Best Of Maharashtra 10 days
- Private tour
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
This 10-day Best of Maharashtra tour will take you through some of the well-known and interesting places of this state. You will explore the financial capital of India, Mumbai & UNESCO World Heritage caves of Elephanta, Ajanta, Ellora, Karla & Bhaja. You will also visit the ancient holy city of Nasik & the 2 Jyotirlinga Temples of lord shiva. Small village Sani Signapur, famed for doorless houses and the hill of Lonavala & Khandala, are also part of your itinerary.
Day 1 Arrive Mumbai
Upon arrival at Mumbai airport, assistance and transfer to the hotel (hotel check-in/out time: 12 pm). Rest time is free to relax and for personal activities.
O/n at the hotel.
Day 2 Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant Caves (Monday closed). Later, city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3 Mumbai - Nashik (170kms)
Drive to Nashik, check in at the hotel. Later visit Panchavati temple complex, Ram Kund water tank, Kalaram Temple & Sita Gufaa. O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4 Nashik - Aurangabad (170kms)
Drive to Aurangabad via visiting the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. Arrive at Aurangabad, check in at the hotel. Later visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5 Aurangabad
Full day excursion to Ajanta, which houses 30 rock-cut caves from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Drive back to Aurangabad for an overnight stay.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6 Aurangabad
Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, 34 monasteries and temples date back from 600 to 1000 AD. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple & Daulatabad Fort. Also visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7 Aurangabad - Lonavala (290kms)
Drive to Lonavala via visiting Shani Shingnapur. Shingnapur is famous for the fact that no house in the village has doors, only door frames. Despite this, officially, no theft was reported in the village. Continue driving to Lonavala, check in at the hotel. Rest time is free to relax.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8 Lonavala/ Khandala
Visit Karla Caves & Bhaja Caves, 160BC ancient Buddhist shrines in Lonavala. The caves have rooms for the monks who resided here, a prayer hall & a huge stupa. Also visit the imposing Lohagad Fort & Bhushi Dam. Rest time to enjoy the hill station.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9 Lonavala - Mumbai (85kms)
Drive to Mumbai, check in at the hotel. An optional shopping tour in Mumbai with your driver. You can visit famous malls & markets in Dadar, Fort, and Colaba Causeway.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10 Mumbai - Departure
As per the flight schedule, transfer to the airport to board the flight for the onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Assistance on arrival at the airport
- 9 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per the program
- English-speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in the car
- Government taxes
Exclusions
- Any flight tickets
- Camera charges at monuments
- Meals other than those mentioned in the day plan
- Expenses of a personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc
- Gratuities & optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Details
Available in
English
(Other than English guide subject to availability at additional cost)
Available for
Infants, Children, Students, Adults, Seniors
Departure & Return
Start city: Mumbai , Maharashtra, India
Pick-up times available: 09:00
Pick up location: Mumbai Airport
Ends at: Mumbai Airport
Nearest airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
Eco Features:
- Licensed tour guide
Cancellation policy
0% cancellation fee - 31 days or more before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 16-30 days before the travel date
75% cancellation fee - between 7-15 days before the travel date
90% cancellation fee - between 4-6 days before the travel date
100% cancellation fee - between 0-3 days before the travel date
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