12N/13D Gwalior, Orchha, Khajuraho, Bhopal, Kanha & Bandhavgarh

Gwalior, Orchha, Khajuraho, Bhopal, Kanha, Bandhavgarh · 12 nights / 13 days · India

From ₹20,998 per person

From Scindia Forts to Tiger Reserves. Stay plan: Gwalior (2N) – Orchha (2N) – Khajuraho (2N) – Bhopal (2N) – Kanha (2N) – Bandhavgarh (2N). Arrive Gwalior, depart Bandhavgarh.

Where the nights are

Gwalior (2N) → Orchha (2N) → Khajuraho (2N) → Bhopal (2N) → Kanha (2N) → Bandhavgarh (2N)

Day by day

1. Day 1 — Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Gwalior

   Arrive at airport / railway station (Indore/Bhopal/Raipur/Jabalpur/Gwalior). Meet our tour representative and commence your journey to Gwalior. Check in at hotel/resort/wildlife lodge. Historic City of Forts and Palaces: Imposing Gwalior Fort (referred to as the Gibraltar of India), Saas-Bahu temples, and Jai Vilas Palace. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Gwalior.

   Overnight: Gwalior

2. Day 2 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Gwalior

   Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic, cultural, and wildlife landmarks of Gwalior. Historic City of Forts and Palaces: Imposing Gwalior Fort (referred to as the Gibraltar of India), Saas-Bahu temples, and Jai Vilas Palace. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Gwalior.

   Overnight: Gwalior

3. Day 3 — Gwalior to Orchha Scenic Transfer & En Route Sights

   Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Orchha through picturesque highways, river valleys, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Orchha and check in at hotel/lodge. Medieval town along Betwa River: Stunning 16th-century palaces and temples built by Bundela Rajput rulers, including Jahangir Mahal and Raj Mahal. Overnight stay in Orchha.

   Overnight: Orchha

4. Day 4 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Orchha

   Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic, cultural, and wildlife landmarks of Orchha. Medieval town along Betwa River: Stunning 16th-century palaces and temples built by Bundela Rajput rulers, including Jahangir Mahal and Raj Mahal. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Orchha.

   Overnight: Orchha

5. Day 5 — Orchha to Khajuraho Scenic Transfer & En Route Sights

   Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Khajuraho through picturesque highways, river valleys, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Khajuraho and check in at hotel/lodge. UNESCO World Heritage temple town: Renowned worldwide for medieval Nagara-style architectural masterwork temples featuring intricate erotic and spiritual sculptures. Overnight stay in Khajuraho.

   Overnight: Khajuraho

6. Day 6 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Khajuraho

   Arrive in Khajuraho and check in at the hotel. Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural and wildlife landmarks of this UNESCO World Heritage temple town, renowned worldwide for its medieval Nagara-style architectural masterwork temples featuring intricate erotic and spiritual sculptures. Visit the Western, Eastern and Southern temple groups at an easy pace. Evening stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Khajuraho.

   Overnight: Khajuraho

7. Day 7 — Khajuraho to Bhopal Scenic Transfer & En Route Sights

   Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Bhopal through picturesque highways, river valleys, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Bhopal and check in at hotel/lodge. The City of Lakes: Upper and Lower Lakes, majestic Taj-ul-Masajid, historical Bharat Bhavan, and nearby UNESCO Bhimbetka rock shelters. Overnight stay in Bhopal.

   Overnight: Bhopal

8. Day 8 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Bhopal

   Arrive in Bhopal and check in at the hotel. Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural and wildlife landmarks of the City of Lakes, taking in the Upper and Lower Lakes, the majestic Taj-ul-Masajid, the historical Bharat Bhavan arts centre and the nearby UNESCO-listed Bhimbetka rock shelters with their prehistoric paintings. Evening stroll through the local markets of the old city. Overnight stay in Bhopal.

   Overnight: Bhopal

9. Day 9 — Bhopal to Kanha Scenic Transfer & En Route Sights

   Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Kanha through picturesque highways, river valleys, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Kanha and check in at hotel/lodge. Legendary National Park that inspired Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book': Sal forests, vast meadows, and barasingha swamp deer conservation. Overnight stay in Kanha.

   Overnight: Kanha

10. Day 10 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Kanha

    Arrive in Kanha and check in at your hotel. Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural and wildlife landmarks of Kanha, the legendary national park that inspired Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'. You see its sal forests, vast open meadows and the barasingha swamp deer conservation area. In the evening, a stroll through the local markets near the park gate. Overnight stay in Kanha.

    Overnight: Kanha

11. Day 11 — Kanha to Bandhavgarh Scenic Transfer & En Route Sights

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Bandhavgarh through picturesque highways, river valleys, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Bandhavgarh and check in at hotel/lodge. Premier Tiger Reserve with the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers: Jungle safaris around ancient Bandhavgarh Fort ruins. Overnight stay in Bandhavgarh.

    Overnight: Bandhavgarh

12. Day 12 — Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Bandhavgarh

    Arrive in Bandhavgarh and check in at the lodge. Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring the top scenic, cultural and wildlife landmarks of this premier tiger reserve, known for the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers. Jungle safaris in open jeeps run through sal forest and grassland around the ancient Bandhavgarh Fort ruins, with good chances of deer, langur and birdlife. Evening stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Bandhavgarh.

    Overnight: Bandhavgarh

13. Day 13 — Bandhavgarh - Morning Sightseeing & Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning views over the forest, check out from the hotel. There is time to complete any final souvenir shopping, including Chanderi sarees, Bastar bell metal handicrafts or other local artifacts, from the shops and stalls around Tala. You then proceed on your return transfer to the airport or railway station, driving out through teak and sal woodland and farming villages, for your onward journey home.

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.