Orchha, Khajuraho &
Best of Tigers
A trip that blends culture, architecture, and top tiger reserves. You explore Orchha and Khajuraho’s heritage, then enjoy focused safari days in Pench and Tadoba.
10/11
Nights / Days
02
Tiger Reserves
10
Jeep Safaris
06
Fixed Departures
+Customizable
Tour Dates
Orchha, Khajuraho & Best of Tigers Tour
Six fixed winter departures pair Central India's temple towns with two of its most consistent tiger reserves - or we design a private itinerary around your calendar.
04 Dec - 14 Dec 2026
Early Winter
18 Dec - 28 Dec 2026
Christmas Special
01 Jan - 11 Jan 2027
New Year Departure
15 Jan - 25 Jan 2027
Peak Winter
29 Jan - 08 Feb 2027
Late Winter
12 Feb - 22 Feb 2027
Season Finale
Prefer your own dates?
We'll build a private departure around your schedule, group size, and reserves of choice.
Tour Overview
The trip opens with heritage. Orchha is calm and riverside, with forts and quiet lanes built for slow walking. Khajuraho follows, known for temple carvings that reward a closer look.
Then the forest takes over. Pench has open meadows and steady sightings of deer and birds, with the occasional wild dog or tiger. Tadoba brings stronger tiger activity across wider forest tracks. Safaris run morning and evening across different zones, giving good chances for both photography and close sightings.
Heritage and wildlife in one balanced trip, built for travellers who want both.
- A relaxed day through Orchha's palaces, cenotaphs, and riverside temples
- The carved stonework and history of the Khajuraho temples
- A clean shift from heritage sites into forest and wildlife
- Four full safari days spread across Pench and Tadoba
- Different safari routes in each park to widen your chances with tigers, leopards, wild dogs, and deer
- A last safari before the drive to Nagpur, making the most of the forest time
From Temples to Tigers
Two heritage towns worked at a relaxed pace, then focused safari days in two of Central India's most reliable reserves.
01
Orchha
Madhya Pradesh
Forts and cenotaphs set along the slow curve of the Betwa River - a town built at the scale of an afternoon walk, and the trip's unhurried opening straight off the road from Gwalior.
2 Days · 1 Town
02
Khajuraho
Madhya Pradesh
Sandstone temples carved to their last inch, still standing a thousand years on - a guided walkthrough by daylight, more art than most travellers expect from a single site.
2 Days · 1 Town
03
Pench
Madhya Pradesh
Hill country laced by the Pench river, part of the landscape that shaped Kipling's Seeonee jungle - the trip's first taste of forest after four days of temples and forts.
5 Safaris · 3 Days
04
Tadoba
Maharashtra
Teak forest breaking into golden grassland - among the most consistent reserves in the country for daylight sightings, and the trip's closing chapter.
5 Safaris · 4 Days
The route, stop by stop.
A single overland journey from Gwalior through Orchha and Khajuraho, then on to Pench and Tadoba in turn, closing at Nagpur for departure.
01
Orchha
Days 1 – 2
02
Khajuraho
Days 3 - 4
03
Pench
Days 5 - 7
04
Tadoba
Days 8 - 11
Orchha
Days 01 - 02
Day 1
Arrive at Gwalior Airport and drive to Orchha. Check in and relax.
Day 2
Full day exploring Orchha’s forts, temples, and cenotaphs.
Khajuraho
Days 03 - 04
Day 3
Drive to Khajuraho and settle in. Evening at leisure.
Day 4
Explore Khajuraho Temples with a guided walkthrough.
Pench
Days 05 - 07
Day 5
Drive from Khajuraho to Pench National Park. Rest in the evening.
Day 6
Morning safari and evening safari in Pench.
Day 7
Two more Pench safaris covering different forest zones.
Tadoba
Days 08 - 11
Day 8
Drive to Tadoba and enjoy an evening safari.
Day 9
Morning safari and evening safari in Tadoba.
Day 10
Another full day with two safaris in Tadoba.
Day 11
Morning safari in Tadoba. Drive to Nagpur Airport for departure.
Itinerary Map
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- Lodging in Pench and Tadoba, including all meals and safari.
- Accommodation at Khujaraho, Orchha, with breakfast.
- Your fees for forest entrance, safari jeep and guide in Pench and Tadoba Park.
- 4 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Pench.
- 6 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Tadoba.
- Khajuraho and Orchha Monument entry and guide fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all land transfers.
- Airport and hotel assistance pre- and post-trip.
- Water bottles during land transfer and safari.
Not Included
- Personal expenses like laundry, phone calls, liquor, à la carte food, etc.
- International or domestic airfares and rail tickets.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and Gratuities.
- Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion section.
Booking & Terms.
Booking Procedure
To confirm your seat, a 50% advance amount along with a recognized Government Identity card (Aadhar, Pancard, Driver’s License, OCI, Passport, Voter’s ID, school/College ID) is to be sent to us.
For non Indian nationals, only Passport is allowed.
Id’s should be scanned and emailed at sa****@**********ia.com
Cancellation Policy
| Notice Given | Refund |
|---|---|
| 120 days or more before departure | Full refund |
| 60 days or more before departure | 80% refunded |
| 30–59 days before departure | 60% refunded |
| 21–30 days before departure | 40% refunded |
| 11–20 days before departure | 20% refunded |
| 10 days or less, or no-show | No refund |
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Guest Testimonials
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Mr. Maxim Vetsuypens
Netherlands
We were a bit late with planning the safari trip and many good spots were fully booked, but Krunal was very helpful and creative in planning a trip that met our needs. The resorts where very comfortable and the food was tasty. Krunal was very responsive to our messages Read More
Marisa Romeo
Switzerland
magnificent safari tour/wonderful tour & safari I discovered Big Cats India via the internet, looking through various operators and having asked for some offers to go to national parks and possibly see and photograph tigers (mission accomplished, but it is never obvious to be Read More
Lewis Johnson
Australia
Had such an amazing tiger safari tour with Big cats at Pench tiger safari. Had 6 tiger sightings, 1 leopard sighting and 100s more wildlife over our 4 day tour. Big cats couldn’t have been more helpful with the whole booking and right the way through they were always asking how it Read More
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Orchha, Khajuraho and Best of Tigers Tour?
10 nights / 11 days, covering Orchha, Khajuraho, Pench, and Tadoba.
How many safaris are included?
10 private jeep safaris in total - 5 in Pench and 5 in Tadoba.
How do I get from Khajuraho to the tiger reserves?
By road. After the Khajuraho temple visit, you drive directly to Pench to begin the safari segment.
Are the tour dates fixed, or can I customize?
Six fixed departures run between November 2026 and February 2027, and the tour can also be arranged as a private, customizable itinerary.