Caves Tour to Ajanta and Ellora

Your Travel Destinations - Mumbai / Aurangabad / Ajanta / Ellora / Mumbai / Departure

Your Travel Duration - 06 Days / 05 Nights

Day 01: Arrival at Mumbai
The dream city of Indians, Mumbai is also the commercial and entertainment centre city of India.  The city will be the base of yourcaves tour to Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra; welcoming you with open hands to experience the seamless beauty of these caves.  As you arrive at Mumbai airport you will find our representative awaiting you as previously planned under this Caves Tour to Ajanta and Ellora.  Thereafter you will be escorted to the hotel booked as per your preference for a comfortable overnight stay. 

Day 02: Travel Mumbai
This day in Mumbai will be attributed to a city tour of this coastal region providing enough opportunities to explore the fascinating culture and radiance of the city.  Thus, post breakfast guests will drive to the magnificent Gateway of India; situated on the water front this is a famous picnic spot for inhabitants of Mumbai. 

From here, beginning your caves tour in Maharashtra you will cruise to the popular Elephanta Caves by motorboats.  Situated on the top of the hill, the Elephanta caves houses huge pillars and 9 magnificent panels.  After exploring these exquisite caves and paying tribute to three headed sculpture of Lord Shiva guests will retreat towards Gateway of India.  Lunch can be organized in a fancy restaurant as per guest’s preference.  The rest of the day is for tour to Prince of Wales Museum to explore some fine artistry of ancient times thereafter drive past fabulous promenade- Marine drive.  Return to your hotel then for overnight stay.

Day 03: Mumbai - Aurangabad
This day of Caves Tour to Ajanta and Ellora is planned for a visit to another fascinating destination of Aurangabad.  Post breakfast guests will be transferred to airport from where they will take a quick flight to Aurangabad where on arrival they will be escorted to the hotel booked for the night stay.  The later part of the day will set for a short city tour to explore elaborate temples and astonishing rock cut caves.  Visit the fine Buddhist and Hindu caves in the region and explore their fabulous cave paintings.  Thereafter visit Daulatabad Fort an erstwhile Hindu stronghold.  Thereafter visit Bibi ka Maqbara famous for its resemblance with Taj Mahal; also visit Panchakki, a water mill renowned for it’s under ground water channel traversing more than 8 kilometres in the mountains.  Thereafter return to the hotel for night stay.

Day 04: Aurangabad - Ellora (30 kms- ½ hour)
Enjoy a refreshing meal in the morning and then begin yourcaves tour to Ellora.  One of the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Ellora Caves houses 34 monasteries, temples and exclusive monuments that date back to the ancient ages.  Explore and witness the exquisite stonework displaying the legends of Lord Shiva.  Thereafter guests will return to Aurangabad where they will opt for a leisurely lunch and enjoy the rest of the day relaxing and rejuvenating. 

Day 05: Aurangabad - Ajanta (105 kms/ 2 hours) - Aurangabad - Mumbai (406 kms- 8 hours)
Post breakfast on this day guests will continue with their Maharashtra travel and will then proceed for caves tour to Ajanta.  One of the finest architectural marvels of India, Ajanta Caves is also UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Situated within the Sahyadri Hills the caves depict legends of Buddhism and one can also explore the exquisite cave temples cut into a crescent- shaped ravine.  After exploring these fabulous caves of Ajanta, guests will return to Aurangabad and then will resume their journey driving back to Mumbai.  On arrival guests will be escorted to the hotel booked previously by our tour operator in Mumbai for night stay.

Day 06: Mumbai - Departure
The last day of this Caves Tour to Ajanta and Ellora will begin with a sumptuous meal served in the hotel.  Thereafter the morning time at Mumbai will be free for recreation and relaxation.  Guests then will check out and will be transferred to the international airport.  At airport our representative will make all the pre arrangements for their comfortable journey back home with beautiful memories of a wonderful journey back in ancient age via enjoying a caves tour in Maharashtra, India.

 

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