— What You Can Expect —
Your driver picks you up at your hotel, residence or Ahmedabad airport and heads north-west by private air-conditioned car, with two heritage stops built into the journey to Udaipur.
The first stop, about two hours away, is Modhera Sun Temple, an 11th-century monument built under the Solanki dynasty. Explore the Surya Kund, a massive stepped reservoir adorned with over 100 miniature shrines, and the assembly hall known for carved pillars that depict scenes from Hindu epics. Your guide explains the history and symbolism of the complex.
Next you continue to the town of Patan to visit Rani ki Vav, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Designed as an inverted subterranean temple, the seven-level stepwell holds more than 500 major sculptures and over 1,000 smaller mythological reliefs. Your guide explains the water-conservation engineering and the Maru-Gurjara artistry behind it.
After an optional lunch break at your own expense, you drive through the Aravalli hills and cross the state border into Rajasthan, and are dropped at your hotel or preferred address in Udaipur.
Note: Lunch, dinner, drinks and personal expenses are not included. Driving time is about 2 hours from Ahmedabad to Modhera, 30 minutes to Patan and about 4 hours on to Udaipur, so this is a long day. Wear comfortable shoes and carry water and sun protection.