Mumbai to Bhopal Visit Ancient Caves, Temples & Mughal Monuments

Description

Day 1: Arrive Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free to relax. 
O/n at hotel.

Day 2: Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Afternoon city tour visiting CST, CSMVS, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 3: Mumbai - Nashik (170kms)
Drive to Nashik check in at hotel. Excursion to visit Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Brahmagiri Fort & Gangadwar. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 4: Nashik - Aurangabad (170kms)
Visit Panchavati temple complex, Ram Kund, Kalaram Temple & Sita Gufaa. Later drive to Aurangabad via visiting Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. Arrive Aurangabad check in at hotel. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 5: Aurangabad (36kms one way) 
Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, 34 monasteries and temples date back from 600 to 1000 AD. Grishneshwar Temple & Daulatabad Fort. Later visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 6: Aurangabad - Burhanpur (220kms) 
Drive to Burhanpur. Enroute visit Ajanta which house 30 rock-cut cave from the 2nd century BCE. Continue drive to Burhanpur check in at hotel. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 7: Burhanpur - Maheshwar (175kms)
Visit the Badshahi Qila, Dargah-e-Hakimi & Jama Masjid. Then drive to Maheshwar via visiting Asirgarh Fort. Further drive and visit Omkareshwar Temples. Continue drive to Maheshwar check in at hotel. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 8: Maheshwar – Indore (125kms)
Visit Fort of Maheshwar, Rajwada Palace & Rajrajeshwar temple. Drive to Indore via visiting Mandu an ancient fort city surrounded by stone walls dotted with gateways. Continue drive to Indore check in at hotel. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 9: Indore - Bhopal (255kms) 
Drive to Bhopal via visiting Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. After sightseeing drive to Bhopal check in at hotel. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 10: Bhopal 
Excursion to visit Bhimbetka rock shelters an archeological site dating back to the Paleolithic age inhabited by the homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago. Next visit Bhojpur Shiva Temple. On return city tour of Bhopal. Visit Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Taj ul Masjid and the arts centre in Bharat Bhawan. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 11: Bhopal 
Visit Bhoj Wetland and enjoy boat safari. Next excursion to visit Sanchi Budhist stupas, monasteries, temples, pillars & Udayagiri Caves. Drive back to Bhopal. 
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 12: Bhopal - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination. 
Meal plan: B.

Included

  • Assistance on arrival at airport.
  • 11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
  • Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
  • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
  • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
  • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Bottled drinking water in car.
  • Government taxes.

Excluded

  • Bhopal - Mumbai flight fare approx INR 6,500 per person in economy class.
  • Camera charges at monuments.
  • Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
  • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. 
  • Gratuities & optional activities.
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Know before you go

  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
  • Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.

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