About this journey
Start-End city
Jhansi
Duration
SUV
Stay Facility
Standard


A women-led Bundeli village - painting, folk music, and homestay life.
Operated by Evynx Curated
Start-End city
Jhansi
Duration
SUV
Stay Facility
Standard

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“Bundeli painting workshops, women-driven e-rickshaw village tours, folk music evenings, local cooking with host families - unhurried single-hub village arc”
“Bundeli painting workshops, women-driven e-rickshaw village tours, folk music evenings, local cooking with host families - unhurried single-hub village arc”
Below, you'll find how this journey unfolds - day by day, guided by people who live it.
The drive from Jhansi passes through Orchha before the final short stretch to Ladpura Khas, about 8 km beyond - roughly 30-40 minutes in total from Jhansi. It's a short enough drive that a mid-morning start still leaves the whole afternoon free.
Your base for all three nights is a modest, single-room homestay in Ladpura Khas, run by local women and decorated with Bundeli wall paintings. This is a working household on a government-supported livelihood scheme, not a resort.
Lunch en route - Self-planned at a Jhansi or Orchha stop. Dinner at the homestay - Included; besan ka pakoda, chhas, and a home-cooked Bundeli meal.
A short drive from Jhansi through Orchha to Ladpura Khas, settling into a women-run homestay before an evening of live Bundeli folk music.
Jhansi · Orchha Approach · Ladpura Khas Village · Homestay Welcome · Bundeli Folk Music
The morning painting workshop happens within the village, taught by one of the women who practises the craft. The afternoon covers a village tour by e-rickshaw, driven by a local woman operator, followed by a hands-on cooking session at the homestay.
Second night at the same homestay - by now the household's rhythm is familiar, and the day's painting or cooking often becomes the evening's conversation.
Breakfast at the homestay - Included. Lunch in the village - Self-planned, often part of the cooking session itself. Dinner at the homestay - Included.
A Bundeli painting workshop with a local artisan, followed by a village tour on a woman-driven e-rickshaw and an afternoon of local cooking.
Bundeli Painting Workshop · Women-Driven E-Rickshaw Tour · Local Cooking Session · Village Lanes
The morning stays in and around the village - nature walks through the surrounding hills and time with local artisans. In the afternoon, Orchha's fort, Jahangir Mahal, and riverside cenotaphs are 8 km away for anyone who wants a heritage half-day; it's optional, not the core plan.
Third and final night at the homestay - a farewell dinner with the family closes the visit, usually built around whatever the household is already cooking for itself that evening.
Breakfast at the homestay - Included. Lunch in Ladpura Khas or Orchha - Self-planned. Dinner at the homestay - Included, a farewell meal with the family.
A morning of nature walks through the surrounding hills and artisanal craft observation, with an optional afternoon at Orchha's fort and cenotaphs for those who want it.
Nature Walks · Artisanal Craft Visits · Optional Orchha Fort Half-Day · Riverside Chhatris
Checkout after breakfast, then the short drive back through Orchha to Jhansi - about 30-40 minutes, retracing Day 1 in reverse. There's enough time built in for an onward train the same day if needed.
No stay tonight - after breakfast at the homestay you begin the short drive back to Jhansi, closing out the three nights in Ladpura Khas.
Breakfast at the homestay - Included. Lunch en route - Self-planned. Dinner in Jhansi or onward - Self-planned.
An unhurried final morning at the homestay before the short drive back to Jhansi closes out the journey.
Ladpura Khas Village · Orchha · Jhansi Return
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Effective date: 27 Aug 2026
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