Day-1 : Mumbai / Aurangabad.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you’ll be transferred to the Airport for your flight
to Aurangabad. The Gateway to the World Heritage Sites of
Ajanta and Ellora, Aurangabad, is named after the Mughal
Emperor Aurangazeb. Originally named Fatehpur, the city came
to be known as Aurangabad, once Aurangazeb became the
Viceroy the Deccan in 1653. On reaching Aurangabad you’ll be
transferred to your Hotel. Overnight in Aurangabad.
Day-2 : Aurangabad / Ajanta / Aurangabad.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
AJANTA CAVES
The world famous rock-hewn caves of Ajanta, lie 100 Kms from
Aurangabad. These 30 caves, arranged in the shape of a
mammoth horseshoe date back to the 2nd century B.C.
Discovered in 1819, by a group of British army officers,
these fabulous temples took around 600 years to create.
Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta,
once the retreat of Buddhist monastic orders features
several 'chaityas' (chapels) and 'viharas' (monasteries).
The exquisite wall and ceiling paintings, panels and
sculptures of Buddha's life are renowned worldwide for being
the earliest and finest examples of Buddhist pictorial art.
After breakfast this morning you’ll visit the Ajanta Caves.
Return to Aurangabad and Overnight at Hotel.
Day-3 Aurangabad / Ellora / Mumbai.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
ELLORA SHRINES
Ellora, with its uninterrupted sequence of monuments dating
from A.D. 600 to 1000, brings the civilization of ancient
India to life. Not only is the Ellora complex a unique
artistic creation and a technological exploit but also, with
its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism,
it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was
characteristic of ancient India.
After breakfast you’ll visit the Ellora Shrines.
This afternoon you’ll be transferred to the airport for your
flight back to Mumbai.
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