Six days combining South Mumbai's colonial waterfront and UNESCO rock-cut heritage at the highest register. Mumbai opens at The Taj Mahal Palace on the waterfront with Elephanta Caves by speedboat. Aurangabad follows at Taj Aurangabad for Bibi ka Maqbara, Daulatabad Fort, Ellora's Kailasa Temple, and then the defining day: a private art historian-led session at Ajanta through the Buddhist viharas and the fresco interiors that have survived 2,000 years. A senior Farbound trip lead escorts the full six days. Business class on both domestic flights, most meals included, and all tickets pre-arranged. October to March is the most comfortable window.
The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai and Taj Aurangabad. Premier rooms by default.
Domestic flights Mumbai-Aurangabad and Aurangabad-Mumbai included.
Senior Farbound trip lead throughout, with a private art historian at Ajanta.
Premium private vehicle.
Curated sightseeing with private access. Private art historian at Ajanta. All tickets pre-purchased.
Most meals included. Curated dining throughout the route.
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$3,400 per person
Signature tier — indicative pricing
Age : 18–65
Day 1 - Arrive Mumbai
Fast-track arrival at The Taj Mahal Palace, South Mumbai colonial walk, and welcome dinner.
- Fast-track airport handling and escorted transfer to The Taj Mahal Palace on the waterfront.
- Bespoke welcome at the hotel with gifting and your hardback itinerary book.
- Gateway of India and the colonial harbour precinct with your trip lead.
- South Mumbai architectural walk: colonial-era facades, civic landmarks, and the city's waterfront rhythm.
- Welcome dinner at the hotel or a chosen Mumbai restaurant.
Dinner
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Day 2 - Elephanta Caves and Mumbai Heritage
Speedboat to Elephanta with a specialist guide, then a curated Mumbai afternoon.
- Speedboat to Elephanta Island with your specialist guide for the UNESCO cave complex.
- Trimurti relief and the major Shaivite sculptural panels with expert Gupta-era context.
- Return to Mumbai for a curated South Mumbai afternoon.
- Lunch at a chosen Mumbai table.
- Dinner at the hotel.
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Lunch,
Dinner
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Day 3 - Fly to Aurangabad
Fly to Aurangabad, Bibi ka Maqbara, and the Aurangabad Caves.
- Flight from Mumbai to Aurangabad with fast-track handling.
- Check in at Taj Aurangabad within its colonial heritage gardens.
- Bibi ka Maqbara private visit with your trip lead for the full Mughal-era architectural context.
- Aurangabad Caves for a quieter Buddhist rock-cut layer before the main cave days.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
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Day 4 - Daulatabad Fort and Ellora
Daulatabad Fort then Ellora Caves with the Kailasa Temple as the centrepiece.
- Daulatabad Fort with your trip lead for the Tughlaq-capital story and fortification strategy.
- Ellora Caves private guided circuit with the Kailasa Temple as the anchor — the largest monolithic rock-cut structure in the world.
- Time protected for proper observation, not checklist touring.
- Lunch at a curated Aurangabad venue.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
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Day 5 - Ajanta Caves with Private Art Historian
Full-day private session at Ajanta with an art historian for the Buddhist viharas and fresco interiors.
- Early road departure to Ajanta with your art historian, timed for the best light and the quietest access window.
- Private session through the Buddhist viharas, chaityas, and the fresco-filled interiors with expert iconographic and technical context.
- Your art historian decodes the painting techniques, the narrative programmes, and why these 2,000-year-old works survived when almost nothing else did.
- Breaks built in deliberately for heat and attention span — paced for depth, not coverage.
- Lunch included en route.
- Return to Aurangabad for a quiet final evening.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Taj Aurangabad or similar
Day 6 - Fly to Mumbai, Departure
Fly back to Mumbai for international or onward departure.
- Morning at leisure at Taj Aurangabad.
- Business class flight from Aurangabad to Mumbai with fast-track handling.
- Private transfer to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for international or onward departure.
- Your trip lead builds realistic buffers around traffic and airport flow.
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