Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Places to visit: Delhi - Jhansi - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh National Park - Kawardha - Delhi
Day 01: Arrive Delhi:
On early morning arrival at international airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone. From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughals ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.
Full day proceed for city sightseeing of Delhi.
Morning visit Qutub Minar, one of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb - a red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal. India Gate (War Memorial Arch) and Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple, Also drive past Parliament House and Presidency House.
Afternoon visit Raj Ghat - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid, one of the largest and best-known mosques, and drive past Red Fort later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi – Jhansi:
In the morning as per your scheduled you will be transferred to railway station to board train for Jhansi and on arrival proceed to Orchha and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Orchha showcases the rich heritage of medieval times. This exotic city, with garish monuments and majestic temples makes it picturesquely bobbling and fascinating was founded in the 16th century. Orchha's grandeur has been captured in stone, frozen in time, a rich legacy to the ages with its striking forts, regal palaces, poetry carved temples and chhatris, and the city presents a matchless spectacle and is a delightful place for photographers. And the city is also known for its world class Mural Paintings, graceful monument which displays unique and exclusive architectural grandeur.
Day 03: Orchha – Khajuraho:
In the morning you will take a sightseeing tour of Orchha city.
Visit the fort is reached by an arched bridge and the three palaces set in an open courtyard within the fort are the first buildings to explore. Next visit Temples to the Ram Raja Mandir was originally a palace and became a temple more by accident than design. An image of Ram was installed while the temple, The Chaturbhuj was being built for it. For some reason the image could not be moved from the palace and despite its spires and ornate decoration became a sacred place.
Afternoon you will drive to Khajuraho and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The name Khajuraho is derived from the Hindi word khajur meaning date palm. The capital of the Chandela Kings, Khajuraho is famous for its magnificent temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain Tirthankaras. And temple are influenced by tantrism, in eroticism becomes a theme of philosophical interest and the aim is submlimation of sexual relationship in the sexual act or "Maithun", women being regarded as the incarnation of the divine energy or "Shakti". Itis also possible thatthe Khajuraho were influenced by "Kama Sutra".
Later temple visit of Khajuraho.
Visiting western and eastern group of Temples form Chandela Dynasty, A few of the temples are dedicated to the Jain pantheon and the rest to Hindu deities - to God's Trio, among them the Kandariya Mahadeo, Chaunsat Yogini, Chitragupta temple, adinath Temples,Vishwanath temple, andvarious other temples.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Khajuraho Archeological Museum-Bandhavgarh National Park:
In the morning after breakfast, visit Khajuraho Archeological Museum with us. Then drive to Bandhavgarh National Park. Check in the hotel.
Bandhavgarh has a very high density of tigers within the folds of its jungles. The 105 km² of park area open for tourist was reported to have 22 Tigers, a density of one tiger for every 4.77 km². There is a saying about the Park that goes: “In any other Park, You are lucky if you see a tiger. In Bandhavgarh, you are unlucky if you don't see (at least) one”. With the tiger at the apex of the food chain, it contains 37 species of mammals, more than 250 species of birds, about 70 species of butterflies, a number of reptiles. The forest, tree-covered hills, archaeological remains and a variety of wildlife make the park an enchanting place.
Stay overnight at resort.
Day 05: In Bandhavgarh:
Morning take a first jeep safari to BandhavgarhNational Park. Arrive back to the resort in for refreshment. Evening you will take a second jeep safari to BandhavgarhNational Park. Arrive back to the resort in evening.
Stay overnight at resort.
Day 06: In Bandhavgarh:
Morning take a third jeep safari to BandhavgarhNational Park. Arrive back to the resort in for refreshment.
Evening you will take a fourth jeep safari to BandhavgarhNational Park and arrive back to the resort in evening.
Stay overnight at resort.
Day 07: Bandhavgarh National Park-Kawardha:
Today in the early morning, start your journey to Kawardha. On the way, visit Kanha National Park. In the evening, proceed towards Kawardha. Check-in the hotel.
Day 08: Kawardha:
In the early morning, explore in the surrounding tribal villages that is untouched from bustling life of city. Visit the famous Boremdeo Temples, Saroda Reservoir and Lohara Bavli. Relax in the night in the hotel.
Day 09: Kawardha – Raipur - Delhi Departure:
In the morning as per schedule you will be transferred to Raipur airport for flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi domestic airport and transferred to the international airport to take connecting flight for onward destination.