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Ajanta & Ellora
Ancient Glory!
TOUR OVERVIEW
Get into the beautiful world of ancient caves , magnificent sculptures artwork & monuments full of incredible history & amazing sights. Travel with F5 into the ancient times & appreciate India’s rich heritage.
Price – INR 29,500 + 5% GST
Single Occupancy Surcharge – INR 8500 + 5% GST
GALLERY
Day 1 - 01 Feb 2024
Reach Aurangabad by morning flight. Relax and have lunch. Known as the “City of Gates” with its “52 gates” each with a local history , Aurangabad, has its own charm to explore. We will explore the city for half a day today. Overnight at Aurangabad.
Day 2 - 02 Feb 2024
Considered to be a masterpiece of buddhist religion art, largest buddhist cave temples with its finest architecture, we will explore The Ajanta caves today(~105 kms). Built in the period between the 2nd century BC and the 6th century AD, these hand-carved and frescoed caves are the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotion through gesture, pose and form. Overnight at Aurangabad.
Day 3 - 03 Feb 2024
Today we traverse across Ellora caves, which illustrates the characteristics of ancient India, and exhibits the monuments of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. A complex comprises 34 monasteries and temples. If time permits we will visit Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga(~60 kms), one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Back to Aurangabad. Overnight at Aurangabad.
Day 4 - 04 Feb 2024
After breakfast, catch your flights out. Let the taste of memories linger. Trip ends.
Inclusions
- Transport in an AC vehicle throughout the trip.
- 3N stay on double sharing.
- All meals starting from Lunch on Day 1 till Breakfast on Day 4.
- Morning and evening tea/coffee.
- Guide for Ajanta & Ellora on Day 2 & 3 respectively
- Guidance of an F5 Traveller.
- All activities, entrances.
- Tolls and Parking.
Exclusions
- Tea-time snacks and meals other than mentioned
- Packaged/Bottled water
- Tips, beverages not mentioned in the inclusions and other expenses of personal nature.
- Any additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Camera charges.
- Travel from your hometown to Aurangabad and back.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities, personal flight delays and aspect beyond our control. We will definitely facilitate an alternative and handle the contingency, the cost being yours.
- 5 % GST
Terms & Conditions
CANCELLATION CHARGES
- 15% of the trip cost if cancelled 90 days or more in advance.
- 25% of the trip cost if cancelled 89 – 60 days in advance.
- 50% of the trip cost if it is cancelled 59 to 16 days in advance.
- Last 15 days – no show – the entire amount will be forfeited.
- If you use our services to book flights, cancellation charges will apply
Disclaimer
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Please be prepared for a fair bit of walking.
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F5 Escapes is in no way responsible for any untoward incident happening due to the ignorance/negligence of the guests, natural/man-made calamities, accidents or any other events that are out of human control during the trip.
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All our trips are well-researched, including identifying access to medical facilities. In case of a medical emergency, F5 will assist the traveler in getting medical attention.
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F5 reserves the right to cancel the trip under certain conditions – in such a case, the amount will be refunded in full.
Arrival & Departure
This trip is to Ex-Aurangabad. Joining us from a different city?
Reach Aurangabad by 11 AM on Day 1 and return anytime on Day 4. The hotel check out is at 11 AM.
Note on weather
The weather usually is pleasant in the month of February. During the day the temperature will be around 30-32C, nights will be pleasant. The exact nature of weather will be known closer to the time and you will be advised accordingly.
*Please note that nowadays, climate/ weather is dependent on many factors and unpredictable hence the above information might be subject to change during your actual travel days.
NOTE ABOUT SMOKING & ALCOHOL
If you smoke, please do so outside the room, even if the rooms have ashtray.
Food!
Simple local affair – veg and non-veg.
About your stay
A conviniently located comfortable hotel in Aurangabad.
Note > Prepare > Accept > Embrace:
- We are covering quite a distance on the road on different days. So please maintain time as per the trip lead’s instructions to reach places on time and enjoy exploring the places.
- There will be considerable walking required for exploring the caves in Ajanta and Ellora and exploration in Aurangabad.
‘F5 Escapes’ is a Bangalore-based, experiential travel company, with a focus on redefining the way women travel in India. The premise of F5 is an ambitious dream – to put India on the global travel map as a preferred destination for women from across the globe.
F5 Escapes offers fixed departure all-women group tours, customized itineraries for families, groups and solo travellers. We also do in-city engagements which include #JustGo travel meetups, workshops to educate women on travel safety, sustainable menstruation, motorbiking etc.