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Rajasthan · monsoon season
Monsoon Rajasthan tour — Udaipur and Mount Abu
Seven to eight days through southern Rajasthan in the months when Himachal's hill roads are least reliable — Udaipur's lakes, Ranakpur's marble temple, Kumbhalgarh's fort wall and Mount Abu. July to September is deliberate: the Aravallis are green, the forts are empty and the heat is off. Start from Kangra or join us at Delhi or Jaipur. Kapil +91 98053 05643, Sahil +91 78075 42573.
7–8 daysBest season · Jul–SepPrivate car & driver
7–8
Days, round trip
Jul–Sep
Best season to go
2–7
Seats · one private car
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About the trip
Green Rajasthan, while the hills are washed out.
Most people picture Rajasthan as sand and 45°C heat — and in May it is. But from July to September the south of the state does something else entirely: Lake Pichola fills to the steps, the Aravalli hillsides turn green, waterfalls run at Mount Abu, and the great fort walls sit under grey monsoon skies with hardly a tour bus in sight. It is the same Rajasthan at a quarter of the crowd.
This is the trip we run for travellers whose Himachal plans get washed out by the monsoon. Rather than gamble on landslide-prone hill roads in August, we drive you south instead — Udaipur, Ranakpur, Kumbhalgarh, Mount Abu and, if you have the days, Chittorgarh — in one car with the same driver from your doorstep. If you would rather join us in the plains, we can start the trip at Delhi, Chandigarh or Jaipur instead.
How it runs from here: this trip exists because July to September is the wrong time for a Himachal hill road and close to the right time for southern Rajasthan. We drive down through Delhi or Jaipur, and the roads on this circuit are plains highways rather than mountain passes — so the monsoon that shuts our own valley routes barely troubles it. Udaipur and Mount Abu are the heart of it; we would steer you away from Jaisalmer and the deep desert until the rains are done.
What you’ll see
- Lake Pichola & the City Palace, Udaipur
- Sajjangarh — the Monsoon Palace above the lakes
- Ranakpur’s marble Jain temple in the hills
- The Kumbhalgarh fort wall — second only to China’s
- Mount Abu — Nakki Lake, Dilwara & Guru Shikhar
- Aravalli waterfalls & green, uncrowded roads
The plan we run
Day by day.
Day 1 — Day 8
This is the monsoon plan, and that is deliberate: July to September is when the Himachal hill roads are least reliable and southern Rajasthan is at its greenest, coolest and emptiest. Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh in the rain are the argument for it.
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Day 1
Kangra to the plains
The long drive down out of the Dhauladhar, with an overnight halt near Delhi or Behror to break the road.
Night: Delhi NCR or Jaipur
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Day 2
On to Udaipur
South through Rajasthan — Ajmer and Pushkar can be worked in as a halt — reaching the lake city by evening.
Night: Udaipur
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Day 3
Udaipur — the City of Lakes
The City Palace, Jagdish temple and Saheliyon ki Bari, a boat on Lake Pichola, and Sajjangarh — the Monsoon Palace — at sunset.
Night: Udaipur
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Day 4
Udaipur to Mount Abu via Ranakpur
The vast marble Jain temple at Ranakpur, then the climb into the Aravallis to Rajasthan’s only hill station.
Night: Mount Abu
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Day 5
Mount Abu
Nakki Lake, the Dilwara temples, Guru Shikhar and Sunset Point — cool, green and at its best in the rains.
Night: Mount Abu
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Day 6
Mount Abu to Kumbhalgarh
Back down the range to the Kumbhalgarh fort and its 36-km wall, with Haldighati on the way if the day allows.
Night: Kumbhalgarh
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Day 7
Kumbhalgarh to Jaipur
North across the state — Chittorgarh or Pushkar can replace Jaipur if you would rather — for the last night in Rajasthan.
Night: Jaipur
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Day 8
Jaipur to Kangra
The homeward drive north, back into the Kangra valley.
Want it shifted — a different start, an extra night, a stop added or dropped? Say so on WhatsApp and we’ll send the reworked plan and one all-in fare.
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What’s in the fare.
One quoted price
Car, driver, fuel, tolls, parking and state-border permits — agreed before you travel.
Your choice, separate
Hotels, meals and entry tickets stay your call, so you pick what fits your budget.
No advance
The fare is locked on WhatsApp first. You only confirm once the plan suits you.
Getting there
The drive up from Kangra.
The same car and driver stay with you for the whole tour — this is the run that starts it, with the distance, the drive time and what the road is like.
Kangra to Delhi taxiRead first
Before you fix the dates.
Good to know
Monsoon Rajasthan — Udaipur & Mount Abu — questions travellers ask
Is the monsoon a good time to visit Rajasthan?
For the south and east of the state, yes — it is our favourite season there. July to September brings the lakes of Udaipur back to full, greens the Aravallis around Kumbhalgarh and Mount Abu, drops the temperature to a comfortable range and empties the forts of crowds. Rain usually comes in short bursts rather than all day. The far-western desert around Jaisalmer stays humid and is better saved for winter.
Why go to Rajasthan instead of Himachal in the monsoon?
Because July to September is exactly when Himachal’s hill roads are at their least reliable — landslides, blocked passes and views lost in cloud. Rajasthan in the same weeks is green, cool by its own standards and open. We drive both, so we will tell you honestly which suits your dates; many families switch a washed-out August hill trip to this route.
Can we start the trip from Delhi, Chandigarh or Jaipur instead of Kangra?
Yes. If you are flying or taking a train into Delhi, Chandigarh or Jaipur, we meet you there and the tour starts from your arrival point — the itinerary and pace stay the same, and it saves two long driving days. We can also drop you back to the airport at the end, or drive you on to Himachal.
Are the roads and sightseeing affected by rain?
The Rajasthan highways handle monsoon rain well — this is flat, fast driving compared to the hills, and showers pass quickly. We plan sightseeing around the mornings and keep the flexible stops (waterfalls, Guru Shikhar, the Kumbhalgarh wall) for clear spells. Umbrellas and a change of plan cost nothing; a washed-out mountain road costs a day.
Why go to Rajasthan in the monsoon rather than Himachal?
Because July to September is exactly when Himachal is least reliable — landslides, blocked hill roads, views lost in cloud — while southern Rajasthan is green, cooler and almost empty. Udaipur’s lakes fill, the Aravallis turn, and Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh in the rain are the argument for the whole trip. We drive both regions and will tell you honestly which suits your dates.
Our price promise
The lowest rate you’ll find for this trip — or we beat it.
We don’t publish a rate card, because an honest fare depends on your dates, your group and the road. What we do promise: ask us before you book anywhere, and if you’re already holding a written quote for the same car, the same route and the same all-in inclusions, send us the screenshot. We’ll beat it — and on the rare trip where we honestly can’t, we’ll tell you straight instead of wasting your day.
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