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Mumbai – Aurangabad Tour

Day 01: Delhi / Aurangabad (Flight)

On arrival at Aurangabad airport meeting assistance with our representative then transfer to hotel, Check in at hotel, Dinner & Overnight at hotel.


Day 02: Aurangabad / Ajanta Caves / Aurangabad

After breakfast drive to Ajanta Caves - located 100 kms, a 2½ hour drive, north east of Aurangabad in the Waghora valley. These magnificent rock-cut caves, 30 in number, date from 2nd BC to 7th Century AD. They are exclusively Buddhist, unique in that they combine three forms of Art - architecture sculpture and painting. Lunch at MTDC Restaurant Ajanta. After sightseeing drive back to hotel, dinner & over night at hotel Vits Aurangabad .


Day 03: Thimphu – Paro (65 Kms / 2 hrs)

Visit the Ta Dzong, once a fortified lookout tower that is now the National Museum. Then walk down the trail to visit the Rinpung Dzong meaning "fortress of the heap of jewels". Next visit Kichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country. From there you will be taken to the Drugyal Dzong (Bhutan Victory Fort), which was built in 1646 to commemorate Bhutan's victory over Tibetan invaders during the 1600s. On a clear day you can see Mount Jumolhari, Bhutan's second-highest mountain at 7,314meters.Overnight at Paro.


Day 03: Aurangabad / Mumbai by Flight

Morning visit Ellora Caves - 30 kms from Aurangabad lie the finest rock cut cave temples of Ellora - 10th & 11th century, which encompasses the three religion - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Of the 34 caves that are both monasteries and temples, the most remarkable is the magnificent Kailasa temple. The entire structure was carved out of a monolith and took over 100 years to complete. (Ellora Caves closed on all Tuesdays). Afternoon city tour of Aurangabad visiting Bibi-Ka-Muqbara, Aurangabad Caves. Then on time transfer to Aurangabad airport to connect flight for Mumbai, Arrive Mumbai, check in and overnight at hotel.


Day 04: Mumbai – Departure

Morning after breakfast visit Elephanta Caves - one hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings lush green Elephanta Island. Here, visit some of the huge and intricately carved Elephanta Caves that date back to the 8th century. Afternoon, city tour of Bombay - visiting 'Gateway of India' overlooking the Harbour, the 'Towers of Silence', 'Marine Drive', Prince of wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, evening transfer to Mumbai airport to connect flight for onward destination.

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