7N/8D Malwa & Narmada Heritage Circuit - Holkar Ghats & Sacred Jyotirlingas
Indore, Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar · 7 nights / 8 days · India
From ₹12,396 per person
Holkar Ghats & Sacred Jyotirlingas. Stay plan: Indore (2N) – Ujjain (2N) – Omkareshwar (1N) – Maheshwar (2N). Arrive Indore, depart Indore.
Where the nights are
Indore (2N) → Ujjain (2N) → Omkareshwar (1N) → Maheshwar (2N)
Day by day
- Day 1 — Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Indore
Arrive at airport / railway station (Indore/Bhopal/Raipur/Jabalpur/Gwalior). Meet our tour representative and commence your journey to Indore. Check in at hotel/resort/wildlife lodge. The commercial capital and cleanest city of India: Rajwada Palace, 19th-century royal heritage, and bustling Khau Galli street food markets. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Indore.
Overnight: Indore
- Day 2 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Indore
Arrive in Indore and check in at your hotel. Breakfast at hotel, followed by a full day excursion exploring the top scenic and cultural landmarks of Indore, the commercial capital and cleanest city of India. Visit Rajwada Palace with its 19th-century royal heritage, and the bustling Khau Galli street food markets. Evening stroll through the local markets for handicrafts and textiles. Overnight stay in Indore.
Overnight: Indore
- Day 3 — Indore to Ujjain Scenic Transfer & En Route Sights
Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Ujjain through picturesque highways, river valleys, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Ujjain and check in at hotel/lodge. One of the seven sacred holy cities of Hinduism: Revered Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple (famous for the Bhasma Aarti), Kal Bhairav, and Shipra River Ghats. Overnight stay in Ujjain.
Overnight: Ujjain
- Day 4 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Ujjain
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic, cultural, and wildlife landmarks of Ujjain. One of the seven sacred holy cities of Hinduism: Revered Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple (famous for the Bhasma Aarti), Kal Bhairav, and Shipra River Ghats. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Ujjain.
Overnight: Ujjain
- Day 5 — Ujjain to Omkareshwar Scenic Transfer & En Route Sights
Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Omkareshwar through picturesque highways, river valleys, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Omkareshwar and check in at hotel/lodge. Holy island shrine shaped like the sacred Om symbol on the Narmada River: Housing one of the 12 divine Jyotirlingas (Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar). Overnight stay in Omkareshwar.
Overnight: Omkareshwar
- Day 6 — Omkareshwar to Maheshwar Scenic Transfer & En Route Sights
Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Maheshwar through picturesque highways, river valleys, and rural landscapes along the Narmada belt. Arrive in Maheshwar, the old capital of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, and check in at your hotel/lodge. The rest of the day is free to rest or walk down to the riverside ghats and fort precinct at your own pace. Overnight stay in Maheshwar.
Overnight: Maheshwar
- Day 7 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Maheshwar
Arrive in Maheshwar and check in at your hotel. Breakfast at hotel, then a full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural, and wildlife landmarks of Maheshwar, including the riverside ghats on the Narmada, Ahilya Fort, the temple complex and the handloom weaving centre known for Maheshwari sarees. Evening stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Maheshwar.
Overnight: Maheshwar
- Day 8 — Maheshwar to Indore - Onward Departure
Post breakfast and morning views over the Narmada, check out from the hotel. Complete any final souvenir shopping, such as Chanderi sarees, Bastar bell metal handicrafts, or local artifacts, before proceeding on your return transfer to Indore airport or railway station for your onward journey home. The drive passes through rural Malwa countryside and small market towns.
Inclusions
- Accommodation in selected category heritage hotels, luxury wildlife resorts, or standard hotels on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
- Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
- Private exclusive AC Vehicle (Sedan / SUV Innova / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, temple darshan transfers, jungle safaris, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga (Ujjain) Special Bhasma Aarti coordination / VIP Darshan assistance where applicable.
- Dedicated 4x4 Jeep Safari permits and naturalist guides in Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench, and Panna Tiger Reserves.
- All driver allowances, toll taxes, state tourist road taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
- 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh destination desk support.
Exclusions
- Airfare or Train tickets to/from Indore / Bhopal / Raipur / Jabalpur / Gwalior.
- Special temple pooja ticket costs, special darshan entry fees, or camera fees at religious shrines.
- Entry fees to monuments, museums, heritage palaces, or national park safari camera charges.
- Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
- Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
- GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
- Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like forest gate closures, road blocks, flight delays, strikes, or extreme weather conditions.