Ajanta & Ellora: Heritage Caves Exploration

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Embark on a private tour of the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, immersing yourself in the rich heritage of these ancient sites. Discover the captivating beauty and history of these caves in just one day from Aurangabad. Book now!

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Here are three itinerary options for a one-day tour of the Ajanta and Ellora Caves:
ITINERARY NO. 1:
Aurangabad to Ellora Caves to Daulatabad Fort to Bibi ka Maqbara to Aurangabad
Departure Time: 8:00 AM or 10:00 AM
Itinerary: Guests will be picked up from their chosen location in Aurangabad and driven to Ellora Caves (a 1-hour drive, 30…

What's Included

Private transportation by air-conditioned car
Professional driver fluent in Hindi and English
Transport capacity: 1-2 people in Sedan (Toyota Etios), 3-4 people in SUV (Innova Crysta)
Bottles of mineral water provided during journeys
Torch provided for exploring caves
All tolls, parking, fuel, taxes, and service charges included

What's Not Included

Monument Entrance Fees.
Hotel + Food
Guide

Additional Information

Embark on a one-day journey to explore the captivating heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora Caves. This tour offers flexibility, allowing you to choose between visiting Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, or both. Perfect for travelers with limited time, these tours are designed to be economical without compromising on experience. Whether you prefer to travel…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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105kenichis

Mar 30, 2025

Ajanta One Day Tour Experience - Elora plans to go by bus, herself, and Ajanta, I booked your tour on the Web. To begin with, I was a little worried about whether they would show up at a designated time (since it's a web reservation). But they kept it neat and on time and place. It was also very interesting to hear stories about India that my guide told me along the way. I am very happy that I was able to visit Ajanta safely, which I have always wanted to visit, and also to see a part of Indian society today.

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Claudia_z

Feb 5, 2025

Perfect budget friendly trip in all safety - Ajanta and Ellora caves are beyond imagination! The organiser of this trip speaks good English and he is very helpful. We had a driver called Habib that was also pleasant to talk with and very careful when driving! This package allows you to freely discover and you will be able to contract tourist guides in most of the historic sites.

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Stefan_s

Jan 5, 2025

Great day out visiting both caves - both interesting for different reasons - Excellent means to see both caves in a day. Mr Suleman was a knowledgeable and friendly driver, who pointed out local sites in a comfortable car. Local cave guides offered good context and history of the places. Communication all easy via WhatsApp. Ajanta is a spectacular location with rich paintings (although bring a torch!). Whereas Ellora has more impressive sculptures and variety of caves. Both are excellent but if had to choose one, Ellora would be our pick. Would recommend visiting caves with a guide or reference book. Both caves are touristy, so do expect to be approached by local merchants.

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Scott_w

Nov 23, 2024

Such a great tour! - This was a wonderful tour. So knowledgeable without being overwhelming. We wanted to do as much as we could in a day and this met all expectations perfectly without being rushed. Honestly a wonderful experience.

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J6513sumattt

Nov 6, 2024

Cave tour - I went on a trip to Ajanta and Ellora in 1 day. The organisers were fantastic and the driver was great. I would really recommend using them.

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Ehren_b

Sep 29, 2024

Simple, fun and amazing - Great value, excellent experience. Ellora Caves was phenomenal. We were inundated with requests for people to take pictures with us, which made for an interesting experience, but I sort of liked the self-guided experience of it. There was no rushing. They picked us up, drove through crazy traffic with AC going on a hot day, waited for us to see what we wanted and dropped us off at the airport. Exactly what we wanted.

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Slatr2016

Mar 6, 2024

Great trip - We made Ellora and Ajanata tour in one day. It was tough as both places need lots of attention and are simply amazing in different ways. But we managed and it was day full of joy and beauty. Also because of great guidance and driving skills of our driver Mr. Sulemam. He told us also a lot about life in India so we had very interesting trip and learned about local tradition. Punctuality and suppport was simply perfect !!! There no thing we could add to be improved so keep the good work 🙂 see you hopefully

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Ramaswamys21

Feb 12, 2024

Ajanta and Ellora trip - We spent four nights in Aurangabad and stayed at hotel Sparkling Pearl next to the INOX theatre. The hotel location is great - close to nice restaurants. For vegetetians I will recommend the greenleaf restaurant - 3 minutes walk from the hotel. Try the ayurveda tea nearby at cannought, CIDCO - you will love it. First day we went to Shirdi and back. Second day we did the trip to Ellora and the Gruhshneshwar temple (one of the Jyothilingams). Third day we did the day trip to Ajantha. We engaged the hotel taxi that cost us Rs 9500 for the three days. Do engage a guide preferably a govt guide) in Ajanta and Ellora. They charge Rs 2050 for a group of 5 persons.

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Melanierp3138jp

Dec 20, 2023

Same day tour of ajanta and ellora caves - Loved the same day tour of ajanta and ellora. Had plenty of time to tour both. Mr. Gani is very knowledgeable and kind and Mr. Santosh is a great driver. Book this tour! It was incredible. So glad I booked this.

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Antoniofernandoa2021

Dec 14, 2023

Unforgettable tour to Ajanta and Ellora caves - Amazing! Two places I will never forget! The experience was wonderful thanks to the guide, Gani, who knows the place very well and takes fantastic photos, and to the driver, Samad, who drove safely on the difficult roads in the area. Totally recommended!

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