Karla and Bhaja Caves: Full-Day Private Heritage Excursion from Mumbai
Lonavala
Discover the ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves of Karla and Bhaja on a full-day private heritage excursion from Mumbai. Explore impressive monasteries, prayer rooms, and temples carved into rock mountains 1,500 years ago.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Karla Caves - After morning pickup at your desired Mumbai location, hotel, airport or cruise port, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle for two hours to reach the Karla Caves. Climb 350 steps to reach the complex of 15 caves, which date to the second century AD. Your guide shows you impressive prayer halls, stupas, meditation rooms, towering columns, and intricate sculptures, and learn about the Buddhist devotees who lived there.
Take a break for lunch at a local restaurant (own expense).
- Bhaja Caves - From Karla Caves drive less than 30 minutes to the Bhaja Caves, 22 caves that were carved into a rock mountain. Again, climb 250 steps to reach the cave complex and see carvings, lofty rooms, and more. In the mid-afternoon, transfer back to Mumbai where your tour ends in the late afternoon with drop-off at your original location.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Professional local private tour guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel / Airport / Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long tour to the Karla and Bhaja Caves, among the best-preserved Buddhist rock-cut caves in India. Start your journey from Mumbai in the morning and engage yourself with two magnificent cave complexes, gaining insights about the Buddhist lineage in India. Visit awe-inspiring monasteries, prayer chambers, and temples that have been engraved into rocky hills approximately 1,500 years ago. The tour includes a private guide, a vehicle, and pickup and drop-off service.
- Dress code is smart casual
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Pick-up Time is subject to change depending on the pick-up location, the same will be advised one day before the pick-up
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Travelers should be vaccinated and carry the covid vaccination certificate
Location
Karla Caves
Karli
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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