Day 2 –Panchmarhi

Car at disposal for you to explore Panchmarhi on your own.

Day 3 –Panchmarhi – Bedaghat

This morning after breakfast, you will be driven to Bedaghat. (241 kms)

Soaring in glittering splendour, the Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat rise to a hundred feet on either side of the Narmada . These white rocks with views of black and dark green volcanic seams are truly majestic, and produce a magical effect on moonlit nights.

You will be booked at your hotel for a stay of 2 nights.

Day 4 –Bedaghat

Car at disposal for you to explore Bedaghat on your own.

Day 5 –Bedaghat – Khajuraho (650 kms / 10 hours)

This morning you will be driven northwards to the temple town of Khajuraho . This distance of over 650 kms will be the longest drive of your entire journey and will take the entire day.

On arrival in Khajuraho, check in to your hotel.

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, 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.

You will be booked at your hotel for a stay of 2 nights.

Day 6 -Khajuraho

This morning, you could start your tour of Khajuraho starts with a visit to the Western group of Temples consisting of the massive Lakhshmana Temple dedicated to lord Vishnu, the lakshmi and Varaha temples dedicated to Vishnu`s consort lakshm, the Khandariya mahadev temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Chausath Yogini temple dedicated to goddess Kali.

Time permitting (else next morning) , you will also visit the Archaelogical museum with its collection of stone sculptures of the Chandela dynasty, the Eastern group of Temples and visit the Jain temples of Parsvnath, Adinath,Shanti nath and the Hindu temples of Vamana and Brahma/Hanuman both dedicated to lord Vishnu.

Day 7 –Khajuraho – Orchaa (160 kms / 5 hours)

This morning after breakfast, continue with any unfinished sightseeing of the previous day and proceed to Orchha.

Once the capital of the Bundelas, Orchha is now just a village set amidst a complex of well preserved temples and palaces. It was built by Bir Singh Deo in 1531.

You will be booked at your hotel for a stay of 2 nights.

Day 8 –Orchha

This morning, you will go on a tour of Orchha. The tour of Orchha takes you to the Jehangir mahal - the largest of the palaces , the Raj mahal with its murals and the Raj Praveen mahal built near a garden ,You would also visit Dinman Hardaul`s palace with its interesting story. The temples of orchha are highly preserved. The two main temples are the Ram Raja Temple with its lofty spires and the Chaturbhuj temple.

Day 9 –Orchha – Gwalior (120 kms / 3 hours)

After breakfast, drive to Gwalior (120 kms / 3 hours). On arrival in Gwalior, transfer to the hotel. You will be booked at your hotel for a stay of 1 night

Steeped in the splendour of its past, the ancient capital of Gwalior has yet made a successful transition into a modern Indian city, vibrant and bustling. A multitude of reigning dynasties, of the great Rajput clans of the Pratiharas, Kacchwahas and Tomars have left indelible etchings of their rule in this city of palaces, temples and monuments. Gwalior 's tradition as a royal capital continued until the formation of present day India , with the Scindias having their dynastic seat here. The magnificent mementoes of a glorious past have been preserved with care, giving Gwalior an appeal unique and timeless.

Later this morning, you will be taken on a tour of the city of Gwalior which starts with a visit to the Gwalior Fort rising 100 m above the town the fort hill is almost 3 kms in length. The fort consists of the imposing Man Singh Palace known for its tiled & painted decorations of various animals.

One can also see the Teli Temple , the Sas Bahu Temple and the Jain Sculptures .

The next stop on your tour is the Archaelogical Museum with its collection of Hindu and Jain sculptures and copies of the Bagh caves frescoes.

The last stop on your tour of Gwalior is the Jai Vilas palace and museum , the palace of the Scindias.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 – Gwalior - Delhi

Day at leisure. In the evening Board the Gwalior - Delhi Shatabdi Express

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