Long weekend getaway to Gwalior

Gwalior - Shivpuri - Orchha - Khajuraho is another famous tourist circuit of Madhya Pradesh



Hyderabad has direct flight connectivity to Gwalior with Spicejet non-stop. Morning 5:50 am flight (2.35 hrs) and return journey to Hyderabad with Spicejet non-stop at afternoon 13:25 pm. Roundtrip costs around Rs. 7400 both ways




Major attractions


Gwalior: Gwalior Fort, Mansingh Palace, Tansen Tomb, Tiger Dam, Gopachal Parvat, Sun Temple, Sas Bahu Temples, Jai Vilas Palace, Scindia Museum, and Madhav National Park.

Known for its unique Chanderi sarees, can purchase Chanderi and Maheshwari Sarees


Khajuraho: Ajaigarh Fort, Panna National Park, Beni Sagar Dam, Archeological Museum, and temples of Kandariya Mahadev, Parsvanath, Visvanath, Devi Jagadamba, Vamana, Duladeo, Chitragupta, and Bijamandala



Shivpuri: Chhatri, Madhav National Park, Madhav Vilas Palace, Panihar, and Bhadaiya Kund



Orchha: Orchha Fort, Raja Ram Temple, Raja Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary, Palki Mahal, and Dinman Hardaul’s Palace



Ideal tour duration: 3 nights 4 days




Average package cost: INR 10,000 per person (with stay in 3-star properties on twin-sharing basis)

Madhya Pradesh - things to see

Madhya Pradesh needs some time to look at all the tourist places. You can divide this into 4 tourist circuits or drive through the entire state watching temples, historic sites, national parks, forts and waterfalls.

Indore - Ujjain - Maheshawar - Omkareshwar - Mandu
12,000 per person for 4N/3D
Fly into Indore.

Gwalior - Shivpuri - Orchha - Kahjuraho
10,000 per person for 3N/4D
Fly into Gwalior.

Sanchi - Bhopal - Bhojpur - Bhimbetka - Pachmarhi     
23,000 per person for 5N/6D.
Fly into Bhopal.

Jabalpur 0 Bhedaghat - Madla - Kanha - Bandhavgarh
33,000 per person for 6N/7D
Fly into Jabalpur

October to March is the best time to visit Madhya Pradesh as average temp. is between 5 C to 27 C.

Long Weekend getaway from Hyderabad - Indore

2N/3D Jyotirlinga Darshan

Indore - Ujjain - Indore - Omkareshwar -Maheswar - Indore (350 kms and 8.5 hrs travel time in 3 days)

Air flights are ~1732 to ~2300 one way from Hyderabad if booked in advance.

You have early flights like 4:40am/7:25am or in the evening like 3:15pm/6:05pm non-stop to Indore (Air Asia and Indigo). On the return you can leave at 9:30pm/5:15pm/12:35pm/9:25am


Day 1:
On Arrival to Indore, leave to Ujjain (55kms - 1:15 mins)
Sightseeing & Darshan of Ujjain Mahankaleshwar Temple
Back to Indore (1.15 mins)
Indore city tour and food tour (Poha with Chai and much more of street food)

Day 2
Departure to Omkareshwar Temple. Enroute visit Omkar Mandhata temple and Siddhanath Temple in Omkareshwar (77 km - 2.30 hrs).
Departure to Maheshwar (65 km - 1.31 km). Do some shopping of Maheswar Sarees/Dupatta/Dress Material.
Stay overnight in Maheshwar

Day 3
Visit Rajarajeshwara Temple and Maheshwar Fort in the morning and depart to Indore  (95 kms - 2.30 hrs)
Fly back to Hyderabad

Ujjain -
Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple [Shayan Aarti (10.30 pm - 11pm) and Bhasm Aarti in the morning (4-6 am) are worth booking online]. Otherwise 1 hrs.
Harsiddhi Temple of goddess Annapurna, 30 minutes
Kal Bhairav Temple, 30 mins.
Sri Saneeshwara Navagraha Temple near Triveni Ghat, 30 mins.

Indore - Street Food

Omkarehwar - Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga & Temple, Mamleshwar Temple, Siddhant Temple, idols of 24 avatars. 

Maheshwar - Holkar Fort, Rajwada, Jaleshwar temple, Narmada Ghat, Ahilyeshwar Temple

Average package tour 12,500 per person with 3-star properties and twin sharing basis