The sandstone walls of Gwalior Fort on its cliff

Madhya Pradesh · 5 nights, 6 days

Forts and Temples of Bundelkhand

from ₹33,499 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Gwalior to Orchha to Khajuraho

About this trip

Hilltop Gwalior Fort, the Bundela palaces of Orchha and the UNESCO-listed temples of Khajuraho, joined into one easy loop through central India.

One of our Madhya Pradesh tour packages from Kerala. Flights quoted from your city.

Length
5 nights, 6 days
Route
Gwalior to Orchha to Khajuraho

Madhya Pradesh at a glance

  • Best Oct–Mar Touring season
  • Photo ID For flights and hotels
  • Heritage

Highlights

  • Gwalior Fort and the Sas Bahu Temples
  • Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior
  • Jahangir Mahal inside Orchha Fort
  • UNESCO-listed temples of Khajuraho
  • A free day in Khajuraho

Route

  1. Gwalior
  2. Orchha
  3. Khajuraho
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive in Gwalior

    We meet you in Gwalior and take you to your hotel, with the rest of the day free.

    • Pickup in Gwalior
    • Hotel check-in
    • Free time

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Gwalior Fort and Palace

    A full day on Gwalior’s great hilltop fort, its carved temples and the royal palace below.

    • Gwalior Fort
    • Sas Bahu Temples
    • Suraj Kund
    • Jai Vilas Palace
    • Archaeological Museum

    Meals:Breakfast

  3. Day 3:Gwalior to Orchha

    A drive to Orchha on the Betwa, then an afternoon among its palaces, temples and royal cenotaphs.

    • Drive to Orchha
    • Orchha Fort complex
    • Jahangir Mahal
    • Raja Ram Temple
    • Laxminarayan Temple
    • Royal cenotaphs

    Meals:Breakfast

  4. Day 4:Orchha to Khajuraho

    On to Khajuraho, where you check in and take a first look at its famed temples.

    • Drive to Khajuraho
    • Hotel check-in
    • First visit to the Khajuraho temples

    Meals:Breakfast

  5. Day 5:Khajuraho, Your Own Pace

    More time among the temple groups, or add a trip out to Panna National Park.

    • More Khajuraho temples
    • Optional: Panna National Park

    Meals:Breakfast

  6. Day 6:Farewell Khajuraho

    Breakfast and check-out, then a drop at the airport or station for your journey home.

    • Breakfast and check-out
    • Drop at the airport or station

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 5 nights in hotels, twin sharing: 2 in Gwalior, 1 in Orchha, 2 in Khajuraho
  • Breakfast each morning from day 2 (none on arrival day)
  • A welcome drink when you check in
  • Airport or station pickup and drop in an AC car
  • Private AC car for the sightseeing in this plan
  • Car size set by group: sedan for 2–3, SUV for 4–6, tempo traveller for 7–10
  • Hotel and transport taxes (GST is added separately)

Not included

  • 5% GST on the package cost
  • Flights, trains or buses to Gwalior and from your home city
  • Entry tickets to monuments and parks, and local guides
  • Surcharges on festivals, long weekends, Diwali, Christmas and New Year
  • Jeep safaris and any other activities
  • Any compulsory gala dinner a hotel charges for
  • Extra sightseeing, personal spending and anything not listed as included

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What does the price cover?

It is the lowest price per person for this trip, with two people sharing a room, for what the trip lists as included. Flights from your city are quoted separately. Indicative price: it can change with dates and availability. Ask us for today’s price for your dates.

What ID do I need?

A government photo ID for flights and hotels.

When is the best time to go?

October to March for touring. The parks’ core zones are open roughly October to June and close for the monsoon; April to June is hot, and May very hot, but good for sightings.

Can you change this trip?

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