The Holy Shiva Temples & Caves in Maharashtra

Durata	Destinazione	Partenza
11 giorni e 10 notti	India (Mumbai, Nasik, Aurangabad, Nanded, Ahmednagar, Bhimashankar)	India (Mumbai)

Descrizione

The Holy Shiva Temples & Caves in Maharashtra tour will begin in Mumbai. Visit the commercial capital of India & drive to Nasik the land of ancient hindu temple & a Jyotirlinga. Next drive to Aurangabad via visiting Shirdi Saibaba temple. While in Aurangabad visit Ajanta Cave, Ellora Caves & Grishneshwar jyotirlinga. Further drive to visit Aundha Nagnath an ancient lord shiva temple & Nanded Sikh Gurudwara. Return drive to Mumbai via visiting Shree Vaijnath shiva temple with night stay at Ahmednagar & Bhimashankar. Bhimashankar is 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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Categoria
3 Star Hotels (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  11 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. La quota non 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 (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  11 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. La quota non 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 (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  11 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. La quota non 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.

Programma

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

Day 2:
Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 3:
Mumbai - Nashik (170kms)
Drive to Nashik check in at hotel. Excursion to visit Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Brahmagiri Fort & Gangadwar.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 4:
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 5:
Aurangabad - Ajanta (210kms round)
Full day excursion to Ajanta which house 30 rock-cut cave from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Drive back to Aurangabad.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 6:
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 7:
Aurangabad - Nanded (265kms)
Drive to Nanded via visiting Aundha Nagnath (Nageshwaram Temple) built by the Seuna dynasty in 13th century. Arrive Nanded check in a hotel. Later visit Hazur Sahib Gurudwara one of the five takhts in Sikhism.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 8:
Nanded - Ahmednagar (325kms)
Drive to Ahmednagar via visiting Shree Vaijnath Temple. Surrounded by four strong walls, the temple consists of corridors and a courtyard. Arrive Ahmednagar check in at hotel. Later visit Ahmednagar Fort. Rest time free to relax.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 9:
Ahmednagar - Bhimashankar (170kms)
Drive to Bhimashankar check in at hotel. Later visit Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple located in the laps of Sahyadri Hills. Optionally trek in Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary famous for being a home to many endemic and pandemic animal and bird.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 10:
Bhimashankar - Mumbai (200kms)
Drive to Mumbai via visiting The Karla Caves and 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 check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 11:
Mumbai - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast

La quota include

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 11 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.

La quota non 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.

Itinerario

Giorno	Pernottamento	Informazioni addizionali
1	4 StelleMumbai	Mumbai - Mumbai Airport or your hotel in Mumbai
2	4 StelleMumbai
3	4 StelleNashik
4	4 StelleAurangabad
5	4 StelleAurangabad
6	4 StelleAurangabad
7	4 StelleNanded
8	4 StelleAhmednagar
9	4 StelleBhimashankar
10	4 StelleMumbai
11		Mumbai - Mumbai Airport

Sistemazioni previste in ciascuna località

Luogo	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Mumbai	Hotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil o similare	Sun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel o similare	Trident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central o similare
Nashik	Lily Sarovar Portico/ Ibis Nashik - An AccorHotels o similare	Regenta Resort Soma Village/ Express Inn o similare	The Gateway Hotel Ambad/ Beyond By Sula o similare
Aurangabad	Amarpreet Hotel/ Key Hotel The Aures o similare	Ambassador Ajanta / VITS Hotel o similare	WelcomHotel Rama International/ Lemon Tree Hotel o similare
Nanded	Gurudwara Sarai o similare
Ahmednagar	Iris Premiere Hotel/ Hotel Raj Palace o similare
Bhimashankar	Neelam Hills Resort/ Blue Mormon Jungle Holiday Resort o similare