Day
01 : Arrival Mumbai
On arrival at International airport you will
be met by our representative then transfer
to the hotel where we hold the room on ready
occupancy basis. Day free to rest and leisure.
Overnight stay at Hotel. Day
02 : Mumbai
After breakfast takes a sight seeing tour
of Bombay, drive to Gateway of India and
from here cruise by motorboats to Elephanta
Caves. A flight of 100 steps takes you to
the top of the hill where it is set. The
caves houses large pillars that seem to
hold the ceiling which is made of cross
beams. The picturesque presentations of
the 9 marvelous sculptured panels, set on
the walls are awe-inspiring. The most famous
of the panels is the Trimurthi, or triple-headed
Shiva, where the God is depicted as the
destroyer, the preserver and the creator.
Later in the afternoon cruise back to Gateway
of India, one can have lunch at the Taj
Hotel or other several good Restaurants
like Leopold & Mondegar serving continental
cuisines. Later visit Prince of Wales Museum,
Parliament House, Marine Drive, Jain Temple,
Hanging Gardens, Return back to the hotel
for overnight.
Day 03 :
Mumbai - Lonavala (118 kms - 4 hours)
After breakfast, you will be leaving for
Lonavala, The Ultimate Tourist Destination.
After you get yourself refreshed we have
for you a trip in store, which will cover
Karla & Bhaja Caves. Overnight at hotel
Day 04: Lonavala
- Matheran (108 kms- 2 hours)
Morning after breakfast, check out the hotel
and proceed to the lovely locale Matheran.
The day will be kept free, so as to relax
and explore the fabulous surroundings. One
can visit different viewpoints like Chouk,
Panorama, Garbut Point, Louisa, Echo. After
visit drive back to the hotel. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 05: Matheran
- Nasik (100 kms - 2 hours)
Morning after breakfast check out the hotel
and drive to Nasik. On arrival transfer
to the hotel. Afternoon city tour covering
Sunder Narayan Temple - Sita Gupta Caves
- Trimbak - Overnight at hotel
Day 06: Nasik
- Shirdi (122 kms - 2 hours)
Today morning after breakfast check out
the hotel and drive to Shirdi. On arrival
check in into hotel. Move towards most reputed
temple in Shirdi. "The Temple of Sai
Baba of Shirdi". Spend your day at
the sacred atmosphere of Shirdi. Roam around
in the spiritual atmosphere. Overnight hotel.
Day 07:
Shirdi - Aurangabad (130 kms - 4 hours)
In the morning, after breakfast you will
be driven to Aurangabad. on arrival transfer
to the hotel, Aurangabad is the is the most
elaborate vase temples of India, although
Buddhist monks began excavating in the seventh
century, the site grew to include Hindu
and Jain temples as the Buddhist faith waned
in popularity towards the end of the seventh
century. There are 34 caves - 12 Buddhist
(Ad 600-800) 17 Hindu (around AD 900) and
they are numbered in that order as you progress
from south to North. After relaxation visit
Daulatabad Fort. Originally the mountainous
Deogiri fortress, it was an old Hindu stronghold,
finally captured and plundered by deceit
in the 13th century, later visit Bibi ka
Maqbara, It is the tomb of Begum Rabia Durani,
wife of Emperor Aurangzeb. Due to its similar
design, it is popularly known as the mini
Taj of the Deccan. Followed by visit Panchakki,
an intriguing water mill, the Panchakki
is famous for its underground water channel
which traverses more than 8 kms to its source
away in the mountains. Later return to the
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 08: Aurangabad
- Ajanta (105 kms - 1 ˝ hours)
After breakfast, excursion to the famous
Ajanta caves. Ajanta is one of the few historical
and architectural marvels of India. Recognized
as the World Heritage Site today, it was
discovered during the 19th century by a
group of British officers who were on a
tiger hunt. The Ajanta group of caves, located
deep within the Sahyadri hills above the
Waghora, depicts the story of Buddhism that
prevailed here during 200 BC to 650 AD.
Ajanta's wondrous cave temples are cut into
the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped
gorge, at the head of which is a waterfall
that drops over the mountain rim in a series
of seven steps to a pool far below -deep
inside the mountain are the Buddhist chaitya
- vihara prayer and monastery caves. They
cover a span of 800 years where under the
royal patronage of ruling dynasties, professional
artists helped Buddhist monks to create
magnificent murals narrating the story of
Buddha in his cycle of incarnations, while
simultaneously creating a painted record
of the panorama of life in ancient India.
Etched and painted in mineral dyes, the
paintings have a languorous stylized beauty
and magical eloquence. After visiting Ajanta
Caves drive back to Aurangabad. Return to
Aurangabad for overnight.
Day 09: Aurangabad
- Ellora - Pune (226 kms - 6 hours)
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour
of Ellora, one of the highly visited World
heritage sites of India. It houses 34 monasteries
and temples with some exclusive uninterrupted
sequence of monuments that date back from
600 to 1000 AD. The temples of Ellora are
dedicated to Brahmanism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
A particular interest are the architectural
marvel of the monolithic Kailasa Temple,
the Buddhist Vishvakarma Chaitya and Vihara,
the famous Jain cave number 32 famous for
a magnificent Yakshi statue and ceiling
paintings. It also has some of the excellent
stonework depicting the legends related
to Lord Shiva. Return to the Aurangabad
for checkout and drive to Pune. On arrival
transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in
the hotel in Pune.
Day 10: Pune
- Mahabaleswar
After breakfast take a half-day city tour,
and then continue your drive to Mahableshwar.
On arrival check transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 :
Mahabaleswar
Today morning, after breakfast you will
visit this beautiful hill station. It has
pleasant walks & good lookouts, and
the area has interesting historical connections
with Shivaji. Afternoon you have an opportunity
to go to Panchgani. It is also a popular
hill station and splendidly located. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 13: Mahableshwar
- Mumbai ( by super fast train )
Take a relaxed breakfast in the morning
at the hotel. Later transfer to Wather Railway
Station to board Koina Exp to Mumbai. Arrive
Mumbai CST at about in the evening, pickup
by our car and transfer to hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 14 :
Mumbai - Back Home
Today after breakfast you can take a visit
to the city life of Western Suburan visiting
Iscon Temple and shopping at the big malls
like Shoppers Stop, In Style, West End.
If you are staying at South Mumbai, you
can visit to Gateway of India, Marine drive
also known as queens necklace in the night,
Mahalaxmi Temple and for shopping visit |