Combine the heritage city of Bhopal with the tranquil hill station of Pachmarhi for a relaxing getaway to Madhya Pradesh. Pachmarhi is a great destination for spending a relaxed couple of days for seniors with pleasant weather and fantastic views. The ‘City of Lakes’, Bhopal has multiple holy places as well as scenic beauty. Another highlight is your visit to the Great Stupa at Sanchi!
Arrive at Bhopal and proceed to Pachmarhi (200 kms, 5 hrs). Pachmarhi, ‘Queen of Satpura’ is the only hill station in Madhya Pradesh, with lush greenery surrounded by the hills of the Satpura range.
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After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Pachmarhi. Visit the popular Bee Fall, the Reechgarh cave, Apsara Vihar, the five rock-cut Buddhist cave temples - Pandava Caves and Jatashankar Temple.
End your evening at Dhupgarh sunset point, the highest point in Satpura range.
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After breakfast, go on a morning trek to Dutchess Falls (10-minute steep downhill trek). Otherwise, visit the Pachmarhi Lake for some boating. Adventure freaks can also engage in parasailing and paragliding.
In the afternoon, visit Handi Khoh, Gupt Mahadev and the Shiva shrine - Chauragarh Temple.
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After breakfast, proceed to Bhopal (200 kms, 5 hrs), the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
Enroute, visit Bhimbetka Rock Shelves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 500 rock shelters. Also visit, Bhojeshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. In the evening, visit the Upper Lake and the Lower Lake.
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After breakfast, embark on a half day excursion to Sanchi (46 kms, 1.5 hrs). The Great Stupa at Sanchi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was installed in the 3rd century by Emperor Ashoka.
In the afternoon, return to Bhopal and explore places of religious significance such as the Taj-Ul-Masjid, Moti Masjid, Lakshmi Narayana Temple and some museums such as the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya.
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After breakfast, depart from Bhopal for your flight back home.