Tour Duration: |
4 Nights / 5 Days |
Tour Itinerary: |
Jhansi - Orchha - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Katni / Jabalpur |
Tour Theme: |
Covers best heritage destinations and world famous tiger reserve for tiger photography. |
To begin the tour, we have to reach Jhansi railway station. Jhansi is a important railway station having good connectivity with Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Agra, Gwalior etc. It lies in Uttar Pradesh state. On reaching Jhansi, drive to Orchha town (20kms/30mins), located in Madhya Pradesh state. It is a small town located on bank of Betwa river and is surrounded by large number of monuments developed during Bundela dynasty. On reaching hotel, relax for some time and later proceed for Fort visit which is at walkable distance. It is well conserved fort, developed with as combination of Hindu & Muslim architecture. In addition to Orchha fort, we will visit Bundela ruler's cenotaphs build adjacent to Betwa river.
Overnight at hotel in Orchha.
After breakfast, go for walk on Orchha wildlife sanctuary. It is located on other side of Betwa river and do some photography. View of Orchha cenotaphs is awesome from this sanctuary. You need to pay some fee to enter into park but it worth visiting the park for photography purpose. Later drive to Khajuraho (190kms/04:00hrs). Do afternoon visit to Khajuraho temples. After sunset, you can attend evening light & sound show at Western Group of Temples.
Overnight at hotel in Khajuraho.
After breakfast, drive to Bandhavgarh national park. It is located on South-East of Khajuraho at a distance of 250kms/05:30hrs. Attend evening jungle safari.
Overnight at resort in Bandhavgarh
In this day we will do both morning & evening tiger safaris. Bandhavgarh is popular tiger reserve for tiger sighting in wilderness. Here possibility to see tigers is high due to better tiger density. Still one can not rule-out the fact that tiger sighting is a matter of luck. In addition to tiger, one can see Wild Boar, Leopard, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Jackal, Sloth Bear during safari. Their is small fort at hill top inside forest area as it was one time capital of Baghel dynasty. During safari in Tala zone, you can find marks of human presence in past like caves, statues, temples, treasury, ponds, well etc.
Overnight at resort in Bandhavgarh.
On this day, drive to Jabalpur for departure. Its airport have direct flight connectivity from Delhi & Mumbai. Similarly railway connectivity is also good with Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Agra, Varanasi etc. In addition to this, here accommodation options and tourist attractions are also more.