Hyderabad to Vadodara Drive to Explore the Man-made Wonder of India

Duration	Destination	Departure
11 days and 10 nights	India (Hyderabad, Nanded, Aurangabad, Nasik, Kevadia, Vadodara)	India (Hyderabad)

Description

Tour will begin with pick up from Hyderabad airport. Visit to Golconda Fort & 400 year-old metropolitan city Hyderabad teeming with bustling-bazaars and Muslim monuments. Then head to Nanded via visiting magnificent Bidar Fort & tombs of Bahmani Sultans. Visit the Sikh gurudwara at Nanded & drive to Aurangabad with stopover visit of grand Aundha Nagnath temple. Explore the caves of Ajanta & Ellora two unique UNESCO WHS dating from 2nd century BC to and 11th century AD. Next drive to Nashik a spiritual city with jyorirlinga temple. Continue to visit world tallest Statue of Unity in the backdrop of Sardar Sarovar Dam & UNESCO WHS of Pavagadh-Champaner. Tour will end in Vadodara with visit to grand palaces & museum.

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Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:
Arrive Hyderabad
On arrival at Hyderabad airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free to relax and personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Hyderabad
Explore 400 year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling-bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:
Hyderabad - Nanded (305kms)
Drive to Nanded via Bidar. Visit Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa, Bahmani Tombs & Narasimha Jhira. Arrive Nanded check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:
Nanded - Aurangabad (265kms)
Visit Hazur Sahib Gurudwara one of the five takhts in Sikhism. Drive to Aurangabad via visiting Aundha Nagnath Temle built by the Seuna dynasty in 13th century. Arrive Aurangabad check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:
Aurangabad
Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, 34 monasteries and temples date back from 600 to 1000 AD. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga & Daulatabad Fort. Later visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 6:
Aurangabad - Ajanta (210kms round)
Full day excursion to Ajanta which house 30 rock-cut cave from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Buddhist Caves with mesmerizing sculptures and paintings depict Buddhas life as well the lives of the Buddha in his previous births. Drive back to Aurangabad.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:
Aurangabad - Nashik (170kms)
Drive to Nashik via visiting Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. Arrive Nashik check in at hotel. Later visit Panchavati temple complex, Ram Kund, Kalaram Temple & Sita Gufaa.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:
Nashik - Kevadia (350kms)
Excursion to visit Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Brahmagiri Fort & Gangadwar. Later drive to Kevadia, check in at hotel.
O/n at tent city/ hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9:
Kevadia
Visit world tallest Statue of Unity. Later visit Sardar Sarovar Dam, Selfie Point & Valley of Flowers. Evening Light & Sound show at Statue of Unity (Monday Closed).
O/n at hotel/ Tent. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 10:
Kevadia - Vadodara (150kms)
Drive to Vadodara via visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pavagadh-Champaner. Continue drive to Vadodara and check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 11:
Vadodara - Departure
City tour of Vadodara. Visit Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum & Kirti Mandir. Later transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	UnratedHyderabad	Hyderabad - Hyderabad Airport
2	UnratedHyderabad
3	UnratedNanded
4	UnratedAurangabad
5	UnratedAurangabad
6	UnratedAurangabad
7	UnratedNashik
8	UnratedKevadia
9	UnratedKevadia
10	UnratedVadodara
11		Vadodara - Vadodara Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Hyderabad	Aditya Park/ Red Fox Hotel or similar	Lemon Tree Hotel/ Fortune Park Vallabha or similar	ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel or similar
Nanded	Gurudwara Sarai or similar
Aurangabad	Amarpreet Hotel/ Key Hotel The Aures or similar	Ambassador Ajanta / VITS Hotel or similar	WelcomHotel Rama International/ Lemon Tree Hotel or similar
Nashik	Lily Sarovar Portico/ Ibis Nashik - An AccorHotels or similar	Regenta Resort Soma Village/ Express Inn or similar	The Gateway Hotel Ambad/ Beyond By Sula or similar
Kevadia	Tent City Narmada / Brg Budget Stay or similar	Statue of Unity Tent City 1 - Royal Cottages/ Ramada Encore or similar	Statue of Unity Tent City 1 - Royal Villa or similar
Vadodara	Tansha Comfort Regency/ Suba Elite Fatehganj or similar	Royal Orchid Central/ Lemon Tree Hotel or similar	Welcomehotel Vadodra/ Vivanta Vadodara or similar