The romantic Lake City in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted to one of the most glamorous hotels in India. The tour will cover the magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple, the pleasure gardens and a drive around the other nearby lakes.

Boat cruise on Lake Pichola at sunset visiting the Island Palace. Visit the magnificent City Palace which is simply enormous - an assemblage of not one but four separate palaces covering some four acres of area and exceeding all other palaces for colossal grandeur.

Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Pichola at sunset visiting the Jagmandir Island - in the middle of the romantic Lake Pichola. It commands a magnificent view of the City Palace, Lake Palace and Sajjangarh Fort, on its own island, and it is where Prince Khurram was given refuge in the 17th century.

Drive to Sikarbadi. Set amidst the lovely Aravalli hills, the original building in Shikarbadi was the hunting lodge of the Mewar Royal Family for centuries & is situated 4 kms outside Udaipur in breathtaking countryside.

Eklingji in the village of Kailash Puri 22 kms north-east of Udaipur. It is a tiny temple complex with 108 shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, the deity of the rulers of Mewar and date from the 16th century, although this has been holy site associated with Lord Shiva since ancient times.

Nagda - close to Kailashpuri down the rough country road, Nagda once a Solanki strong-hold now in ruins is one of the most ancient places in Mewar dating to the 11th Century.

Mount tongas for a pleasurable ride around Fatehpur Sagar Lake. End the ride at the colourful bazaars of the city to browse for souvenirs and to visit a school of miniature painting on silk for which Udaipur is famous.

Visit a school of miniature painting on silk and take a tonga ride around Fateh Sagar Lake. Visit the Chittorgarh Fort (112 kms)- one of the most romantic forts in the whole of Fort - studded Rajasthan, famous for its tales of Rajput chivalry & honour. This ancient capital of Mewar is the symbol of excellence of the guerilla war and for the nobleness of Rajputs sacrifice. The gigantic citadel like a immense open wound. These stone always talk about the courage which Rajput s women and their children showed to throw themselves in blaze to save themselves from the hands of enemy as their husbands left for battlefield on horse and elephant s back fighting till the death.

Mount motor-cycles (Honda and Royal Enfield) for the ride through beautiful hilly countryside to the artists village - Shilpgram 8 kms away. This cultural center represents art forms and performing arts from different states of India. Visit the different stalls and craftsmen ending the afternoon with a half hour cultural dance performance.

Visit a school of miniature paintings which are unique in their liveliness, both through the way they depict human figures and in their brilliant primary colours. Continue to visit the bazaars - a vivid sprawl of little shops selling the tie-and-die fabrics for which the city is famed, pichhvais , brightly coloured folk toys and enamel & silver jewelry.

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