Pick up at 0800hrs from hotel in Aurangabad is the gateway to Ellora and Ajanta –UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE for two of the most interesting historical sites in India. These 2000 year-old manmade caves were literally scooped out of solid rock by Buddhist monks who chose these sites for their seclusion. When the echo of the chisel faded, so did the world’s memory of the caves. Till the beginning of the 19th century, when a British hunting party discovered Ajanta, and the glory of the caves went on show for the world to see.

Excursion to Ellora - 3 hours duration (driving time 1 hour, one way)- 30 kms from Aurangabad, Ellora represents to the world the finest and greatest in terms of sheer magnificence of Indian sculpture. The awe-inspiring, mammoth Kailash Temple is carved out of solid rock. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva named as Kailasha after his abode in the Himalayas. Later, Lunch at local restaurant in Elloras.

Excursion to Ajanta - 3 hours duration (driving time 2 1/2 hours. one way)- 112 kms from Aurangabad lies Ajanta- a series of caves, hewn out of rock by Buddhist monks who found sanctuary and left a legend for posterity. These thirty caves with twenty-six monasteries and four temples have wall paintings and sculpture of an aesthetic appeal that is timeless.