Questions, answered

Bhubaneswar Travel Mart plans journeys across Odisha, the rest of India, and international destinations. Published packages on this website are starting points. Duration, hotels, sightseeing and transport can be adjusted to the travellers in the booking.

They are sample itineraries, not locked products. A planner can shorten, extend or rewrite a route around your dates, temple preferences, pace and budget band.

Yes. The same region can be written as a family tour, a quieter couple’s stay, or a pilgrim-led circuit. Tell us who is travelling so hotels and days match the group.

Yes. Share names, travel month, number of nights, and two places you do not want to miss. A planner typically replies with a first day-by-day itinerary rather than a generic brochure.

A first outline is usually sent within a day when dates and headcount are clear. Hotel holds, darshan slots and international air depend on season and supplier confirmation.

Often yes. Combined journeys need realistic travel days between regions. We will say so if a connection is too tight.

Write through the Contact page, WhatsApp, phone or email. Once the itinerary is agreed, we share inclusions, exclusions and the payment steps that apply to that booking. A booking is confirmed only after we acknowledge receipt as set out in the Terms & Conditions.

No. Most journeys are planned remotely. You are welcome to meet a planner at our Sundarpada office if you prefer to sit with a map before you travel.

Travel window, number of travellers, ages if children or elders are joining, preferred destinations, and any must-see temples, cities or rest days. Passport details are needed only when a visa or international ticket is part of the plan.

You do, with our shortlist. We suggest stays that fit the route, the season and the budget band you name. Final hotels are those confirmed on your itinerary.

Often, subject to availability and the hotel’s own change rules. Any difference in rate or supplier fee is advised before we request the change.

Meal plans vary by package and hotel. Inclusions are listed on the itinerary for that booking. Do not assume breakfast or all meals unless they are written there.

Yes. Airport transfers, city cars and longer tour vehicles can be arranged as part of the journey. Vehicle type depends on headcount, luggage and the route.

Not unless the itinerary says so. Many land packages are hotels, transfers and sightseeing. Air, rail and coach seats are quoted separately when you ask us to hold them.

You may travel independently for some legs. Tell us in advance so hotels and meeting points are written without duplicate transfers.

Yes for private tours. Festival weeks, peak summer in the hills, and major temple dates affect hotels and transport, so the same route can cost or feel different in another month.

We plan around a fixed window and say early if a hotel, darshan or flight is unlikely. It is better to adjust the route than to promise a stay that is already full.

Date changes follow the Cancellation Policy and the rules of each hotel, airline or transport partner. Charges, if any, are those that apply to that booking — not a single site-wide percentage.

Yes. Gulf, Asia, Europe and other routes are planned from the same desk, including hotels and, where requested, flights. Visa work sits beside the itinerary so dates and stays match the file.

No. We help assemble a complete file and appointments where needed. Embassies and consulates decide. Travel should not be treated as confirmed until the required visa or travel authority is in hand.

As early as your dates allow — especially for Schengen, peak-season hotels, and school holidays. Visa appointment slots can sit weeks ahead of departure.

Payment methods and the schedule for that journey are confirmed in writing with the booking. We do not publish a single deposit rule for every package, because hotels and airlines do not share one calendar.

Quoted prices should state what is included. GST, monument tickets, tips, personal expenses and optional sightseeing are included only when the itinerary says so.

Staged payments are sometimes possible, depending on supplier deadlines. Any schedule is written on the booking, not assumed from a previous trip.

Send a written cancellation request to the planner handling your file, or through the contact details on this website. The time we receive that request is the time used with hotels and other suppliers.

Refunds, if any, depend on how much of the journey was already paid to hotels, airlines and other partners, and on their own rules. See the Cancellation Policy. We do not publish a single refund percentage for every booking.

Unused nights, missed transfers and unused tickets are usually treated as consumed by the supplier. Details are in the Cancellation Policy and on your booking letter.

Use the Contact page, WhatsApp, phone or email listed on the website. A planner answers from Bhubaneswar — not a ticket queue.

You are given the planner and, where relevant, a local contact for that journey. Keep those numbers saved before you leave.

Write to us. House letters cannot cover every date, visa or hotel. A short message with your dates is enough to start.

Two nights covers Jagannath darshan and the beach without a rush. Add a night if Konark or Chilika is on the same trip, or if elders need a slower morning. A one-day drive from Bhubaneswar is possible; it is a long day.

Cover shoulders and knees. Many visitors wear a sari, dhoti, kurta or another modest outfit. Leather items are often left outside. Rules and the midday closure can change on festival days, so confirm them for your date.

Entry to the main temple is traditionally limited. Ask us before you travel if anyone in the group may not be admitted, so the day is planned with respect and without a surprise at the gate.

Early morning is usually kinder than late morning. Rath Yatra, snan and other festival weeks are crowded by design. A planner can say whether your dates fall in one of those weeks.

Three days can hold Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. Four or five days is the usual private pace if Chilika is included. A week suits wildlife, the south coast or a slower family trip. The itinerary guide on the blog sets this out.

Published prices on each package page are starting points for the hotels and car shown there. Your quote changes with the month, the room and whether the airport pickup is included. We send the number for your dates before you pay.