Itinerary
Day 1: Ajanta Caves Tours.
Stop At: Ajanta Caves Road, Ajanta 431001 India
Welcome to Aurangabad.
Our representative will meet you at your chosen pick-up point in Aurangabad. Will give you information about the day tour and connect you with a guide or driver. You will then proceed to Ajanta Caves, which is 100 km from Aurangabad, a 2-hour drive. Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ajanta Caves are 4 km from the Ajanta Car Parking Lot. Shuttle bus service runs every 15 minutes. You will need to buy a ticket before entering the caves. The guide will help you get the entry ticket and shuttle bus ticket. Ajanta Caves date back to the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD. In Ajanta, there are 30 caves, which you will need 3 hours to visit. After the sightseeing is over, you can also stop for lunch, and the guide will show you a good restaurant. After lunch, you will return to Aurangabad and check into the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Ellora Caves - Bibi ka Maqbara Tour.
Stop At: Ellora Caves, Ellora India
After having breakfast in the morning, the guide or driver at 8:30 a.m. will report to you in the hotel lobby. After that, proceed to the Ellora Caves. Ellora is at a distance of 35 kilometers from Aurangabad. It will be a 1-hour drive. Ellora Caves are a second UNESCO World Heritage Site in India. There are a total of 34 caves, which reflect Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It is one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, containing artifacts from the period 600–1000 CE. The world's largest single monolithic rock excavation at Cave No. 16 is the Kailash Temple, a chariot-shaped monument dedicated to Lord Shiva. After the tour of Ellora Caves is over, you can have lunch if you wish. After lunch, we will visit Bibi Ka Maqbra. Which is at a distance of 30 km from Ellora Caves.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Bibi Ka Maqbara, Begumpura, Aurangabad 431004 India
Bibi Ka Maqbara is situated at a distance of 30 km from Ellora Caves. Azam Shah, son of the last Mughal king Aurangzeb, built Bibi Ka Maqbara (a copy of Taj Mahal) between 1651 and 1661 AD in the memory of his mother, Dilraj Bano Begum.
After the tour is over, if you want, you can go shopping; we will give you free time.
Himroo and Paithani sarees are famous in Aurangabad. The weavers make it with their own hands.
After sightseeing, you are free to choose your destination for your onward journey. You just need to tell us where you want to drop off, including the airport, train station, bus station, or hotel.
Note: Many travelers have a question in their minds: Can they catch a flight after finishing the tour for the next day? Yes, you can do the Ellora Caves and Local Tour comfortably and catch the flight after noon. We will drop you off at the airport anytime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.