Maha Kumbh In Ujjain

Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations Covered : Mumbai - Ujjain - Aurangabad - Ajanta cave - Ellora cave - Nasik - Mumbai Enquire Now

DAY 01: ARRIVAL MUMBAI

Welcome on arrival, our executive will traditionally welcome you at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and check in. Today suggest you to get rid off from jetlag and relax. Overnight stay.

DAY 02: MUMBAI

After breakfast, Check out from the hotel and visit Gateway of India most famous landmark, The Gateway of India, is situated at Apollo Bunder. It was designed by George Wikket. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911, Hanging garden, Prince wales Musuem It has a priceless collection of art, sculpture, china and other antics. Carefully presereved, this mid-Victorian Gothic style building built in 1904 with beautiful gardens surrounding it, Haji Ali Dargah mosque, and the tomb of a Muslim saint, is located off shore, in the Arabian sea opposite Mahalaxmi temple. During high tide the walkway to the mosque is submerged in the sea and it can be visited only during low tide, Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai's unique laundry system!). In the evening visit Chowpatty Beach is situated on Marine Drive. This beach is well-known for it's stalls selling "Bhel-Puri and Pani -Puri chat" a favourite fast food among the Mumbaites and visitors to the city. Overnight stay.

DAY 03: MUMBAI – UJJAIN BY FLIGHT

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to airport to board flight to Indore at 10:55 & arrive Indore at 12:20 by jetairways. Board AC coach and transfer to Ujjain hotel. Check in and relax for few hours. Today you can visit a local village with temples. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.
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DAY 04: UJJAIN

After breakfast, go to visit Kumbh mela. Our English speaking guide will be with you for whole day. Take a holy dip in Shipra river and worship. Visit temples near to Ujjain like Mahakaleshwar Temple– main temple of Ujjain, Bade Ganeshji Temple, Harsiddhi Temple, Mangalnath Temple, Chintaman Ganesh Temple. In the evening come back to hotel and overnight stay.

Kumbh mela - is a mass Hindu pilgrimages of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river. It is the world's largest religious gathering. It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayag), Nasik and Ujjain. Thus the Kumbh Mela is held at each of these four places every twelfth year. Ardh ("Half") Kumbh Mela is held at only two places, Hardwar and Allahabad, every sixth year. The rivers at these four places are: the Ganges (Ganga) at Haridwar, the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Allahabad, the Godawari at Ujjain, and the Shipra at Ujjain.

DAY 05: UJJAIN

After breakfast, you will again go to Shipra river to see the view of Kumbh. Lot of saints who live in Himalaya they come during kumbh to take a dip in holy water of Shipra river. Full day you can enjoy in Kumbh and in the evening come back to hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 06: UJJAIN – AURANGABAD BY FLIGHT

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer by AC coach at Indore airport. Board flight to Aurangabad at 12:50 & arrive at 21:00. Board AC coach and transfer to hotel.

DAY 07: AURANGABAD EXCURSION AJANTA CAVES

After breakfast, take and excursion to Ajanta caves - Ajanta Caves is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which houses 30 rock-cut Buddhist Caves. The caves have beautiful paintings and sculptures which are rightly called the Buddhist masterpieces. In the evening come back to Aurangabad hotel and overnight stay. Enquire Now

DAY 08: AURANGABAD EXCURSION ELLORA CAVES

After breakfast, take and excursion to Ellora caves. Visit the famous Ellora Caves and Daulatabad Fort. Ellora Caves is one attraction which represents the spectacular workmanship behind its exquisite carving and paintings. The caves also reflect the religious harmony which was there during the 5th to 11th century in India. Also visit the Daulatabad Fort which was built by the Yadavas. Initially, the fort acted as a southern military base. After having a glimpse of the glorious past of the country. In the evening come back to Aurangabad hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 09: AURANGABAD – NASIK (BY SURFACE 104 KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Nasik. Check in to hotel and later go for sightseeing tour around Nasik. You can begin by seeking blessings of Lord Shiva with a visit to Trimbakeshwar jyotirlinga which is a famous pilgrimage site of Nasik. Later, you can visit Pandava Caves which house a group of 24 Buddhist Caves and were excavated in 1 CE. Spend the evening at leisure. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 10: MUMBAI EXCURSION ELEPHANTA CAVES

After breakfast, take and excursion to elephant caves. Enjoy a cruise to the Elephanta caves in the morning. The island of Elephanta is about 10 kms from Mumbai. The 4 rock-cut temples are believed to have been cut between 450-750AD. After an hour’s boat trip to the island, walk the steps up the hillside to the caves. Shiva is the most depicted form. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 11: MUMBAI DEPARTURE

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to airport to board car to get transfer to airport to board onward flight to home with everlasting memories of India. Enquire Now