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SUGGESTED PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT TRAVELERS :
AJANTA, ELLORA AND ELEPHANTA CAVES TOUR
Duration :
04 nights / 05 days (extension to
Romantic City of Lakes Tours)
Cities covered : Udaipur,
Aurangabad, Mumbai.
Highlights :
Through this tour one gets an insight into 2nd.Century
Buddhist Caves, where you see inspiring frescos on the
impressive rock cut walls of the caves.
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[Best suitable for one traveler
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Day 1 – UDAIPUR
/ AURANGABAD
Morning transfer to the airport to board flight for
Aurangabad.
Arrive Aurangabad.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon excursion to Ellora Caves (28 Kms) which encompass
34 rock cut shrines representing Buddhist, Hindu and Jain art
dating from the 4th to 9th century A.D.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 - AURANGABAD
Full day excursion to Ajanta Caves (110 Kms) dating
back to the 2nd century B.C. The 30 rock hewn caves are
adorned with Buddhist sculpture and Frescoes portraying epics
from the religious and secular life through eight centuries. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 – AURANGABAD / MUMBAI
Morning transfer to the airport to connect flight
for Mumbai.
Depart Aurangabad. Arrive Mumbai.
On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon city tour visiting the Gateway of India, Prince of
Wales, Dhobi Ghat, Tata Institute, Rajabai Clock Tower and the
High Court (in the Gothic architectural style), Kamla Nehru
Park, Hanging Gardens, Crawford Market, Flora Fountain and
drive past Marine Drive and Victoria Terminus. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 - MUMBAI
Morning excursion to Elephanta caves by motor
launch. A fine cluster of 6th-8th century rock-cut caves. The
sculptures are beautifully executed and the most outstanding
of these is the Maheshmurthy or Trimurthi, a five metre high
three-headed bust viz. the Creater, the Preserver and the
Destroyer.
Afternoon free for independent activities.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 – DEPART MUMBAI
In time transfer to the International airport to
board flight for onward destination.
Note: Flight and Train schedule
subject to change.
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