Indore, Mandu, Ujjain, Bhopal, Sanchi & Omkareshwar

Arrive in Indore and transfer to your hotel. After settling into your room and relaxing, head out as night falls to Sarafa Bazaar. Walk through the jewellery market that converts into a bustling night food street, where you can sample local specialities including bhutte ka kees, garadu, and local sweets. Overnight in Indore.

Enjoy breakfast, then take a scenic drive to Mandu. Join a guided tour of its archaeological monuments, visiting Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal, Jami Masjid, and Hoshang Shah's tomb while learning of Prince Baz Bahadur and Rani Roopmati. In the evening, watch the sunset from Jahaz Mahal, followed by the Jahaz Mahal Light and Sound Show narrating Mandu's history. Overnight in Mandu.

Have breakfast and travel by road to Ujjain. Visit the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, one of twelve sacred Shiva shrines, noted for its south-facing lingam. Spend time exploring other historic temples across the holy city. As evening falls, gather at Ram Ghat along the Kshipra River to witness the ceremonial Kshipra Aarti offered by priests with lighted lamps. Overnight in Ujjain.

You may choose to attend the early morning Bhasm Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple, where sacred ash is offered to Lord Shiva. After breakfast, drive to Bhopal and take a city sightseeing tour taking in its lakes and architecture. Visit the Bhopal Tribal Museum to learn about local indigenous art and life, then proceed to the prehistoric rock shelters and cave paintings at Bhimbetka. Overnight in Bhopal.

Check out from Bhopal after breakfast and drive to Sanchi. Check into your hotel, then embark on a guided heritage tour of the Sanchi Stupa complex, observing Ashoka's Great Stupa and intricately carved torana gateways. In the late afternoon, drive to the rock-cut caves of Udayagiri to view Gupta-era shrines, carvings, and inscriptions before enjoying sunset from the hilltops. Overnight in Sanchi.

After breakfast, check out and drive to the pilgrimage island of Omkareshwar on the Narmada River. Visit the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and walk along the scenic Parikrama Marg surrounding the Om-shaped island. View the 108-foot-tall Adi Shankaracharya statue, go boating at the Triveni Sangam by Narmada Ghat, and attend the evening Narmada Aarti on the riverbank. Overnight in Omkareshwar.

Following breakfast, travel to Maheshwar for a guided tour of Ahilya Bai Fort and Palace, exploring the royal residence and riverside temples. Walk along Maheshwar Ghat on the banks of the Narmada River, then tour a handloom factory to see Maheshwari silk sarees crafted and browse for textiles. Later, transfer to Indore where your journey ends.