Tour 13. Maharashtra and Karnataka. Mumbai, Aurangabad, Ellora, Ajanta, Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole, Mahakoot, Gokarna (city and beaches). 15 days.
In this tour:
Bright Mumbai – city of Bollywood stars, financial capital, old British town with beautiful colonial buildings, modern seafront and alive touristic Colaba area.
Ellora and Ajanta caves – best caves in India. Unbelievable Kailash cave-temple.
Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal and around – ancient kingdoms’ lands where nature combined with old beautiful temples and buildings. Some places are non-touristic and very atmospheric.
Relaxing beaches, magic landscapes, volcanic rocks and holy temples of Gokarna.
Day 1. Mumbai.
Pick-up from airport. Depends on time of your flight you can sleep in Delhi hotel or start program straightly from the airport.
Today we will explorer Mumbai – city with especial atmosphere and style, second capital of India, heart of business, economics, culture and home of BollywoodJ
We will have a walk by colonial streets with beautiful buildings, near Gate of India, in touristic Сolaba area. In case of availability, we will have lunch or dinner in famous Leopold café where many worldwide authors had their coffee.
After lunch, we will visit Prince of Wales museum with rich and interesting collection.
The evening we will spend walking by alive and modern Marina bay.
Night in Mumbai hotel.
Day 2. Mumbai-Aurangabad.
After early breakfast, we will move to Aurangabad city (7 hours way), check in to hotel and have rest.
Then we will visit the main Aurangabad sights: Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple, Bibi Ka Maqbara called by Indian people as a Baby Taj Mahal, and Tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
Night in Aurangabad hotel.
Day 3. Ellora.
After early breakfast, we will move to Ellora caves by car and spend the full day to see beautiful caves, sculptures and walk around over the hills area. The Kailash temple in a big cave – is one of the best masterpieces of India, beloved by everyone who visit it.
In the evening, we will go back to the hotel for the rest and traditional dinner.
Night in Aurangabad hotel.
Day 4. Ajanta-Mumbai.
After early breakfast, we will go by car to Ajanta Buddhism caves complex. It is one of the most important Buddhism sight in India to visit. There we will spend 4-5 hours.
Then we will move to Mumbai city (around 8 hours way).
Night in Mumbai hotel.
Day 5. Mumbai -Hampi.
Today we will visit the most interesting points of Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji or Victoria railway station, Haji Ali Dargah mosque, Dadabhai Naoroji Avenue, Bombay High Court, Taj Hotel, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, famous street laundry. And, of course, some temples and colorful markets.
In the evening, we will take modern and comfortable night sleeper-bus to our next destination –Hampi.
Night in bus.
Day 6. Hampi.
Today morning we will arrive to Hampi, check in to hotel and have rest.
Hampi is a small village in the heart of southern half of India famous for the group of incredible monuments, ancient buildings, temples and the whole streets. Before here was a capital of Vijayanagara Empire.
We will drive and walk around the area interchanging the rest with view for beautiful landscapes and sightseeing of architecture masterpieces.
Night in Hampi hotel.
Day 7. Badami area overnight tour.
Today we will have one-day car-tour to several interesting places.
We will visit:
Badami, historically significant center of Chalukya monuments, famous for its rock cut structural temples.
Chikkamahakuteshwar temple in Mahakoot,
Aihole surrounded by farmlands and sandstone hills. It is a major archaeological site featuring over one hundred and twenty stone and cave temples.
Pattadakal – holy place, the complex of beautiful Hindu and Jain temples made in 7th-8th century.
Night in Badami or nearby city hotel.
Day 8. Badami area overnight tour.
Today we will finish to explorer Badami and around area.
In the second part of day we are coming back to Hampi.
Hight in Hampi hotel.
Day 9. Hampi-Gokarna.
Today we will continue to explorer Hampi beautiful area.
After lunch, on your choice, you can have rest near the beautiful river or climb up to the hill to visit Hanuman temple and see wonderful views.
In the evening, we will take modern and comfortable night sleeper-bus to our next destination –Gokarna.
Day 10. Gokarna.
Today we will arrive to Gokarna. Interesting city and wonderful slow, relaxing natural beach area for rest.
After small walk around the beach to research area, you will rest all day.
Night in Gokarna hotel.
Day 11. Gokarna.
After breakfast, we will go to Gokarna city. We will walk by volcano rocks, see beautiful landscapes, visit temples, walk around city drink lassi or juices, have tea and lunch in city cafes.
Second part of day – beach rest.
Night in Gokarna hotel.
Day 12. Gokarna.
Today we will have small tour to the countryside area. We will go to the waterfall and swim in its cooling water. See fields and villages. Visit huge Shiva-statue.
Second part of day – beach rest.
Night in Gokarna hotel.
Day 13. Gokarna.
Today we will go from our beach by boat to other beaches of area. We will swim; enjoy walking and sunbathing on different beaches, rest under fresh wind while boating.
Night in Gokarna hotel.
Day 14. Gokarna-Mumbai.
Today is our last day in Gokarna. This is the last days for swimming, resting on the beach and just relaxing in slow southern indian atmosphere.
In the evening we will take modern and comfortable night bus back to Mumbai.
Night in bus.
Day 15. Mumbai, flight home.
We will arrive to Mumbai before lunch.
It is a last day for packing, shopping and taking flight back home. We will provide transfer to airport depends on the time of your flight.
Night in hotel or in flight.
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