The Best of Central India

Early in the morning, head out for a jungle safari tour at 6:00 am. On this wildlife safari, you’ll get a chance to spot wild animals like tigers, chitals, sambar, nilgais, wild boars, and jackals. You can also spot leopard, sloth bear, wild dog, porcupine, jungle cat, fox, striped hyena, gaur, chousingha and barking deer. 

Then return to the resort for breakfast. Morning at your leisure. Have lunch at the resort. In the afternoon, head out again for another jungle safari at around 3:00 pm. Evening is at your leisure.

Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel in Pench.

After breakfast, check out from the resort and head towards Kanha National Park, which is one of the famous national parks in India that is regarded as a paradise for wildlife and nature lovers. The park offers shelter to a large variety of fauna and is acknowledged for the swamp deer.

Reach Kanha by noon. Check in at the resort on arrival. Have lunch at the resort. In the evening, enjoy a village tour. You can explore the serene surroundings and natural beauty of Kanha.

Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel in Kanha.

Early in the morning, head out on a morning jungle safari tour at 6:00 am.

Later, reach back at the resort, have breakfast and relax.

Have lunch at the resort. In the afternoon, head out for the second round of safari at 3:00 pm. This time you will be wandering around different nooks and corners of the park, and will get the chance to witness more fauna species.

Back to the resort by evening. Dinner & overnight stay are at the hotel in Kanha.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and head towards Bandhavgarh National Park. Welcome to one of the most popular wildlife parks in India. Bandhavgarh has a very high density of tigers within the folds of its jungles. This is a park with a rich historical past. Prior to becoming a national park, the forests around Bandhavgarh had long been maintained as a Shikargah, or game preserve, of the Maharajas and their guests.

Reach Bandhavgarh by early evening. Check in at the resort on arrival. Evening is at your leisure.

Dinner & overnight stay are at the hotel in Bandhavgarh.

Early in the morning, head out for a jungle safari tour at 6:00 am. Start your day by exploring the wide valleys of Bandhavgarh along with streams and long linear grasslands flanked by Sal forests. You might get the chance to spot the Bengal tigers. Afterwards, head back to the resort for breakfast and then relax till noon.

Have lunch at the resort. In the afternoon head out again for jungle safari around 3:00pm. This safari will give you an opportunity to see wildlife in their natural environment. Bandhavgarh National Park is known for housing a large number of tigers.

The evening is at your leisure. Dinner & overnight stay are at the hotel in Bandhavgarh.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and head towards Khajuraho. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Madhya Pradesh state of India. It is renowned for its ancient temples that display some of the finest art in the world. These temples depict various forms like meditation, spiritual teachings, kinship, wrestling, royalty and most significantly, erotic art. The temples consist of stunning displays of fine sculptures and exceptional architectural skill, making them one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.

On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. Evening is at your leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Khajuraho.

After a nice breakfast, head out for sightseeing. Visit the famous Khajuraho Group of Monuments. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu temples and Jain temples. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures. Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 CE and 1050 CE by the Chandela rulers. There are 25 surviving temples at Khajuraho, of which the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.

Evening at your leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Khajuraho.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel & head towards Orchha. This historic village on the banks of the boulder-strewn Betwa River showcases a supreme display of Mughal architecture, some of which is similar to that of nearby Khajuraho (albeit without such high-quality artistry), with much grander palaces and cenotaphs dotting the pastoral landscape as well.

Check in at the hotel on arrival. In the late afternoon, head out for sightseeing. Visit Orchha Fort situated on the island of the Betwa River. Apart from the scenic location, the fort has more to offer. It houses many palaces and temples. The three most important palaces seen here are Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal and the famous Rai Parveen Mahal. 

Check back at the hotel by evening. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Orchha.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and head towards Gwalior. A historic city founded by King Surajesan, Gwalior is replete with beautiful monuments, palaces and temples, giving this city a quaint charm which shouts of its glorious past. Being a historic city where one of India's most eminent royalty once resided, Gwalior is full of palaces and glorious temples.

Reach Gwalior by noon and relax. In the afternoon, head out to visit the Sun Temple in Gwalior. The Surya Mandir or Sun Temple is one of the most spectacular shrines as well as an architectural wonder that adorns the city of Gwalior.

Reach back at the hotel by evening. Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Gwalior.

After breakfast at the hotel, head out to explore Gwalior. Visit Gwalior Fort, which is one of the largest forts in India and gives a panoramic view of the entire city. Important buildings housed inside are Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir. This fort is built on a steep hill called Gopachal. Evening is at your leisure.

Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Gwalior.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and head towards Gwalior  Airport.

Bid farewell with the memories of amazing fun-filled 12 days trip through the Best of Madhya Pradesh worth remembering for the lifetime!