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
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