Magical Maharashtra
Duration: 11 Nights & 12 Days |
Places Covered: Mumbai - Lonavala - Matheran - Nasik - Shirdi - Aurangabad - Pune - Mahabaleshwar - Mumbai |
Day 1 Arrive Mumbai |
Arrive Mumbai. Meet & Greet by our Local representative. Later transfer to hotel. Evening is at Leisure. Overnight stay in Mumbai. |
Day 2 Sightseeing of Mumbai |
Morning after Breakfast a day for sightseeing tour of Mumbai. The Gateway of India is the main attraction of Mumbai city. The Mani Bhawan or the Gandhi memorial was once used to be the residence of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai. Considered as one of the best museums in the country, Also known as Queen’s Neckless, Marine Drive. Juhu is a 5-km-long beach that attracts a large number of visitors on any day of the week. Also visit gardens like the Hanging Garden and the Kamla Nehru Garden and Chowpatty gives you the view of one of the most happening beaches of Mumbai. Overnight stay in Mumbai . |
Day 3 Mumbai > Lonavala |
Morning after Breakfast drive to Lonavala. Arrive Lonavala and check – in at hotel. Later visit Karla & Bhaja Caves, explore these caves and indulge in rock climbing. Overnight stay in Lonavala . |
Day 4 Lonavala > Matheran |
Today Morning after Breakfast drive to Matheran. Arrive Matheran and check – in at hotel. Day free to relax and explore the fabulous surroundings. Matheran, means jungle topped and is a hill station. |
Day 5 Matheran > Nasik |
Morning drive to Nasik. Arrive Nasik and check – in at hotel. Afternoon city tour covering
Ramkund, is a holy tank in Nasik, constructed by Chitrarao Khatarkar in the year 1696. The legend associated with the tank goes that when Lord Rama was sent to exile for fourteen, it was here only that he used to take bath. Also visit Muktidham Temple is situated only 7 km away from the heart of Nashik. Built entirely with shining white makrana marble, the temple is extremely famous for its magnificent and unique architecture. The Coin museum was founded under the Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, in the year 1980. The fact that adds to its attraction is that it is the only one of its kind museum in the whole of Asia. Overnight stay in Nasik. |
Day 6 Matheran > Shirdi |
Morning drive to Shirdi. Arrive Shirdi and check – in at hotel. Later visit most reputed temple in Shirdi \"The Temple of Sai Baba of Shirdi\" The history of Shirdi is closely linked with the life of the highly venerated saint Sai Baba who died here in the year 1918, and ever since this town has attained importance as a spiritual and religious center. He used to reside in Khandoba temple, where he got the title of ‘Sai’ (saint) given by a local villager named Mahalsapathi. Spend your day at the sacred atmosphere of Shirdi and roam around in the spiritual atmosphere. Overnight stay in Shirdi |
Day 7 Shirdi > Aurangabad |
Morning after Breakfast drive to Aurangabad. Arrive Aurangabad and check – in at hotel. Later visit Bibi-Ka Maqbara (also called poor man’s Taj Mahal), which was built in 1679 and is a imitation of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Evening is at Leisure. Overnight Stay in Aurangabad. |
Day 8 Sightseeing of Aurangabad |
Morning after Breakfast a day for a excursion to Ajanta caves, heritage site especially related to Buddhism from the period of 200 BC to 650 AD. The caves here also have Jataka stories that are famous for their moral and religious. Overnight stay in Aurangabad. |
Day 9 Aurangabad > Pune |
Morning after Breakfast excursion to Elephanta Caves, the world famous 1200 years old Caves dedicated to Lord Shiva. The famous Trimurti sculpture signifying the trinity of the Creator, the Preserver and the Destroyer is located here. Later drive to Pune. Arrive Pune and check – in at hotel. Evening is at Leisure. Overnight Stay in Pine. |
Day 10 Pune > Mahabaleshwar |
Morning sightseeing tour of Pune including The Shaniwar Wada, now mostly in ruins, was once the multi-storey home of the mighty Peshwas. The Raj Bhavan, built in 1866, housed the government of Bombay Presidency during the colonial times in the summers. The Saras Baug is a popular evening spot in Pune. The Kasturba Samadhi contains the ashes of Kasturba Gandhi. Later drive to Mahabaleshwar. Arrive Mahabaleshwar and check – in at hotel. Overnight stay in Mahabaleshwar. |
Day 11 Sightseeing of Mahabaleshwar |
Morning visit this beautiful hill station. It has pleasant walks & good lookouts, and the area has interesting historical connections with Shivaji. Afternoon excursion to Panchgani which is also a popular hill station and splendidly located. Overnight stay in Mahabaleswar. |
Day 12 Mahabaleshwar > Mumbai |
Early morning drive to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and transferred to Airport/Railway Station for your onward Desitination. |
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