Day 01 – Arrive Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai International Airport Terminal you are met and transferred to your hotel. Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment centre of India The city also houses India's Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood. In 1661, Charles II of England received the islands of Bombay as dowry when he married Princess Catherine of Braganza. The British government leased the islands to the British East India Company, and they made it an important port. Mumbai's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a better standard of living, attract many migrants from all over India and, in turn, make the city a potpourri of many communities and cultures. Spend rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Mumbai
Day 02 – In Mumbai
After breakfast, full day sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. The visit of the old city ( belongs to XVIIth century) includes the Great Mosque, Jama Masjid and the Red Fort, a perfect example of Mughal architecture built by Emperor Shah Jahan between 1639 and 1648. Enjoy cycle rickshaw ride around the colorful giant bazaar, Chandni Chowk. In the new part of the city visit - the Qutab Minar (built in XIIth century), a splendid monument minaret of the Afghan period. Raj Ghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, and the Mausoleum of Humayun - a huge building that inspired Persians, is the precursor of the Taj Mahal. Rajpath, the equivalent of the Champs Elysees in France, the India Gate (erected in the memory of unknown soldiers died during First World War), The Parliament, and the house of the President. Later evening to escape the crowds, visit the Birla Mandir - a Hindu temple which is modern and colorful.
Overnight in Delhi
Day 03 – Fly Mumbai – Aurangabad)
Morning after breakfast drive to Mumbai airport to board flight for Aurangabad.
Met on arrival at Aurangabad airport and transfer to hotel. The city got its name from the Mughal emperor Aurangazeb who made it his capital. Its a logical base for visiting the famous Ellora and Ajanta caves. The city is also a major industrial hub for Maharashtra. After a short rest proceed for the city tour of Aurangabad visiting the beautuful Bibi Ka Maqbara - the burial place of Aurangzeb's wife, is an imitation of the Taj at Agra and due to its similar design, it is popularly known as the Mini Taj of the Deccan, followed by a visit of Panchakki - famous for its underground water channel, which traverses more than 8 km. to its source away in the mountains.Spend rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Aurangabad.
Day 04 – In Aurangabad
Morning after breakfast drive for an excursion to visit Ellora caves located about 30 kms from Aurangabad are the pinnacle of Deccan rock-cut architecture. The 34 "caves" – actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills – being Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples and monasteries, were built between the 5th century and 10th century. The 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain caves (caves 30–34), built in proximity, demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history. Spend the day experiencing the beautiful caves and later drive back to the hotel.
Overnight in Aurangabad.
Day 06 – Fly – Aurangabad – Mumbai & Connect Mumbai – Goa
Morning after breakfast drive to Aurangabad airport in time to board flight for Mumbai followed by connecting flight to Goa. Met on arrival at Goa airport and transfer to hotel. Spend rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Goa
Day 07 – In Goa
Spend full day at leisure enjoying the sandy beaches of Goa.
Overnight in Goa
Day 08 – In Goa
Spend full dy at leisure enjoying the sandy beaches of Goa.
Overnight in Goa
Day 09 – In Goa
Spend full dy at leisure enjoying the sandy beaches of Goa.
Overnight in Goa
Day 10 – Fly Goa - Mumbai
Morning after breakfast drive to Goa airport in time to board flight for Mumbai. Met on arrival at Mumbai airport and transfer to Mumbai International airport to connect flight for back home.
Morning after breakfast drive about 106 kms for an excursion of Ajanta caves. Ajanta Caves classified as World Heritage are rock-cut cave monuments dating from the second century BCE, containing paintings and sculpture considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art and universal pictorial art. The 29 Buddhist caves of Ajanta are cut into the steep face of a horseshoe-shaped rock gorge on the waghore river. They are sequentially numbered, the oldest are mainly in the middle and the newer ones are close to each end. Experience the beautiful architecture and painting and later return back to the hotel.