Village Tour Package in Udaipur
Village Tour Package in Udaipur
Twenty minutes outside Udaipur the lakes and palaces stop and rural Mewar begins – Bhil and Gameti villages in the Aravalli foothills, where the crafts the city sells are actually made and the pace is set by livestock rather than tour buses. A village tour package in Udaipur is the half day that most changes people’s sense of the place.
We run it as a private half-day or full-day trip with a driver and, where it helps, a local guide who speaks the village dialects as well as English or Hindi.
Tour at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Duration | Half day 4–5 hours, or full day 7–8 hours |
| Distance | Villages within 20 to 40 km of Udaipur |
| Best time of day | Early morning, when the village is working |
| Covers | Craft workshops, a village walk, farmland, a tribal hamlet, Shilpgram |
| Guide | Local guide recommended – the tour depends on being introduced, not just driven |
| Season | October to March; harvest months are the most interesting |
| Vehicles | Sedan, Ertiga, Innova, Innova Crysta, Urbania, Tempo Traveller |
| Booking | 25% advance confirms the vehicle |
What the Tour Covers
A craft workshop in the village where the craft lives. Depending on where we go: bandhani tie-and-dye, block printing, pottery, dhurrie weaving or silver work. You watch the work being done in a home or a yard, not on a stage, and there is no obligation to buy.
A village walk. Mud and stone houses with painted thresholds, the communal well or tank, a small shrine, the school. Mornings are the time – the village is awake and working, and by midday everyone sensible is indoors.
Farmland and livestock. Wheat, maize and mustard depending on the season, buffalo and goats, and the irrigation that makes any of it possible in a semi-arid state. If you come at harvest you will see threshing by hand.
A tribal hamlet. The Bhil are among the oldest communities in this part of India, with their own dialects, deities and visual tradition – Pithora wall painting is the best known.
Shilpgram. The rural arts and crafts village 3 km west of Udaipur, with reconstructed traditional houses from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra. It is curated rather than lived in, but it is a useful orientation and good for children.
How We Try to Do This Decently
Village tourism can be done badly, and often is. Our approach:
- We go where we are expected. The households we visit know we are coming and are paid for their time. We do not walk strangers through someone’s courtyard as a spectacle.
- Ask before photographing people. Our guide will ask on your behalf. Most people say yes; some do not, and that is the end of it.
- No obligation to buy anything. If you want to buy from the artisan directly, that is the best possible outcome – but it is not the point of the visit and nobody will push it.
- Small groups. Four to six people in a village lane is a visit. Twenty is an event, and a different and worse thing.
- Sweets and pens for children are not a kindness. If you want to contribute, ask the guide and give to the school or the household rather than handing things out in the street.
Full Day Options
If you have the whole day, the village tour pairs well with:
- Jaisamand Lake – about 50 km south-east, one of the largest artificial lakes in Asia, with a wildlife sanctuary.
- Eklingji and Nagda – 22 km north, the Mewar temple complex and the Sas-Bahu ruins.
- Kumbhalgarh’s surrounding villages – further out at 85 km, but the hill villages there are a different landscape again.
See our Udaipur sightseeing day tour for the city, local guides in Udaipur to arrange the guide, or Udaipur tour packages for multi-day plans.
Fares and Vehicles
Our published 2026–27 per-kilometre rates:
| Vehicle | Seats | Best for | Per km rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Swift Dzire, Etios) | 4 | Couples, solo travellers | ₹12/km |
| Ertiga / Toyota Innova | 6 | Families with luggage | ₹16/km |
| Innova Crysta / Hycross | 7 | Comfort on longer drives | ₹18–20/km |
| Tempo Traveller | 12–17 | Group travel | ₹30/km |
| Force Urbania | 9–14 | 1×1 luxury seating | ₹35/km |
| Mini Bus / AC Coach | 21–45 | Large groups | On request |
Included: fuel, driver allowance, state tax and toll.
Not included: parking, monument entry fees, and extra night halts beyond the agreed plan.
Payment: 25% advance to confirm; balance by cash, UPI or card at the end of the trip.
Call +91 86193 15547 to confirm the current rate for your date before you book.
How to Book
- Send the details. WhatsApp or email your date, pickup time, pickup address, passenger count and luggage.
- Get the quote. We reply with the vehicle and the fare, including any state permit charge if the route leaves Rajasthan.
- Confirm. A 25% advance holds the vehicle; Indian guests by bank transfer or UPI, international guests by PayPal or Wise.
Frequently Asked Questions: Udaipur Village Tour
What it covers, the best time of day, and how to visit decently.
What does a village tour in Udaipur involve?
How far from Udaipur are the villages?
What is the best time of day for a village tour?
Do I need a guide, or just a driver?
Is it respectful to visit a village as a tourist?
Can I take photographs?
Am I expected to buy crafts?
Should I bring sweets or pens for the children?
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Book Your Village Tour
Send your date, group size and whether you want half a day or a full day.
Call +91 86193 15547 | Email rajasthanonwheeltours@gmail.com