Overview

A short tour to explore the Ajanta and Ellora caves (UNESCO Heritage) near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. An introduction to the West Indian state and its historical and cultural wealth with many other destinations to explore later.
This will suite perfectly for week-ends or short holidays. This tour can be extended further by adding more days or more destinations.
Ajanta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The spectacular rock cut Buddhist caves in Ajanta contain carvings that depict the life of Buddha. The carvings & sculptures of these caves are considered to be the beginning of classical Indian art.  
Ellora is a further UNESCO World Heritage Site which depicts the confluence of the three great religions of India – Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.  

2 Nights 3 Days Available on request
Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

2 nights Accommodation as per hotels selected
Transfers and sightseeing by exclusive vehicle with all toll tax, parking fuel and driver allowance
English speaking experienced guides at every destination
All monument entry fees
Assistance at arrival and departure
24 x 7 assistance over phone, whatsapp and mail
** We can also provide accompanying guide for the entire tour.

What is NOT included in the tour

Personal expenses like laundry, tips & gratuity, telephone charges.
Flight or train tickets.
​Anything not mentioned in Inclusions.

Frequenty Asked Questions(FAQ)

FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
As you prepare to visit India, we hope our answers to these frequently asked questions will help you on your way. Please find the FAQ here https://www.monkfoot.com/frequently-asked-faq
If there’s anything else you need, just give us a call or drop us a mail.
Trip Garde / Difficulty
This trip is of Level 1 (Light) category.
Please find the Grade details here : https://www.monkfoot.com/trip-grade

Best Time to visit and climate:
The best time for this trip is October - March. April onwards is summer when it becomes unbearably hot and then the monsoon prevails from July to September.

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Brief Itinerary

Day 1 – Delhi-Aurangabad
Transfer to Aurangabad by Air
Afternoon - Aurangabad & Daulatabad sightseeing
Day 2 – Aurangabad-Ajanta-Aurangabad
Transfer to Ajanta ( 80 km / 2 hrs)
Explore Ajanta caves
Day 3 – Ellora excursion and return
Transfer to Ellora ( 40 km / 1 hrs)
Explore Ellora caves
Transfer to Aurangabad airport.
Transfer to Delhi by Air

 

Route Map