01
Day: Arrive Mumbai
Assistance on arrival at Mumbai International Airport,
you will be meet by our representative then transfer
to the hotel where we are holding the room on ready
occupancy basis. Overnight at Mumbai.
02 Mumbai
After breakfast takes a sight seeing tour of Bombay,
drive to Gateway of India and from here cruise by
motorboats to Elephanta Caves. A flight of 100 steps
takes you to the top of the hill where it is set.
The caves houses large pillars that seem to hold the
ceiling which is made of cross beams. The picturesque
presentations of the 9 marvelous sculptured panels,
set on the walls are awe-inspiring. The most famous
of the panels is the Trimurthi, or triple-headed Shiva,
where the God is depicted as the destroyer, the preserver
and the creator. Later in the afternoon cruise back
to Gateway of India, one can have lunch at the Taj
Hotel or other several good Restaurants like Leopold
& Mondegar serving continental cuisines. Later
visit Prince of Wales Museum, Parliament House, Marine
Drive, Jain Temple and Hanging Gardens. Return back
to the hotel for overnight.
Note: Elephanta Caves & Prince of Wales
Museum are closed on every Monday.
03 Day: Mumbai - Lonavala
(120 kms - 3 hours)
After breakfast, you will be leaving for Lonavala,
The ultimate tourist destination near Mumbai. After
you get yourself refreshed we have for you a trip
in store, which will cover Karla & Bhaja Caves.
After visit drive back to the hotel for overnight
stay.
04 Day: Lonavala - Khandala
After breakfast the day is free to explore the beautiful
surroundings. Today you can visit Khandala (5 kms
15 min) to see the Bhushi Dam; you can enjoy lunch
at Amber hotel in a good surrounding. Overnight at
hotel.
05 Day: Lonavala - Matheran
(108 kms- 2 hours)
Morning after breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed
to the lovely locale Matheran. The day will be kept
free, so as to relax and explore the fabulous surroundings.
One can visit different viewpoints like Chouk, Panorama,
Garbut Point, Louisa, Echo. After visit drive back
to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
06 Day: Matheran - Nasik
(100 kms - 2 hours)
Morning after breakfast check out the hotel and drive
to Nasik. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Afternoon
city tour covering Sunder Narayan Temple - Sita Gupta
Caves - Trimbak - Overnight at hotel
07 Day: Nasik - Shirdi
(122 kms - 2 hours)
Today morning after breakfast check out the hotel
and drive to Shirdi. On arrival check in into hotel.
Move towards most reputed temple in Shirdi. "The
Temple of Sai Baba of Shirdi". Spend your day
at the sacred atmosphere of Shirdi. Roam around in
the spiritual atmosphere. Overnight hotel.
08 Day: Shirdi - Aurangabad
(130 kms - 4 hours)
In the morning, after breakfast drive to Aurangabad.
On arrival transfer to the hotel, Aurangabad is the
is the most elaborate vase temples of India, although
Buddhist monks began excavating in the seventh century,
the site grew to include Hindu and Jain temples as
the Buddhist faith waned in popularity towards the
end of the seventh century. There are 34 caves - 12
Buddhist (Ad 600-800) 17 Hindu (around AD 900) and
they are numbered in that order as you progress from
south to North. After relaxation visit Daulatabad
Fort. Originally the mountainous Deogiri fortress,
it was an old Hindu stronghold, finally captured and
plundered by deceit in the 13th century., later visit
Bibi ka Maqbara, It is the tomb of Begum Rabia Durani,
wife of Emperor Aurangzeb. Due to its similar design,
it is popularly known as the mini Taj of the Deccan.
Followed by visit Panchakki, an intriguing water mill,
the Panchakki is famous for its underground water
channel which traverses more than 8 kms to its source
away in the mountains. Later return to the hotel for
overnight stay.
09 Day: Aurangabad -
Ellora (30 kms - 1 hour)
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Ellora,
one of the highly visited World heritage sites of
India. It houses 34 monasteries and temples with some
exclusive uninterrupted sequence of monuments that
date back from 600 to 1000 AD. The temples of Ellora
are dedicated to Brahmanism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
A particular interest are the architectural marvel
of the monolithic Kailasa Temple, the Buddhist Vishvakarma
Chaitya and Vihara, the famous Jain cave number 32
famous for a magnificent Yakshi statue and ceiling
paintings. It also has some of the excellent stonework
depicting the legends related to Lord Shiva. After
visit return to the Aurangabad for overnight stay.
10 Day: Aurangabad -
Ajanta (Excursion 105 Kms - 2 hours) - Pune (226 kms
- 6 hours)
After breakfast, excursion to the famous Ajanta caves.
Ajanta is one of the few historical and architectural
marvels of India. Recognized as the World Heritage
Site today, it was discovered during the 19th century
by a group of British officers who were on a tiger
hunt. The Ajanta group of caves, located deep within
the Sahyadri hills above the Waghora, depicts the
story of Buddhism that prevailed here during 200 BC
to 650 AD. Ajanta’s wondrous cave temples are
cut into the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped
gorge, at the head of which is a waterfall that drops
over the mountain rim in a series of seven steps to
a pool far below –deep inside the mountain are
the Buddhist chaitya – vihara prayer and monastery
caves. They cover a span of 800 years where under
the royal patronage of ruling dynasties, professional
artists helped Buddhist monks to create magnificent
murals narrating the story of Buddha in his cycle
of incarnations, while simultaneously creating a painted
record of the panorama of life in ancient India. Etched
and painted in mineral dyes, the paintings have a
languorous stylized beauty and magical eloquence.
After visiting Ajanta Caves drive back to Aurangabad
later checkout the hotel and drive to Pune. On arrival
transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel
in Pune.
NOTE: The Ajanta Caves are closed to public on all
Monday and Ellora caves on Tuesday
11 Day: Pune
Today after breakfast, take a sightseeing of Pune
visiting Raja Kelkar Museum, Shaniwarwada, Saras Bagh,
Kasturba Smarak (Inside Agha Khan Palace). Rest of
the day will be free for relaxation and leisure activities.
Overnight at Pune.
12 Day: Pune - Mumbai
(170 kms - 3 - 4 hours) - Hometown (By Air)
Today, early morning you will be driven to Mumbai
and on arrival transfer to the international airport
to board the scheduled flight for your hometown. On
departure the tour concludes with happy memories
