Central India
Heart of India: Forts, Temples & the Wild
“Bhopal, Sanchi, Orchha, Khajuraho & Bandhavgarh”
Forts, forests, carved temples and cities that most first-time visitors never think to put on the same map. This is India away from the usual postcard route, in the geographical heart of the country: a journey from city to sacred site to royal architecture to artistic expression and finally into the wild. Pricing is provisional and confirmed before any advance payment is taken.
Trip trajectory & transit passages
Delhi
This is not simply a Madhya Pradesh tour but a deliberate arc from city to sacred site to royal architecture to artistic expression and finally into the wild, and each stop is given a distinct role rather than treated as interchangeable sightseeing. Bandhavgarh safari slots require advance permit booking, so the wildlife leg is confirmed early in trip planning rather than left until departure. Pricing is provisional until our ground partner confirms it.
Applies to both tiers unless an entry says otherwise. Choose a tier under “Modular swaps & pricing” to see just yours.
- All ground transport between cities
- Accommodation per selected tier
- Daily breakfast
- Guided heritage experiences as listed in the itinerary
- Entry fees for all listed sites
- A dedicated English speaking guide
- Bandhavgarh National Park entry and jeep safari permits
- International flights to and from India (you book these yourself)
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
- Personal expenses and tips
- Additional safari drives beyond those listed in the itinerary
- Delhi to Bhopal: whether it’s included is confirmed in your quotation
- Jabalpur to Delhi, for your onward departure: whether it’s included is confirmed in your quotation
Both tiers follow the same itinerary. Questions are always welcome: a real person will explain exactly what's included at your tier, and help you work through any changes.
Paid in the UK, in pounds
We’re a small UK-based team. When you book, you pay us directly in pounds, so there’s no overseas transfer to arrange and no separate agent to chase.
Shape it with us, before and after you book
Swap a city, shift your dates or change the service tier while we plan it together: nothing is fixed until you choose to book. After that, we’ll still help with changes, and tell you what’s possible and any cost before you agree.
A person replies, within one to two days
Every enquiry reaches a member of the team directly, with a personal reply within one to two days, by whichever contact method you prefer. Questions are always welcome.
Every enquiry becomes a dossier
We don’t just email back a price. Within one to two days, we send a first proposal: suggested dates, your chosen module swaps and an indicative land price. Hotels, dates and the final price are confirmed with our ground partner before you book.
Ready to make this yours?
Tell us when, how many of you, and any swaps you have in mind. A real person replies within one to two days. Nothing is fixed until you choose to book, and questions are always welcome.
Not sure this is the one?
Five questions, no typing required. We'll match you to one of the eight routes: this one, or another.
Getting there
Join, leave, and everything in between.
Join
Delhi (DEL)
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Private transfer from central Delhi, typically 45 minutes to an hour, followed by a short flight to Bhopal to begin the route.
Leave
Jabalpur (JLR)
Jabalpur Airport
The nearest airport to Bandhavgarh, roughly 160 to 200km depending on the exact lodge, around 4 to 4.5 hours by road.
Primary hub: Delhi (DEL)
Fly into Delhi to join the journey, and depart via Jabalpur (the nearest airport to Bandhavgarh, where the route ends), connecting back to Delhi for onward or international travel.
You can arrive in Delhi early or stay on in India afterwards. Rooetd does not require your international flight to match our itinerary exactly.
5 real trips through Heart of India: Forts, Temples & the Wild, not stock footage
Not staged for us. Real people's real trips, on camera: food, heritage sites, and the everyday texture of the route.
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