Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Destinations Covered:Aurangabad
Day 1: Arrival in Aurangabad
On arrival in Aurangabad, immediately transfer to the hotel and check in. Relax for the day. You can also go on a light city sightseeing tour that includes visits to Delhi Darwaza, Jalna Darwaza, Paithan Darwaza, Mecca Darwaza, Shivaji Museum, Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, and Paithani and Himroo showrooms and textile factories. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Aurangabad.
Day 2: Aurangabad - Ajanta Caves - Aurangabad
Aurangabad is apt as a base for excursions to the famous world heritage sites - Ajanta and Ellora Caves. 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 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 - Ellora Caves - Aurangabad - Mumbai
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for an excursion to the Ellora caves. 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 Daulatabad Fort. Later in the afternoon, return to the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the flight back to Mumbai. From here, you can catch the connecting flight back home or to your onward destination.
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