Duration: 6 days
Destinations: Mumbai - Aurangabad - Mumbai
Day 01: Mumbai
Be welcomed by the tour guide on arrival at the Mumbai airport on the first day of the Tour of Ajanta and Ellora package. Check in at a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 02 : Mumbai - Aurangabad
Go on tours to Mumbai attractions after a sumptuous breakfast. Visit the Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, Prince of Wales Museum and Chowpatty Beach and drive to the airport and board a flight to Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India.
The tour representative arranges for you to check in at a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 03 : Aurangabad
Have a full meal for breakfast and set out on a sightseeing tour to the ancient caves at Ajanta. These rock-cut caves are either Buddhist monasteries or prayer halls. The frescoes and paintings on the walls of the Ajanta caves are illustrations from Jataka tales and significant tales from the life of Lord Buddha.
Archaeologists believe that the Ajanta Caves were carved out during the 1st and 2nd century B.C. A Unesco World Heritage site, the caves at Ajanta is a window into the ancient times.
Drive back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 04 : Aurangabad
Today the Tour of Ajanta and Ellora Package takes you to Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India. Explore the ancient caves at Ellora that were carved out sometime in between the 5th and 13th centuries. Lavishly decorated with sculptures and frescoes these caves may be divided into Buddhist caves, Hindu caves and Jain caves.
A Unesco World Heritage site, the Ellora caves open a window into a glorious time when the common man expressed himself by etching art works on cave walls.
Also tour other Aurangabad attractions such as the Daulatabad Fort and Chand Minar as you explore Aurangabad with the Tour of Ajanta and Ellora itinerary.
Drive to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 05 : Aurangabad - Mumbai
Board a flight to Mumbai, the commercial capital of India. Check in at a hotel on arrival. Let the Tour of Ajanta and Ellora guide take you to Elephanta Caves on the Gharapuri Island. A Unesco World Heritage site, the caves at Elephanta are decorated with sculptures that celebrate the strength of Lord Shiva.
Stay overnight at the hotel in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Day 06 : Mumbai - Departure
Today the Tour of Ajanta and Ellora ends with a flourish. Drive to the airport and board a flight to your onward destination.
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