India Highlights In 13 Days

Welcome to India! Upon arrival at Mumbai airport, you are greeted by our representative. Transferred to your hotel where our representative helps you check in and briefs you about the following tours. The rest of the day is at leisure.  Accommodation: Crowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini (4 stars) or similar

This morning you will be visiting this Bollywood city. Your morning city tour of Mumbai will take you to the Hanging Gardens located on the beautiful slopes of the Malabar Hills, and the Kamla Nehru Park which offers a marvelous and panoramic view of the Chowpatty Beach as well as the Marine Drive. You will then continue your tour and be taken to Mani Bhawan, Prince of the Wales Museum, Gateway of India, and Dhobi-Ghat. Before lunch, you will be driven along the Marine Drive and see the Flora Fountain and Crawford market. The afternoon is free at leisure. Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Radisson Mumbai Andheri MIDC (4 stars) or similar

After breakfast, your driver will escort you to the airport for your flight to Aurangabad. On landing, you will be picked up and be taken to your local hotel for check-in. After some rest, you will proceed to visit the Ellora Caves (Closed on Tuesday) encompasses 34 rock crock-cutut shrines representing Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain art dating from the 4th to 9th century A.D. The most remarkable among them is the Kailash Temple, meant to be a replica of Lord Shivas celestial abode - Kailash is the best example of rock-cut architecture and an engineering marvel. Later this afternoon you will visit Bibi ka Maqbara, It was built by Azam Shah in 1678, the Bibi Ka Maqbara is a son's loving tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia Durrani, the Queen of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Standing fabulously on the lawns of the landscaped garden with ponds, fountains and water channels, the white marbled monument rises majestically in an intentional bid to copy and rival the world famous Taj Mahal of Agra. After this proceed to visit Panchakki (Water Mill) which displays the scientific thought process put in medieval Indian architecture. It was designed to generate energy via water brought down from a spring on a mountain. End your tour with visit to Aurangabad Caves which are twelve rock-cut Buddhist shrines located on a hill running roughly east to west, close to the city.   Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Lemon Tree, Aurangabad