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Cave Temples of India Tour
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Mumbai >> Aurangabad >> Elora >> Ajanta >> Hyderabad >> Bijapur >> Badami >> Hospet >> Hampi |
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"Our Stay in Leela, Goa was extremely pleasant."
Jasmeet Singh, Global Services, Financial Institut
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Visit the world heritage cave temples of Elephanta Ajanta, Ellora, & Badami. Enjoy many other attractions, such as the monument rich city of Bijapur & ruins of Hampi. Catch up on shopping, fun and excitement at the happening cosmoplitan cities of Mumbai & Hyderabad.
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| Experience the thousands of years old history of India, on this unique tour through the cave monuments. See thousands of years of old rock cave art, world heritage monuments, and also experience the confluence of culture in modern cities of Hyderabad and Mumbai. |
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| | | Day 1: Flight to India (Mumbai) |  | | Arrival at Mumbai by international flight. After the traditional welcome transfer to the hotel for check in. O/N in Mumbai hotel. | | | | Day 2: Mumbai Day Tour |  | | Early morning drive to Gateway of India built in 1927 and then transfer via boat to Elephanta Caves, a world heritage site.The caves are about 30 – 45 minutes by boat off the coast of Mumbai. Also enjoy sightseeings in Mumbai including visits to Gandhi Museum & Hanging Gardens. | | | | Day 3: Mumbai – Aurangabad – Ellora Caves |  | Early morning transfer to airport to board the flight to Aurangabad. After a short break, leave for an excursion to the World Heritage Monument of Ellora Caves, built during 7th - 10th century AD and contain art and sculptures related to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism religions. | | | | Day 4 : Aurangabad – Ajanta Caves – Aurangabad |  | After breakfast leave for Ajanta caves another World Heritage Site. The rock-cut cave monuments of Ajanta are 100 kms from Aurangabad dating from the second century BCE, contain paintings and sculpture considered to be masterpieces of both "Buddhist religious art" and "universal pictorial art.
| | | | Day 5 : Aurangabad – Hyderabad |  | | After an early breakfast, enjoy the scenic drive to Hyderabad. Rest of the day at leisure. | | | | Day 6 : Hyderabad |  | | Full day Hyderabad sightseeing including visit to the Char Minar, Salarjung Museum and local bazaars. | | | | Day 7 : Hyderabad – Gulbarga (via Bidar) |  | | Today, explore the Golconda fort, followed by drive to Gulbarga via Bidar. At Bidar visit Rangin Mahal, Sola Kamabah Masjid and the Gagan Mahal. | | | | Day 8 : Gulbarga – Bijapur |  | Explore Gulbarga which is a good example of the integration of two cultures and then visit to the Fort. Transfer to Bijapur after lunch. Overnight stay at Bijapur. | | | | Day 9 : Bijapur – Badami |  | Today, tour Bijapur which will include the visit to Gol Gumbazas, Ibrahim Roza, Juma Masjid. Later transfer to Badami and in between the transfer visit Aihole as the 'cradle of Indian architecture'. | | | | Day 10 : Badami – Hospet |  | | In the morning visit the main attraction of Badami i.e. Cave temples. Then transfer to Hopset and en route visit Pattadakal, situated on the banks of the Malaprabha river and known for its Chalukyan architecture. | | | | Day 11 : Hospet – Hampi – Hospet |  | Today, tour one of the largest empires in the history of India which is in ruins i.e. Hampi or Vijayanagar. After exploring the ruined kingdom return back to Hospet. | | | | Day 12 : Hospet – Mumbai |  | Early morning drive to Mumbai. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in the hotel or explore the city. | | | | Day 13 : Mumbai |  | Transfer to the railway station / airport for the onward travel.
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