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4 Days – Aurangabad, Ajanta & Ellora Caves Tour
3 Nights / 4 Days
Aurangabad → Ajanta → Ellora →
Aurangabad
Tour Overview
This 4-day Aurangabad itinerary blends history, culture, and ancient art. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora Caves, explore the grand Daulatabad Fort, admire the Mughal-era Bibi Ka Maqbara, and see the sacred Grishneshwar Temple. Optional visit to the Pithalkora Caves adds another dimension to the region’s timeless heritage.
Tour Highlights:
- Explore Ajanta Caves with ancient Buddhist murals and frescoes.
- Discover Ellora Caves including the iconic Kailasa Temple.
- Visit Daulatabad Fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara & Aurangabad Caves.
- See Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple.
- Optional visit to Pithalkora Caves, one of India’s earliest Buddhist cave sites.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrive at Aurangabad Airport or Railway Station where our representative welcomes you and assists with hotel transfer. After check-in, spend the day relaxing or exploring the local markets and cuisine at your own pace.
Overnight stay in Aurangabad.
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day guided visit to Ajanta Caves. Built between the 2nd century BCE and 6th century CE, the caves feature Buddhist monasteries, prayer halls, paintings, and intricate sculptures.
Admire the horseshoe-shaped cliffside complex of 30 caves — a masterpiece of ancient Indian art.
Ajanta Timings: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Closed on Mondays
Overnight stay in Aurangabad.
Begin the day with breakfast and proceed to Ellora Caves, home to 34 magnificent rock-cut temples representing Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths. The highlight is the awe-inspiring Kailasa Temple carved from a single monolithic rock.
Continue to Pithalkora Caves (optional), known for early Buddhist sculptures and set in a picturesque valley around 78 km from Aurangabad.
Ellora Timings: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Closed on Tuesdays
Overnight stay in Aurangabad.
After breakfast, explore Aurangabad’s historic attractions including Aurangabad Caves, Daulatabad Fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara (Mini Taj Mahal), Grishneshwar Temple, Aurangzeb’s Tomb, and Panchakki.
Later, transfer to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.
Tour ends with beautiful memories.
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Package Details & Booking Terms
- Complete ground arrangements in India as specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- Accommodation on double/twin sharing at the selected hotels.
- Breakfasts and other meals specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for airport transfers, intercity travel and sightseeing.
- Professional driver with fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance.
- Domestic flights, train tickets, activities, entrance fees and guides when specifically included in final itinerary.
- Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure, as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All Gov't taxes are included.
- International airfare, visa fees and travel insurance.
- Flights, trains or road journeys not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals, entrance fees, permits, camera charges and guides unless included.
- Personal expenses, tips and medical or emergency evacuation costs.
- Expenses caused by weather, cancellations, illness, roadblocks or other circumstances beyond our control.
- Hotels, transport and activities are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
- Hotel check-in and check-out times apply as per individual hotel policy.
- Child rates, extra beds and complimentary stays depend on the confirmed hotel’s policy.
- Sightseeing may be adjusted due to weather, traffic, local restrictions or monument closures.
- The final written quotation will confirm the exact inclusions, exclusions and services.
- A 40% deposit is required to confirm your booking.
- The balance is payable 15 days before the tour or upon arrival in India, if agreed in advance.
- Payments must be made using the official bank or secure payment details provided by Tusk Travel.
- International transfer, card-processing and currency-conversion charges are payable by the traveller.
- 60 days or more before arrival: 10% cancellation charge.
- 59–30 days before arrival: 20% cancellation charge.
- 29–15 days before arrival: 25% cancellation charge.
- 14–8 days before arrival: 50% cancellation charge.
- 7 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 100% cancellation charge (no refund).
- Issued flight, train, permit and special-event bookings may be non-refundable.
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