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Mandu Tour Package from Vadodara (3 Days)

3-day Mandu tour from Vadodara: Mandu and Maheshwar. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹6,840 per person.

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November in Mandu

Mandu Tour Package from Vadodara (3 Days)

Description

3-day Mandu tour from Vadodara: Mandu and Maheshwar. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹6,840 per person.

This 3 days 2 nights itinerary covers 10 handpicked stops, including Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal, Rani Roopmati's Pavilion and more. July–March (Mandu is greenest in the monsoon) is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 2-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as 3-star hotel in Mandu. Pickup and drop are arranged right from your hotel or home, so there's nothing extra to plan on your end. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.

Weather in Mandu

Best time: October to March

Average temperature range: 8°C – 40°C

Jan

22°

8° low

Feb

25°

11° low

Mar

31°

16° low

Apr

36°

21° low

May

40°

26° low

Jun

37°

27° low

Jul

32°

24° low

Aug

31°

23° low

Sep

31°

22° low

Oct

31°

18° low

NOW

Nov

27°

12° low

Dec

23°

9° low

Jan

22°

8° low

Feb

25°

11° low

Mar

31°

16° low

Apr

36°

21° low

May

40°

26° low

Jun

37°

27° low

Jul

32°

24° low

Aug

31°

23° low

Sep

31°

22° low

Oct

31°

18° low

NOW

Nov

27°

12° low

Dec

23°

9° low

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Mandu: the royal enclave

Our driver picks you up from your hotel or home in Vadodara in the morning. Drive from Vadodara to Mandu (about 329 km, 6 hrs 30 min). Check in at your hotel in Mandu. Mandu sits on a plateau above the Narmada valley, ringed by walls and gates. In the royal enclave, see the Jahaz Mahal, the "ship palace" stretched between two lakes, the Hindola Mahal with its sloping walls, and the Champa Baoli step-well. In the evening, drive to the south edge of the plateau for sunset at Rani Roopmati's pavilion, from where, legend says, the queen gazed at the Narmada, and Baz Bahadur's palace below it. Overnight stay in Mandu.

  1. 1

    Jahaz Mahal

    The ship palace between two lakes.

  2. 2

    Hindola Mahal

    The swinging palace, with sloping walls.

  3. 3

    Rani Roopmati's Pavilion

    A pavilion on the plateau edge, for sunset.

Day 2

Mosques, tombs and the Rewa Kund

See the white marble tomb of Hoshang Shah and the Jami Masjid, the ruined Ashrafi Mahal opposite, the Rewa Kund tank that fed Baz Bahadur's palace, and the Darya Khan tomb group. Buy custard apples and the baobab fruit (khurasani imli) sold on the plateau. Overnight stay in Mandu.

  1. 1

    Hoshang Shah's Tomb

    An early marble tomb.

  2. 2

    Jami Masjid, Mandu

    The great mosque of the Malwa sultans.

  3. 3

    Rewa Kund

    A tank linked with Baz Bahadur and Roopmati.

Day 3

Maheshwar and Indore

Drive down to Maheshwar on the Narmada to see Ahilyabai's fort and ghats and the handloom weavers, then go on to Indore for the train. Drive from Mandu to Maheshwar (about 41 km, 1 hr) and from Maheshwar to Vadodara (about 309 km, 6 hrs 15 min), and drop at your hotel, home or the railway station in Vadodara. The tour ends here.

  1. 1

    Ahilya Fort

    The fort and palace of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar.

  2. 2

    Maheshwar Ghats

    Long stone ghats on the Narmada with temples.

  3. 3

    Rehwa Society

    Handloom weavers of Maheshwari saris.

  4. 4

    Narmada boat ride

    A sunset boat on the river.

Tour Overview

Mandu, the city of joy of the Malwa sultans on its plateau: the Jahaz Mahal, Hoshang Shah's marble tomb, the Jami Masjid, and Rani Roopmati's pavilion above the Narmada valley.

This 3-day, 2-night package starts and ends in Vadodara. The route runs Vadodara → Mandu → Maheshwar → Vadodara, about 679 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab, train or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Highlights of the Mandu Tour from Vadodara

  • Jahaz Mahal
  • Hindola Mahal
  • Rani Roopmati's Pavilion
  • Hoshang Shah's Tomb
  • Jami Masjid, Mandu
  • Rewa Kund
  • Ahilya Fort
  • Maheshwar Ghats

Inclusions in the Mandu Tour Package

  • 2 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Vadodara for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions in the Mandu Tour Package

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Child Policy

Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)

Child 6 to 8 years: half charge

Child above 8 years: full charge

Payment Policy

20 percent advance at the time of booking

20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher

60 percent during the tour

For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.

Cancellation Policy

Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher

25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure

50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure

75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure

100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show

Important Travel Information for the Mandu Tour

Best time to visit: July–March (Mandu is greenest in the monsoon)

Route: Vadodara → Mandu → Maheshwar → Vadodara (about 679 km in all)

Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Indore and back; the train journey is in addition to the 3 days.

Before you go: Mandu's monuments are ASI sites with entry fees.

Hotels: 3-star hotel in Mandu, or similar.

Package Price: Cab, Bus or Train

Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Vadodara. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Persons Cab Bus Train
2₹13,660₹10,220₹10,090
3₹11,030₹9,200₹9,060
4–7₹9,810₹8,070₹7,940
8–10₹9,020₹7,560₹7,430
11–12₹7,650₹6,970₹6,840

Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.

With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Indore and back; the train journey is in addition to the 3 days.

Route Map

Locating stops on the map…

Places Covered

  • Jahaz Mahal
  • Hindola Mahal
  • Rani Roopmati's Pavilion
  • Hoshang Shah's Tomb
  • Jami Masjid, Mandu
  • Rewa Kund
  • Ahilya Fort
  • Maheshwar Ghats
  • Rehwa Society
  • Narmada boat ride

Who Is This Tour For

Pilgrims & Spiritual Travellers: A devotional trip built around temple visits and sacred sites, at a relaxed, unhurried pace.
Comfortably fits a 3-day/2-night trip for couples, families or small groups.
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Best Time to Visit

July–March (Mandu is greenest in the monsoon) is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.

How to Reach

Pickup Point: Hotel or home
Approx. Distance: 679 km

What's Included / Excluded

Inclusions

  • 2 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Vadodara for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Hotels for This Tour

Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip

3-star hotel in Mandu (or similar)

Packing Checklist

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • ID proof (for hotel check-in)
  • Basic first-aid/medication
  • Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
  • A shawl or stole to cover shoulders

Important Travel Information

Best time to visit: July–March (Mandu is greenest in the monsoon)

Route: Vadodara → Mandu → Maheshwar → Vadodara (about 679 km in all)

Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Indore and back; the train journey is in addition to the 3 days.

Before you go: Mandu's monuments are ASI sites with entry fees.

Hotels: 3-star hotel in Mandu, or similar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you go

3 days and 2 nights. It starts from Vadodara on day 1 and you are back in Vadodara on day 3. With the train option, the train journey is in addition to these days.

Vadodara → Mandu → Maheshwar → Vadodara. That is about 679 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.

For 2 persons it is ₹10,090 per person (train); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹6,840 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Yes. This package is offered by cab, train or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Vadodara and back. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Indore and back; the train journey is in addition to the 3 days. The price table shows each option for your group size.

July–March (Mandu is greenest in the monsoon).

Mandu's monuments are ASI sites with entry fees.

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