Aurangabad Heritage Tour Package (2 Days)
2-day Aurangabad Heritage tour from Aurangabad: Ajanta, Aurangabad and Ellora Caves. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing by AC cab. From ₹4,540 per person.
per person · inclusive of all taxes
21° – 29°C
October in Aurangabad Heritage
Description
2-day Aurangabad Heritage tour from Aurangabad: Ajanta, Aurangabad and Ellora Caves. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing by AC cab. From ₹4,540 per person.
This 2 days 1 night itinerary covers 5 handpicked stops, including Ajanta Caves, Waghur gorge viewpoint, Ellora Caves and more. October–March is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 1-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as Treebo Lalaji's Executive, Aurangabad. Pickup and drop are arranged right from your hotel or home, so there's nothing extra to plan on your end. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.
Weather in Aurangabad Heritage
Best time: October to MarchAverage temperature range: 15°C – 39°C
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Ajanta Caves
Our driver picks you up from your hotel or home in Aurangabad in the morning. Drive from Aurangabad to Ajanta (about 96 km, 2 hrs) and from Ajanta to Aurangabad (about 93 km, 2 hrs). Check in at your hotel in Aurangabad. Our driver picks you up early. Drive about 100 km to Ajanta, a horseshoe of 30 Buddhist caves cut into a gorge of the Waghur river between the 2nd century BC and the 6th century AD, with the finest surviving ancient paintings in India. Electric buses run from the visitor centre to the caves. Ajanta is closed on Mondays. Back to Aurangabad in the evening. In the evening, see the Bibi Ka Maqbara lit up. Overnight stay in Aurangabad.
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Ajanta Caves
Buddhist caves with ancient wall paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Waghur gorge viewpoint
The point from which the caves were rediscovered in 1819.
Ellora, Grishneshwar and Daulatabad
Spend the morning at Ellora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of 34 Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves cut side by side into a basalt cliff; the Kailasa temple (cave 16) was carved from the top down out of a single rock. Ellora is closed on Tuesdays. Have darshan at the Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga next door, see the simple tomb of Aurangzeb at Khuldabad, and on the way back climb into Daulatabad fort, the old Devagiri of the Yadavas, with its moat and dark tunnel. Drive from Aurangabad to Ellora Caves (about 30 km, 30 min) and from Ellora Caves to Aurangabad (about 30 km, 30 min), and drop at your hotel, home or the railway station in Aurangabad. The tour ends here.
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Ellora Caves
Thirty-four rock-cut caves of three faiths, with the Kailasa temple.
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Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
The twelfth Jyotirlinga, beside Ellora.
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Daulatabad Fort
The hill fort of Devagiri, with a moat and a tunnel.
Tour Overview
Two days for the heritage of Aurangabad: the painted caves of Ajanta, the rock-cut Kailasa temple of Ellora, Daulatabad fort and the Bibi Ka Maqbara.
This 2-day, 1-night package starts and ends in Aurangabad. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast, an AC cab for the whole trip and all sightseeing.
Highlights of the Aurangabad Heritage Tour from Aurangabad
- Ajanta Caves
- Waghur gorge viewpoint
- Ellora Caves
- Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
- Daulatabad Fort
Inclusions in the Aurangabad Heritage Tour Package
- 1 night in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Aurangabad for the whole trip: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions in the Aurangabad Heritage Tour Package
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Child Policy
Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)
Child 6 to 8 years: half charge
Child above 8 years: full charge
Payment Policy
Online booking: pay just ₹99 to reserve your tour. The ₹99 is 100 percent refundable if you cancel at any time, and it is adjusted in your final payment.
50 percent of the tour cost: 3 days before the tour starts, after you receive your tour voucher.
Remaining balance: on the tour day.
Cancellation Policy
The ₹99 online booking amount is refunded in full whenever you cancel, for any reason.
Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher
25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure
50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure
75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure
100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show
Important Travel Information for the Aurangabad Heritage Tour
Best time to visit: October–March
Before you go: Ajanta is closed on Mondays and Ellora on Tuesdays; choose your days accordingly.
Hotels: Treebo Lalaji's Executive, Aurangabad, or similar.
Trip Cost Breakdown
Per-person pricing by group size
Route Map
Top Attractions
Ajanta Caves
A UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE, famous for exquisite murals and sculptures depicting the life of Buddha. Located about 100 km from Aurangabad, these caves are a masterpiece of ancient Indian art.
Waghur gorge viewpoint
The point from which the caves were rediscovered in 1819.
Ellora Caves
Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring 34 monasteries and temples carved into the Charanandri hills, representing Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain faiths from the 6th to 11th centuries. The Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) is the world's largest monolithic rock-cut temple, a breathtaking engineering feat.
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
The twelfth Jyotirlinga, beside Ellora.
Daulatabad Fort
A formidable 14th-century hill fortress built on a conical rock, once the capital of the Yadava dynasty, later renamed by Muhammad bin Tughlaq. It features complex defences including a serpentine moat, cannons, and a dark, winding passageway, offering panoramic views of the surrounding plains.
Who Is This Tour For
Best Time to Visit
October–March is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.
How to Reach
What's Included / Excluded
Inclusions
- 1 night in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Aurangabad for the whole trip: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Things To Do
Sample local cuisine at a traditional Maharashtrian thali restaurant
Enjoy a complete vegetarian thali featuring local specialties like bhakri (millet flatbread), pitla (gram flour curry), and spicy thecha (chutney) at places like ‘Panchavati’ or ‘Mumtaz’ in the city. This is a hearty, authentic meal that reflects the region’s rustic flavours.
1 hour
Hotels for This Tour
Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip
Packing Checklist
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- ID proof (for hotel check-in)
- Basic first-aid/medication
- Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
- A shawl or stole to cover shoulders
Important Travel Information
Best time to visit: October–March
Before you go: Ajanta is closed on Mondays and Ellora on Tuesdays; choose your days accordingly.
Hotels: Treebo Lalaji's Executive, Aurangabad, or similar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you go
2 days and 1 night. It starts from Aurangabad on day 1 and you are back in Aurangabad on day 2.
For 2 persons it is ₹8,590 per person; for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹4,540 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast, an AC cab for the whole trip and all sightseeing.
October–March.
Ajanta is closed on Mondays and Ellora on Tuesdays; choose your days accordingly.
Destinations Covered in This Tour
Explore the places this package takes you to