Must Visit Monuments, Caves & Temples Tour From Mumbai 8 days
- Private tour
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
The private tour will begin in Mumbai. Explore the flourishing commercial city, one of the predominant ports and home to ancient Elephanta Caves, British Raj monuments, Bollywood Hindi Film & TV industries. Then fly to Aurangabad and visit the stunning Ajanta and Ellora Caves, two unique UNESCO World Heritage sites dating between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. Fly to Hyderabad and visit historic monuments, imperial Palaces & UNESCO World Heritage sites of Ramappa Temple.
Day 1: Arrive Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai airport, assistance & transfer to the hotel. Rest time is free to relax and personal activities. O/n at the hotel.
Day 2: Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Closed on Monday). Later city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobhi Ghat & Kala Ghoda Art Precinct. O/n at the hotel.
Day 3: Mumbai - Aurangabad (Flight)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to board the flight for Aurangabad. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, Grishneshwar Temple & Daulatabad Fort. Also visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves. O/n at the hotel.
Day 4: Aurangabad - Visit Ajanta Caves (200kms round)
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to Ajanta, which houses 30 rock-cut caves from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Buddhist Caves with mesmerising sculptures and paintings depict Buddha's life as well as the lives of the Buddha in his previous births. Drive back to Aurangabad. O/n at the hotel.
Day 5: Aurangabad - Hyderabad (Flight)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to board the flight for Hyderabad. On arrival, transfer to the hotel, check in. Rest time is free for personal activities and relaxation. O/n at the hotel.
Day 6: Hyderabad
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore a 400-year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace. O/n at the hotel.
Day 7: Hyderabad - Visit Warangal Unesco World Heritage Sites (300kms round)
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to visit The Thousand Pillar Rudreswara Temple, one of the finest and earliest available examples of Kakatiya art, Warangal fort built in the 13th century and Kakatiya Kala Thoranam. Further drive to Ramappa Temple, this temple has been rightfully described as the “brightest star in the galaxy of medieval temples of the Deccan”, a repository of Kakatiyan creative genius, with intricate carvings adorning the walls, pillars and ceilings of this marvellous edifice. Drive back to Hyderabad for o/n at the hotel.
Day 8: Hyderabad - Departure (Flight)
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board the flight for the onward destination.
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Assistance on arrival at the airport
- 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels
- Daily breakfast at hotels
- 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
- Hotels used or similar for 7 nights accommodation
- Mumbai x 2 night
- Aurangabad x 2 nights
- Hyderabad x 3 nights
- 3* - Aditya Park/ Lemon Tree Hotel DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- 3* - Hotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- 3* - Keys Hotel The Aures/ Aurangabad Gymkhana Club DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- 4* - Ambassador Ajanta / VITS Hotel DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- 4* - Lemon Tree Hotel/ Fortune Park Vallabha DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- 4* - Sun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- 5* - ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- 5* - Trident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- 5* - WelcomHotel Rama International / Lemon Tree Hotel DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
Exclusions
- Mumbai - Aurangabad - Hyderabad flight fare approx ₹10500 per person in economy class
- Camera charges at monuments
- Meals other than those mentioned in the inclusions
- Expenses of a personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
