Ajanta & Ellora Cave "As Old as Civilisation" - 05 Days
From NZ$1099 AU$785

Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel, rest of the day at leisure with overnight at Aurangabad.

After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of the city and visit Bibi ka Maqbara, a son's loving tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia Durrani, the Queen of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Built in 1678 by Azam Shah and standing spectacularly on the lawns of the landscaped garden with ponds, fountains and water channels, the white marbled monument rises majestically in an intentional bid to copy and rival the world famous Taj Mahal, later visit Daulatabad Fort, Originally the mountainous Deogiri fortress, Panchakki, an engineering feat of the time built by Malik Ambar in 1695, the water channelled from a spring on a distant hill was used to power the flourmill or grain grinder for the pilgrims, Dinner and overnight at Aurangabad. (B,D)

After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Ellora Caves, one of the highly visited World heritage sites of India. It houses 34 monasteries and temples with some exclusive uninterrupted sequence of monuments that date back from 600 to 1000 AD. Later return to the hotel for dinner and overnight at Aurangabad.(B,D)

After breakfast excursion to the famous Ajanta caves, Ajanta Caves is one of the few historical and architectural marvels of India recognized as the World Heritage Site, it was discovered during the 19th century by a group of British officers who were on a tiger hunt. The Ajanta group of caves, located deep within the Sahyadri hills above the Waghora, depicts the story of Buddhism that prevailed here during 200 BC to 650 AD. Ajanta’s wondrous cave temples are cut into the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped gorge, at the head of which is a waterfall that drops over the mountain rim in a series of seven steps to a pool far below –deep inside the mountain are the Buddhist chaitya vihara prayer and monastery caves. They cover a span of 800 years where under the royal patronage of ruling dynasties, professional artists helped Buddhist monks to create magnificent murals narrating the story of Buddha in his cycle of incarnations, while simultaneously creating a painted record of the panorama of life in ancient India. Etched and painted in mineral dyes, the paintings have a languorous stylized beauty and magical eloquence. Later return back to hotel for dinner and overnight at Aurangabad.(B,D)

After breakfast transfer to airport to board flight for your onwards journey. (B)

• Accommodation in hotel with private facility
• Private air-condition vehicle with Chauffeur
• Meals as specified (B=Breakfast, D=Dinner)
• Private English speaking guide during sightseeing
• Entry fee/Monument charges
• Assistance and transfers
• All current applicable taxes

 

• Departs daily
• Overland travel by private car
• Order of events and sightseeing may vary according to local conditions
• Itinerary can be customised to suit your requirements
• Ask for pre and post accommodation

 

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• Any meals other than specified, drinks, laundry, Mineral water, telephone calls or other expenses of a personal nature.
• Camera fees (Video or still) at the monuments
• Tips/gratuity