6N 7D Madhya Pradesh Heritage - 3

Arrive Indore - Checkin hotel - After fresh-n-up visit some of the major attractions of the places such as Kanch Mandir, Lal Bagh Palace, Central Museum, Khajrana and Gomatgiri - Return home by evening - Overnight stay at Indore.

Post breakfast drive to Dhar - Upon arrival explore Dhar visiting Dhar Fort, Bhoj Shala and Lath Masjid - Post lunch drive to Mandu - Check in hotel at night - Overnight stay at Mandu.

After breakfast visit Asharfi Palace and Jahaz Mahal in Mandu - Drive to Maheshwar - On the way stop for exploring Omkareshwar, a famous pilgrim center and house one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva - We will be visiting the prominent Omkar Mandhata Temple at Omkareswar - Afterwards, we will continue our drive to Maheshwar - Situated on the banks of Narmada river, Maheshwar is a renowned temple town that is visited by pilgrims from across the globe - It was the capital of the Malwa during the Maratha Holkar supremacy till 1818, when the capital was shifted by Malhar Rao Holkar III to Indore - On reaching Maheshwar, check in at the hotel - After fresh-n-up get ready to explore the amazing forts and temples of Maheshwar - Return home by evening - Overnight stay at Maheswar.

After breakfast explore the temple of Maheshwar visiting Jaleshwar Temple, Narmada Ghat, Ahilyeshwar Temple etc - Later leave for Jalgaon - Upon arrival check into the hotel - Overnight stay at Jalgaon.

Early morning leave for Ajanta Caves (breakfast will be provided in Ajanta itself) - They are cut from the volcanic lavas of the Deccan trap in a steep crescent - Shaped hillside in a forested ravine of the sahyadri hills, These caves are older than those at Ellora consisting of 24 monasteries and temples hewn out of solid rack - The wall paintings and frescoes of these caves are a wealth of colors, Proceed to Civic - cum - Cultural Complex, a gallery of local art and crafts and shopping complex - Ajanta caves are closed on Monday - Later return to the hotel - After fresh-n-up enjoy local city sightseeing tour visiting Bibi Ka Maqbara - Situated about 3 km from the city is Bibi Ka Maqbara, the burial place of Aurangzeb's wife, Rabia-ud-Durrani - It is an imitation of the Taj at Agra and due to its similar design, it is popularly known as the Mini Taj of the Deccan - Also visit Panchakki (water mill), housed in the Dargah complex of Baba Shah Musafir, it is a 17th century an intriguing water mill, it is famous for its underground water channel, which traverses more than 8 km to its source away in the mountains - After visit leave for Aurangabad - Upon arrival check into the hotel - Overnight stay at Aurangabad.

After breakfast an excursion to Ellora Caves - The caves are over 2000 years old and consist of temples and monasteries hewn from rocks by Buddhist, Hindu and Jains monks and craftsmen - Ellora is a World Heritage Site and represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture - The 34 "caves" - Actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills - The 12 Buddhist (caves 1-12), 17 Hindu (caves 13-29) and 5 Jain (caves 30-34) caves, built in proximity, demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history - It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India - Ellora caves are closed on Tuesday - Then drive to Pune - Check in hotel by evening - Overnight stay at Pune.

Early drive to Mumbai - Reach Gateway of India - Take a catamaran for Elephanta Caves - Boat leaves at 0900 hrs - Enjoy a one-hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to the lovely, green Elephanta Island - Here you visit some of the huge and intricately carved Cave Temples dating back to the 7th century and dedicated to the Sun God - Shiva - Large panels depict Episodes in his life - The central sculpture represents Shiva's three aspects as creator, preserver and destroyer - Return back to pier - Then visit Mumbai's most iconic sites starting with a visit to the Gateway of India; further we will visit The Prince of Wales Museum (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya), and a stop at Mani Bhavan, the house where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay during his visits to Mumbai - Drop at Mumbai Airport / Rly Stn - Our tour ends here with a sweet memory and a dream to join in Eastern Heavens once again.