Gwalior – Orcha - Khajuraho with Panna (7 days)

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Tour Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days

In: Gwalior Out: Gwalior

Destinations Covered: Gwalior –Morena– Datia– Jhansi – Khajuraho – Panna National Park (National Tiger Reserve) - Orchha

Day 01 – Arrive Gwalior

Pick up from Gwalior Airport/Railway Station and transfer to the Hotel. Check in to the Hotel. Later Proceed to visit Gwalior fort, Tansend Ka Makbara and Sun Temple. Overnight stay at the Gwalior hotel.

Day 02 – Gwalior – Morena (02 Hrs one way Drive)

After breakfast proceed to visit Jai Vilas palace museum. Later transfer to Morena. Visit Mitawali, Padawali and Bateshwar. Later back to Gwalior. Night stay in Gwalior.

Jai Vilas Palace was built in 1874 by Jayajirao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior in the British Raj While the major part of the palace is now the "Jiwajirao Scindia Museum" which opened to the public in 1964, a part of it is still the residence of some of his descendants. Jai Vilas Palace is a fine example of European architecture. It was designed and built by Sir Michael Filose. It is a combination of architectural styles, the first storey is Tuscan, the second Italian-Doric and the third Corinthian. The area of the Palace is 124,771 square feet and it is known for its large Durbar Hall. The interior of the Durbar Hall is decorated with gilt and gold furnishings and adorned with a huge carpet and gigantic chandeliers. It is 100 feet long, 50 feet wide and 41 feet in height.The palace was described by Sir William Howard Russell in 1877. 

Mitawali: It has lies the historical for Chausath Yogini Temple. The temple is also known as Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple. It is believed that the temple was built by the Kachchhapaghata king Devapala in the 11th century. The temple looks like the Parliament House of Delhi as both are circular in style. It is said that this temple was the inspiration behind the Parliament House.

Padawali: The Jat Ranas of Dhaulpur built the Padawali fort in the 18th century. The fort also has a temple that once served as a divine place to worship Lord Shiva. Through inscription and detailing of the architecture of the Padavali fort temple, it has something to convey about the ancient era.

Bateshwar : It is a group of about 200 Hindu temples made of sandstone. The temples were built by the Gurjara kings in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh between the 8th to 10th centuries. All the temples are mostly small and are spread over 25 acres of land. Temples are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, and Shakti – representing the three major traditions within Hinduism.

Day 03: Gwalior – Datia (1.5 Hrs.) – Jhansi (30 Min) - Khajuraho (03 Hrs.)

Morning transfer to Khajuraho.

En-route visit Datia Palace at Datia.

En-route visit Jhansi Fort at Jhansi

Later Hotel check in to the Khajuraho Hotel and relax. Night stay at Khajuraho.

Day 04 - Khajuraho Sightseeing

Early breakfast and Proceed to visit The Western and Eastern groups of Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Laster visit Raneh fall and Ken Gariyal century. Overnight stay at Khajuraho Hotel.

The Western and Eastern Groups of Temple: The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples remain; they fall into three distinct groups and belong to two different religions – Hinduism and Jainism. They strike a perfect balance between architecture and sculpture. 

The Temple of Kandariya is decorated with a profusion of sculptures that are among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art. The temple site is within Vindhya mountain range in central India. An ancient local legend held that Hindu deity Shiva and other gods enjoyed visiting the dramatic hill formation in Kalinjar area. The center of this region is Khajuraho, set midst local hills and rivers. The temple complex reflects the ancient Hindu tradition of building temples where gods love to pray.

Raneh Fall: The Ken Gharial Sanctuary is located at the confluence of the Ken and Khudar rivers further down from Reneh Falls. The Ken river here runs through a narrow gorge of igneous rocks rich in Granite and Dolomite.

Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981.

Day 05– Khajuraho – Panna Safari – Khajuraho (01 Hr. one way)

After breakfast, proceed for Panna Safari. 02:00 PM Afternoon Jeep Safari at Panna National park by Exclusive Gypsy. Later back to Khajuraho. Night stay in Khajuraho.

Panna National Park was declared as one of the Tiger reserves of India in 1994/95 and placed under the protection of Project Tiger. The forests of Panna National Park along with Ken Gharial Sanctuary and adjoining territorial divisions form a significant part of the catchment area of the 406 km Ken River, which runs northeast for about 72 km through the park. Panna National Park and the surrounding forest area of North and South Panna forest division is the only large chunk of wildlife habitat remaining in northern Madhya Pradesh.The reserve provides significant habitat for the Bengal tiger.

Other resident animals in the reserve include the caracal or siyah gosh and the jungle cat. Over 280 species of birds have been recorded, including the Indian paradise flycatcher.

Afternoon Safari Drives Will Not Be Conducted On Wednesdays

Day 06: Khajuraho - Orchha Sightseeing (03 Hrs.)

After Breakfast, Checkout and proceed to Orchha. Check in to the Hotel. Later proceed to visit Orchha Fort - Jahangir Mahal, Raja Mahal, Sheesh mahal and Ram Raja Mandir. Evening Visit Light and Sound Show Orchha Fort. Night stay in Orchha.

Day 07: Orchha – Gwalior Departure (03 Hrs.)

After breakfast, Checkout and Proceed to Gwalior Airport/Railway Station for your onward journey. 

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