01
Day: Arrive Mumbai
On arrival at International airport you will be meet
by our representative then transfer to the hotel where
we are holding the room on ready occupancy basis.
Day free to rest and leisure. Overnight stay at hotel
02 Day: 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, Hanging Gardens, Return back to
the hotel for overnight.
Note: Elephanta Caves and Prince of Wales
museum are closed on every Monday.
03 Day: Mumbai - Aurangabad
(By Air )
After breakfast check out the hotel and transdfer
to the airport to board the flight for Aurangabad,
on arvial transfer to the hotel. Later take half day
sighseeing tour of the city, 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 at 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
at 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 at 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.
04 Day: Aurangabad - Ellora
(30 Kms - ½ 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.
It also has some of the excellent stonework depicting
the legends related to Lord Shiva. After visit return
back to Aurangabad. After lunch visit to Bibi ka Maqbara
Built by Azam Shah in 1678, the Bibi ka Maqbara is
a son's loving tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia
Durrani, the Queen of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Standing
spectacularly on the lawns of the landscaped garden
with ponds, fountains and water channels, the white
marbled monument rises majestically in an intentional
bid to copy and rival the world famous Taj Mahal of
Agra and Panchakki - An engineering feat of the time
is the Panchakki, or the water mill built by Malik
Ambar in 1695. The water, channeled from a spring
on a distant hill was used to power the flourmill
and grind grain for the pilgrims.
05 Day: Aurangabad -
Ajanta (105 kms - 2 hours) Aurangabad - Mumbai (406
Kms - 8 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.
Return to Aurangabad and checkout and drive to Mumbai
via Pune. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight
stay in Mumbai.
Note: The Ajanta Caves are closed to public
on all Monday and Ellora caves on Tuesday.
06 Day: 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, Hanging Gardens, Return back to
the hotel for overnight.
07 Day: Mumbai - Home
Town (By Air)
Today after breakfast morning is free for individual
activities and relaxation. At the time of departure
transfer to the international airport to board the
scheduled flight to hometown. On departure tour concludes
with happy memories.