UNESCO HeritageMaharashtra4 Days / 3 Nights

Ajanta & Ellora Caves

India's finest rock-cut caves, carved over a thousand years.

Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Best time
October to March; the monsoon (June–September) makes the cave valleys lush
Stay
3★ hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Meals
Breakfast & dinner

About Ajanta & Ellora

Ajanta and Ellora are two of India's greatest treasures — both UNESCO World Heritage Sites — near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad).

Ajanta's 2,000-year-old Buddhist caves hold remarkable paintings, while Ellora's Hindu, Buddhist and Jain caves include the Kailasa Temple, carved from a single rock.

Top highlights

Kailasa Temple, Ellora

The world's largest monolithic rock-cut temple (Ellora closed Tuesdays).

Ajanta murals

Ancient Buddhist paintings and sculptures (closed Mondays).

Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga

One of the 12 Jyotirlingas, near Ellora.

Daulatabad Fort

Hilltop fortress with ingenious defences.

Bibi ka Maqbara

The 'Taj of the Deccan'.

Day-wise itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive

    Pickup and check-in. Visit Bibi ka Maqbara and Panchakki.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Ellora

    Ellora Caves, Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga and Daulatabad Fort.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Ajanta

    Full-day excursion to the Ajanta Caves.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Departure

    Breakfast and drop at the airport or station.

What's included

Inclusions

  • 3 nights' accommodation — 3★ hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (twin sharing)
  • Meals: Breakfast & dinner
  • All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle as per itinerary
  • Driver allowance, fuel, tolls & parking
  • Dream Yatra trip support throughout your journey

Exclusions

  • Flights / train tickets to the starting point (we can book these on request)
  • Monument entry tickets, activities, rides and camera fees unless mentioned
  • Lunch and any meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, phone calls, shopping
  • Travel insurance
  • GST and government taxes as applicable
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Travel information

Best time to visit

October to March; the monsoon (June–September) makes the cave valleys lush.

How to reach

Aurangabad Airport (IXU) and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station.

Ajanta & Ellora — FAQs

October to March; the monsoon (June–September) makes the cave valleys lush.

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