Best of Maharashtra Tour
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations Covered : Mumbai- Lonavala - Matheran– Nashik – Trimbakeshwar –Shirdi – Shanisinghnapur –Aurangabad – Ajanta - Ellora – Pune - Mumbai
Day 01: Mumbai Arrival (by flight: TBA)
Arrival in Mumbai, custom & Immigration will take 45 Min or hours. We will meet you at the airport in the arrival hall with a placard of your name under the logo of Veer Travel Gateway and then transfer to the hotel. On arrival at the hotel, our executive will assist you for check-in at a hotel and then handover all the travel related documents with the explanation of day to day scheduled. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Mumbai
The morning after breakfast, you will be transferred for a city tour of Mumbai. the main tourist attraction in Mumbai, the Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum(Closed on Monday). Then, you will have opportunity to have a glimpse of the other famous buildings of Mumbai while drive you past the University of Bombay, High Court of Bombay and Crawford Market. You will also visit the honored Gandhi Memorial Museum (Mani Bhavan). Conclude your day with a visit to Dhobi Ghat: the world’s largest outdoor laundry.
Day 03: Mumbai- Lonavala (85 Km / 03 hrs)
After having breakfast, check out from the hotel and travel to Lonavala: It is a nice place to be while monsoons having lots of waterfalls, lakes, and hills. This region offers an alluring and bewitching experience of a nature lover. Upon arrival check into a hotel. Later explore the beautiful surrounding Lonavala and Khandala, visiting Eco point, Lonavala Lake. Later visit Khandala Ghat you can visit Amrutanjan point famous scenic spot to have a bird’s eyes view of entire mountain ranges and valley and Duke's nose. Evening free to explore the local markets and have mouth-watering local cuisine. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Lonavala
The morning after breakfast, start your day with a visit to ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves of Karla & Bhaja. Thereafter visit Bushi Dam. Later visit Tikona Fort; enclose a lake, Satvahan caves, and the Trimbakeshwar temple. Later return to the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Lonavala – Matheran (50 Km /02 hrs)
The morning after leisurely breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Matheran; it is a small and cozy hill station located amidst the Sahyadri range on the Western Ghats at an elevation of 2600 feet above sea level. Upon arrival walk or take a horse ride till the hotel. Afterward, head to city tour of Matheran and visit Eco point, Charlotte Lake, Alexander point, King George point, monkey point, and honeymoon point. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 06: Matheran – Nashik (100 Km /03 hrs)
Morning post breakfast, check out from hotel and head to Nashik; It is a religious city of Hindu in Maharashtra located on the banks of river Godavari, hosts the Kumbh Mela every 12 years. Thousands of tourists pay a visit to Shirdi and Trimbakeshwar. Apart from its temples, forts, waterfalls, and Vineyards, Nashik has become renowned for a perfect wine tasting destination. The wine-tourism industry is booming in this part of Maharashtra. Nashik allows you to experience a phenomenal cocktail of extremes. On arrival check into to hotel. Later proceed to visit Kapaleeshwara Temple, Rameshwar, Kala Temple, and Ram Kund. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Nashik –Trimbakeshwar - Shirdi (110 Km / 02-03 hrs)
In the morning after breakfast drive to Shirdi: It is a home of great saint Sai Baba, located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Shirdi holds strong religious importance among the devotees. This small townhouse lots of religious spots which will soothe and calm your soul. On the way stopover at Trimbakeshwar temple enshrines one of 12 Jyotirlinga dedicated to Shiva, considered one of the main Jyotirling. After Darshan continue your drive to Shirdi. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel. After brief rest proceed to visit Sai Baba of Shirdi, where you will spend your day in the spiritual atmosphere. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 08: Shirdi –Shani Shingnapur - Aurangabad (160 Km / 04 hrs)
Early in the morning attend the Aarti at Sai Baba Temple and spend your morning at sacred ambiance to have soul-soothing vibes. Thereafter return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Shani Shingnapur where you will perform Pooja and rituals to Lord Shani. After the tour drive to Aurangabad; It is famous for Ajanta and Ellora Caves, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 09: Aurangabad –Ajanta (100 Km / 02 hrs)
The morning after breakfast proceed For the dayexcursion to Ajanta Cave (Closed on Monday): It is located around 100 km north of Aurangabad and is mostly Buddhist sites and was used as a retreat by Buddhist Monks. If time permits we will visit Jama Masjid, Bharat Mata temple, Elephant Tank and Chini Mahal or Chinese Palace. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Aurangabad – Ellora excursion
Day excursion to Ellora Cave (Closed on Tuesday): Temples of Ellora dedicated to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism Another UNESCO site where the sculpture represents the elements of three religions and Daulatabad Fort also known as Devgiri Fort, Chand Minar in Daulatabad and Bibi Ka Maqbara. Later drive back to the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Aurangabad – Pune (235 Km / 06 hrs)
Post breakfast, check out from the hotel and travel to Pune. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Later step out to explore the city with a visit to Osho Ashram, Aga Khan Palace, Tribal museum. If time permits visit the Parvati Temple, located on the top of the hillock. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: Pune – Mumbai (150 Km / 04 hrs)
Breakfast at a leisurely pace. Later check out from the hotel and travel to Mumbai. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for shopping. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Mumbai – Departure
Early breakfast at the hotel, check out from hotel and transfer to airport for onward journey.