Duration: 15 nights / 16 Days
Destinations Covered: Mumbai - Lonavala - Nasik - Aurangabad - Pune - Mahabaleshwar - Kolhapur - Chiplun - Kashid - Mumbai
Day 01: MUMBAI - LONAVALA
The tour representative meets you on arrival in Mumbai, India and assists tour transfer to Lonavala. Upon arrival at Lonavala, check in at Captans. Post lunch, visit a tribal village before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02: LONAVALA
On Day Two of the Maharashtra Special Tour, explore the Rajmachi Fort as well as the exotic flora and fauna of the Western Ghats. Later, return to Captans for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 03: LONAVALA
Post breakfast, proceed for excursion to Narel / Matheran. Later, return to Captans for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 04: LONAVALA - NASIK
Day four of the Maharashtra Special Tour takes you to Nashi, which is a six-hours drive. On arrival, check into a hotel. Afterwards, go on sightseeing tours to Trimbakeshwar temple and Pandu Lena caves. Overnight stay at Nasik.
Day 05-NASIK - AURANGABAD
Drive to Aurangabad that is situated at a distance of 250 km and on arrival check-in at the hotel. Post lunch, embark on a city sightseeing of Aurangabad with visits to the Bibi-ka-Maqbara and Panchakki. Overnight stay at the hotel in Aurangabad.
Day 06-AURANGABAD
The sixth Day of the Maharashtra Special brings you face to face with the world-famous Ellora Caves. Ellora Caves is a set of 34 monasteries and temples that belong to the period of A.D. 600 to 1000.
Day 07-AURANGABAD
Post breakfast, drive out to the Ajanta Caves that are situated at a distance of 102 kms for a full Day excursion. The Ajanta caves are renowned for their paintings and sculptures that are considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. Return to the hotel in Aurangabad in evening for overnight stay.
Day 08-AURANGABAD - PUNE
Check out from the hotel in Aurangabad and undertake a six hours drive to Pune. Upon arrival in Pune, check in at a hotel. Rest of the Day free for leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09- PUNE
In the morning proceed for sightseeing tour of Pune, visiting Shaniwar Wada, Raja Kelkar museum, Aga Khan's palace and Osho museum. Spend a relaxed evening strolling through the bazaars and shops on M.G Road. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 10-PUNE - MAHABALESHWAR
Day Ten of the Maharashtra Special Tour takes you on a sightseeing tour to Sinhagad Fort from where you proceed further towards Mahabaleshwar. Upon arrival, check into a hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11- MAHABALESHWAR
Spend the entire Day visiting the major tourist attractions of Mahabaleshwar, which are its 30 exotic viewpoints such as Wilson Point Babington point and Bombay Point, to name a few. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12- MAHABALESHWAR - KOLHAPUR
Check out from the hotel after breakfast and embark on a four-hour drive to Kolhapur. On arrival, check into the hotel and refresh yourself. Late afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kolhapur that includes visits to Mahalaxmi Palace, Bhavani Mandap and Shalini Palace. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13-KOLHAPUR - CHIPLUN
Morning proceed for Chiplun(170 km / 4 hrs), on arrival check-in at the hotel, rest of the Day free for leisure / relaxation, overnight stay.
Day 14-CHIPLUN - KASHID BEACH
In the morning drive to Kashid Beach (210 km / 6 hrs), en-route visiting Fort Janjira. On arrival, check-in at Kashid Beach resort. Evening at leisure along with dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15-KASHID BEACH
Spend the Day at leisure, relaxing on the Kashid Beach on the penultimate Day of the Maharashtra Special Tour. Overnight stay at the Resort.
Day 16-KASHID BEACH - MUMBAI - ONWARD DESTINATION
Spend the morning at leisure. Checkout from the resort after lunch and make your way back to Mumbai from where you will be directly dropped at International airport for your flight to onward destination.
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