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Ajanta - Ellora Caves Trip

Duration : 05 Nights / 06 Days
Destinations covered : Mumbai - Aurangabad - Mumbai

Day 01 : Arrival in Mumbai
Upon arrival at Mumbai International Airport, Rajasthan Travels representative will greet and transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Enjoy welcome dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

Mumbai : Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is the capital city of Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also called the City of Dreams or Maya Nagari. It is also the financial and economical capital of India. It houses many business offices and corporate houses. It is also home to Indian film industry called Bollywood. Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Victoria Terminus, Elephanta Caves, Juhu & Chowpatty, Marine Drive, Dhobi Ghat, Mahalaxmi Temple, and Flora Fountain are major attractions in the city.

Day 02 : Mumbai – Aurangabad
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transfer to the Mumbai Airport to board flight to Aurangabad. On arrival in Aurangabad, our representative will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Later visit the Daulatabad Fort and explore other attractions of the city. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 03 : Aurangabad
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a full day sightseeing with excursion to Ajanta Caves – UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ajanta Caves : Nestling in an inner fold of the Sahyardi hills, 100 km from Aurangabad in the shape of a mammoth horse- shoe, are the 30 rock-hewn caves of Ajanta. The Caves date from the 2nd century BC. Discovered in 1819 by a group of British army officers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of Buddhist monastic orders features several 'chaityas' (chapels) and 'viharas' (monasteries).

Return to Aurangabad and overnight will be at Aurangabad.

Day 04 : Aurangabad
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, and Aurangabad Caves.

Ellora Caves : Impressive in their own right is the rock-hewn temples and monasteries of Ellora that lie just 30 km away from Aurangabad city. In all, there are 34 cave temples, 12 Mahayana Buddhist caves (550-750 AD), 17 Hindu caves (600-875 AD) and 5 caves of the Jain faith (800-1000 AD) 22 more caves, dedicated to Lord Shiva, were recently discovered. Kailas Temple (cave16), the central attraction at Ellora, is the most remarkable.

Aurangabad Caves : The almost forgotten caves of Aurangabad lie just outside the city. Excavated between the 2nd and 6th century AD, they reflect TANTRIC influences in their iconography and architectural designs. In all there are nine caves which are mainly viharas (monasteries).

After sightseeing tour to Ellora Caves and Aurangabad Caves, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 05 : Aurangabad – Mumbai
After hearty breakfast at the hotel, fly to Mumbai. On arrival here Rajasthan Travels representative will transfer you to the hotel. Later proceed to Gateway of India and take motor boat excursion to Elephanta Island & Caves – UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later proceed for sightseeing tour of Mumbai to visit its major attractions depending on your time. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 06 : Mumbai – Onward
Enjoy hearty breakfast at the hotel. Rajasthan Travels representative will transfer you to the Mumbai International Airport on time to board flight for your home/onward destination.

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