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Madhya Pradesh has some of the most aesthetic architecture to be found in India, splendid natural scenery, as well as renowned pilgrimage sights. You visit the best of each on this two week long tour.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Khajuraho

 
Satna - Khajuraho.
Hotel

Arrival at Satna and depart for Khajuraho. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay in Khajuraho. Stay at Hotel Payal, Hotel Jhankar.

Khajuraho Hotel picture

Day 2 - Khajuraho

 
Sightseeing

Spend the day sightseeing, at Khajuraho, a world heritage site. Khajuraho is a fascinating village with a quaint rural ambience and a rich cultural heritage. The fascinating temples of Khajuraho are India's unique gift of love to the world.

Khajuraho Sightseeing picture
Hotel

Overnight stay in Khajuraho.


Day 3 - Gwalior

 
Khajuraho - Orchha - Gwalior.
Sightseeing

Depart for Gwalior in the morning. Enroute visit Orchha temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th centuries that still retain much of their pristine perfection.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Gwalior. Stay at Tansen Residency.


Day 4 - Gwalior

 
Sightseeing

Spend the day sightseeing in Gwalior, a city of palaces, temples, monuments and a rich historical past.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Gwalior.


Day 5 - Gwalior

 
Gwalior - Shivpuri.
Sightseeing

Depart for Shivpuri. Shivpuri has the big attraction of its natural beauty and vast cultural heritage. Get a feel of the town by visiting it's exquisite palaces and hunting lodges.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Shivpuri. Stay at Tourist Village.


Day 6 - Madhya Pradesh

 
Shivpuri - Ujjain.
Sightseeing

Depart for Ujjain, a holy town situated on the banks of river Shipra. Ujjain is a venerated pilgrimage center enshrining Mahakaleshwara, one of the Jyotirlinga manifestations of Shiva.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Ujjain. Stay at Shipra Residency.


Day 7 - Madhya Pradesh

 
Sightseeing

Start your day by sightseeing in the religious and ancient city of Ujjain. Apart from mythological legends, the city has a long distinguished history. It was governed by the likes of Vikramaditya and Ashoka. Kalidas wrote his soul stirring poetry here.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Ujjain.


Day 8 - Indore

 
Ujjain - Indore - Mandu.
Sightseeing

Depart for Mandu. Enroute enjoy the sightseeing in Indore. Indore is known as the city of the Holkars. The city was built by a Holkar Rani Ahilya Bai, one of the famous queens of India.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Mandu. Stay at Malwa Resort, Malwa Retreat.


Day 9 - Madhya Pradesh

 
Sightseeing

Spend the day sightseeing in Mandu, which represents a tribute to the love shared between the poet prince Baz Bahadur and beautiful consort Rani Roopmati.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Mandu.


Day 10 - Bhopal

 
Mandu - Bhopal.
Sightseeing

In the morning, depart for Bhopal, the city of lakes. Explore the heritage of the city right from the days of the first ruler of Bhopal Dost Mohammad Khan to the period of late 19th century cultural efflorescence under Nawab Shahjahan Begum.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Bhopal. Stay at Palash Residency.


Day 11 - Bhopal

 
Bhopal - Sanchi - Bhopal.
Historical and Educational Tours

In the morning, leave for Sanchi. It is unique for having the most perfect and well preserved Buddhist stupas.

Sightseeing

Return to Bhopal and enjoy sightseeing in the afternoon.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Bhopal.


Day 12 - Bhopal

 
Bhopal - Bhojpur - Bhimbetka - Pachmarhi.
Historical and Educational Tours

Depart for Pachmarhi. Enroute visit Bhojpur and Bhimbetka. Bhojpur is a tiny village, situated on the bank of river Betwa. Bhojpur is famous for remains of magnificent Shiva Temple and Cyclopean dam dated 1010-53 A.D. Bhimbetka is a World Heritage Site and is situated south of Bhopal. This is the site of the second oldest cave paintings in the World.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Pachmarhi. Stay at Hotel Highlands.


Day 13 - Madhya Pradesh

 
Sightseeing

Get ready for an exciting sightseeing trip in Pachmarhi. Pachmarhi is a never-ending outdoor adventure play-ground. The hill resort of Pachmarhi lies in the Satpura ranges, at an altitude of 1,067 meters. The place is surrounded by low lying rugged hills, ravines, beautiful forests, 12 breathtaking waterfalls, serene pools and quiet glades. and let that eternal bliss take a stronghold on you. Indulge yourself in exploring the vivid green beauty of the place.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Pachmarhi.


Day 14 - Jabalpur

 
Pachmarhi - Jabalpur.
Sailing

This morning depart for Jabalpur. Enroute enjoy the sightseeing/boating in the Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat.

Hotel

Overnight stay in Jabalpur. Stay at Kalchuri Residency. MMR Bhedaghat.


Day 15 - Jabalpur

 
Airport Transfer

Spend the morning all to yourself and later depart for the onward journey. Tour ends today.


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