Heart of India

  • Gwalior fort
    Gwalior Fort. Source: Internet

The settlements in central India developed in the valleys of rivers such as Narmada, Chambal & Betwa during the early Vedic period.


– Route –

Delhi, Gwalior, Orchha, Bhopal, Mandu, Panchmarhi, Jabalpur, Kawardha


Tour Detail:

Day 01  DELHI

Arrival Delhi and transfer to hotel.

Day 02 DELHI

After breakfast at the hotel, sightseeing tour of old and new Delhi visiting Jama Masjid and enjoy a rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes Chandini Chowk, Rajghat, Qutub Minar. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 DELHI/GWALIOR

Early morning train to Gwalior, breakfast on board. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon: visit GWALIOR FORT laid by Raja Suraj Sen on the advice of Sage Gwalipa some 1,000 years ago;  SCINDIA MUSEUM – Much of modern Gwalior is associated with the Scindias. Overnight at the hotel.

 Day 04 GWALIOR/JHANSI/ORCHHA

After breakfast, drive to Orchha. Upon arrival check-in at hotel. In the afternoon visit Orchha, a medieval city on Betwa river where grandeur has truly been captured in stone. You visit several of the palaces and temples built by the bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th centuries. Evening: pooja ceremony at Ram Mandir. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05   ORCHHA/BHOPAL (350 kms/6 hrs)

After early Breakfast,  drive to Bhopal visiting Chanderi Fort from the 15th century en route. Then continue to drive to Bhopal. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 BHOPAL

After breakfast at the hotel, excursion to  Sanchi, 46 km northeast of Bhopal, famous for the Buddhist works of art dating from the 3rd century BC to the 12th century AD. In the afternoon, Sightseeing tour of Bhopal city. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07  BHOPAL/INDORE/MANDU

After breakfast, drive to Mandu via Indore. Indore – planned and built by Rani Ahilyabai, the brave Holkar queen whose reign stretched from 1766 to 1795. This bustling and vibrant city derives its name from the 18th century, Indreshwar Temple. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08  MANDU

Breakfast at the hotel and continue full day visit of Mandu – Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2,000 feet, Mandu, with its natural defenses, was originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09  MANDU/MAHESHWAR/OMKARESHWAR

After breakfast, drive to Omkareshwar visiting Maheshwar en-route. Maheshwar is famous for the Chhatris (cenotaphs) built during the Holkar era. In the afternoon visit of Omkareshwar Shiva temple. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10  OMKARESHWAR/PACHMARHI (385 kms/7 hrs)

After breakfast, drive to Pachmarhi Hill Station is situated at the height of 3555 feet from sea level, famous for its scenic beauty, waterfalls, wild-life.  It is one of the most picturesque tourist sites of Madhya Pradesh. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11  PACHMARHI/JABALPUR

After Breakfast, visit Pachmarhi and thereafter drive to Jabalpur. The early evening before sunset enjoy a boat cruise on River Narmada to see the marble rocks and Bhedaghat. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12  JABALPUR/KAWARDHA

Breakfast at the hotel, Drive To Kawardha. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit of Gond Villages, Terracotta Village, Bhoramdeo Temple which is a miniature version of the Khajuraho temple. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13  KAWARDHA

After Breakfast Full day Visit of Baiga Tribal Village and weekly Market at Kawardha. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14   KAWARDHA/RAIPUR – DEPARTURE.

Breakfast at the hotel, Drive to Raipur airport to connect flight for onward journey.