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Aurangabad City Break Visit Ajanta & Ellora Caves Private Tour

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Duration

2 Nights / 3 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

While in India, don’t miss this private 3-day tour of Aurangabad, Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Tour the streets of Aurangabad and get an up-close look at the stunning Ajanta and Ellora Caves, two unique UNESCO World Heritage listed sites, on this three-day private tour. Explore 34 caves at Ellora, dating from between the 6th and 11th centuries AD, as well as 29 caves at Ajanta, dating back to between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. Your private guide makes sure you have the time you need in each area to fully soak in all the history you had hoped to. Your tour comes with two nights of accommodation and all transport to make getting around easier on you.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • This is a private tour/activity only for your group.
  • Enhanced cleaning/ traveler safety.
  • In-depth cultural experience.
  • Flexible sightseeing & stopover.
  • Most travelers can participate.

Bulk discount (by amount)

Bulk diccount adult
# Discount group From adult To adult Value
1 Discount on 2-person group 2 2 668
2 Discount on 3-person group 3 3 1099
3 Discount on 4-person group 4 4 1677
4 Discount on 5-person group 5 5 2184
5 Discount on 6-person group 6 6 2724
6 Discount on 7-person group 7 7 3230
7 Discount on 8-person group 8 8 3898
8 Discount on 9-person group` 9 9 4386
9 Discount on 10-person group` 10 10 4873

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Aurangabad
On arrival at airport assistance & transfer to hotel.
Later city tour of Aurangabad, visit the Aurangabad Caves, which are artificial caves that were dug out of soft rock during the 6th and 7th century. Then, visit the Bibi Ka Maqbara the burial place of Aurangzebs first wife. Also visit a small archeological museum nearby. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Aurangabad - Ajanja - Aurangabad (210kms round)
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Ajanta (Monday closed). The Buddhist Caves of Ajanta were discovered by the British officers in 1819 while hunting tiger. Ajanta Caves were first mentioned in the writings of the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang who visited India between AD 629 and 645. The Caves at Ajanta are older than those at Ellora which date from about 200 BC to 650 AD. Thirty beautiful Buddhist Caves with mesmerizing sculptures and paintings depicting Buddha`s life as well the lives of the Buddha in his previous births. Five of these Caves are Chaityas (Place of worship) while the other twenty five are Viharas (monasteries). Ajanta Caves are divided in two categories based on two schools of Buddhist thought - Hinayana Caves and Mahayana Caves. Drive back to Aurangabad for overnight stay.
Day 3: Aurangabad - Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to visit Ellora Caves. It houses 34 monasteries and temples with some exclusive uninterrupted sequence of monuments that date back from 600 to 1000 AD. Grishneshwar Temple one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana. On way back visit Daulatabad Fort one of the most powerful forts of the medieval Deccan.
Later transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai.

Included/Excluded

  • Assistance on arrival at airport.
  • 2 Nights' accommodation in 4-star hotels.
  • Daily breakfast and meal as per day plan.
  • Private air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
  • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
  • Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Bottled drinking water in car.
  • Government taxes.
  • Any flight tickets.
  • Camera charges at monuments.
  • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
  • Gratuities & optional activities.
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Tour's Location

FAQs

What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4-Star Hotels Used or Similar
Aurangabad - WelcomHotel Rama International/ Lemon Tree Hotel
Can travelers upgrade the accommodation to 5-star hotels?
Yes, travelers can upgrade the accommodation to 5-star hotels by paying the supplement. Please send inquiry for same from the booking page to get the price quote.

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