7 Days Maharashtra Delights With Ajanta And Ellora Caves

Itinerary

Day 1: Mumbai Sightseeing with Dharavi Slum Tour

Stop At: Dharavi, Mumbai India
On this tour, you'll explore the alleyways of makeshift homes and workshops, and meet the locals, learning how they live
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Dhobi Ghat, Dr. E. Moses Rd. near Mahalakshmi Station, Mumbai India
Dhobi Ghat was an open air laundromat in Mumbai. The washers, known as dhobis, work in the open to clean clothes and linens from Mumbai's hotels and hospitals.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001 India
The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of Mumbai. It was erected to commemorate the landing in December 1911 at Mumbai of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, the first British monarch to visit India.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Dhobi Talao, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Area, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a historic railway station located in the heart of Mumbai.it was designed by the British architect F. W. Stevens, CST is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, 19 Laburnum Road Gamdevi, Mumbai 400007 India
Highlighting Gandhi's life, this home features his room, a library, photos, films & other displays.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Marine Drive, Marine Drive, Mumbai, Maharashtra
The Marine drive is a 3Km long, arc-shaped boulevard, located in Southern Mumbai, a landmark well-known for its glamour and glitter which it spreads in the city.
Duration: 5 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 Stars Hotel in Mumbai

Day 2: Mumbai-khandala-lonavala-Pune

Stop At: Monkey Point, Khandala, Old Mumbai - Pune Highway, Tiger Valley, Khandala, Tiger Valley, Khandala, Lonavla, Maharashtra 410301, India
This point offers a great scenic view and is perfect for panorama lovers. The view is serene and you can see a lot of greenery as well.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Karla Caves, Karli, Lonavala India
The Karla Caves were once a Buddhist monastery and consist of 16 excavations/caves. Most of the caves belong to the early Hinayana phase of Buddhism, except for three from the later Mahayana phase. The main cave is the huge prayer/assembly hall, known as a chaityagriha, that's believed to date back to the 1st century BC
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bhaja Caves, Bhaje Caves Road, Khandala, Lonavala 412106 India
Bhaja Caves is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC .It belongs to the Hinayana Buddhism.The caves have a number of stupas, one of their significant features.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ekvira Devi Temple, Karle, Lonavala India
In Hinduism Goddess Ekvira also worshipped as Renuka in different parts of India and Nepal is mother of Chiranjivi or immortal sage Parashurama.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight 3 stars hotel in Pune

Day 3: Pune Sightseeing and 5 hours Drive to Aurangabad

Stop At: Aga Khan Palace, Yerwada., Pune India
The Aga Khan Palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in Pune. The palace was an act of charity by the spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims, who wanted to help the poor in the neighbouring areas of Pune, who were drastically hit by famine. The Aga Khan Palace is a majestic building.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shaniwar Wada, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030 India
Shaniwarwada is a historical fortification which was built in 1732, it was the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818, when the Peshwas lost control to the British East India Company after the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bund Garden, Phule Nagar Yerwada Mula Mutha River, Pune 411001 India
One of the most popular gardens in Pune, the Bund is a hotspot among locals. Kids and senior citizens visit the garden most frequently during mornings as it is a great place to enjoy some jogging and exercises
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight 3 stars hotel in Aurangabad

Day 4: Guided Ajanta caves from Aurangabad ((105kms/ 2hrs approx one way)

Stop At: Ajanta caves, Thana, Maharashtra 431118, India
The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3 stars hotel in Aurangabad

Day 5: Aurangabad Sightseeing with Ellora Caves

Stop At: Ellora Caves, Ellora Cave Rd Ahead of Hiranya Reosrts, Aurangabad 431005 India
Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and It is one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes in the world, featuring Jain, Buddhist and Hindu, monuments, and artwork, dating from the 600–1000 CE period.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bibi Ka Maqbara, Begumpura Gulistan-e-Jauhar KARACHI, Aurangabad 431004 India
It was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the memory of his first and chief wife Dilras Banu Begum and is considered to be a symbol of Aurangzeb's 'conjugal fidelity'.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Daulatabad Fort, Talesaman, Daulatabad, Maharashtra 431002, India
Daulatabad Fort is a historical fortified citadel and was the capital of the Yadava dynasty, for a brief time the capital of the Delhi Sultanate, and later a secondary capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aurangabad, a 3-stars hotel

Day 6: Aurangabad -Shani shingnapur-Shirdi-Nashik

Stop At: Shani Shingnapur, Sonai Nevasa, Ahamadnagar, Shingnapur 414 105 India
There are no locks or even doors on any of the buildings. Residents of the village claim it has been completely crime-free for more than 400 years
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shri Saibaba Sansthan Temple, Pimpalwadi Road, Shirdi Rahata Road, Shirdi India
Sai Baba of Shirdi, also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master who is regarded by his devotees as a saint and a fakir. He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees during, as well as after his lifetime
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Nashik, a 3-stars Hotel

Day 7: Nashik wine Tour with Sightseeing and Drive to Mumbai

Stop At: Sula Vineyards, Govardhan Village Gat 36/2 Gangapur-Savargaon Road, Nashik 422222 India
A visit to vineyards and winery in Nashik is an enjoyable experience for people of all ages and carefully curated to give you an inside peek into the winemaking process while allowing you to make great memories along the way.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ramkund, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra 422003, India
Ramkund is a sacred bathing ghat on the bank of the Godavari river, which becomes the venue to host the spectacular Kumbh Mela.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pandavleni Caves, Pandav Lene Rd, Nashik 422010 India
Pandavleni Caves are a group of 24 caves carved between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, though additional sculptures were added up to about the 6th century, reflecting changes in Buddhist devotional practices mainly
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.