Day 1: Bhopal-
Tour starts form Bhopal, the city of lakes. You will be picked up from the location of your choice in Bhopal and transferred to the hotel.
A half-day site seen is arranged in Bhopal. Bhopal city is also referred to as the City of Lakes because of the two beautiful lakes. The city has immense archaeological, historical and political importance attached to it. The origin of the city dates back to the eleventh century when Raja Bhoj founded the Bhojpal City. However the Bhopal of today was built during the eighteenth century by Dost Mohammed.
The site seen in Bhopal includes the visit to Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bharat Bhawan and Van Vihar (Zoo).
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is a unique museum situated on a prehistoric site and the only museum in the world scattered with numerous prehistoric painted rock shelters. The cultural diversity and religion of India's tribes is highlighted in the museum. Tribal Habitat is an open-air exhibit; an entire fishing village has been replicated featuring Coastal Village with a Kerala snake boat, Desert Village from Rajasthan as well as a Himalayan Village. The museum is created in about 80 hectares of undulating land on the bank of upper lake of Bhopal.
In a short distance from the museum is the Bharat Bhawan, a complex that carters to an array of art forms, comprises a museum for the arts, an art gallery, a workshop for fine arts, a repertory theatre, indoor and outdoor auditoria, rehearsal rooms and libraries of Indian poetry and classical and folk music. It is designed by the renowned architect Charles Correa.
You will be staying in Bhopal tonight.
Day 2: Bhopal - Bhojpur - Bhimbetka - Pachmarhi +
This morning we will drive towards Pachmarhi, which is about 195 kms from Bhopal.
On the way, we will stop over at Bhojpur to see the remains of magnificent Shiva Temple and Cyclopean dam dated 1010-53 A.D. The tiny village of Bhojpur is situated on the bank of river Betwa.
Our next stop will be at Bhimbetka, a world heritage site. The Bhimbetka rock shelters exhibit the earliest traces of human life in India; its Stone Age rock paintings are approximately 9,000 years old, making them among the worlds oldest.
We will reach Pachmarhi in the evening and check-in to a hotel. You may opt to spend rest of the evening strolling through the streets of Pachmarhi and look around the town.
You will be staying overnight in Pachmarhi.
Day 3: Pachmarhi+
After breakfast, enjoy full day Gypsy safari and visit Pandav gufa, Apsara Vihar, Rajat Prapat or Chouragarh, HandiKhoh, Priyadrashini, Gupt Mahadev and Mahadev Rajendra Giri.
You will be staying overnight in Pachmarhi.
Day 4: Pachmarhi - Bhedaghat - Kanha +
After breakfast, you will depart for Kanha. On the way, we will stop at Bhedaghat to see the Marble Rocks Canyon. At Bedaghat, you will witness an awesome spectacle of nature where the majestic huge stones form a valley and the River Narmada silently makes its way through. The rocks rise to about hundred feet height on either sides of the River Narmada.
Later in the day you will begin your journey to Kanha. The drive to Kanha is picturesque and passes through several small towns and villages. You will reach Kanha in the evening.
You will be staying overnight in Kanha.
Day 5: Kanha+
Today you will be visiting the Kanha National Park and surroundings. Experience the thrill of coming across a tiger roaming freely in the wilderness of its natural habitat. Witness, experience and appreciate the natural beauty and fascinating landscape of Kanha National Park.
You will be staying in Kanha tonight.
Day 6: Kanha - Bandhavgarh+
After breakfast, you will depart for Bandhavgarh. In the evening, visit the national park and enjoy wildlife and amazing landscape of Bandhavgarh and surroundings.
You will be staying in Bandhavgarh tonight.
Day 7: Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho +
After breakfast departure to Khajuraho. You will reach Khajuraho in the evening.
You will be staying in Khajuraho tonight.
Day 8: Khajuraho +
This morning visit the western and the eastern group of temples in Khajuraho.
The Western group of temples is the best known, because it is to this group that the largest and most typical Khajuraho temple belongs. Kandariya Mahadeo, Chaunsat Yogini, Chitragupta Temple, Vishwanath Temple and Lakshamana Temple belong to the western group.
In the eastern group, the temples are the Brahma temple, which has a four-faced lingam, The Vamana temple which is embellished with images of ravishing apsaras at their alluring best; and finally the Javari temple, with its ornate gateway and lavish carvings.
You will be staying in Khajuraho tonight.
Day 9: Khajuraho - Orchha +
After breakfast, departure to Orchha.
Orchha is a small town on the bank of river Betwa and is famous for temples that are built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th centuries and still retain much of their pristine perfection. Visit Orchha tamples and witness the grandeur of Indian architecture.
You will be staying in Orchha tonight.
Day 10: Orchha - Gwalior +
Gwalior is famous for one of the finest living forts in India. Within the fort walls are interesting temples, museums and palaces. The museum collection includes several royal memorabilia like three-and-a-half ton chandeliers, not to mention a carpet the size of a couple of tennis courts and a silver model train, which once chugged on miniature rails round the royal dinner table laden with decanters and cigars. In Gwalior you will be visiting Gwalior fort and Jaivilas palace .
You will be staying in Gwalior tonight.
Day 11: Gwalior - Ujjain +
After breakfast, departure to Ujjain. Although seems a long journey, travel from Gwalior to Ujjain offers several magnificent countryside views of bundelknad and malwa region that reminds about the vastness of the state of Madhya Pradesh. You will be reaching Ujjain in the evening.
You will be staying in Ujjain tonight.
Day 12: Ujjain – Mandu +
Ujjain is a venerated pilgrimage center enshrining Mahakaleshwara, one of the Jyotirlinga manifestations of Shiva. Situated on the banks of the sacred river Shipra, Ujjain which is the modern name of Ujjaini. It is one of the sacred places of the Hindus, and the Kumbh Mela is held here every twelve years.
There are many great mythological legends about Ujjain city. Apart from mythological legends, the city has a long distinguished history. It was governed by the likes of Vikramaditya and Ashoka. Kalidas wrote his souls stirring poetry here.
Visit Mahakaleshwara temple for the darshan of Shree Mahakaleshwara. One of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India, the lingam at the Mahakala is believed to be born of itself (swayambhu) deriving currents of power (shakti) from within itself as oppose to the other images and lingams which are ritually established and invested with the mantra-shakti.
Later in the afternoon we will be driving to Mandu.
Overnight stay in Mandu.
Day 13: Mandu - Maheshwar - Omkareshwar +
After breakfast, checkout from the hotel. You will enjoy half day siteseen in Mandu. Later in the afternoon you will depart for Omkareshwar.
On the way, we will stop at Maheshwar. Maheshwar is a historical town on the banks of river Narmada known for temples, mighty fort-complex standing in quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below and distinctive hand woven sarees called Maheshwari.
Later, drive to Omkareshwar to visit the sacred island, shaped like the holiest of all Hindu symbols, ‘Om’. Omkareshwar is situated on the banks of river Narmada, and is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.
The significance of this linga is that the linga is not situated below the cupola. The idol of Lord Shiva is situated on the top of the temple. The temple can be reached by ferry from the banks of the river.
You will be staying in Omkareshwar tonight.
Day 14: Omkareshwar - Indore +
After breakfast, visit the holy Jyotirlinga shrine of lord Shiva. Later in the afternoon, we will depart for Indore to connect to your train or flight for onward journey
Tour concluded today.