AJANTA, ELLORA & ELEPHANTA
UDAIPUR-AURANGABAD-BOMBAY
03 NIGHTS/04 DAYS
DAY
11 UDAIPUR/MUMBAI/AURANGABAD
Morning
transfer to the airport to board flight for Mumbai to connect flight for Aurangabad.
Arrive
Aurangabad in late afternoon and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at
hotel.
12 AURANGABAD
Full day
excursion to Ajanta Caves (110 Kms) dating back to the 2nd century B.C. The 30 rock hewn
caves are adorned with Buddhist sculpture and Frescoes portraying epics from the religious
and secular life through eight centuries.
Overnight at
hotel.
13
AURANGABAD/BOMBAY
Morning
excursion to Ellora Caves (28 Kms) which encompass 34 rock cut shrines representing
Buddhist, Hindu and Jain art dating from the 4th to 9th century A.D.
In time
transfer to the airport to connect flight for Bombay.
On arrival
transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at
hotel.
14
DEPART BOMBAY
Morning
excursion to Elephanta caves by motor launch. A fine cluster of 6th-8th century rock-cut
caves. The sculptures are beautifully executed and the most outstanding of these is the
Maheshmurthy or Trimurthi, a five metre high three-headed bust viz. the Creater, the
Preserver and the Destroyer.
Afternoon
city tour visiting the Gateway of India, Prince of Wales, Dhobi Ghat, Tata Institute,
Rajabai Clock Tower and the High Court (in the Gothic architectural style), Kamla Nehru
Park, Hanging Gardens, Crawford Market, Flora Fountain and drive past Marine Drive and
Victoria Terminus.
Evening
transfer to airport to board the flight for onward journey.
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