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Pachmarhi & Bhopal

4 Days / 3 Nights. From ₹10,900 per person (twin sharing), plus 5% GST.

A 4-day private trip in Madhya Pradesh that starts and ends at Bhopal. After a day around Bhopal's Upper Lake and old city, you stop at the UNESCO-listed Bhimbetka rock shelters on the drive to Pachmarhi, MP's only hill station, and spend two nights there. In Pachmarhi, the waterfalls, caves and the Dhoopgarh sunset point are seen by a local forest-registered Gypsy, which is booked and paid locally.

Highlights

• Bhimbetka rock shelters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with prehistoric paintings
• Upper Lake (Bada Talab) and the Taj-ul-Masajid in Bhopal
• Tribal Museum in Bhopal (optional, usually closed on Mondays)
• Bee Falls and the Pandav Caves in Pachmarhi
• Jata Shankar cave shrine to Lord Shiva in a narrow gorge
• Sunset at Dhoopgarh, the highest point in Madhya Pradesh
• Pachmarhi Lake and Christ Church near the town centre

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Arrive Bhopal · Upper Lake and the old city — Our driver meets you at Bhopal airport or railway station (Bhopal Junction or Rani Kamlapati) and takes you to your hotel. In the afternoon, see the Taj-ul-Masajid, one of the largest mosques in India (visitors are not allowed during prayer times; dress modestly), and the Tribal Museum, whose rooms recreate the homes and art of MP's tribal communities (usually closed on Mondays and public…
2. Bhopal to Pachmarhi via Bhimbetka rock shelters — After breakfast, drive about 45 km (1 hour) to Bhimbetka, where rock shelters in the Vindhya hills hold paintings of animals, hunts and dances, some thought to be over 10,000 years old (entry paid locally; allow 1.5 hours and wear walking shoes). Continue to Pachmarhi (about 160 km, 4 hours) via Narmadapuram (Hoshangabad) and Pipariya, climbing into the Satpura hills for the last 50 km. Check in…
3. Pachmarhi sightseeing by local Gypsy · Dhoopgarh sunset — Most sightseeing points in Pachmarhi are inside the Satpura forest area, where private cars are not allowed, so today you go in a forest-registered open Gypsy with a local driver; the Gypsy, forest entry and guide fees are paid locally (we help you book it, and your own car rests today). Visit Bee Falls (steps down to the pool), the Pandav Caves, Jata Shankar, a cave shrine to Lord Shiva in a…
4. Pachmarhi to Bhopal · Departure — After breakfast, you can visit the Christ Church and the Pachmarhi Lake area near town before leaving. Drive back to Bhopal (about 200 km, 5 hours) and we drop you at the airport or railway station. Please book departures after 4 pm.

Inclusions

• 3 nights in 3★ hotels (or similar): 1N Bhopal, 2N Pachmarhi
• Daily breakfast
• Private AC sedan with driver for all transfers and Bhopal sightseeing as per the itinerary (fuel, tolls, parking, driver allowance)
• Bhopal airport/railway station pickup and drop

Exclusions

• Flights / train tickets to and from Bhopal
• GST 5% extra
• Lunch and dinner
• Forest entry fees, guide fees and monument entry fees (Bhimbetka, Tribal Museum)
• Pachmarhi local Gypsy for the forest points, extra Gypsy trips, boating and other optional activities
• Personal expenses, tips, travel insurance

Visa & entry

No visa or permit needed for Indian citizens. Carry a government photo ID for every traveller for hotel check-in and forest entry.

Good to know

• Bee Falls and the Pandav Caves involve steps and uneven paths. Wear walking shoes, and older travellers can skip the steep sections.
• Pachmarhi is cool in winter (often 5–10 °C at night from December to January). Pack a light jacket.
• Forest points open and close at fixed times, and the Gypsy routes are set by the forest department. Some points close in the monsoon.
• The Tribal Museum in Bhopal is usually closed on Mondays; plan Day 1 on another day if it matters to you.
• Bhopal has plenty of vegetarian food. Pachmarhi is small and its restaurants close early, so plan dinner by 9 pm.
• UPI works in most places, but carry cash for forest fees and Gypsy guides.

Questions travellers ask

Why do we need a Gypsy in Pachmarhi?

Most viewpoints, waterfalls and caves are inside the protected Satpura forest area, where only forest-registered Gypsies can go. The Gypsy is hired locally at the forest counter and paid there, along with forest entry fees; we help you book it.

Can we add Sanchi Stupa?

Yes. Sanchi is about 46 km from Bhopal and needs about half a day. We can add it on Day 1 for an early arrival or add an extra day.

Is this trip suitable for elderly parents?

Yes, for the most part. The drives are about 4–5 hours, and most points have parking close by. Bee Falls and Pandav Caves have steps, which can be skipped.

Can we add a tiger safari?

Satpura Tiger Reserve's Madhai zone is about 3 hours from Pachmarhi. A safari needs an extra day and advance online booking, which we can arrange.

Does the price include trains or flights?

No. The package starts and ends at Bhopal. Bhopal has direct trains from Vijayawada and Hyderabad (via Nagpur or Itarsi), and we can book them separately.

పచ్‌మఢీ, భోపాల్

భోపాల్‌లో మొదలై అక్కడే ముగిసే 4 రోజుల ప్రైవేట్ మధ్యప్రదేశ్ యాత్ర. భోపాల్ అప్పర్ లేక్, పాత నగరంలో ఒక రోజు గడిపి, మధ్యప్రదేశ్‌లోని ఏకైక హిల్ స్టేషన్ పచ్‌మఢీకి వెళ్లే దారిలో యునెస్కో గుర్తింపు పొందిన భీమ్‌బేట్కా రాతి గుహలు చూస్తారు; పచ్‌మఢీలో రెండు రాత్రులు బస చేస్తారు. పచ్‌మఢీలో జలపాతాలు, గుహలు, ధూప్‌గఢ్ సూర్యాస్తమయ ప్రదేశాన్ని అటవీ రిజిస్టర్డ్ లోకల్ జిప్సీలో చూస్తారు; జిప్సీ ఖర్చు అక్కడే చెల్లించాలి.

To book or customise this trip, call / WhatsApp +91 96188 49933.