home to the nightly Dharohar folk-dance show — Ghoomar, puppetry and the famous pot-balancing dance, the best culture hour in town.
Udaipur is the cultural capital of Mewar, and its arts are still very much alive. The graceful, swirling Ghoomar — veiled women turning in slow circles in wide ghagharas — was born in this region and remains its signature dance. Evenings at Bagore ki Haveli bring it to the lakeside along with puppet shows and the crowd-pleasing Bhavai pot dance.
The city is also famous for its exquisite miniature paintings and, from nearby Nathdwara, the devotional Pichwai cloth-paintings of Lord Krishna. Add silver jewellery, Bandhani tie-dye and a strong café-and-music scene, and you have a city that rewards slowing down — buy from the artists’ workshops around Chandpole and Hathi Pol rather than the airport, and you’ll pay less for far better work.
Mewari food is proudly vegetarian and rich with ghee: the region’s beloved dal baati churma, tangy gatte ki sabzi, ker sangri from the desert scrub, and pyaaz kachoris eaten hot from the pan. Finish on a rooftop with a lake view and a saffron lassi as the palaces light up.
Bargaining is expected and friendly — carry small cash, keep valuables close in the lanes, and buy paintings only after watching the artist work.
Every package runs on a private, air-conditioned car with a driver who stays with you the whole trip. Prices are indicative “from” starting points; tell us your dates, group and hotel choice and we’ll tailor it. Monument tickets and boat rides are paid on the spot — your cab fare stays genuinely all-inclusive.
A relaxed shape most travellers settle into — old city and palace by day, a boat and dance by evening, a hill panorama to finish.
Udaipur is well connected by air and rail, and a rewarding road trip for those with time — a private cab then keeps you moving through the hills at your own pace.
~665 km, 11–12 hrs on NH-48. All-inclusive from ₹9,950 — door to door, halt en route if you like.
~1h20m to Maharana Pratap Airport (Dabok), 22 km from the city. Fastest way in; tour locally by cab.
Overnight trains from Delhi to Udaipur City (~12 hrs). Book early on IRCTC, especially in season.
Volvo & RSRTC sleeper coaches, ~12–14 hrs. Comfortable but long; check live on RedBus.
The same car and driver can carry your trip into the Mewar hills — a few favourites within a comfortable drive.
An all-inclusive Delhi→Udaipur cab starts at about ₹9,950 one-way (~665 km, toll, state tax, fuel and driver allowance in). Multi-day tour packages with hotel and sightseeing start from around ₹7,500 per person for 2 nights, 3 days.
For a short trip, fly the ~1h20m and tour Udaipur by cab. If you enjoy the journey or want to see Jaipur, Chittorgarh or Pushkar on the way, the road trip is lovely — we usually add a night halt so it isn’t rushed.
September to March, when the lakes are full and the weather is cool (about 10–27°C in winter). April–June is very hot; the monsoon is quietly beautiful and less crowded.
Two nights and three days covers the lakes, City Palace, gardens, Sajjangarh and a folk-dance evening comfortably. Add a day or two for Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur and Nathdwara on the Mewar Circuit.
Yes — that’s our 3N/4D Mewar Circuit, from around ₹13,500 per person, adding Kumbhalgarh Fort, the marble Ranakpur Jain temple and Nathdwara, with the same car and driver throughout.
Yes — you pay only for the Delhi→Udaipur distance, with no return fare and no dead-km. SUV and Tempo Traveller options are available for families and groups.
Tell us your dates and group — we’ll send an all-inclusive fare and a tailor-made Udaipur plan, no pushy upselling.