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Ancient rock-cut architecture with carved niches and a pathway leading up to it. 1
A stone temple entrance with columns and a doorway. 2
A detailed stone carving of a large animal, possibly a dinosaur, with visible textures and patterns. 3
A stone carving of three seated figures in a row, each with hands in a meditative pose. 4
A large stone statue of a seated figure with a halo, surrounded by smaller statues and carvings on a rock face. 5
By Holidays Forever India
Price is ฿9,604 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Embark on an informative and enchanting tour of two of India's most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Your tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel to begin your tour, which will take you on a scenic 2.5 to 3-hour drive to the caves.

    Your guide will provide you with an overview of the history and cultural significance of these awe-inspiring rock-cut temples.

    Around mid-day, you'll have the opportunity to indulge in your preferred cuisine at a restaurant of your choice, at your own expense. The tour will last for approximately 9 hours, and you'll be left with memories that will last a lifetime.

Activity location

  • Ajanta Caves
    • Ajanta Caves Road
    • 431001, Ajanta, Maharashtra, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ajanta Caves
    • Ajanta Caves Road
    • 431001, Ajanta, Maharashtra, India

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Ajanta and Ellora Caves Guided Private Day Tour from Aurangabad

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00
Price details
฿9,604.26 x 1 Adult฿9,604.26
Total
Price is ฿9,604.26
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    1 mineral water bottle per person on board the vehicle
  • Inclusions
    2-3 pax seated in a medium size car (air-conditioned saloon)
  • Inclusions
    All applicable taxes and service charges
  • Inclusions
    Private English-speaking tour guide
  • Inclusions
    3-4 pax seated in an air-conditioned AC Innova car similar to SUV
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to both Ajanta & Ellora caves
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses (phone calls, food, alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks)
  • Exclusions
    Tips or service charge
  • Exclusions
    Anything not specified in inclusions

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Ajanta Caves

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
You are picked up from the airport / your hotel at 7 am and are driven to the Ajanta caves. The Ajanta caves are cut into the face of a mountain and form a horseshoe shape . They are an example of one of Indian's unique artistic traditions known as rock cut temples. Ajanta consists of thirty caves, each dedicated to the life of the Buddha. Though much of this site has collapsed, what remains at Ajanta has allowed a glimpse into the artistic traditions of ancient India.Much of the art depict the Jataka tales of the Buddha’s previous lives. These pieces of art were created over 800 years and not only document the storey of Buddha in his cycle of reincarnations, but also paint a record of life in ancient India Ajanta is only 4 kilometres from the car park between which shuttle bus runs. You will have to take a shuttle bus from the car park to the caves and you will reach the caves. To go inside the caves in Ajanta, you have to remove your shoes and take photos without flash. Ajanta caves are closed every Monday

Ellora Caves

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
This is a UNESCO world heritage site and are 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff, with its uninterrupted sequence of monuments dating from the 5-10th century. Explore Cave 16 one of the largest single monolithic rock excavation of the world which is actually a temple dedicated to Shiva. It is a chariot-shaped monument and named the Kailasha Temple. It also houses gods and goddesses along with relief panels depicting legends from Hindu epics You can see Ellora caves moving from number 1 to number 16 and then you have to take a bus to go to number 29 and number 30 to 34. And in Ellora caves, you can also go wearing shoes and take photos with flash They are closed on Tuesday

Location

Activity location

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    Ajanta Caves
    • Ajanta Caves Road
    • 431001, Ajanta, Maharashtra, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ajanta Caves
    • Ajanta Caves Road
    • 431001, Ajanta, Maharashtra, India

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