Day 1. Arrival in Mumbai
Board the morning flight to Mumbai and upon arrival you would be transferred to a luxurious Hotel for your stay in the city. In the evening enjoy a drive through Victoria Terminus, Flora Fountain, Horniman Circle and the High Court, all these places represent the colonial period of Bombay.

Day 2. In Mumbai
The day will be dedicated for the Mumbai Darshan, starting with Gateway of India next destination will be Elephanta Caves, these caves are Hindu caves that contain rock cut stone sculptures and represents the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to the Lord Shiva. After visiting these places enjoy visiting Hanging Garden and then enjoy your sunset at Chaupati while tasting some mouthwatering Indian street food. You can spend your late evening strolling in the bustling local markets which provides ample of variety of stuff which you can buy as souvenirs.

Day 3. Mumbai – Aurangabad
This morning you will hit the roads to reach Aurangabad, which was flourished by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The place is famous for few historic architectural marvels as Bibi-qa-Maqbara which is a replica of the Taj Mahal, Shivaji Maharaj museum and Daulatabad fort. The other famous attraction of this place is the awe-inspiring, UNESCO world heritage site- the Ellora and Ajanta caves. These ancient rock cut caves dating back to 600-1000 A.D are one of the kind requires a mandatory visit.

Day 4. Aurangabad – Maheshwer(340 km)
After touring Aurangabad you now move forward to Maheshwer, a temple town situated on the bank of river Narmada in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Day 5. Maheshwer
This place is known for its spiritual importance as well as for architectural grandeur. Visit the famous Maheshwara temple dedicated to lord Shiva, Sahastrarjun Temple, Raj Rajeshwari Temple and Baneshwar Mahadev temple. This place has charmed the Indian film industry also with its natural, spiritual and historical beauty; many movies have been shot here. After visiting these temples get astonished with the elegant architecture of Maheshwar Fort and in evening enjoy serene view of river Narmada from Royal Ghats.

Day 6. Maheshwer – Bhopal
This morning pack your bags and hit the roads to reach Bhopal. Passing through the heart of Madhya Pradesh, enjoy the scenic beauty on your way.

Day 7. Bhopal- Sanchi – Bhopal
This morning proceed you will be driven to Sanchi, known for its Buddhist Stupas. Your day will start with visiting the UNESCO world heritage site Maha Stupa, the first Stupa which was built in Sanchi by Emperor Ashok. You will be mesmerized by the Udaigiri Caves, a group of 20 Caves storing sculptures representing Hinduism and Jainism. Another important site, the Ashoka Pillar which is also the Gateway of Sanchi Stupa represents the exquisite architecture and is very creative and elegant and is built in Greco Buddhist style. After the sightseeing return to Bhopal for overnight stay.

Day 8. Bhopal – Bhimbetka(46km) – Bhojpur(28 km) – Bhopal
Situated in a rocky terrain and dense forest, Bhimbetka is UNESCO World Heritage site and is famous for rock shelters and caves which consisting of collection of prehistoric paintings and archaeological discoveries. The place is a heaven for history lovers will surely mesmerize you with its beautiful ancient paintings which were done in stone age and will provide a peep in past. Later you will proceed for Bhojpur visiting the well known Bhojeshwar Temple.  Other destination would be cave of Parvati which is opposite to the Koteshwar Temple, it is a rock shelter and contains numerous cultures and architectural fragments. Return to Bhopal for after spending an entire day in gaining new experiences.

Day 9. In Bhopal
Also known as the City of Lakes, Bhopal is the capital city of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The city is divided by a pair of lakes the northern part of the city is known for its mosques, chowks and Havelis. Bhopal was earlier ruled by the wives of the Nawabs. Exploring the city you will Bhojtal which is the largest man-made lake in India and moving visit the Taj ul Masjid which is also one of the largest mosques in India. At Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, you will get the knowledge of over 450 adivasi tribes of India and their lives.

Day 10. Bhopal – Delhi
On this day you would be escorted to the airport to board the flight to Delhi from where you will catch the onward destination flight.

Tour Highlights
Visting Bhimbetka Caves
Exploring the world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora
Exploring the colonial architecture in Mumbai

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