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Day
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Arrive Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai and transfer to hotel, India’s commercial capital and the
biggest metropolis of India. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight
at the hotel.
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Day
2
Mumbai
Morning you will visit the beautifully sculpted rock-cut temples on
Elephanta Island that are 9 nautical miles from Mumbai, they are
reached by taking a motor launch from Gateway of India.
Afternoon proceed for a city sightseeing tour of Mumbai, you will visit
Gateway of India, Drive past the Marine Drive, Crawford market and
Chatrapati Shivaji railway terminus, remarkable example of Victorian
Gothic architecture in India. End your tour with a visit to the Prince
of Wales museum. Evening is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day
3
Mumbai - Aurangabad
Transfer to airport to board your flight for Aurangabad, named after
Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughal Emperors, Aurangabad acquired
plenty of monuments and a rich culture as its heritage from the middle
ages. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel.
Visit the Ellora caves, one of the highly visited World heritage sites
of India. It houses 34 monasteries and temples with some exclusive
uninterrupted sequence of monuments that date back from 600 to 1000 AD
dedicated to Brahmanism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
Tour the city of Aurangabad visiting Aurangabad Caves and Bibi Ka
Makbara, the two must visit architectural marvels among the many other
structures of Mughal era in the town, also visit the Panchakki which
literally means Water Mill. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day
4
Aurangabad – Ajanta Caves – Aurangabad (104 kms / 2-3 hrs one way)
This morning you will proceed for a full day excursion to Ajanta Caves,
known for its world famous Buddhist theme of the Ajanta paintings
recounts the life of Lord Buddha and tales of his previous earthly
experiences. Rest of the evening is at leisure for individual
activities. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day
5
Mumbai – Aurangabad – Goa
Early morning you will be transferred to airport to board you flight to
Goa (via Mumbai). Arrive Goa and transfer to hotel, variously known as
"Pearl of the Orient" and a "Tourist Paradise", the state of Goa is
located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as
Konkan. Rest of the day is at leisure to relax by the poolside of your
resort or simply take a leisurely walks on the sandy beaches of Goa.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day
6
Goa
Morning you will proceed for a sightseeing tour of Old Goa &
Panjim. Visit the famous Hindu temples of Shantadurga & Mangeshi
dedicated to lord Shiva, proceed to visit cashew nut factory &
spice farm, also enjoy a delicious traditional Goan lunch, also visit
the Basilica of Bom Jesus, most famous of all the churches in Goa. The
center of attraction is the Tomb of St. Francis Xavier that has his
mortal remains preserved in a silver casket.
Across the street is Se Cathedral, the largest of all the Portuguese
cathedrals whose building style is Portuguese Gothic with Tuscan
exteriors and Corinthian interiors. Drive down to Panjim for a photo
stop at Dona Paula. Later experience shopping at the Panjim local
market and end the tour with a boat cruise on Mandovi River (Subject to
weather condition). Overnight at the hotel.
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Day
7
Goa
This day is at leisure for shopping and individual activities, or you
may participate in the various recreational activities available at
your resort. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day
8
Depart Goa
Transfer to Goa airport / railway station for your onward journey back home.
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