Take an evening flight (IndiGo/Vistara typical) from Delhi to Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), Udaipur. Flying saves time so you arrive night-ready for an early start next day.
Popular lakeside restaurant with good vegetarian options and views of the illuminated City Palace; a relaxed first-night dinner after travel. Open late — confirm current closing time.
Early night to prepare for full plant-focused days; review appointments for research centre visits (call MPUAT / horticulture offices ahead if not already confirmed).
Early breakfast (hotel buffet or a health-focused café) to fuel a full morning of outdoor visits; check-in times at institutes are morning-heavy so be ready.
Udaipur's historic Gulab Bagh is the city's largest garden with an old botanical collection, specimen trees and a small museum — good for orienting with regional ornamental and fruit species. Open typically 8:00am–8:00pm; best in the morning.
Visit the agriculture university's campus (college of agriculture / research plots, demonstration fields and any on-site nurseries or herb gardens). This is a primary plant-research contact in Udaipur—email/phone ahead for permission and to request a short meeting with faculty or a curator. Typical office hours 9:00am–5:00pm.
Classic Rajasthani/vegetarian thali in the old city; quick, economical and gives a taste of local cuisine. Good for groups and off-the-beaten-path daytime dining. Open midday onward.
A historic landscaped garden with ornamental plantings and fountains illustrating species used in formal Mughal/Rajput gardens; open roughly 8:00am–7:00pm — great for observing cultivated ornamentals and old hedging species.
Walk the lakeside gardens around Fateh Sagar Lake to study lakeside species, introduced ornamentals and street-tree plantings; a good spot for informal plant-collection observations and photos. Public access generally all day.
If you want to look at dry-zone and scrub flora inside the biological park and adjoining Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) slopes, visit before closing (park often closes ~4:30pm; check seasonal hours). Great for noting native hill species.
Explore Bapu Bazaar and nearby lanes for Ayurvedic herb vendors, seed shops and nurseries selling local medicinal and aromatic plants; good for sourcing seeds/plant material or contacts with local vaidyas (herbalists). Shops vary in hours—many open until 8:00pm.
A short electric boat trip gives a different angle on lakeside plantings and palms; check boat timings — usually late afternoon until sunset, ticket desks close earlier in peak season.
Rooftop dining with lake views and a varied menu including local and international dishes; good for discussing next-day logistics and contacting Mount Abu horticulture offices. Open evenings until late.
Settle in and get local directions for the horticulture/nursery and sanctuary — many government nurseries accept visitors during normal hours (9:00am–5:00pm).
Simple mountain-cuisine lunch; many Mount Abu restaurants cater to vegetarian and herbal-infused dishes, a good stop to ask local guides about herb sellers/forest department contacts.
Visit the Mount Abu horticulture/forest nursery (managed by the state Forest/Horticulture Dept.) to see seedbeds, herbal/medicinal plant trials and high-altitude ornamentals; appointment recommended and typical hours 9:00am–5:00pm.
Short guided walk in the sanctuary to observe native dry- to semi-evergreen mountain flora, juniper-like species and medicinal understory plants; sanctuary access and trails commonly open 6:00am–6:00pm, small entry fee applies.
Meet local herb growers or vaidyas who supply Mount Abu's Ayurvedic stores; good for practical questions about collection, uses and legal/ethical sourcing. Shops often open until 7:00–8:00pm.
Dinner at a comfortable local restaurant featuring fresh local produce and mountain herbs; relax and review sanctuary species lists for the next morning.
Guided short trek on a recommended trail (ask hotel/forest department for a guide) to see endemic/altitudinal species, lichens and medicinal understory plants — trails best in morning; sanctuary/park hours generally 6:00am–6:00pm.
Not plant-focused, but the temple gardens and surrounding spots have old trees and cultivated plantings; useful if you have spare time before returning to nursery/market visits. Open typically 6:00am–8:00pm for visitors.
Return to the horticulture office or nurseries to collect contacts, seeds or saplings you were cleared to obtain; confirm packaging/plant transport rules if you will carry material to Udaipur/Delhi.
Arrive early at airport area; have an early dinner or airport meal before flight. Confirm flight timing and check-in at least 1 hour before domestic departures.
Evening flight back to Delhi arriving late night; this completes the loop within requested nights. Flights vary by operator — book a late flight to arrive home on 14 Oct night.
Collect luggage and transfer home; if carrying plant material, ensure you have documentation and comply with transport rules (check airline and agricultural regulations).