SHORT STAY AURANGABAD- AJANTA AND ELLORA
SHORT STAY AURANGABAD- AJANTA AND ELLORA
From AUD 877 per person 5 Days & 4 Nights
Ajanta caves and Ellora caves are among the earliest Buddhist architectures. The Ajanta – Ellora caves have evolved during the period 2nd century BC to 6th Century AD. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta and Ellora caves are UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983 and are considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art that have had a great influence in the development of art in India. What's Included
  • 4 Nights accommodation
  • 4 Breakfasts
  • Meet and greet at the airport
  • Return transfers
  • Sightseeing by private car with driver
  • Entry fees and monument charges
  • Local English-speaking tour guide
Day 1 : ARRIVAL AURANGABAD Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel for four nights stay in Aurangabad. Day 2 : AURANGABAD Enjoy city sightseeing and visit Daulatabad Fort, Panchakki; a flourmill run bywater built in 1695, Bibi ka Maqbara built in 1678 by Sultan Azam Shah in an intentional bid to copy and rival the world famous Taj Mahal. Day 3: ELLORA CAVES Go for a day excursion to visit 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. Day 4 : AJANTA CAVES Today enjoy an excursion to the Ajanta Caves recognised as World Heritage Site. Its location within the Sahyadri Hills above the Waghora, depicts the story of Buddhism that prevailed during 200 BC to 650 AD. Etched and painted in mineral dyes, the paintings have a languorous stylised beauty and magical eloquence. Day 5 : AURANGABAD DEPARTURE After breakfast the tour finishes with a transfer to the airport.