Day 1: Mumbai - Aurangabad
After breakfast at the hotel, the morning is
free for you to spend at leisure. Post lunch
transfer to the airport for a short flight to
Aurangabad on IC 887 Indian Airlines plane. On
arrival, our representative will escort you to
the hotel. Check in, refresh and relax for the
day. This 17th century city has been seen the
rise and fall of many mighty empires that ran
the length and breath of India especially the
Deccan Plateau. Today it is one of the most
prominent places in Maharashtra that serves as
the ideal base camp to explore the nearby
World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora
Caves. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
in Aurangabad.
Day 2: Aurangabad
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Today, after an early morning breakfast,
proceed for a full day excursion to the
2000-year-old Ajanta Caves. Rock cut on the
horse-shoe shaped cliff of the Sahyardi Hills,
this set of 30 Buddhist rock-cut caves for
monasteries and chapels are a must visit for
their cave paintings and Buddhist art. Return
to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in
Aurangabad.
Day 3: Aurangabad
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for an
excursion to the Ellora Caves, another World
Heritage Site. Visit the 34 Buddhist
monasteries, Hindu temples, and Jainism
shrines carved from solid rock. These caves
date back to the 4th and 9th century and the
magnificent Kailash Temple marks the highlight
of the day trip. En route, you can also
stopover at the 12th century Daulatabad Fort
and check out the lesser known but equally
mesmerizing Aurangabad Caves (Buddhist
monasteries showcasing influence of Tantric
art and architectural style from the 2nd and
6th centuries). Later in the evening, return
to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in
Aurangabad
Day 4: Aurangabad -
Mumbai
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the
airport to board the Jet Airways flight back
to Mumbai. On arrival, proceed for a half day
sightseeing tour of the city of dreams. Visit
St John's Church at Mumbai Fort; drive on the
classic Marine Drive, click a photograph at
the Gateway of India, and snack at the
Chowpatty Beach. Later visit Flora Fountain at
the Hutama Chowk, 18 km long Juhu Beach, and
see the sunset as the Mumbai comes to life in
the night from the famous 1880's Hanging
Gardens in Malabar Hills. After some shopping
and eating, drive to the airport for a flight
back home or to your onward destination.
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