Ajanta Ellora with Bangalore Tour

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Duration :10 nights / 11 Days

Destinations :Mumbai - Ellora Caves - Ajanta caves - Bangalore

Day 1: Arrival - Mumbai

Upon arrival at the Mumbai airport, our tour representative will escort you to a hotel of your choice. Unwind in the hotel rooms and set out for a half day sight seeing tour of the city. Visit Marine Drive, Gateway of India and Chowpatty Beach. Evening is free for shopping and other leisure activities. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Mumbai - Aurangabad - Ellora Caves

Morning post breakfast, transfer to airport and board a flight to Aurangabad. Upon arrival our tour representative will greet you and escort you to a hotel. Unwind and leave to explore the spellbinding beauty of the Ellora Caves. Visit the centuries old composition of three distinct religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Behold the creation of the 34 remarkable caves out of which there are 12 Buddhist Caves, 17 Hindu caves and 5 Jain caves. The carved sculptures inside the caves, made using hammer and chisel are the witness of architectural brilliance in the past centuries. Also visit the world famous Kailash temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Evening return to hotel for dinner and night stay.

Day 3: Aurangabad - Ajanta Caves

Early morning post breakfast leave for Ajanta Caves. The 2nd century B.C. caves will completely transfix you. Placed deep inside the Sahyadri hills the caves are an architectural marvel of the bygone era. The 30 caves depict the story of Lord Buddha, Bodhisattva (followers of Buddhism), the tales of Jatakas and Buddhism religion that prevailed here during this era. The paintings and sculptures inside the caves are simply outstanding and worth watching. Familiarize yourself with the Buddhists Chaitya Grihas, Monasteries and also behold the Greek and Roman compositions and proportions. Evening transfer to the hotel for dinner and night stay.

Day 4: Aurangabad - Bangalore

Morning transfer to the Aurangabad airport to catch a flight for Bangalore. On arrival at the Bangalore airport you will meet our tour representative who will facilitate your transfer to a hotel. Check in and freshen up in the hotel room. Later set out for a half day site seeing of the city. Visit the famous Bal Bhavan and Vidhan Soudha Evening shop at the local market. Return to the hotel for dinner and night stay.

Day 5: Bangalore

Early morning post breakfast leave to explore the surrounding beauty of Bangalore. Visit the famous 'Kolar mines', one of the major gold mines in India and the second deepest Gold mine in the world. Later move to see the 'Karnataka Folk museum', famous for its rich and diversified collection of Karnataka folk music and videotapes of folk dances. Evening return to the hotel for dinner and stay.

Day 6: Bangalore - Mysore - Bangalore

Early morning after a sumptuous breakfast, drive to Mysore. Visit the famous Mysore Zoo (Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), Mysore Palace and a number of historic Hindu temples in the city. Spend the evening buying souvenirs for friends and family. Mysore has a variety of specialties that are worth buying like Mysore silk, Mysore style painting, Mysore peta (conventional turban made of silk) and Mysore Pak. Later return to your hotel in Bangalore.

Day 7: Bangalore

Early morning post breakfast leave to explore the beauty of Bangalore. Visit the famous 'Bangalore Aquarium'. The aquarium is one of the most exotic abodes of aquatic life and the second largest aquarium in India. Also visit the popular 'Cubbon park' which is so big and beautiful that its existence has inspired people to call Bangalore, the 'Garden City' of India. You can also see the much sought after 'Lal Bagh Gardens' and 'Tipu Sultan's fort and Palace'. Later in the evening return to the hotel for dinner and stay.

Day 8: Bangalore

Post breakfast, set out to visit the 'Government museum of Bangalore'. The museum houses old coins, fascinating stones, inscriptions, south Indian jewelry, icons, paintings, miniature paintings, sculptures, textiles that date back to 3000 BC. Also see the famous 'Iskcon Temple', built as a tribute to Shri Prabhupada, the founder of the ISKCON group on his 100 th birth anniversary and 'Bull Temple' that houses a 4.5 m high and 6.5 m wide statue of Nandi Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and night stay.

Day 9: Bangalore

After an ambrosial breakfast set off for another mind blowing journey of the city. Start with the 'Bangalore Palace', the palace is an architectural marvel of the bygone era and vaunts magnificent woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture. Also see 'Ulsoor lake', a man made lake with islands constructed way back in the 16th century AD. In the evening return to the hotel for a sumptuous meal and comfortable sleep.

Day 10: Bangalore

Post breakfast, drive to Bannerghatta National Park, a beautiful wildlife park that houses a myriad range of exotic flora and fauna and most known for its lion and tiger safari. The variety of fauna found in the forest includes elephants, panthers, bisons, lions, etc, while the flora comprises of neem, tamarind, zizyphus, jalari, chujjullu, sandal, etc. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and night stay.

Day 11: Bangalore - Delhi

Morning post breakfast transfer to the Bangalore airport and board the flight for your onward journey to Mumbai.