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Day 01 : Mumbai
Welcome on board at Mumbai Airport and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight stay in Hotel
Day 02 : Mumbai
After breakfast drive out for a local tour of this beautiful city.
Visit the most attractive places in Mumbai like - The Gateway of
India, which is considered to be the principal landmark, Prince of
Wales Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, the Victoria Terminus,
Mahalaxmi temple, the Haji Ali tomb and so on. Late in the evening
return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 03 : Mumbai
Morning after breakfast proceed towards Elephanta Caves which is
just 10 Kms away from the Gateway of India. It is one of the
greatest tourist attraction. They are known for the rock cut cave
temples dedicated for lord Shiva. It covers an area of about
60,000 square feet. It has 3 main entrances. This cave has a
collection of Shrines collection of shrines, courtyards, inner
cells, grand halls and porticos and is filled with exquisite stone
sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The Trimurti sculpture of
Elephanta showing the three faces of Shiva almost akin to the
Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheswar embodied as one being one
among them. Spend a day in this beautiful place and late in the
evening return back to the hotel for a night stay.
Day 04 : Mumbai - Aurangabad
Morning after breakfast proceed towards Aurangabad has been a
place of great importance due to it's location on the famous "Silk
Route". Textiles, embroidered finery and various kinds of beads
made in nearby Paithan were exported to the markets of Greece,
Rome and Egypt. This city is surrounded by the historical
monuments like Ajanta and Ellora. The city earlier was the
residence of Aurangzeb, and it later got its name after his death.
On reaching Aurangabad check in hotel and later on move out for
the local tour of this city. Visit Daulatabad - the city of
prosperity, Fort of Devagiri, the Bibi Ka Maqbara - a replica of
the Taj Mahal and so on. Late in the evening return back to the
hotel for a night stay.
Day 05 : Aurangabad - Ajanta - Aurangabad
Morning after breakfast move out for a day's excursion to Ajanta
which is 110 kms away. They are well known for the rock cut cave
temples. The 29 caves at Ajanta are an architectural masterpiece
which depict ancient India's rich cultural heritage. The caves
were mainly built as a worshipping and residing place for the
Buddhist monks. The images such as court scenes, street scenes,
animals and birds are the work of masterpiece. In ancient times,
each cave was accessed from the riverfront by individual
staircases whereas now a terraced path has been built for tourist.
Enjoy a day at this world heritage centre. Later in the evening
return back to Aurangabad for an overnight stay.
Day 06 : Aurangabad - Ellora - Aurangabad
Morning after breakfast drive out for a day's excursion to Ellora
which is just 30 Kms away. It is known for the rock cut cave
temples. The 34 caves in Ellora out of which 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu
and 5 Jain caves are built in proximity. Out of the Buddhist caves
the most famous is cave 10, a chaitya hall (chandrashala) or 'Vishwakarma
cave also known as "Carpenter's Cave". Out of the Hindu Caves,
cave 16, called The Kailasa or Kailasanatha Temple is the most
famous one. Spend a day in this World Heritage Site. Late in the
evening drive back to Aurangabad for a night stay.
Day 07 : Aurangabad - Mumbai
Morning after breakfast drive towards Mumbai Airport to board your
flight to the onwards destination. |
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