Mount Abu Tour Packages

Everything You Need to Know About Mount Abu

Top Places to Visit on Mount Abu Tour Packages

Any well-planned Mount Abu trip package should start with the Dilwara Jain Temples, five marble temples built between the 11th and 13th centuries. The carving inside - done entirely by hand into marble - is finer than most people expect from photographs, and it's worth going early in the day since the temples restrict entry for non-Jains during certain worship hours.

Nakki Lake, said in local legend to have been dug out by the gods with their nails, sits at the centre of town and is where most visitors end up at some point during their stay, whether for a boat ride or just a walk around the promenade. Toad Rock, a rock formation shaped like a toad, sits close to the lake, and Sunset Point, a short drive away, is the spot locals and visitors both head to in the evening.

Guru Shikhar, about 15 km from the main town, is the highest peak in the Aravalli range at 1,722 metres, with a small Dattatreya temple at the top and views that stretch well beyond Mount Abu itself. Achalgarh Fort, a 15th-century fort now mostly in ruins, sits on a nearby hilltop and includes a lake and a large Nandi statue within its grounds. The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, spread around Guru Shikhar, is home to sloth bears, leopards and a range of bird species for travellers who want to add a nature walk to the itinerary.

Shopping in Mount Abu

Mount Abu's bazaar, close to the bus stand and Nakki Lake, is smaller than the markets in Jaipur or Jodhpur but worth a walk. Khadi Bhandar and the Government Handicrafts Emporium are good stops for local textiles and handicrafts, and a few shops around the market sell Kashmiri shawls and dry fruit alongside the more typical Rajasthani souvenirs. Prices here are less negotiable than in the bigger city markets, since footfall is smaller and shopkeepers rely more on repeat local trade.

Local Food to Try in Mount Abu

Being a hill station with a mixed Rajasthani and Gujarati influence, Mount Abu's food is a slight departure from what you'd find in Jaipur or Udaipur. Gujarati thalis are common here given the number of visitors from Gujarat, alongside standard Rajasthani dal baati churma. Hot chai and bhutta (roasted corn) from the stalls around Nakki Lake are a local habit in the evening, especially once the temperature drops after sunset.

Best Time to Book Mount Abu Tour Packages

Unlike Rajasthan's desert cities, Mount Abu can be visited comfortably through most of the year because of its elevation. March through June, when Jaipur and Jodhpur get uncomfortably hot, is actually a good stretch to visit Mount Abu, since temperatures stay noticeably cooler. October through February brings the coolest weather, with December and January cold enough at night to need a jacket. Monsoon months (July–September) bring heavy rain and mist, which some travellers enjoy for the greenery but which can affect visibility at the viewpoints.

Choosing the Right Mount Abu Tour Package

Not every traveller needs the same itinerary, which is why a Mount Abu tour package should flex around your dates rather than the other way round:

• Mount Abu package for 2 nights 3 days - enough for Dilwara Temples, Nakki Lake, Sunset Point and a short visit to Guru Shikhar.
• Mount Abu package for 3 nights 4 days - leaves room for Achalgarh Fort, the wildlife sanctuary and a slower pace around the lake.
• Mount Abu sightseeing package - a single- or multi-day local tour by private cab, useful if you already have your own hotel booked.
• Mount Abu tour package from Jaipur - combines a Jaipur to Mount Abu tour package with a stop in Udaipur along the way, since the direct drive is long.
• Mount Abu Udaipur tour package - the most common combination for this route, usually planned over 3–4 days given how close the two cities are.

Plan Your Mount Abu Trip with Rajasthan Cab Hire

A comfortable Mount Abu trip depends on reliable transport for the hill roads leading up to the town, since the drive up from Abu Road involves a fair number of turns that not every driver is used to. Rajasthan Cab Hire offers sedans for small groups, SUVs for families, and tempo travellers for larger parties, with drivers experienced on the ghat road up to Mount Abu. Whether you need a single day of local sightseeing or a longer Mount Abu Rajasthan tour package that also covers Udaipur, having your transport arranged in advance means less time lost on the drive and more time at the viewpoints you came for.