4 days tour

Ajanta & Ellora - 4 Days

Ajanta & Ellora - 4 Days

This tour includes:

Transport

All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicles

Meals

Breakfast daily

Guide

Services of English-speaking Indian guides for all scheduled sightseeing

Others

Touring - Ajanta, Ellora and Aurangabad Entrance fees for all included sightseeing

Accommodation

3 nights 3 star hotel

Flights

Return economy class flights Mumbai to Aurangabad

Not included:

Others

International flights and visa Tipping - An entirely personal gesture

Insurance

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Itinerary of your trip Ajanta & Ellora - 4 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Mumbai To Aurangabad
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Mumbai To Aurangabad

      Mumbai - Aurangabad. Early morning transfer to the airport for your included fight to Aurangabad and onward transfer to your hotel on arrival. This afternoon we undertake a city sightseeing tour of Aurangabad. The Pani Chakki is a late 17th century water mill that displays the engineering skills of Malik Ambar, the architect of Aurangabad City. It is surrounded by a picturesque garden-landscape dotted with fish tanks. The Bibi-ka-maqbara was built by Aurangzebโ€™s son as a tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia-ud-Durani. It is a replica of the Taj Mahal and stands out as the only example of Mogul architecture on the Deccan Plateau. Lastly today we visit the Aurangabad Caves No. 7 and 8, caves from the Mahayana school of Buddhism. Please Note: Ajanta Caves are closed on Monday, Ellora Caves are closed on Tuesday.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Ajanta Caves
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Ajanta Caves

      Enjoy a full day excursion to Ajanta Caves. Nestling in an inner fold of the Sahyadri hills, 100 kms from the city of Aurangabad in the shape of a mammoth horseshoe are the 30 rock-hewn caves of Ajanta, dating from 2nd century B.C. and discovered in 1819, by a group of British Officers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of the Buddhist monastic orders features several โ€˜Chaityasโ€™ and Viharas. The exquisite paintings and sculptures of Buddhaโ€™s life belong to the Mahayana period.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Ellora Caves - Buddhist, Jain & Hindu Sculptures
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Ellora Caves - Buddhist, Jain & Hindu Sculptures

      Aurangabad. This morning we head out to Ellora Caves. Impressive in their own right, are the rock-hewn temples and monasteries of Ellora that lie just 30kms away from Aurangabad City and are the meeting point for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus. In all, there are 34 cave temples - 12 Mahayana Buddhist caves (550-750 A.D.), 17 Hindu caves (600-875 A.D.), five caves of the Jain faith (800-1000 A.D.) and 22 more caves, dedicated to Shiva, which have been recently discovered. Cave 16, the renowned Kailasa Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is probably the largest monolith in the world and is said to have taken 150 years to be built by 7000 labourers, working in continuous shifts. Lavishly carved and sculptured from a single rock, it bears testimony to the excellence of Dravidian art. It includes a gateway, pavilion, courtyard, vestibule, sanctum, sanctorum and tower. Cave No. 32, which is the assembly hall of Indra (God of rain), belongs to the Jain group. A shrine within the assembly hall contains the seated Mahavir, last of the 24 tirthankars and founder of Jainism. The lotus design details on the columns are the finest examples of craftsmanship in the Ellora complex. Leaving Ellora Caves, this afternoon we enjoy an excursion to Daulatabad Fort, a labyrinthine structure that was once covered in Persian tiles.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Aurangabad - Mumbai By Flight
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Aurangabad - Mumbai By Flight

      Aurangabad - Mumbai. Transfer to the airport and fly to Mumbai. Upon arrival to Mumbai our arrangements end. If youโ€™d like to extend your stay, we offer a variety of hotels, short stays and add-ons for you to choose from.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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