Three Jyotirlinga Temples in Maharashtra

Duration	Destination	Departure
5 days and 4 nights	India (Nasik, Aurangabad, Bhimashankar)	India (Mumbai)

Description

Five days private three Jyotirlinga Temples in Maharashtra tour will begin with pick up from your hotel or airport in Mumbai. Leave directly to Nasik the land of ancient hindu temple & a Jyotirlinga. Next drive to Aurangabad via visiting Shirdi Saibaba temple. While in Aurangabad visit Ellora Caves & Grishneshwar jyotirlinga. Further drive to visit Bhimashankar a Jyotirlinga Temple in the laps of Sahyadri Hills. You will also visit the Karla Caves and the Bhaja Caves in Lonavala while driving back to Mumbai.

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Category
3 Star Hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  4 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.  4 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.  4 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:

Mumbai - Nashik (170kms)
Pick up from your hotel or airport in Mumbai & drive to Nashik check in at hotel. Later excursion to visit Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Brahmagiri Fort & Gangadwar.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:

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

Day 3:

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

Day 4:

Aurangabad - Bhimashankar (280kms)
Drive to Bhimashankar check in at hotel. Later visit Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple located in the laps of Sahyadri Hills. The graceful temple dates back to the 13th century Naga style of architecture. Optionally visit and trek in Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary. The place is famous for being a home to many endemic and pandemic animal and bird species including the Indian Giant Squirrel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 5:

Bhimashankar - Mumbai (200kms)
Drive to Mumbai via visiting The Karla Caves & the Bhaja Caves 160 BC ancient Buddhist shrines in Lonavala. The caves have rooms for the monks who resided here a prayer hall and a huge stupa. Also visit imposing Lohagad Fort & Bhushi Dam. Continue drive to Mumbai and drop off to your hotel or airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 4 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	4 StarsNashik	Mumbai - Mumbai Airport
2	4 StarsAurangabad
3	4 StarsAurangabad
4	4 StarsBhimashankar
5		Mumbai - Mumbai

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
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
Aurangabad	Amarpreet Hotel/ Key Hotel The Aures or similar	Ambassador Ajanta / VITS Hotel or similar	WelcomHotel Rama International/ Lemon Tree Hotel or similar
Bhimashankar	Neelam Hills Resort/ Blue Mormon Jungle Holiday Resort or similar