- 80% profits donated to charity
Mumbai
Mumbai
3 Days
Private
English
Max 10
Multi-Day Tours
Low
We suggest that you do some of our other tours in Mumbai either before or after this trip to get the full Maharashtra experience!
Our mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities where we work. Like all of our tours, 80% of the profits fund Reality Gives, our education NGO based in Dharavi (Mumbai) and Sanjay Colony (Delhi). Thank you for supporting our programs by signing up for the tour!
No of people in Group | Price per Person (INR) |
|---|---|
1 | 51,000 |
2 | 33,000 |
3 | 29,000 |
4 | 26,000 |
5 | 24,000 |
6 | 22,000 |
Enjoy with just your family & friends!
If you wish to start at a different time, please contact us.
To kick off your explorations around Maharashtra, we’ll take you by early morning train (3.5 hours) to Nashik–the wine capital of India. We’ll then take a car to Sula Vineyards, covering 160 acres of land, which wine lovers won’t want to miss, as India’s most well-known and loved wine is found here. We’ll tour through the lush vineyards, learn the art of wine-making, and taste the wine, of course!
In the afternoon, we’ll look around Nashik city, including Panchavati Temple, before taking another train to Aurangabad the home of many World Heritage Monuments,, including Ellora Cave Temple, Ajanta caves and Bibi Ka Maqbara. We will arrive in Aurangabad, reach the hotel, and take a much-needed rest after a long and productive day!
Included:
– Sula winery visit
– Orientation tour in Nashik
We leave at around 8 am by car for Ajanta Caves (3 hrs), and we will spend the day exploring the caves, encircling a gorge along the Waghora River. This spectacular complex houses 29 caves full of ancient Buddhist murals, paintings, and sculptures. We’ll later return to the hotel in Ellora.
Note: The Ajanta Caves are closed on Mondays
Included:
– Local guide for Ajanta Caves
Not included:
– Entry fee for Ajanta caves: INR 600pp
We’ll get an early start to explore the Ellora caves. This is one of the world’s largest rock-cut temple complexes, boasting artwork, monuments, and inscriptions from Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. The proximity of these monuments to each other is indicative of how religions existed in harmony over the course of India’s history.
After exploring Ellora Caves, we’ll venture to Aurangabad to see Bibi Ka Maqbara, also known as the Baby Taj Mahal, with some fabulous photo opportunities.
In the afternoon, we’ll catch a comfortable train back to Mumbai (7.5 hrs), with some pleasant views of rural Maharashtra. On your arrival in Mumbai, we will transfer you to your hotel and your tour will be complete.
Note: The Ellora Caves are closed on Tuesdays.
Included:
Local guide for Ellora caves
Not included:
– Entry fee for Ellora Caves: INR 600pp
– Entry fee for Bibi Ka Maqbara: INR 300pp
All breakfasts are included when staying in hotels/ homestays unless you leave very early in the morning.
Lunches and dinners are not included apart from welcome dinners (if applicable) and meals with local families that we arrange.
All transport mentioned in the itinerary is included. This includes internal flights, trains, buses and transfers.
All accommodation mentioned in the itinerary is included.
Any activities (eg camel ride, food tour, city tours, cultural shows) mentioned in your itinerary are included unless we explicitly say that they are optional.
Entry fees for the monuments are not included; this allows you to opt in or out.
This tour is available throughout the year for private bookings and it can be adapted to your needs. To know more about costing and planning, please contact us by filling out the enquiry form on this page, or emailing us at reservations@realitytoursandtravel.com
These are our upcoming tours and available spaces. If you are looking to do a tour beyond these dates, please contact us at info@realitytoursandtravel.com
At present all our tours are of fixed itinerary and duration. Unlike many operators we directly arrange all the tour services ourselves without using any agents. This makes sure we are confident in the quality of the service offered and allows us to focus on our unique local community connections in the areas visited.
Nonetheless, all private tours can certainly be customised
Yes, we do offer private tours, but the price will need to be increased accordingly. Please get in touch for a quote!
The nearest airport is Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Airport (Aurangabad). It connects to major cities in India.
We stay in well-appointed mid range hotels, locally owned where possible. All hotels have hot water and most have Wi-Fi. Single passengers will share a twin room with another group member of the same gender if required. You are welcome to pay extra to ensure you have a room to yourself throughout the trip – please get in touch for costs. Upgrades to 4* accommodation are available at an additional cost for the private tours.
Some meals are included in the tour. A welcome dinner is provided, and breakfast is available daily at our overnight accommodations. Other meals will be at your own expense, allowing you the flexibility to explore local dining options.
Most key visits and guided stops are included. Optional activities will be mentioned clearly.
Check the Tour Info section at the top of this page for the tour's maximum group size.
An advance (deposit) payment of 50% is required to confirm the booking, followed by full (balance) payment to be made at least 30 days before tour departure. These payments can be made by bank transfers or using our online card payment system.
Yes absolutely! Our tours are minimum 2 people but for private tours we can look at providing dates that completely suit you. If you are interested in a shared tour we can often also still offer your preferred dates, guarantee the tour and invite other passengers to join.
All our tours ensure easy international & domestic flight connections, and hence, we do not arrange such flights. However, if there are any flights included within your tour itinerary, we do organize these and they are included within the tour cost.
Yes, we can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off if you request it.
