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Maharashtra Jyotirlinga Tour

Pune - Bhimashankar - Shirdi - Trimbakeshwar (Nashik) - Grishneshwar (Aurangabad) - Pune / Mumbai Drop

Total Distance Covered: ~900–1,000 km
Best Time to Travel: October to March (pleasant weather) or July to September (monsoon season, which turns the Western Ghats incredibly lush and scenic).

🟢 Package Inclusions

These are the services and facilities that are covered under the package cost:

🏨 Accommodation: 3 Nights stay in standard 3-star or boutique hotels on a twin/triple sharing basis (1 Night in Shirdi, 1 Night in Nashik/Trimbak, 1 Night in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar/Aurangabad).
🍳 Meals: Daily buffet breakfast at the respective hotels (starting from Day 2).
🚗 Private Transport: Dedicated AC vehicle (Sedan for 2–3 guests, SUV like Ertiga/Innova for 4–6 guests) for all sightseeing, transfers, and intercity travel as per the itinerary.
🛣️ Driver & Route Charges: Driver’s daily allowance, fuel charges, highway tolls, and all state/parking taxes.
🗺️ Sightseeing: Full road coverage of the 3 Jyotirlingas (Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar) along with secondary attractions like Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Panchavati (Nashik), Shani Shingnapur, and the Ellora Caves.

🔴 Package Exclusions

These are the expenses you will need to pay for out-of-pocket during the trip:

✈️ Airfare / Train Tickets: Cost of travel from your hometown to the starting hub (Pune/Mumbai) and back.
🍲 Major Meals: Daily lunches and dinners (giving you the flexibility to explore local Maharashtrian cuisine along the highways).
🎟️ Darshan Tickets: Special paid VIP Darshan passes, quick-entry passes, or specific ritual/pooja charges at any of the temples.
🏛️ Monument Entry Fees: Entry tickets for sightseeing spots like the UNESCO World Heritage Ellora Caves, local museum fees, or camera fees.
🚶‍♂️ Local Guides: Charges for hiring local historical or temple guides at Ellora or Nashik.
🛑 Personal Expenses: Laundry, telephone bills, mineral water, tips for drivers/hotel staff, and insurance.

Hotel Expenses(extra expenses in hotel)
International Airfare
Your travel and medical insurance
Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc

Morning: Arrive at Pune Airport / Railway Station. Board your private vehicle and drive straight to Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (~110 km, 3–4 hours). Located in the scenic Sahyadri hills, it is surrounded by dense forests and is the origin point of the Bhima River.
Afternoon: Complete your darshan at the ancient Hemadpanthi-style temple. Have lunch at a local restaurant nearby.
Evening: Drive toward Shirdi (~180 km, 4.5 hours). Check into your hotel upon arrival. You can visit the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple for evening Aarti if time permits.
Overnight: Stay at a hotel in Shirdi.

Early Morning: Attend the early morning Kakad Aarti or general Darshan at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple (visiting Dwarkamai, Chavadi, and Gurusthan inside the complex).
Mid-Morning: Return to the hotel for breakfast, check out, and drive to Nashik / Trimbak (~120 km, 2.5 hours).
Afternoon: Visit Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, uniquely known for its three-faced lingam representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. Take a holy dip/visit at the Kushavarta Kund (the symbolic source of the Godavari River).
Evening: Head into Nashik city to visit the spiritual hub of Panchavati (associated with the Ramayana era) including Sita Gufa and the Kalaram Temple.
Overnight: Stay at a hotel in Nashik or Trimbakeshwar.

Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, check out, and proceed toward Grishneshwar (~190 km, 4 hours).
Afternoon: Arrive at Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga, the 12th and final sacred Jyotirlinga temple, renowned for its beautiful red-stone carvings. Note: Men are required to remove their upper garments (shirts/vests) to enter the inner sanctum here.
Late Afternoon: Explore the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site, Ellora Caves (specifically Cave 16, the monolithic Rock-cut Kailash Temple), which sits just 1 km away from the Grishneshwar temple.
Overnight: Stay at a hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad).

Morning: After breakfast, check out of the hotel. Drive toward Pune/Mumbai. En route, make a stop at the famous Shani Shingnapur Temple, unique for being a village where houses have no doors, guarded purely by the faith in Lord Shani.
Afternoon/Evening: Proceed with the return journey. Drop-off at Pune Airport/Station (~250 km from Ellora) or Mumbai (~330 km) by late evening for your onward flight or train.