5 Days Mumbai Ajanta Tour

Day 1

Guest will be recieved at Mumbai Airport or Railway station and transfer to Shirdi. The distance from Mumbai to Shirdi is 239 kilometres and it takes around approximately 4 to 5 hours to reach. On the way visit Trimbakeswar Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated at the mouth of the Godavari River, India's longest river. The Godavari River flows from the Bramhagiri Mountains to the sea in Rajahmudry, and is regarded sacred in Hinduism. Kushavarta, a kund, is treasured by Hindus as a sacred bathing spot and is thought to be the symbolic origin of the river Godavari. Then visit Panchavati Sanctuary. The sanctuary is spread over an area of square kilometers and is home to over species of plants and trees. Visitors can explore the sanctuary's dense forests, which are home to several species of animals, including tigers, leopards, elephants, and deer. Check into the hotel in Shirdi and overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 2 

After the breakfast, proceed to Aurangabad. The distance from Shirdi to Aurangabad is 112 kilometres and it takes around approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to reach. On the way, visit Shani Shingnapur, well-known for the magical and powerful Lord Shani, who is believed to reside in a black stone till date. The trust of people in the lord is so strong that none of the houses in the wondrous village has doors and locks as people believe that Lord Shani is protecting their valuables from thieves. Return to the hotel for overnight stay. 

Day 3

After breakfast, get ready to visit Ajanta Caves. The 30 caves at Ajanta lie to the north of Aurangabad in the Indhyadri range of Western Ghats. The caves, famous for their temple architecture and many delicately drawn murals, are located in a 76 m high, horseshoe-shaped escarpment overlooking the Waghora (tiger) River. The Ajanta Caves are listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.  These caves have additional normal painted creations and figures which are thought to be encapsulation of Buddhist religious symbolization & once again to lodging at Aurangabad (220kms). Return to hotel for overnight stay. 

Day 4

After the breakfast, visit Ellora Caves, one of the largest ancient rock-cut cave temples in the world. Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A confluence of ideas and shared creative intensities gave shape to one of the most stupendous works of art in the ancient India. Ellora Caves opening hours are sunrise to sunset. The timings for Ellora Caves are 8 in the morning till 5.30 in the evening. Ellora Caves are closed on Tuesdays. The caves can be visited during rest of the week. The best time to visit Ellora Caves is during November to March. Then visit Grishneshwar Temple also known as Ghrneshwar or Dhushmeshwar Temple. This Jyotirlinga in Aurangabad is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered an important pilgrimage site. Grishneshwar is the smallest of the Jyotirlingas and is considered the last or the 12th Jyotirlinga of India. Entry to the Grishneshwar Temple is open to all, but to enter the Garbhagriha, men need to be bare-chested. This is also one of the only Jyotirlingas in India where the devotees can touch the Shiva Linga with bare hands. Return to hotel for overnight stay

Day 5

Start your day with breakfast at your hotel and check out. Tour ends and the guest will be driven back to the pickup point.