Mumbai → Nashik → Shirdi → Ellora → Aurangabad → Pune → Mahabaleshwar → Lonavala → Mumbai
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A Maharashtra circuit that moves from Mumbai’s waterfront to sacred towns, the great cave complexes of Ajanta and Ellora, and the green hill country of the Western Ghats. Time in Mahabaleshwar and Lonavala balances the journey’s cultural visits with room to unwind.
Museums, coastal promenades and historic neighbourhoods.
Nashik’s Godavari setting and Sai Baba’s legacy in Shirdi.
Painted Buddhist caves and the monumental Kailasa Temple.
Mahabaleshwar, Lonavala and an excursion to Khandala.
Meet your representative at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest and settle in.
Overnight: Mumbai
Visit the city museum, Marine Drive, Kamala Nehru Park, the Hanging Gardens, a Jain temple and Mani Bhavan. Continue to the ISKCON temple and Juhu Beach, with time to enjoy the waterfront.
Overnight: Mumbai
Drive to Nashik and check in. Discover the sacred city’s Godavari river setting and its religious heritage.
Overnight: Nashik
Continue to Shirdi for a visit to the shrine associated with Sai Baba. Allow time for worship and to experience the town’s devotional atmosphere.
Overnight: Shirdi
Explore Ellora’s rock-cut temples and monasteries, including Kailasa Temple. Stop at Daulatabad Fort before continuing to Aurangabad, now Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Overnight: Aurangabad
Visit Ajanta’s painted Buddhist caves. Return to explore the city’s heritage and Himroo textile craftsmanship, with the order of visits adjusted to the day’s timings.
Overnight: Aurangabad
Drive to Pune and check in. Discover the city’s connection to Maratha and Peshwa history at a relaxed pace.
Overnight: Pune
Continue into the Western Ghats to Mahabaleshwar. Settle in amid the hill station’s greenery and scenic viewpoints.
Overnight: Mahabaleshwar
Spend the day relaxing or exploring the surrounding hill country at your own pace.
Overnight: Mahabaleshwar
Drive to Lonavala and check in. Enjoy the Sahyadri landscape and time to unwind.
Overnight: Lonavala
Take an excursion to neighbouring Khandala for its valleys, viewpoints and hill scenery. Return to Lonavala for the night.
Overnight: Lonavala
Transfer to Mumbai International Airport for your onward flight.
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