Cultural Bus Tour of Agra, Ajanta, and Aurangabad

18 days • Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourGuided • Operated by AGORA VOYAGES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

Why we love it?

The "Heart & Soul of India" tour spans 18 days, offering travelers an immersive experience through some of India's most iconic destinations, including Agra, Ajanta, and Aurangabad. This journey is well-suited for those seeking a deep cultural exploration, with a focus on historical sites, architecture, and local traditions. Distinctively, the tour includes personalized assistance upon arrival, private transportation throughout, and guided sightseeing with local experts, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of each location's significance. With breakfast included and accommodations in selected hotels, participants can enjoy a comfortable and enriching travel experience.
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Inclusions

  • Breakfast
  • Assistance on arrival at the airport.
  • 17 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
  • Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
  • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
  • Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Bottled drinking water in the car.
  • Government taxes.

Exclusions

  • Any flight ticket.
  • Camera charges at monuments if any.
  • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
  • Gratuities and optional activities.

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Arrive Delhi

  • On arrival at IGI airport assistance and transfer to hotel

    On arrival at IGI airport assistance and transfer to hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 2

Delhi
  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 3

Delhi - Varanasi (flight)

  • Breakfast at hotel transfer to airport to board flight for Varanasi one of India's oldest and holiest cities.

  • Evening boat ride to witness the the magical Aarti Ceremony performed at Dasashwamedh Ghat.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 4

Varanasi

  • Early morning boat ride and Ghat visit along the Ganges and catch the scene of devotees bathing and praying in the sacred water. Breakfast at hotel.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 5

Varanasi - Mumbai (flight)

  • Breakfast at hotel transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai the commercial capital of India. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel. Rest time free for personal activities relax, you can take a walk to have a glance of the city, visiting local markets and restaurants.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 6

Mumbai
  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 7

Mumbai – Aurangabad (flight)

  • Breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport to board the flight for Aurangabad. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel.

  • Later visit Bibi ka Maqbara Built by Azam Shah in 1678, a son's loving tribute to his mother. Also visit Panchakki - which literally means 'Water Mill'. It receives water from an underground channel, with its source being 6 km away in the mountains.

  • Overnight at hotel

Day 8

Aurangabad – Ajanta (105kms/ 2 hrs approx one way)
  • Breakfast at hotel

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to Ajanta Caves (Monday closed). The Buddhist Caves of Ajanta were discovered by the British officers in 1819 while tiger hunting. The Caves at Ajanta are older than those at Ellora, which date from about 200 B.C to 650 A.D. Thirty beautiful Buddhist Caves with mesmerizing sculptures and paintings depicting Buddha's life as well the lives of the Buddha in his previous births. Five of these Caves are Chaityas (Place of worship) while the other twenty-five are Viharas (monasteries). Ajanta Caves are divided in two categories based on two schools of Buddhist thought - Hinayana Caves and Mahayana Caves.

  • Evening back to hotel in Aurangabad for overnight stay

    Evening back to hotel in Aurangabad for overnight stay.

Day 9

Aurangabad – Ellora (36kms/ 1 hrs approx one way) / Mumbai (flight)

  • Breakfast at hotel, excursion to visit Ellora, a UNESCO World heritage sites (Tuesday closed). It houses 34 monasteries and temples with some exclusive uninterrupted sequence of monuments that date back from 600 to 1000 AD. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana. On way back visit Daulatabad Fort one of the most powerful forts of the medieval Deccan.

  • After sightseeing transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai. On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance and transfer to hotel.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 10

Mumbai - Udaipur (flight)
  • Breakfast at hotel transfe to airport to board flight for Udaipur

    Breakfast at hotel transfe to airport to board flight for Udaipur. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel. Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola followed by folk dance show "Dharohar" at Bagore ki Haveli.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 11

Udaipur
  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 12

Udaipur - Jodhpur (265kms/ 5hrs approx)
  • Breakfast at hotel drive to Jodhpur

    Breakfast at hotel drive to Jodhpur. En route visit either Ranakpur Jain Temple or Kumbhalgarh Fort as per your interest. Continue drive to Jodhpur, check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax and personal activities.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 13

Jodhpur

  • Breakfast at hotel full day city tour visiting the attraction like Mehrangarh fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace visiting area & Museum. Later excursion to visit Mandore temples, Chhatris & gardens.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 14

Jodhpur - Pushkar - Jaipur (330km/ 6hr approx)
  • Breakfast at hotel drive to Jaipur via visiting Pushkar

    Breakfast at hotel drive to Jaipur via visiting Pushkar. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest time free mnd easy to relax and visit the local market with your driver. As per your interest wrap up your day by watching Bollywood movie at the opulent Rajmandir Cinema. Overnight at hotel Taj Rambagh Palace or The Oberoi Rajvilas Palace.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 15

Jaipur
  • Breakfast at hotel

    Breakfast at hotel. Visit the majestic Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort. Enjoy Jeep ride at Amber Fort. Later visit the city monuments including City Palace, Observatory, Palace of Winds, Albert Hall Museum and Birla Temple.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 16

Jaipur - Abhaneri - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (245kms/ 5hrs approx)

  • Breakfast at hotel drive to Agra enroute visit Abhaneri a small village popular for the amazing step wells and Hindu Temple. Further drive and visit Fatehpur Sikri the 16th century ghost town. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening watch live show Mohabbat the Taj.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 17

Agra - Delhi (204kms/ 4hrs approx)
  • Sunrise visit Taj Mahal followed by breakfast at hotel

    Sunrise visit Taj Mahal followed by breakfast at hotel. Later visit Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb.

  • Afternoon drive to Delhi check in at hotel

    Afternoon drive to Delhi check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax.

  • Overnight at hotel

    Overnight at hotel.

Day 18

Delhi - Departure (flight)

  • Breakfast at hotel as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

Please Note

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller or pram accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Hotels used or similar Delhi x 2 nights
  • 3* - Madhuban Hotel/ Meridian Plaza
  • 4* - The Royal Plaza/ Country Inn & Suite Saket
  • 5* - Le Meridien/ The Claridges Varanasi x 2 nights
  • 3* - Meraden Grand/ Amaya Hotel
  • 4* - Rivatas by Ideal/ Palace On Ganges
  • 5* - Radisson Hotel/ Gateway Hotel Taj Mumbai x 2 nights
  • 3* - Hotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil
  • 4* - Sun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel
  • 5* - Trident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central Aurangabad x 2 nights
  • 3* - Keys Hotel The Aures/ Aurangabad Gymkhana Club
  • 4* - Ambassador Ajanta / VITS Hotel
  • 5* - WelcomHotel Rama International / Lemon Tree Hotel Mumbai x 1 nights
  • 3* - Hotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil
  • 4* - Sun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel
  • 5* - Trident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central Udaipur x 2 nights
  • 3* - Lake Pichola Hotel/ Jaiwana Haveli
  • 4* - Shikarbadi Hotel/ Hotel Lakend
  • 5* - Shiv Niwas Palace/ Trident Udaipur Jodhpur x 2 nights
  • 3* - Devi Bhawan/ Pal Haveli
  • 4* - The Ummed/ Ranbanka Place
  • 5* - Welcome Hotel/ Ajit Bhawan Jaipur x 2 nights
  • 3* - Redfox Hotel/ Park Ocean
  • 4* - Fortune Select Metropolitan/ Lemon Tree Premier
  • 5* - ITC Rajputana/ Hilton Jaipur Agra x 1 nights
  • 3* - Howard Plaza the Fern/ Atulyaa Taj
  • 4* - Four Point by Sheraton/ Crystal Sarovar Premier
  • 5* - Mansion Grand/ Courtyard by Marriott Delhi x 1 nights
  • 3* - Madhuban Hotel/ Meridian Plaza
  • 4* - The Royal Plaza/ Country Inn & Suite Saket
  • 5* - Le Meridien/ The Claridges

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 2 days before start

Non-refundable after 2 days before start

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