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Cities
: Mumbai-
Nasik - Shirdi - Aurangabad - Mumbai
States
: Delhi - Maharashtra Tour
Code : RTDAMV3D
Day1 - Mumbai - Nashik (180 kms / 4 hrs)
Arrival at Mumbai. Pick Up & drive to Nashik (also pronounced
NASIK), a sacred city on the banks of the River Godavari, is now a
throbbing industrial town. Its beautiful architecture, temples and
caves are a mute testimony to its rich, eventful history. An
ancient city, yet one that has ridden astride the wheels of
history and bears its footprints. Arrive Nasik and check in at
hotel. Afternoon city tour covering Sunder Narayan Temple & Sita
Gupta Caves.Overnight at hotel Quality inn regency/similar
Day2
- Nashik Shirdi (120 kms / 2.5 hrs)
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Shirdi to visit Mahasamadhi temple
of Sri Sai Baba. Abode one of Maharashtra's most revered saint --
Sai Baba of Shirdi. Popularly known as the 'Child of God', Sai
Baba preached tolerance towards all religions and the message of
universal brotherhood. Every activity at Shirdi revolves around
the vast temple complex dedicated to Sai Baba. Devotees start
queuing up in the early hours of dawn to catch a glimpse and seek
the blessings of the life-size statue of Sai Baba. Thursday is
marked by special pujas and darshan of the Sai Baba statue. Visit
Dwarkamani Mosque where the Baba meditated and slept on alternate
nights. Near the mosque, in a corridor is the dhuni or eternal
flame that burns day and night. Other places of importance are the
Gurusthan, the Kandoba Temple, Shani Mandir, Narsimha Mandir,
Changdev Maharaj Samadhi and the Sakori. Overnight at hotel.-
SHRADDHA park
Inn 4*/similar
Day3
- Shirdi
Day free on own to attend prayers and activities at the temples
and the local village. Overnight at hotel.- SHRADDHA park
Inn 4*/similar
Day4
- Shirdi - Aurangabad (150 kms / 3 hrs)
Morning drive to Auangabad. Arrive Aurangabad and check in at
hotel. Later visit Bibi-Ka Maqbara (also called poor mans Taj
Mahal), which was built in 1679 and is a cheap imitation of the
Taj Mahal in Agra..Hotel
The Ambassador-5*/similar
Day
5-Aurangabed-
Morning visit to Ajanta Caves: Whereas Ajanta Caves are noted for
their paintings, here it's the sculpture that is remarkable. It's
thought that the builders of Ajanta moved to here when they
suddenly ceased construction at their earlier site.
Overnight at hotel at Aurangabad.
Day 6-Aurangabed-Mumbai( 400 kms by road)
Early
morning drive to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and check in at hotel or
make a plan for further destination.
End of Tour
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