Day 01
Reach Mumbai. On arrival, you will be met by our representative & transferred to hotel. After a traditional welcome, check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 - Lonavala
Today, we explore the beautiful surroundings of Lonavala. Visitors can take a walk along the waterfalls or go for a hike and a trek at the Duke’s Nose peak and other locations in the Karla hills, near Lonavala.

Day 05 - Lonavala - Matheran
After breakfast, we proceed to the lovely locale of Matheran- a picturesque hilltop retreat situated in the Matheran range of Sahyadris at a height of 2516 feet. The day will be kept free, so as to relax and explore the fabulous surroundings. Matheran with its stone villas, graveyards and churches reminds one of the bygone Raj eras. With a beautiful lake and 30 vantage points that provide a breathtaking view of the Sahyadri ranges, Matheran is just the place to relax. Take a stroll down the main market, see the water rush down the many waterfalls or wait for the sun to crawl down horizon at the sunset point. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 08 - Shirdi - Aurangabad

In the morning, after breakfast we drive to Aurangabad. After checking in the hotel, we visit the Daulatabad Fort - an old Hindu Fort that later became the capital of the Delhi Sultanate and also of many successive dynasties in the Deccan. Important monuments within the fort include the Jami Masjid - now the Bharat Mata Mandir, the Chand Minar, Elephant Tank and Chini Mahal or Chinese Palace; the 18th century Ghrishneshwar Temple- made of spotted red sandstone, decorative friezes and sculpture depict a pantheon of Indian gods including Bhrama, Vishnu, Ganesh, the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, celestial beings, and even Maratha heroes. The temple is an important pilgrimage site for the savities as enshrines a jyotirlinga. We then go on to visit the tomb of Aurangzeb- the last great Mogul, in the village of Khuldabad.

His simple tomb remains an eloquent testament to his staunch faith and Spartan lifestyle. As per his instructions, the tomb was built only with the few rupees he had earned by stitching cloth caps! On his tombstone is inscribed in elegant Persian calligraphy: "No marble sheets should shield me from the sky as I lie there one with the earth.” However the most noteworthy is the Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, built by Aurangzeb as a mausoleum to his wife Rabia-ud-Durrani. Similar in style to the Taj Mahal, it is also known as the "Mini Taj" and "The Taj of the Deccan”. Though not as opulent and majestic as the Taj, the Maqbara is nonetheless a living testimony of another king’s love for his wife. The Maqbara stands in the middle of a spacious and formally planned Mughal garden with axial ponds, fountains, water channels, broad pathways and pavilions.

Day 09 - Ajanta Caves
In the morning we leave for an excursion to Ajanta caves. The Buddhist caves of Ajanta predating those of Ellora are a world heritage site. Dating from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C, the paintings and sculptures of Ajanta considered masterpiece of Buddhist religious art, have had a considerable artistic influence. The themes are intensely religious in tone and center round the Buddha, Bodhisattvas and incidents from the life of Buddha and the Jatakas. The paintings are executed on a ground of mud-plaster in the tempera technique. Return back to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10 - Ellora - Pune
Morning visit to Ellora. Whereas Ajanta Caves are noted for their paintings, here it's the sculpture at Ellora that is remarkable. It's thought that the builders of Ajanta moved to here when they suddenly ceased construction at their earlier site. At Ellora, there are a total of 34 caves, of which 12 are Buddhist, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain. Dating from A.D. 600 to 1000, the Ellora representations as opposed to that of Ajanta, are more earthly, drawing their elements from the Vajrayana school of Buddhism. However, Ellora is more renowned for its exquisite architecture, especially the Kailasa Temple, which is a remarkable example of rock-cut temples in India on account of its striking proportion, elaborate workmanship architectural content and sculptural ornamentation. Afternoon drive to Pune, Overnight at hotel.

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Day 12 - Mahabaleshwar
After breakfast, we go on the city tour of the queen of Maharashtra's Hill Stations. It has pleasant walks & good lookouts, and the area has interesting historical connections with Shivaji. We go visit the Pratapgarh Fort, the Morarji Castle-where Mahatma Gandhi once lived in 1945,the now deserted Catholic Church, the Venna falls, the chinaman's fall and Dhobi's falls; the Sunrise Point from where Connaught Pick Point, Elphinston Point etc. and various points can also be seen. Afternoon you have an opportunity to go to Panchgani. It is also a popular hill station and splendidly located. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 - Mahabaleshwar - Mumbai
Today, early morning we drive back to Mumbai. On arrival, check in into hotel. Day at leisure.