Ajanta and Ellora Caves Tour from Mumbai is a private, customizable heritage journey that pairs South Mumbai’s landmark waterfront and architecture with the Deccan’s most important rock-cut sites. Fly to Aurangabad for Bibi ka Maqbara and the Aurangabad Caves, go deeper with Daulatabad Fort and Ellora, then dedicate a full day to Ajanta’s Buddhist frescoes and viharas. Your Farbound trip lead manages pacing, private transfers, and flight logistics end-to-end, adjusting start times and on-site depth to match your comfort. This is not a fixed package—activities can be swapped, shortened, or extended by request.
Default 5-star hotels across the route; upgrade or adjust hotel style by request.
Domestic flights included: Mumbai ↔ Aurangabad (as per itinerary), with private airport transfers.
Domestic flights included: Mumbai ↔ Aurangabad (as per itinerary), with private airport transfers.
Private air-conditioned vehicle for all sightseeing, day trips, and ground movements.
Planned activities as listed (caves, forts, city layers), tailored to your timings and preferred pace—swap, extend, or simplify by request.
Breakfast daily, plus select lunches/dinners as specified in the itinerary.
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Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences
Connections, Not Crowd
Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences
6 Days from
$1,240 USD* per person
Based on double occupancy
Age : 18–65
Day 1 - Mumbai
City exploration by private vehicle with short walking sections.
- Gateway of India visit for harbour context and early light.
- Queen’s Necklace/Marine Drive drive for scale and rhythm.
- South Mumbai architectural walk, kept selective and comfortable.
- Stops chosen for clarity and atmosphere, not checklist coverage.
- Evening is intentionally open and can be designed around your interests—heritage, food, galleries, or a quieter reset.
- Your trip lead keeps timing realistic around traffic and walking comfort.
- Personalize: Add a museum stop, a market layer, or keep the evening fully unplanned.
ITC Maratha or similar
Day 2 - Mumbai
Boat transfer to Elephanta + private vehicle for the rest of the day.
- Elephanta Caves excursion timed around ferry flow and crowd conditions.
- Explore at a steady pace with breaks built in for heat and stairs.
- Return to the city and keep the afternoon flexible for additional highlights as desired.
- Lunch included to anchor the day and reduce decision fatigue.
- Evening remains open, with optional add-ons depending on how the day feels.
- Personalize: Add a waterfront sunset layer, a gallery stop, or trim the day for downtime.
Breakfast,
Lunch
ITC Maratha or similar
Day 3 - Aurangabad
Flight Mumbai to Aurangabad + private transfers and local sightseeing.
- Fly to Aurangabad and shift into the Deccan’s dynastic landscape.
- Visit Bibi ka Maqbara for a clean architectural anchor.
- Continue to the Aurangabad Caves for a quieter Buddhist rock-cut layer.
- Pacing stays deliberate—time on site over rushing between stops.
- Dinner included, keeping the evening low-friction after travel.
- Personalize: Extend cave time for deeper interpretation, or keep the day lighter after the flight.
Breakfast,
Dinner
Vivanta, Aurangabad
Day 4 - Daulatabad & Ellora
Day excursion by private vehicle, paced with rest breaks.
- Daulatabad Fort visit for terrain strategy and the Tughlaq-capital story.
- Walking is managed—steeper sections can be minimized based on comfort.
- Continue to Ellora Caves, focusing on the Kailasa temple and key surrounding caves.
- This is a core day of the Ajanta and Ellora caves tour from Mumbai, so time is protected for viewing, not rushing.
- Lunch included to keep the day flowing without friction.
- Personalize: Go deeper on Kailasa, or widen coverage across more Ellora caves.
Breakfast,
Lunch
Vivanta, Aurangabad
Day 5 - Ajanta
Full-day road excursion to Ajanta by private vehicle.
- Early road departure to Ajanta to protect viewing quality.
- Focus on the Buddhist viharas, chaityas, and mural-filled interiors.
- Pacing is kept calm with breaks built in for heat and attention span.
- This is a longer day; your trip lead manages comfort stops and timing.
- Lunch included to anchor energy through the afternoon.
- Return to Aurangabad for a quieter evening and recovery.
- Personalize: Prioritise fresco-heavy caves, add more interpretation time, or shorten walking with selective coverage.
Breakfast,
Lunch
Vivanta Aurangabad
Day 6 - Departure
Flight Aurangabad to Mumbai + onward departure handling.
- Fly back to Mumbai with timing set around onward connections.
- Private transfers coordinated end-to-end to reduce friction between segments.
- If time allows, add a short Mumbai stop only if it doesn’t create stress.
- Your trip lead builds realistic buffers around traffic and airport flow.
- Breakfast included before the departure sequence begins.
- Personalize: Add a Mumbai stopover night, or keep the day strictly transfer-to-flight.
Breakfast
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Mumbai & the Ajanta and Ellora Caves
6 Days from
$1,240 USD* per person
Based on double occupancy
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