Trip to Maharashtra

Rydah · Nov 5th, 2008, 22:41

Hello,

I just returned from an 8 day Tamil Nadu tour by TTDC, as recommended by IMers. It was a great trip!!! I recommend their tours...professional & absolute value for money!

So, now I'm planning my next trip back to India...

I'm welcoming any advice/suggestions regarding the following rough itinerary for a trip in December I'm trying to plan...

School holidays limits me to only 9 days or so

I'll be departing from Colombo, Sri Lanka so nice short flights!

CMB-MAA > India Air Express 13Dec 09:55-11:15
MAA-BOM > Spicejet (flight around 2pm I think)

Mumbai > Pune (rtn) by train (Sahyadri Express)
Two days sightseeing in Pune

Mumbai > Aurangabad (rtn) by train (Devagiri Express)
Two days sightseeing - Ajanta & Ellora Caves

Mumbai - Three days sightseeing, Reality Day Tour, Elephanta, etc...

BOM-MAA > Spicejet 23Dec (o/n in Chennai)
MAA-CMB > India Air Express 24 Dec 07:30-08:50

Any ideas/recommendations???

Thankyou

Rydah

edwardseco · Nov 5th, 2008, 23:35

More at Aurangabad and less at Mumbai..

trustindia · Nov 5th, 2008, 23:49

Southern Maharashtra has some great beaches.

Rydah · Nov 8th, 2008, 14:37

Thankyou for your suggestions!

Any recommendations for tours around Ajanta & Ellora?

I would prefer to book tours online before I go, does anyone know how I can do this?

Thanks again!

snonymous · Nov 11th, 2008, 22:04

Skip Pune / Mumbai altogether or keep it to the minimum, and as edward says, more time in A'bad.

You can also visit the Lonar meteorite crater from there, its a 5hr drive - 2nd largest met. crater in the world. Once you reach Aurangabad, you will not miss every tourist agency offering tours of Ajanta, Ellora, Lonar etc. Also see the ruined Daulatabad fort on the way to or from Ellora, it is worth a visit. There are regular coach tours or if your budget permits, hire a private taxi.

sm_thn · Nov 12th, 2008, 12:35

Lonar is a must if you are visiting aurangabad. There is an old temple of Mahadev (shiv) (Ghrishneshwar) near Ellora or Verul as it is called in Marathi. Bibi ka makabara, a small replica of Tajmahal also can be seen in Aurangabad. Konkan is having good beaches. Many forts can be visited from Pune. But since you do not have more no. of days, the program you have chalked out is OK.

Nov 5th, 2008, 22:41	#1
Rydah Wearer of Itchy Feet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Teardrop in the Indian Ocean Posts: 16	Trip to Maharashtra Hello, I just returned from an 8 day Tamil Nadu tour by TTDC, as recommended by IMers. It was a great trip!!! I recommend their tours...professional & absolute value for money! So, now I'm planning my next trip back to India... I'm welcoming any advice/suggestions regarding the following rough itinerary for a trip in December I'm trying to plan... School holidays limits me to only 9 days or so I'll be departing from Colombo, Sri Lanka so nice short flights! CMB-MAA > India Air Express 13Dec 09:55-11:15 MAA-BOM > Spicejet (flight around 2pm I think) Mumbai > Pune (rtn) by train (Sahyadri Express) Two days sightseeing in Pune Mumbai > Aurangabad (rtn) by train (Devagiri Express) Two days sightseeing - Ajanta & Ellora Caves Mumbai - Three days sightseeing, Reality Day Tour, Elephanta, etc... BOM-MAA > Spicejet 23Dec (o/n in Chennai) MAA-CMB > India Air Express 24 Dec 07:30-08:50 Any ideas/recommendations??? Thankyou Rydah

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Nov 5th, 2008, 23:35	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,843	More at Aurangabad and less at Mumbai..

Nov 5th, 2008, 23:49	#3
trustindia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gt Britain Posts: 362	Southern Maharashtra has some great beaches.

Nov 8th, 2008, 14:37	#4
Rydah Wearer of Itchy Feet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Teardrop in the Indian Ocean Posts: 16	Thankyou for your suggestions! Any recommendations for tours around Ajanta & Ellora? I would prefer to book tours online before I go, does anyone know how I can do this? Thanks again!

Nov 11th, 2008, 22:04	#5
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	Skip Pune / Mumbai altogether or keep it to the minimum, and as edward says, more time in A'bad. You can also visit the Lonar meteorite crater from there, its a 5hr drive - 2nd largest met. crater in the world. Once you reach Aurangabad, you will not miss every tourist agency offering tours of Ajanta, Ellora, Lonar etc. Also see the ruined Daulatabad fort on the way to or from Ellora, it is worth a visit. There are regular coach tours or if your budget permits, hire a private taxi.

Nov 12th, 2008, 12:35	#6
sm_thn Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Thane Posts: 14	Lonar is a must if you are visiting aurangabad. There is an old temple of Mahadev (shiv) (Ghrishneshwar) near Ellora or Verul as it is called in Marathi. Bibi ka makabara, a small replica of Tajmahal also can be seen in Aurangabad. Konkan is having good beaches. Many forts can be visited from Pune. But since you do not have more no. of days, the program you have chalked out is OK.