Footprints of Maharaja
Footprints of Maharaja
Footprints of Maharaja
15 Days Starting and ending in Delhi, India
Visiting: Delhi, Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaipur, Agra
Tour operator:
Tour code:
98899
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 12
Age range:
2-90
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Jain, Halal
Tour operated in:
English , French , SpanishTrip Styles:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
A comprehensive 14 night / 15 day guided tour designed keeping in mind the diversity of culturesprevent in various parts of Rajasthan. “Cultural Rajasthan” brings the ethnic blending of Marwar and Mewar region Of Rajasthan. This tour also aims to explore the topographical distinctions ranging from sand dunes to freshwater lakes.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival In Delhi
Location: Delhi
Accommodation: Hotel, Sarovar Portico Lotus
Accommodation Name: Radisson Blue
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you arrive at Delhi International Airport. On arrival you will be greeted with Traditional Indian Welcome by our company representative and provided the Escorted Transfer to your pre booked hotel in Delhi with assistance while check-in process to your hotel. Then you will be provided free time at leisure in your hotel after long international flight journey to begin your Cultural Rajasthan Tour from next day. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 2 : Sightseeing Of Delhi
Location: Delhi
Accommodation: Hotel, Sarovar Portico Taurus
Accommodation Name: Radisson Blue
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast you will be taken for the full day combined sightseeing of New & Old Delhi to visit Jama Mosque(Rickshaw Ride here ), RajGhat, Humayun’sTomb, Lotus Temple and Qutab Minar and then drive pass through important Government Buildings like India Gate, Parliament House of India, President Palace and Diplomatic Area. There will be an evening food walk (optional) in the local Market where you will see the biggest spice market of Asia in Old Delhi. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 3 : Delhi To Mandawa
Location: Mandawa
Accommodation: Hotel, Mandawa Heritage
Accommodation Name: Castle Mandawa
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early morning drive to Mandawa to avoid traffic of Delhi. The semi-desert region of Shekhwati which is popularly known as the ‘Open-Air Art Gallery’ of Rajasthan. On arrival check-in to your hotel. Then you will be taken for the half day tour of Mandawa to visit its World famous Havelies with Fresco Paintings. You will be taken to some of the Notable Havelis like Chokhani Saraf & Ladia Haveli & Mandawa Castle. Evening you will be provided a walking tour in this small beautiful town. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 4 : Mandawa To Bikaner
Location: Bikaner
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Maharaja Ganga Mahal
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast at your hotel you will be drive for the City of Junagarh Fort – Bikaner. On arrival check-in to your hotel. Then you will be taken for the halfday tour of Bikaner to visit it’s famous Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Camel Breeding Farm &Jain Temple. Evening you will be provided free time into the local markets for shopping and see the local life of city. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 5 : Sightseeing Of Bikaner
Location: Bikaner
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Maharaja Ganga Mahal
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast at your hotel you will be drive for the City of Junagarh Fort – Bikaner. On arrival check-in to your hotel. Then you will be taken for the halfday tour of Bikaner to visit it’s famous Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Camel Breeding Farm &Jain Temple. Evening you will be provided free time into the local markets for shopping and see the local life of city. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 6 : Bikaner To Jaisalmer
Location: Jaisalmer
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Swiss Tent
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after leisure breakfast you will be driven for the City of Golden Dessert – Jaisalmer. On arrival check-in to your pre-booked hotel. Then some free time to take rest after long surface drive. Evening we will take you to the popular place near Jaisalmer known as Sam to enjoy the Camel Ride in Sand Dunes at Sunset. Then back to your hotel for Overnight Stay.
Day 7 : Sightseeing Of Jaisalmer
Location: Jaisalmer
Accommodation: Hotel, Camp
Accommodation Name: Swiss Tent
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Morning after breakfast you will be taken for half day city tour of Jaisalmer to visit Jaisalmer Sonar Fort, Gadi Sar Lake & Jain Temple. Take a walk in the local markets. At 04:00 pm desert sand dunes in a camp. Stay overnight in a camp in desert.
Day 8 : Jaisalmer To Jodhpur
Location: Jodhpur
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Fern Residency
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast you will be driven for the Blue City of Rajasthan – Jodhpur via Vishnoi village. On arrival check-in to your pre-booked hotel. After freshen-up and take guided walk near the clock tower.
Day 9 : Sightseeing Of Jodhpur
Location: Jodhpur
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fern Residency
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will take you for the city tour of Jodhpur to visit the massive Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada &Clock Tower. Then free time (optional walking tour) will be provided in the local markets to see the local life and for shopping.
Day 10 : Jodhpur To Udaipur
Location: Udaipur
Accommodation: Hotel, The Fern Residency
Accommodation Name: Fateh Niwas
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast you will be driven for the City of Lakes – Udaipur. En-route you will be provided a stop at Ranakpur to see the architecture beauty of Ranakpur Jain Temple and unique thing about this temple is its 1444 carved pillars and all are different in architecture. Continue your drive towards the Udaipur. On arrival at Udaipur check-in to your hotel. Evening is free to relax after surface drive. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 11 : Sightseeing Of Udaipur
Location: Udaipur
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fateh Niwas
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast you will be taken for sightseeing tour to visit the City Palace & Museum, Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of Maids of Honour ), Bhartiya Lok KalaMandir and Jagdish Temple. Evening time is free for shopping in Udaipur markets which are also famous for its handmade paintings. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 12 : Udaipur To Jaipur
Location: Jaipur
Accommodation: Hotel, Crimson Park
Accommodation Name: Shahpura House
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast you will be driven for the Pink City of Rajasthan – Jaipur via Tilonia village (a non-profit organisation working for local community and woman empowering) .
Check in in your hotel and in the evening you will join a local family for a cooking session.
Day 13 : Sightseeing Of Jaipur
Location: Jaipur
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Shahpura House
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast you will be taken half day excursion trip to Amber Fort of Jaipur. Rest of the time will be provided free for shopping in the markets of Jaipur which is famous for exporting Handicrafts, Silk and Jewelery. Then you will be taken for sightseeing of Jaipur to visit City Palace & Museum, Palace of Winds, Observatory . Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14 : Jaipur To Agra
Location: Agra
Accommodation: Hotel, Crystal Sarovar
Accommodation Name: Howard Plaza
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast you will be driven for the City of Taj – Agra. On the way visit Abhaneri Chand Baoli. Then continue your drive to Agra. On arrival at Agra check-in to your pre-booked hotel. Visit Mehtab Bagh at sunset to see the Taj Mahal from other side of the river. Rest of the time will be provided free to you to relax after surface journey. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 15 : Agra To Delhi
Location: Delhi
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early morning after a quick breakfast you will betaken for the half day city tour of Agra to visit World famous monument of love – Taj Mahal at Sunrise which is made by Great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Followed by the Agra Fort to explore its Deewan-E-Aam, Deewan-E-Khas & Moti Masjid. After spending some time in local markets of Agra we will drive to Wildlife SOS which is situated in outside of Agra city. You will enjoy and learn about the organization and how they are preserving animals like elephants, bears. Later you will be driven back straight to Delhi International Airport to board your flight for Onward Journey with best memories of our Cultural Rajasthan Tour.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Train Tickets
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Local Taxes
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Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
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Meals – Full Board
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Drinks with Meals
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Game Drives on Safari
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Meals – Half Board
Check out our Q&As
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, children are allowed to join the tour.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, 21 days before the tour.
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How much money should i need per day for extra expenses ?
All breakfasts are included and one dinner at cooking class in Jaipur. Rest is approx 50 USD per day for two meals lunch and dinner.
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes, there will be an escort accompanying the tour.
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes, it is possible.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
yes. single supplement is available for solo travellers.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, Airport transfers are included
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What is the tipping policy?
as per the service and travellers wish.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes. We are happy to assist with pre and post tour accommodation.
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4* accommodation / Heritage / boutique hotels
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Are flights included in this tour?
Domestic flights are included if there is any.
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
30kg.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes, All entrance fees are included as mentioned in the itinerary
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes.
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Indian national rupees. Debit/credit cards are widely accepted in the region.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
yes. in each city you will have some free time for leisure and explore.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
Minimum number of guests are two, so the tour will run with two guests as well.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Easy
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Company Instant Book
yes.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes. all accommodations have free access to fiwi.
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What is the maximum group size?
12
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No.
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes, if you are not indian national.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
we follow the policies from WHO and Indian Government.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Yes, we are supporting local Non Government Organisations in Jaipur, Mathura and Khajuraho.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
We support Pack for a Purpose, where our guests are happy to bring supplies and we arrange a direct meetings with the NGO's or make sure the supplies reach to the needed. Travellers against Plastic we strongly support Travellers against Plastic campaign where we offer our guests Lifestraw water bottle on arrival in India.
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I have special dietary requirements – will they be catered for?
We will try our very hardest to accommodate all dietary requirements but in some out-of-the-way places it can be very difficult to guarantee. We will let you know if there are places on your itinerary where this is the case. Please let us know at the time of booking of any food requirements or allergies and we’ll pass the information onto your leader. It is also a great idea to bring a card with y
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I’m travelling alone – is that OK?
This is the beauty of travel: many of our traveler join because they are travelling solo and want to meet and share experiences with like-minded people.
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Which style of trip is right for me?
Our three styles of travel – Basic, Customize and Luxurious – cover a whole gamut of travel experiences.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
we are working since 2016
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
We are always here to help you with your dates. Please let us know before 60 days to change your dates.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
We can not say that who will be your travelling companions, but all group members will have pre tour dinner to get to know each other.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, if you are in the same city, you are welcome to join the tour if it has departed.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes, We offer single accommodations and you are welcome to book it in advance, let us know in advance so we can make prior arrangement.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive an confirmation number, along with the details bookings and booking number.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes,
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