Ajanta & Ellora Caves Tour: A 2-day Exploration from Aurangabad of UNESCO Heritage Sites
Ajanta
Embark on a 2-day tour from Aurangabad to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Marvel at the astonishing rock-carved caves dating back to ancient times and discover the rich history and cultural significance of these sites.
Duration: 1 day, 18 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ajanta Caves - Day 01: Aurangabad to Ajanta caves: We Pick you in the morning from your hotel in Aurangabad city center area and get driven to Ajanta caves (closed on every Monday) which take 2 hours. Arrive Ajanta caves parking area, you will take a shuttle bus from parking area to Ajanta caves entrance point because this is suppossed to be carbon pollution free area. Soon you will reach Ajanta caves entrance point and buy your entrance tickets. Now Discover Ajanta caves for couple of hours, cut out of rock, by ancients with their lost technology. Caves encompass one of the most caves structures with ancient paintings in mountain cliffside resembling the form of a gigantic horseshoe.

Huge granite hills were cut and the caves were built by Buddhist monks, who used to live there. The 29 caves at Ajanta dates back between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD.

Now come back to the parking area by same shuttle bus. Meet our driver and head bck to Aurangabad . Enjoy your overnight hotle stay.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • 1-night hotel stay with breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • local guides
  • monument entrances
Additional Information

Embark on a 02-day journey to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora caves, coupled with highlights from the city of Aurangabad. These caves, exquisitely carved into a hillside rock, are situated in an isolated location. At Ellora, 34 caves can be found that were established between the 6th and 11th centuries AD, and Ajanta has 29 caves that were built between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. The caves at Ajanta are exclusively Buddhist, whereas those at Ellora are a fusion of Buddhist and Hindu.

  • Dress code is smart casual
Location
Ajanta Caves
Ajanta Caves Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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