Tours

See Udaipur by dawn. Watch its beauty come alive, degree by degree, with the early morning sun rising in the sky. A picture-post card moment!
In this leg of the tour we take you through the early morning activities in the historical city that exude an old world charm

• Pre-dawn pick up from hotel.
• Watch the sunrise, feel the silence, see the place come alive; witness the ancient rituals of puja and aarti at the Ghats (lakeside) and watch people wash clothes by the ghat, a very old practice of an open-air laundry that is still in use.
• Visit a Dairy and witness the related activities of an Indian Dairy.
• Visit the wholesale main vegetable market and understand the mass flow of the essentials of living.
• See the Newspaper distribution network at the origin.
• The Flower market and its movement.
• Enjoy the morning tea at the railway station, in the earthy eco-friendly kullad--a tumbler made from mud/clay.
• Drop to the hotel.

Go for a Heritage Walk in the Old City—a setting complete with bazaars and historical buildings.

• Assemble at the Jagdish Mandir.
• Walk to the Clock Tower.
• Visit workshop and the jewellery store, and watch the goldsmiths at work.
• Walk through the lanes of a bygone era, lined with quaint shops selling shoes, scarves, leather items, books etc. Shop to your heart’s content.
• Walk towards the 17th Century Jagdish Mandir (Temple), a popular tourist attraction.
• A ‘nail paint’ stop- one of the highlights of the walk!
• Walk uphill to the Gangaur Ghat, by the side of the artificial Lake Pichola.
• View art work at the art gallery - do it yourself activity.
• Walk by the lakeside or Ghats, and witness the rituals at different temples.
• Continue to walk towards the bridge, over the scenic Lake Pichola.
• Take an organic halt (discover yourself).
• Walk further to the Ambrai ghat.
• Enjoy a panoramic view of the City Palace, the Lake Palace Hotel, Jag Mandir and the Aravali mountains range surrounding the lake.
• Be part of the aarti at a heritage temple.
• End of the Walk Tour.

• Pick up from hotel.
• Aavaran - Echoes of Rural India--an indigo colour block printing centre. It comprises dyeing, mud block print, different design block prints, washing, stitching, cutting, embroidery, apparels making, store. The goods crafted in front of you may be bought directly from the store.
• Aditi Babel Design Studio (ABDS) - a unique bookbinding Stop, based on exclusive Italian and Japanese themes. Meet the binder and know the story behind each binding. Fascinating experience, loads to take back from here.
• B.G.Sharma Art Gallery. Watch the painters at work. Buy copies of masterpieces of the award-winning late legendary artiste, B.G.Sharma.
• Watch the art of sword making with intricate chiselling work, carving and gold mounting. You may order or buy the swords.

When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.​

-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Our Pedal Tour promises to make you experience the joys of sigh-seeing on a bi-cycle, amidst scintillating surroundings. We have worked out a combination of tours on a bike, which includes soft adventure bike riding as well. Get on the high-end UT gear bicycles and unwind as you pedal. Cycle within the city and its outskirts. Enjoy the flora and fauna en route. Lots of photo-ops with friends and family.

Marriages are made in heaven, but celebrated on earth. A fun symbolic ethnic Indian style wedding for those who want to live this moment. It includes the 7- ‘pheras’ that is a walk around the sacred fire, amidst recitation of mantras or chants. Memorable photo –ops and even a wedding gift- a souvenir. So, get ready to be wedded for the first time, or again! Feel like a native for those moments.

• Adorn yourself in bridal fineries and traditional Indian bridegroom attire with accessories to match. Get ready in your hotel room with assistance from our experts.
• Pick up from the hotel to the wedding venue.
• Wedding is performed by a Pundit (Brahmin priest) reciting mantras while the couple go round the ‘holy fire’, seven times. At each step the rituals/procedures will be explained for you to understand the essence of the Indian wedding. Includes the exchange of garlands by the bride and the groom and taking of oath to be together always.
• Get photographed in your wedding attire, framing it for posterity.
• Drop to the hotel, passing by the lovely lanes.
• A wedding gift for you (souvenir) from us, as a token of our appreciation. We value your patronage.

Experience the ambience, aesthetics coupled with authentic Indian culinary delights. Home cook meals (Pan to Plate - Lunch/Dinner) with a noble family. You may even join in the preparation of the food. Spend a charming evening. This is the best way to get the feel of authentic Indian food, and the culture of a particular region.

• Pick-up from hotel.
• A traditional welcome with a soothing Rajasthani music being played in the background.
• Inspect the display of rich and colourful ‘mise-en-place’ of the Indian spices used in the making of an Indian dish.
• Have a look at the antique utensils used by the ladies of a royal household, in the olden times. They will be used for cooking, adding to the flavour.
• Strike an interesting conversation with the hosts and feel the aroma as you cook alongside your host, learning about the use of each ingredient.
• The hosts gently guide you through the entire process. The meal is paired with a wine or beer, depending on the time of the day or as per your choice.
• A royal dinner experience to leave you with memories to cherish forever.
• Drop to the hotel.

( 2days+2nights stay, 1/2couples with/without family )

Create your own captivating story! Have the time of your life with a stay at a ‘living fort’, inhabited by the descendents of an aristocratic family at Piplia village, less than a couple of hours drive from Udaipur. Tour the farmland, cook Indian authentic food, sample the village life, come up face to face with rural artisans and even go sight-seeing to Chittorgarh, one of the largest forts in India and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Exhilarating indeed!

Day 1

• Morning pick up from hotel in Udaipur.
• Excursion to Akola village famous for the tar block printing on cloth, and discover many mesmerizing and unique activities at the village performed by a family engaged in the traditional work, for generations. They work with block printing, dyeing in indigo colour, mud printing etc. Such is the impact that even the village-roads have turned into the colour of indigo.
• Next, head straight for The Grand Heritage Piplia Fort and receive a traditional welcome.
• Meet the residing aristocratic family.
• Lunch and rest for a while in your room.
• Evening tea and snacks at the baori or step-well flanked by beautiful temples. Explore the beautiful stone carvings on the temple, dating back to the 17th century, depicting the life in another era.
• Visit the local Panchayat, which is the seat of the local self government and part of all the villages in India.
• Bike-ride through the village tracts, meet artisans, potters, weavers and metal beaters at work, and even try your hand at doing what they do
• Return to the Piplia Fort.
• The Pan to Plate – cook yourself activity, assisted by the member of the residing noble family. Exhilarating experience, as you feel the aroma of fresh Indian spices while the hosts explain about the ingredients (the Indian spices) used in a dish, at each step.
• Discover the use of the antique utensils and relish cooking done on charcoal fire. Enjoy your meal with the condiments (accompaniments) that would go with the dish prepared, as suggested by the hosts, paired with a wine or beer.
• Spend the night at the fort.

Day 2

• Rise up early to see the Indian Dairy farm routine within the fort premises.
• Farm Tour on a bike. Site visit to the Government authorized opium farming (January end-February time for opium collection), Orange orchards, and herbal plantations like Ashwagandha (Indian ginseng), Isabgol etc.
• Tea and snacks at the Farm.
• Briefly, horse and a bullock cart ride for the feel of a rural life in India.
• Participate in the family rituals performed by the residing family, depending on the time/season of your visit, and the festival to celebrate.
• Day tour to the Gandhi Sagar Dam or the Chittorgarh Fort, and return by evening.
• Relax and unwind, by a bonfire, and enjoy the evening.
• Retire for the day.

Day 3

• After breakfast check-out with fond memories. Head to your next destination

(Itinerary ahead may be planned depending on the direction of your travel)