rajasthan Smartphone safari
rajasthan
22/02/27 - 05/03/27
Join us for an immersive smartphone photography tour in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is known for its customs, culture, colours, majestic forts, and palaces, folk dances, and music, local festivals, local food, sand dunes, carved temples and Haveli’s.
This tour is for you if you:-
Love travel and photography
Want to improve your smartphone photography skills
Enjoy creative learning experiences
Want a small, friendly and inspiring group atmosphere
Want a safe, fully escorted tour (great for solo travellers)
No professional equipment required.
Just your phone, curiosity and a sense of adventure.
HOTELS: Tauras Sarovar Portico. Neemrana Fort Palace, Mandawa Kothi, Ramada by Wyndham, Rawai Luxury Desert Camp, Haveli Braj Bhushan, Zone Connect by Park
PRICE INCLUDES: Hotel accommodation, B&B (evening meals on first and last night), full board at Rawai Luxury Desert Camp, single occupancy unless otherwise requested, admissions and any photography fees, local guides and staff, all internal road and/or air travel, all transfers, excursions, hot air ballon ride, local guide and staff insurance
NOT INCLUDED: International flights. Rajasthan visa, meals, other than breakfast except where outlined in the itinerary, personal expenses i.e. bar bills. tips for guides and drivers
22nd February – Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Delhi. If you would like to arrive a few days earlier before the tour starts, this can be arranged at an extra cost.
23rd February - Delhi - Neemrana (135 kms/3 hours drive)
Morning - drive to Neemrana. Check in Hotel Neemrana Fort Palace.
Afternoon - explore the palace. Photograph courtyards, staircases, balconies, and gardens.
Evening - Fort ramparts overlooking the Aravalli Hills, Palace terraces.
1 night stay at Neemrana Fort Palace
24th February– Neemrana - Mandawa (180 kms/4 hours drive)
Morning - drive to Mandawa. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.
Afternoon - visit some of Mandawa's famous havelis like Chokhani Haveli and Gulab Rai Ladia, featuring its beautifully painted frescos, ornate architecture, and traditional Shekhawati heritage. Capture warm evening light around Mandawa Fort and the old market.
Evening - explore the local bazaar for street photography.
25th February – Mandawa - Jaipur (175 kms/3.5 hours drive)
Morning - Drive to nearby villages around Mandawa. Enjoy Camel cart ride, witness the farmers in the fields, village houses, shepherds with livestock, desert landscapes, morning light over the sand dunes. Back to the hotel for late breakfast and relax.
Afternoon - Drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.
Evening - Walk through Johari Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar, capture colourful shops, artisans, and street portraits.
3 night stay at Ramada by Wyndham
26th February - Jaipur
Morning - An early start with a sunrise hot air balloon ride
Afternoon - Visit City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, Panna Meena stepwell, photograph courtyards, royal architecture, and intricate details.
Evening - visit Nahargarh Fort at Sunset over Jaipur. Stay until blue hour for city lights.
27th February - Jaipur
Morning - visit Patrika Gate to see vibrant arches and colourful interiors, Galta Ji Temple - monkeys, hills, and candid photography.
Afternoon - visit Sisodia Rani Garden, Garden landscapes and murals.
Evening - visit Albert Hall Museum, enjoy Street food and local life around old Jaipur. Great opportunities for night street photography and portraits.
28th February– Jaipur - Pushkar (145 kms/3 hours drive)
Morning - drive to Pushkar Upon arrival, check in at the Rawai Luxury Desert Camp.
Afternoon & Evening - Village walk around Pushkar - Photograph rural life, livestock, traditional homes, and local artisans. Camel safari in the desert outskirts - Photograph camels, sand dunes, and desert landscapes during the golden hour. Witness the sunset to capture silhouettes and warm desert light.
2 night stay at Rawai Luxury Camp (Full board)
1st March - In Pushkar
Morning - Sunrise at Pushkar Lake. Capture reflections, ghats, priests, pilgrims, and morning rituals. Back to the hotel for breakfast.
Afternoon - visit Brahma Temple - Photograph temple architecture and the surrounding lanes. Explore Pushkar's old market - Photograph colourful streets, handicraft shops, locals, and street scenes.
Evening - visit Savitri Temple (via ropeway or hike) - Capture panoramic views of Pushkar Lake, the town, and the Aravalli Hills during sunset.
2nd March – Pushkar - Bundi (180 kms/5 hours drive)
Morning - drive to Bundi. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.
Afternoon - visit Rani-ki-baoli photograph the striking geometry, symmetrical steps, arches, textures, and dramatic interplay of light and shadow at this historic stepwell. Visit the 84 Pillared Cenotaph (Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri). Ideal for architectural photography. Beautiful stone carvings and geometric compositions.
Evening - Walk through Bundi's old blue-painted lanes and local bazaars.
Photograph:Traditional houses, Street life, Local artisans, Temples and colorful markets.
2 night stay at Haveli Braj Bhushan
3rd March – In Bundi
Morning - visit Sukh Mahal, lakeside palace with beautiful reflections. Excellent for landscape and heritage photography. Back to the hotel for breakfast and relax.
Afternoon - start with Taragarh Fort, one of Rajasthan's oldest hill forts. Photograph panoramic views of Bundi town. Ancient gateways, bastions, temples, and fort ruins.
Visit Garh Palace, beautiful Rajput architecture. Intricate courtyards, balconies, arches, and corridors. Excellent opportunities for architectural photography. Explore Chitrashala (Ummed Mahal), famous for its vibrant Bundi-style miniature paintings and murals. Capture detailed artwork, frescoes, and palace interiors.
Evening - at leisure.
4th March – Bundi – Jaipur (210 kms/3.5 hrs)
Morning - drive to Jaipur airport to connect flight for Delhi. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.
1 night stay at Zone Connect by Park
5th March - Depart Delhi
In time transfer to the airport to connect flight for back to home.
You’ll leave with:
✨ A gallery of incredible images
✨ New photography skills
✨ A deeper connection to Rajasthan
✨ Wonderful memories and friendships
Cost - £3,500.
Deposit - £350