Day 1 : Arrival Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Mumbai.
Day 2 : Mumbai - Aurangabad ( By flight )
After breakfast proceed for half day tour of Mumbai covering
Gateway of India - The stone archway designed by Wittett in the 16th
century Gujarati style, Prince of Whales Museum , Chowpatty Beach,
Dhobhi Ghat, Marine Drive. Later transfer to the airport to board
flight to Aurangabad, the capital of Aurangzeb, who was the last of
the great Mughals. Arrive Aurangabad and transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Aurangabad.
Day 3 : Aurangabad
Full day excursion to the world heritage sites - Ajanta and Ellora
Caves in Aurangabad - as recognised so by UNESCO are renowned the
world over for their uniqueness and ancient value
Ajanta caves- offers a rich tapestry of images
that speak of palaces, royalty, cultures and tales of everyday life
of ancient India. Long buried in the debris of time, these 30 caves
were built to offer seclusion to the Buddhist monks, who lived,
taught and performed rituals.
Ellora caves- Carved between fourth and fifth
century, the rock temples and monasteries of Ellora represent the
three major faiths of India - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Like
Ajanta, Ellora caves too are a fine example of cave temples with
almost 34 caves with intricate interiors and ornamental facades .
Night stay in Aurangabad.
Day 4 : Aurangabad - Udaipur ( By flight via Bombay )
Transfer to airport to board flight to Udaipur via Bombay. Arrive
Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in
Udaipur.
Day 5 : Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour. Built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai
Singh, the city has been described as the most romantic spot on the
continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum,
the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari ( Queen’s resort for their
friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and the Pratap
Memorial. Evening at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 6 : Udaipur - Mount Abu ( By road )
After a relaxed breakfast drive to Mt Abu. Arrive Mt Abu and
transfer to hotel. Night stay in Mt Abu.
Day 7 / Mt Abu
Mt Abu- At 1200 metres above sea level, it is the
highest point of the Aravali range, and an enjoyable hill-resort.
Built around a lake, the site is renowned for its exquisite Jain
temples, collectively called the Dilwara temple complex. Night stay
in Mt Abu.
Day 8 : Mt Abu - Jodhpur ( By road )
Morning drive to Jodhpur , one of the most distinctive princely
settlements of Rajasthan. It was the capital of the dashing Rathore
Rajputs. Located at the periphery of the Thar desert, Jodhpur is
known for its massive fortified bastions, specially those of
Mehrangarh which have been witness to many battles and were
associated closely with the history of the region. The years of
peace that followed resulted in the building of palaces that were
laid on open grounds and spread out in elaborate European styles.
Arrive Jodhpur and transfer to hotel .Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day 9 : Jodhpur - Mumbai - Departure ( By flight )
Morning explore the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort-Museum, one of the
largest in India, unsurpassed in beauty and grandeur - and a perfect
example of desert variant of Rajput architecture. Also visit Jaswant
Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja
Jaswant singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Take a short
safari to immaculately kept villages of Bishnoi tribals who are
known for their belief in the sanctity of plant and animal life. A
variety of deer roaming freely is the attraction of these villages.
Later transfer to airport to board the flight for Mumbai and then
take the flight for onward journey.
