Overview
This 10 nights and 11 days Best of Maharashtra tour will take you through some of the state’s most well-known and exciting places. During this tour, you will enjoy sightseeing in Mumbai, Khandala, Nasik, and Matheran. Apart from it, you can also visit Shirdi to get Darshan at the Sai Baba Temple. In addition, you will also go on an excursion to the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On this tour, you will experience a blend of fun, thrill, spirituality, and history. Overall, our well-curated Maharashtra tour will enhance your traveling experience in many ways.
Note: This is just a suggested itinerary indicative of what could be possible. We tailor holidays for your specific needs. Contact us if you want modifications so that we could tailor a holiday to suit your need for an unforgettable India tour.
Highlights
- Excursion to Elephanta caves and Hanging Gardens, Mumbai
- Day trips to Lonavala, Khandala and Matheran
- Darshan at Sundar Narayan temple, Nasik
- Darshan at the very well-known Sai Baba temple, Shirdi
- Excursions to Ajanta and Ellora caves, near Aurangabad
Itinerary
This exciting Maharashtra tour starts as you arrive at the Mumbai Airport. After that, you will be transferred to the pre-booked hotel and rest in your pre-assisted room for a while. After that, it is up to you whether you want to explore nearby markets and tourist attractions or stay in your room. Later, you will enjoy the delicious dinner and doze off in your room.
Wake up and munch your breakfast, and proceed for sightseeing in Mumbai. You will take a motorboat from the Gateway of India to visit Elephanta Caves, known for a huge Trimurthi idol, a triple-headed Shiva. You will visit the Hanging Gardens, Prince of Wales Museum, Parliament House, Jain Temple, and Marine Drive. After enjoying your fun-filled day in Mumbai, you will return to your hotel to have dinner and overnight.
Wake up and munch your breakfast in your hotel room. After that, you can visit nearby tourist attractions and return to your hotel. Then, you have lunch and drive towards the beautiful hill station Lonavala. Finally, check-in at your pre-booked hotel and rest for a while before exploring the beauty of Lonavala. Here, you will enjoy leisure activities, and you will also visit Karla and Bhaja Caves. Then, return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Today, you will explore the attractions of Khandala. So after breakfast, check-out from the hotel and leave for Khandala. On arrival, check-in to your hotel and rest for a while. After that, you will enjoy Bhushi Dam and the refreshing environment of Khandala. Then, return to the hotel for a tasty dinner and an overnight stay.
On this day of your Maharashtra tour, you will drive towards Matheran. After having your morning meal, start the 2-hour journey to Matheran. On arrival, explore the serene surroundings. Visit popular points like Louisa, Garbut Point, and Echo. Then, return to the hotel, munch your delicious dinner, and have an overnight stay.
This day of your tour is dedicated to spiritual touch. After breakfast, start a 2-hour journey towards Nashik. Check-in at the hotel, Afternoon, you will visit Sunder Narayan Temple, Sita gufaa, and Trimbakeshwar Temple in Nashik. Then, return to the hotel, have your lip-smacking dinner and enjoy an overnight stay.
Wake up early and have your first meal of the day. Once you finish your meal, you will leave for Shirdi Sai Temple; after arrival at Shirdi, check-in at the hotel. Later, have Darshan at the famous Sai Baba temple. Then, spend the day in Shirdi. Finally, enjoy your delicious dinner and sleep peacefully at the hotel.
Wake up and start this day with a healthy meal in your room. After that, you will check-out from your hotel and start the 4-hour journey to Aurangabad. Check-in at the hotel. Later proceed for a city tour. You will visit the Daulatabad Fort, Deogiri Fortress, and Bibi ka Maqbara which looks like the Taj Mahal. Later, you will cover Panchakki, a striking water mill. Finally, back to the hotel for a tasty dinner and an overnight stay.
This day of this tour will give you a unique experience. Post breakfast, leave for an excursion to Ellora caves, a World Heritage site. These 34 caves, built during the 6th and 11th centuries, are dedicated to Buddhism, Brahmanism, and Jainism. Famous sites here are Viharaas, Kailasa Temple, and the Buddhist Vishvakarma Chaitya. Finally, after enjoying this day, you will return to Aurangabad for your last meal of the day and an overnight stay.
Rise and shine and munch your breakfast. After breakfast, leave for an excursion to the Ajanta caves, a World Heritage Site. These 29 caves, built during the 2nd century and 6th century, are dedicated to Buddhism. Located in the Sahyadri hills, it has paintings and sculptures depicting the life and teachings of Lord Buddha. After an excursion to Ajanta caves, return to Aurangabad for an overnight stay.
This is the last day of this Best of Maharashtra tour package. You will start your drive back to Mumbai airport to board a flight for the onward journey.
FAQs
There are many popular destinations to visit in Maharashtra. Honeymooners, history buffs or adventure seekers; our Maharashtra tour packages have something for all. Depending upon your interest, you can spend wonderful holidays in Maharashtra in 3 to 15 days.
Winter remains cold and breezy and the temperature fluctuates between 11 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius in Lonavala. It is the peak season and a preferred holiday destination in winter. Tourists can indulge in several adventure activities, attend festival celebrations, and attend the Winter Fire Festival.
Ajanta Ellora’s trip is famous among the tourists. You can opt for 5 days Ajanta Ellora tour to explore the beautiful caves there and also couple your tip with Aurangabad tour to visit the heritage city Aurangabad and the holy city Nasik at the same time.
Maharashtra Jyotirlinga tour is famous among the tourists. You can opt for 5 Days / 4 Nights Maharashtra Jyotirlinga tour with Shirdi. With this package, you can visit holy Jyotirlinga temples in Maharashtra such as Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar, and Trimbakeshwar along with a tour to the Sai Baba Mandir in Shirdi.
Browse our Maharashtra tour packages to plan a holiday in Maharashtra. You can contact us if these packages don’t suit your needs. First, fill out the inquiry form and describe all your travel requirements for your Maharashtra trip. A tour expert will contact you shortly. You can also reach us by phone or email.
Among the popular places to visit in Maharashtra are Shirdi, Mumbai, Lonavala, Khandala, Aurangabad, Pune, Panvel, and Nagpur, among others.
You can indulge in many adventure activities in Maharashtra, including heritage walks, cycling, and shopping. There are a number of other adventurous activities you can take part in as well, such as paragliding in Kamshet, river rafting in Kundalika River, hot air balloon safaris at Lonavala, kayaking in the Arabian Sea, scuba diving in Malvan and jet skiing in Mandwa.
