On arrival at Bhopal Airport, meet & greet by our professional chauffeur & get transferred to your hotel. Day free at leisure. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Bhopal
(B, D)
After breakfast proceed for city tour of Bhopal coverning Jama Masjid Gold spikes crown the minarets of this beautiful mosque built in 1837 by Kudsia Begum., Moti Masjid
Architecturally akin to Delhi's Jama Masjid, this imposing mosque was built by Sikander Jehan, daughter of Kudsia Begum, in 1860.Gohar Mahal Situated behind Shaukat Mahal on the banks of the Upper Lake is Gohar Mahal, which is an architectural gem dating back to the times of Kudsia Begum, also known as Gohar Begum, who built this sprawling palace in 1820. The Mahal is a magnificent expression of the fusion of Hindu and Mughal
architecture.Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (A Post Colonial Museum) The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind) is a unique Museum, spread over 200 acres of undulating land on the Shamla Hills on the Upper Lake front. It is situated in a prehistoric site and may be the only museum in the world strewn with numerous prehistoric painted rock shelters. It is a post colonial museum of communities rather than objects, dedicated to in situ revitalisation of local knowledge systems and life enhancing traditions rather than ex situ display of objects.
In evening the boating at Upper & Lower lakes . Dinner & Overnight at Bhopal.
Day 03: Bhopal to Jabalpur
(B, D)
After an early breakfast check out & proceed to Jabalpur (300 Kms / 6 ½ hrs drive). On arrival check in to hotel. Evening free for relaxation. Dinner & Overnight at Jabalpur
Day 04: Jabalpur to Kanha
(B, D)
After an early breakfast check out & proceed for an exclusion to Bedaghat ( 23 Kms ) - Soaring in glittering splendour, the Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat rise to a hundred feet on either side of the Narmada. The serene loveliness of the scene is one of cool quiet, the sunlight sparkling on the marble-white pinnacles and casting dappled shadows on the pellucid waters. These white rocks with views of black and dark green volcanic seams are truly majestic, and produce a magical effect on moonlit nights. Visit Marble rocks Boating facilities are available from November to May and while boating by moonlight is a thrilling
experience, the Marble Rocks have recently been floodlit, adding a new dimension to their splendour. Dhuandhar Falls The Narmada, making its way through the marble rocks, narrows down and then plunges in a waterfall known as Dhuandhar or Smoke Cascade. So powerful is the plunge that its roar is heard from a far distance. The falls and the breaking of the volume of water at the crest present an awesome spectacle of Nature's power unleashed.
Later in afternoon drive to Kanha (170 kms / 4 ½ hrs drive). On arrival check in to hotel.
Dinner & Overnight at Kanha
Day 05: Kanha
(B, L, D)
After breakfast proceed for Jungle safar at Kanha National Park Kanha's sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendour which form the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is the only habitat of the rare hard ground Barasingha (Cervus Duvaceli Branderi).Kanha has some 22 species of mammals. Those most easily spotted are the Striped Palm Squirrel, Common Langur, Jackal, Wild Pig, Chital or Spotted Deer, Barasingha or Swamp Deer, Sambar and Black Buck. Less commonly seen species are: Tiger, Indian
Hare, Dhole or Indian Wild Dog, Barking Deer, Indian Bison or Gaur. Patient watching should reward the visitor with a sight of: Indian Fox, Sloth Bear, Striped Hyena, Jungle Cat, Leopard, Mouse Deer, Chausingha or four horned antelope, Nilgai, Ratel and Porcupine. Lunch , Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Kanha.
Day 06 : Kanha to Bandhavgarh
(B, D)
After breakfast check out & proceed to Banahdvgarh ( 250 Kms / 6 hrs drive) -This is a small National Park; compact, yet full of game. The density of the Tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. This is also White Tiger country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. The last known was captured by Maharajah Martand Singh in 1951. This White Tiger, Mohan, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maharajahs of Rewa
On arrival check in to hotel. Evening free relaxation. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel in Bandhavgarh.
Day 07: Bandhavgarh
(B, L, D)
Enjoy your full day in game viewing as you will take up two safaris in the lush green forests of tiger reserve of Bandhavgarh. As it nestles a significant number of tiger population, your chances are bright to get excellent viewing of tigers. If your timing matches with the prince of the jungle, you can actually spot the tiger roaming in his natural adobe. As the National Park also offers opportunities to see beautiful birds of multiple species, you can enjoy the activity of bird watching here. After the wildlife wins your heart, pay a visit to the ancient structure the magnificent Bandhavgarh Fort that is set inside the park. Lunch & Dinner . Overnight at hotel in Bandhavgarh.
Day 08: Bandhvgarh to Khajuraho
(B, D)
After breakfast proceed to Khajuraho ( 210 Kms / 5 hrs drive) - In the temple architecture of India, the Khajuraho complex remains unique. One thousand years ago, under the generous and artistic patronage of the Chandela Rajput kings of Central India, 85 temples, magnificent in form and richly carved, came up on one site, near the village of Khajuraho. The amazingly short span of 100 years, from 950 AD - 1050 AD, saw the completion of all the temples, in an inspired burst of creativity. Today, of the original 85, only 22 have survived the ravages of time; these remain as a collective paean to life, to joy and to creativity; to the ultimate fusion of man with his creator. On arrival check in to hotel. Evening free relaxation. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel in Khajuraho
Day 09: Khajuraho
(B, D)
After breakfast proceed to visit theKhajuraho Temples The architectural style of the Khajuraho temples is very different from the temple prototype of that period. Each stands, instead of within the customary enclosure, on a high masonry platform. Combined with the upward direction of the structure, which is further accentuated by vertical projections, the total effect is one of grace and lightness, reminiscent of the Himalayan peaks. Each of the chief compartments has its own roof, grouped in such a way that the highest is in the centre, the lowest over the portico, a triumph of skill and imagination in recreating the rising peaks of a range.The temples of Khajuraho are divided into three geographical groups: Western, Eastern and Southern. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel in Khajuraho
Day 11:
(B)
After breakfast we drop you at Khajuraho airport to board conection to Delhi. End of tour.
