Ajanta and Ellora Caves Guided Private Day Tour from Aurangabad
Embark on an informative and enchanting tour of two of India's most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Your tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel to begin your tour, which will take you on a scenic 2.5 to 3-hour drive to the caves.
Your guide will provide you with an overview of the history and cultural significance of these awe-inspiring rock-cut temples.
Around mid-day, you'll have the opportunity to indulge in your preferred cuisine at a restaurant of your choice, at your own expense. The tour will last for approximately 9 hours, and you'll be left with memories that will last a lifetime.
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Ajanta and Ellora Caves Guided Private Day Tour from Aurangabad
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What's included in Ajanta and Ellora Caves Guided Private Day Tour from Aurangabad
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ajanta Caves
You are picked up from the airport / your hotel at 7 am and are driven to the Ajanta caves. The Ajanta caves are cut into the face of a mountain and form a horseshoe shape . They are an example of one of Indian's unique artistic traditions known as rock cut temples. Ajanta consists of thirty caves, each dedicated to the life of the Buddha. Though much of this site has collapsed, what remains at Ajanta has allowed a glimpse into the artistic traditions of ancient India.Much of the art depict the Jataka tales of the Buddha’s previous lives. These pieces of art were created over 800 years and not only document the story of Buddha in his cycle of reincarnations, but also paint a record of life in ancient India Ajanta is only 4 kilometers from the parking lot between which shuttle bus runs. You will have to take a shuttle bus from the parking lot to the caves and you will reach the caves. To go inside the caves in Ajanta, you have to remove your shoes and take photos without flash. Ajanta caves are closed every Monday
Ellora Caves
This is a UNESCO world heritage site and are 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff, with its uninterrupted sequence of monuments dating from the 5-10th century. Explore Cave 16 one of the largest single monolithic rock excavation of the world which is actually a temple dedicated to Shiva. It is a chariot-shaped monument and named the Kailasha Temple. It also houses gods and goddesses along with relief panels depicting legends from Hindu epics You can see Ellora caves moving from number 1 to number 16 and then you have to take a bus to go to number 29 and number 30 to 34. And in Ellora caves, you can also go wearing shoes and take photos with flash They are closed on Tuesday
Inclusions
- 1 mineral water bottle per person on board the vehicle
- 2-3 pax seated in a medium size car (air-conditioned sedan)
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- Private English-speaking tour guide
- 3-4 pax seated in an air-conditioned AC Innova car similar to SUV
- Entrance fees to both Ajanta & Ellora caves
- Personal expenses (phone calls, food, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages)
- Tips or gratuities
- Anything not specified in inclusions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Traveler pickup is offered. We pick up from hotels in Aurangabad or Aurangabad Airport.
