Panna, Bandhavgarh, Bheraghat, Satpura, Sanchi & Bhopal Tour Itinerary
2N Panna | 2N Bandhavgarh | 1N Bheraghat | 2N Satpura | 1N Sanchi
- In : Satna
- Out : Pipariya
- Tour Duration : 8 N & 9 D
- Activities : Jungle safari, night safari, canoe ride & jungle walk, local sight seeing in Bheraghat, Bhopal, Sanchi & Pachmarhi
Meet and greet with our representative at Satna railway station. .
Board our vehicle & proceed for Madla ( Panna National Park – 100 kms | hrs drive ).
Arrive Panna, c/in at your resort & the day at leisure.
Later, visit ‘Pandav Falls’.
Pandav Falls is a perennial fall fed by a tributary of the river Ken in Madhya Pradesh. The falls cascades down from a height of about 30 meters into a heart shaped pool. Surrounded by lush green forests, the falls is spectacular and accessed even during peak monsoon season. The serenity, purity and mystic atmosphere of the Pandav Falls attract both the locals and tourists. At the foot of falls there are some ancient caves overlooking a large pool of water. The Pandavas of the Mahabharata are believed to have spent a part of their exile here.
Overnight Panna National Park.
Enjoy your morning & afternoon excursion at Panna National Park. We pick & drop you from your resort after the excursion.
Mines shining with diamonds within a national park that’s home to some of the biggest predators and waterfalls of dizzying heights; Panna has the amazing superpower to, both, calm you and thrill you!
The city’s royal past dates back to mid of 17th Centuary AD, when it became the capital of Maharaja Chhatrasal’s kingdom. On the other hand, with Ken River passing through Panna hills, the city has a wildlife-friendly present. You can spot the majestic tiger, the ghariyal – a huge reptile found only in the Indian subcontinent, and a variety of flora and fauna.
A visit to Panna will surely bring alive the child-like awe in you.
Overnight Panna National Park.
Have an early breakfast, board our vehicle & proceed for Bandhavgarh National Park ( 150 kms | 3.5 hrs drive ).
Arrive Bandhavgarh National Park, c/In at your resort & the day at leisure.
Enjoy your afternoon excursion at Bandhavgarh National Park. We pick & drop you from your resort for the excursion.
Bandhavgarh is a place of mythological and legendary significance. The ancient Bandhavgarh Fort is of great importance as it is believed to have been gifted by Lord Rama to his younger brother Lakshmana. ‘Bandhav’ in English means brother and ‘Garh’ means fort. Hence the name, Bandhavgarh. Bandhavgarh dates back to 2000 years ago and you will find several man made caves with inscriptions and rock paintings.
Bandhavgarh is also the land of tigers. This is the place to visit if you want to spot the big cat. India’s top dwelling for tigers, Bandhavgarh National Park has the highest density of Royal Bengal tigers in the world. The sight of the majestic tiger, up close and personal, is said to trigger a sense of awe in you, of the kinds you would have only experienced in your childhood.
Overnight Bandhavgarh National Park.
Enjoy your morning & afternoon excursion at Bandhavgarh National Park. We pick & drop you from your resort for the excursion.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Bandhavgarh National Park.
Post b’fast, c/out & proceed for your hotel in Bheraghat ( 250 kms | 5 hrs drive ).
Arrive Bhedaghat & after c/in & rest, proceed to visit the magnificient “Dhuadhar Waterfalls”. Avail the cable car ride ( by self ). The cable car offers fine glimpses of the falls as well as the river.
Also avail the thrilling boat ride ( by self ). The boat ride is an once in a lifetime experience where you sail amidst the white pristine marble rocks. The marble rocks of Bhedaghat are undoubtedly one of the most famous sites to visit for almost every traveler. These marble rocks are naturally formed and a boat ride amidst these rocks makes for a surreal experience. And what’s more, you just might chance upon fossils if you look closely enough.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Bheraghat.
Early morning, visit Chausath Yogini Temples.
The Chausath Yogini Temple is one of the oldest heritage sites in India. It was built in the 10th Century AD by the Kalachuri kingdom and and was mainly made with local granite. Mughal invaders, later on, destroyed and deformed this temple
It has a distinct resemblance to the temples of Khajuraho in structure.The temple is the abode of Goddess Durga along with 64 yoginis. A Yogini is a female attendant of the mother goddess, who slays illusion with fiery passion through insight and liberation.It is located near the river Narmada and the famous Marble Rocks in Bhedaghat, some 17 km from Jabalpur, Madhya pradesh.Though the temple has been partially damaged, it speaks greatly of the ancient dynasties that ruled in Jabalpur.
The Chausath Yogini Temple is placed on a hill top overlooking the river Narmada. One has to climb 150 plus steps to reach the temple. The temple looks beautiful in sunlight and inside the idols of the Mother Goddess and Lord Shiva lend a divine aura.The complex of the temple consists of 95 shrines which includes 64 Yoginis in circular fashion around the temple, one for each yoginis and a main shrine where Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati are seen riding on Nandi, the sacred bull. The design of the temple has been kept simple but the idols of yoginis are exquisitely carved, each one depicting a unique posture.
Later, proceed for Madhai ( Satpura National Park – 250 kms | 5 hrs drive ).
Arrive Satpura National Park, c/in & the day at leisure.
Later, in the evening, at around 5 pm, board our customized vehicle & proceed for a night safari which lasts till 9 pm. This activity offers a bespoke experience to observe nocturnal creatures in their natural habitat.
Overnight Satpura National Park.
Early morning, you will be met by our associate who will assist you to reach the boat jetty, board the speed boat & cross the Denwa river. After the necessary forest formalities, board our customized 4×4 vehicle to explore the flora & fauna of Satpura National Park
Avail the morning safari in the core area.
Madhai is located at the entrance of the most exquisite and beautiful forests in India – Satpura. Few places in the world can compete with its raw wilderness, absolute tranquillity and the air of mystique. It delights you with its rich wildlife, sprawling meadows, unending backwaters and spell-binding views that leave you awestruck and get you to be completely in sync with the magic of nature.
In the evening, you will taken to the jetty for an exclusive canoe ride on the Denwa river.
Each canoe can accommodate 2 guests & 1 naturalist who would be describing the flora & fauna of the park. During this time of the year, the river is a primary habitat of migratory birds & a canoe ride is a wonderful way to be close to them. You will also be taken deep inside the forest & you can witness wildlife too.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Satpura National Park.
Early morning, you will be joined by the forest rangers who will take you for an out of the world “Forest Walk” experience in the dense woods of Satpura National Park.
At the rest point, you can have breakfast & witness crocodiles lazying around in the sun.
Perhaps Satpura is still the only Park where a jungle walk is allowed in the core area.
Later, we drop you at Pipariya railway station ( 50 kms | 1.2 hrs drive ) to catch your flight for home feeling contented about a memorable holiday spend at “Madhya Pradesh : The Heart of Incredible India”.
After a refreshing breakfast, proceed to visit the “Bhimbhetka Rock Shelters”, a UNESCO World Heritage site ( 90 kms | 1.5 hrs drive ).
An archaeological treasure, Bhimbetka has around 243 rock shelters. The paintings found in the rock shelters here have a striking resemblance to the ones discovered in Kakadu National Park in Australia; to the cave paintings of Bushmen in Kalahari Desert and Upper Palaeolithic Lascaux cave paintings in France.
Cave paintings dating back to approximately 30,000 years. Rock shelters that were home to humans, millennia ago. And a rich flora and fauna surrounding these, indeed, make Bhimbetka a gift to us from our earliest ancestors.
A walkthrough these ancient naturally carved rocks surrounded by dense forests of Bhimbetka will bring alive child-like wonder in you.
Bhimbetka is inside Ratapani Sanctuary and has a sole food joint called Hotel Highway Treat managed by Madhya Pradesh Tourism.
Later, proceed for Udayagiri caves ( 90 kms | 2 hrs drive ).
The Udayagiri Caves are twenty rock-cut caves near Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh from the early years of the 5th century CE.They contain some of the oldest surviving Hindu temples and iconography in India. One of India’s most important archaeological sites, the Udayagiri hills and its caves are protected monuments managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Udayagiri caves are notable for the ancient monumental relief sculpture of Vishnu in his incarnation as the man-boar Varaha, rescuing the earth symbolically represented by Bhudevi clinging to the boar’s tusk as described in Hindu mythology ( Cave No 5 ).
Should you wish, you can have lunch at the discreet MPT Jungle Camp, Udaygiri.
Proceed for Sanchi ( 10 kms | 20 mins drive ).
Arrive Sanchi & after c/in, proceed for local sight seeing.
The town of Sanchi is synonymous with Buddhist Stupas – hemispherical structures typically containing relics of the Buddha or his followers. The Stupas of Sanchi were constructed on the orders of Emperor Ashoka to preserve and spread the Buddhist philosophy. Sanchi has been protecting these beautiful and sacred architectural wonders, just the way these wonders have been safeguarding ancient history and art of the Mauryan period.
The numerous stupas, temples, monasteries and an Ashokan pillar have been the focus of interest and awe for global audiences as well. In fact, UNESCO has given the status of ‘World Heritage Site’ to the Mahastupa.
Enjoy the ‘Sound & Light Show’.
Overnight Sanchi.
Later in the day, we drop you at Bhopal railway station / airport ( 50 kms | 1.2 hrs drive ) to catch your train / flight for home feeling contented about a memorable holiday spend at “Madhya Pradesh : The Heart of Incredible India”.