Ajanta - Ellora Caves Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Mumbai

  Gateway of India, Mumbai TourArrive at Mumbai Airport or station. Transfer to hotel. Check in and relax for the evening.
  
  Mumbai's skyline is recognisable in advertisements and pictorial depictions stating the country's technological and financial hub. It's an imposing skyline. The contours are hazy but the residents don't seem to mind. They love this place and this all-encompassing love is infectious. Overnight will be at Mumbai.

  • Hotspots Gateway of India
• Day 2 : Mumbai - Aurangabad

  Breakfast will be at hotel or onboard the aircraft.
  
  Relax in the morning or visit the local market. Transfer to airport for flight to Aurangabad.
  
  Reach and check in at hotel. Reach and check in at hotel.
• Day 3 : Aurangabad

  Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
  
  Proceed for a full day sightseeing with excursion to Ajanta Caves.
  
  Ajanta Caves: Nestling in an inner fold of the Sahyardi Hills, 100 km from Aurangabad in the shape of a mammoth horse-shoe, are the 30 rock-hewn caves of Ajanta. The Caves date from the 2nd century BC. Discovered in 1819 by a group of British army officers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of Buddhist monastic orders features several 'chaityas' (chapels) and 'viharas' (monasteries). Return to Aurangabad and overnight will be at Aurangabad.

  • Hotspots Ajanta Caves
• Day 4 : Aurangabad

  Ellora Caves, Aurangabad TravelBreakfast will be at the hotel.
  
  Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves.
  
  Ellora Caves: Impressive in their own right is the rock-hewn temples and monasteries of Ellora that lie just 30 km away from Aurangabad city. In all, there are 34 cave temples, 12 Mahayana Buddhist caves (550-750 AD), 17 Hindu caves (600-875 AD) and 5 caves of the Jain faith (800-1000 AD) 22 more caves, dedicated to Lord Shiva, were recently discovered. Kailas Temple (cave16), the central attraction at Ellora, is the most remarkable.
  
  Aurangabad Caves: The almost forgotten caves of Aurangabad lie just outside the city. Excavated between the 2nd and 6th century AD, they reflect TANTRIC influences in their iconography and architectural designs. In all there are nine caves which are mainly viharas (monasteries).
  
  0vernight will be at Aurangabad.

  • Hotspots Ellora Caves, Aurangabad Caves, Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort
• Day 5 : Aurangabad - Mumbai

  Elephanta Caves, Aurangabad Travel Breakfast will be at hotel or onboard the aircraft.
  
  Reach Mumbai and transfer to hotel. Proceed for an excursion to the ELEPHANTA CAVES.
  
  On your way back, proceed to see the interesting sites of Mumbai.
  
  Overnight will be in Mumbai.

  • Hotspots Elephanta Caves
• Day 6 : Mumbai - Home

  Breakfast will be at hotel.
  
  Transfer in time to international airport for flight home.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Transfers

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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