Udaipur Tours in Flight with Sky Waltz

Udiapur, City of Lakes, Venice of the East, was once called home by the region’s royalty. The city’s beauty is so spectacular, a unique India tour is required to properly appreciate it—enter Sky Waltz hot air balloon rides.

Udaipur lies nestled as if the heart of the spectacular Aravalli Hills, its splendor reflected in the cool blue waters of Lake Pichola. Numerous lakes connected by a series of canals distinguish Udaipur from the rest of the sandy state of Rajasthan. Around this seventeenth century city, stand palaces and monuments of sandstone and white marble, embedded with jade, amber, and coloured glass—this is the India of people’s dreams.

Once capital of the feudal state of Mewar, Udaipur is named for its founder Maharan Udai Singh, who founded the city in 1568. Legend claims the king, while on a hunting trip in the Aravalli hills, encountered a holy man who informed him that any capital built on the shores of Lake Pichola would always be safe. It was sound advice as the surrounding hills provided the city with an excellent strategic advantage.

The old part of the city still consists of winding streets and forts built on tiny hills. Newer houses and stores lay interspersed among older dwellings and temples. Udaipur is also famous for its local arts and crafts, including beautiful handmade jewelry and luxuriously dyed fabrics.

Just a few of the popular landmarks in Udaipur include:

• The City Palace – exquisite artistry and architecture of the largest palace in Rajasthan can best be admired from the air
• Lake Pichola – the city’s most famous lake; the white marble palace appears to float on it
• Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of Maids of Honour) – ornamental lotus pools, black stone cenotaphs, and fountains created by Maharana Fateh Singh in 1734 for his queen and her court
• Sajjan Niwas Garden – built in the 1850s by Maharana Sajjan Singh, the garden contains some of the largest roses in the world and a small zoo for children
• Jagdish Chowk Road – a popular tourist bazaar filled with handmade crafts and jewelry
• Eklingji and Nagda Temples – beautiful historic temples, Eklingji is a complex with 108 shrines dedicated to Shiva

Any visit to India without a bird’s eye view of glorious Udaipur is incomplete. Contact Sky Waltz to book this unique India tour—a hot air balloon ride—over Udaipur today!

Looking For an Exciting Holiday? Try Hot Air Ballooning

Hot air balloon rides are a relatively new tourism activity in India and has been rapidly growing in popularity. If you’re looking for a thrilling new perspective of this ancient country, a hot air balloon flight offers a serene, peaceful vantage of India’s spellbinding scenery.

Some tourists may be concerned traveling in a balloon may be a little frightening, but the experience is genuinely relaxing. Balloons are silent and smooth, gliding through the air as though weightless.

If you’re interested in taking a balloon tour of India, the most popular place for this activity is the desert kingdom of Rajasthan. Flights are available in most of the major cities including Jaipur, Ranthambhore, Neemrana, Udaipur, and occasionally the holy city of Pushkar.

A few different companies offer ballooning tours but the industry leader is Sky Waltz. Only fully qualified pilots from the UK and USA operate their balloons. Sky Waltz is also the only company licensed by the Indian government.


Balloon flights typically operate from September to the end of March, and range from $350 to $450 for a one-hour flight. If you plan to undertake this once in a lifetime experience, schedule about four hours for your tour. Flights leave at sunrise, and you will be picked up and dropped off from your hotel by your tour operator.

Remember hot air ballooning is an adventure activity, so dress the part. Opt for good shoes, sweaters, and sunglasses. Depending on the time of the year, it may also be prudent to bring along a jacket and hat. Last but not least—don’t forget your camera. No matter where you go, the views will be spectacular!

Experience the Fort, Palace and Lake Tour in Rajasthan India

If you’re looking for India’s most romantic city, don’t bypass Udaipur. Built around four lakes, Udaipur’s charms are obvious, earning it the moniker as “the Venice of the East. This is a city of magnificent palaces, imposing temples, and numerous ghats—wide steps leading down to the water’s edge. Breathtaking views have made this city a tourist hotspot, and even Hollywood has been unable to resist its charms—you may remember the famous floating Lake Palace Hotel from James Bond’s Octopussy.
This jewel of a city is even more impressive when seen from above in a balloon flight offered by Sky Waltz. Cafes, residences, and artisan shops twist around a series of narrow, hilly roads. If you’re lucky enough to catch the sunrise glinting of the blue waters of Lake Pichola in the middle of this sixteenth century city—prepare to swoon!
Serious shoppers will be happy to know Udaipur’s bazaars are renowned throughout India for their handicrafts, which include clothes, books, paintings, wall hangings, puppets, and an assortment of jewelry.
Besides the massive forts, famous for the scope of their architecture, Udaipur is a cultured city boasting numerous museums, gardens, monuments, and marvelous outdoor festivals. The locals living in Udaipur are renowned for their colour and congeniality—these are people with big hearts, making city visits even more delightful.
While Udaipur is certainly a world all its own, it’s easily accessible from all major cities. If you’re touring India and suffering sensory overload from the crowds, noise, and traffic, contact Sky Waltz for a serene hot air balloon flight over Udaipur. It’s guaranteed to be a trip you’ll cherish throughout your life.