Rajasthan fort triangle! Udaipur Lake City offers romantic palaces, boat rides, Jagdish Temple. Chittorgarh Fort (UNESCO World Heritage, largest fort in India, 700-acre hilltop, Rana Kumbha Palace, Vijay Stambh tower, Padmini Palace, Gaumukh Reservoir, Meera Temple) showcases Rajput valor. Kumbhalgarh Fort (UNESCO, second longest wall after Great Wall of China, 36km perimeter, 360 temples, birthplace of Maharana Pratap) provides stunning views. History enthusiasts paradise!
Day 1:
Arrive Udaipur - Arrive Udaipur (Venice of East, City of Lakes, most romantic city in India), hotel check-in, afternoon visit Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of Maidens, built for queen and her maids, fountains, lotus pool, marble elephants, Ôé╣50 entry), Fateh Sagar Lake (second artificial lake, boat club, ropeway to Mansapurna Karni Mata temple on hill, boating, Nehru Garden island accessible by boat), evening boat ride on Lake Pichola (sunset cruise viewing City Palace complex, Lake Palace now Taj hotel floating on lake, Jag Mandir island palace, ghats, havelis, 1-hour ride, Ôé╣400-700 per person depending on boat type), overnight Udaipur|
Day 2:
Udaipur Palaces & Temples - Morning visit City Palace (largest palace complex in Rajasthan overlooking Lake Pichola, built over 400 years by 22 rulers, museum with royal artifacts, paintings, armor, Mor Chowk peacock courtyard, Manak Mahal crystal gallery, Zenana Mahal, mirror work, intricate architecture, Ôé╣300 with camera), Jagdish Temple adjacent (Indo-Aryan architecture, brass Garuda facing temple, carved pillars, dancing Ganesh, Vishnu idol), afternoon Bagore Ki Haveli (18th century haveli on Gangaur Ghat, museum with royal costumes, modern art, evening cultural show 7pm with Rajasthani folk dances including Ghoomar, puppet shows, fire dance, Ôé╣150 show), walk on Gangaur Ghat and old city lanes, shopping at Hathi Pol Bazaar (miniature paintings, silver jewelry, Rajasthani textiles, mirror work), overnight Udaipur|
Day 3:
Udaipur to Chittorgarh Fort (115km, 2.5 hours) - Morning drive to Chittorgarh Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site, largest fort in India, built 7th century, spread over 700 acres, symbol of Rajput valor and sacrifice, three jauhar mass self-immolation by women when men faced defeat, historical sieges by Alauddin Khilji, Akbar), explore Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower, 37m tall nine-story tower built 1458 celebrating victory over Mahmud Khilji, 157 narrow steps, intricate carvings, panoramic views from top), Kirti Stambh (Tower of Fame, 22m tall Jain tower, older than Vijay Stambh, dedicated to Adinath first Jain Tirthankara), Rana Kumbha Palace (ruins where Rani Padmini committed jauhar, light and sound show in evening), Padmini Palace (beautiful palace where Alauddin Khilji saw Rani Padmini's reflection in mirror, led to siege, Padmini Lake surrounding palace, lotus pool), Meera Temple (dedicated to mystic poet saint Meera Bai who was Rana Kumbha's daughter-in-law, Krishna devotee), Gaumukh Reservoir (water flowing from cow-mouth shaped spout, sacred pool), lunch at fort area restaurants, afternoon drive back to Udaipur (115km), overnight Udaipur|
Day 4:
Udaipur Departure - Morning visit Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace (hilltop palace 944m altitude, 5km from city, built as astronomical center and monsoon retreat, panoramic city and lake views, sunset spot, best during monsoon when clouds gather, Ôé╣80 entry, Ôé╣350 car charges, or 30-min trek), optional: Shilpgram Crafts Village (3km, rural arts and crafts complex showcasing tribal culture, traditional huts, artists demonstrating Rajasthani crafts, annual fair Dec, Ôé╣50 entry), afternoon checkout, departure from Udaipur Airport or Udaipur City Railway Station, tour ends with royal memories