MUMBAI AJANTA ELLORA AURANGABAD
5 Nights & 6 Days
Day 01 Cochin-Mumbai Flight Journey
Our representative will receive guests at Cochin airport and board flight to Mumbai – After breakfast visit Mumbai City tour-includes Prince of Wales Museum in Mumbai, The Gateway of India is an arch-monument completed in 1924 on the waterfront of Mumbai, India After lunch check in to hotel- Evening visit Hanging Garden offers a tranquil escape with panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and meticulous landscaping, making it a serene oasis in the heart of the bustling city. Drive through marine drive, Victoria terminus etc. Overnight stay in Bombay
DAY 2 : ELEPHANTA CAVES WAY TO NASIK
After breakfast visit Mumbai’s Elephanta Caves are located approx 10 kilometers into the Mumbai Harbour from the Gateway of India in the Arabian sea After you reach the island, you can walk on foot or opt to board a toy train. You will anyways have to walk approximately 120 steps to reach to the entrance of the temple, after you get down from the toy train. You might further opt for the pony services, if you do not want to climb up to the temple. After lunch Transfer to Nasik ( 240 km- 6hrs).Night stay in Nasik
DAY 3 – VINEYARDS VISIT-PROCEED TO AURANGABAD.
After breakfast transfer to Aurangabad- (265km- 6hrs)Proceed to Aurangabad on the way – you have a chance to taste wine in any of the vineyard like Sula Vineyard/Vallonne Vineyards.Night stay in Aurangabad.
DAY 4 ELLORA CAVES- GRISHNESHWAR TEMPLE
On the 4th day of the journey, we shall see Ellora Caves (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES). It’s a 1 hours drive from Aurangabad. These are Hindu – Jain rock – cut caves from 5th and 10th century.. On the way visit Grishneshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites in India. Located about 35 km away from the city of Aurangabad and about 2 km away from the UNESCO-listed Ellora Caves, it is home to the 12th and the last Jyotirlinga on earth.Night stay in Aurangabad.
DAY 5-AJANTHA CAVES
After breakfast transfer to Ajanta Caves are at a 3 hours distance from Aurangabad. So on the second day tour of Aurangabad, we will take you to Ajanta Caves. These are 30 rock – cut Buddhist caves from 2nd century. Basically a kind of Buddhist college, these represent Buddhism in every stage. Look here for Entrance at Cave no 19 which is huge, wall paintings of Padmapani and Vajrapani, dancing in Ajanta Fresco and a copy of Lady Herringham. In the evening we shall return back to the hotel for night stay.
DAY 6 BIBI KA MAQBARA - TOMB OF AURANGZEB DROP
After breakfast visit Daulatabad Fort, popularly known as Devgiri Fort, is situated 15 km away from Aurangabad city in Maharashtra. The fortress dates back to the 12th century and is regarded as one of the seven wonders in the state of Maharashtra. Tomb of Aurangzeb, the grave of the sixth and the last Mughal Emperor, Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad, famously known as Aurangzeb. Unlike several grand tombs built in the memory of Mughal Emperors, the Aurangzeb Tomb is an unmarked grave at the Dargah of his spiritual guru, Sheikh Zainuddin Visit The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is a beautiful mausoleum of Rabia-ul- Daurani alias Dilras Banu Begum, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb (1658-1707 A.D.). In time transfer to Airport to board the flight to Cochin