Travel 12 days in wonderful Maharashtra
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1 week 5 days
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The guided spiritual tour in Maharashtra is the ideal experience to know the religions of India and discover the religious tolerance, characteristic of Maharashtra.
Akvin Tourism offers you a unique tour which will make you discover Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sufism and Sikhism.
During 12 days, we offer you a discovery of each religion in exceptional places. In Aurangabad, you have an option of homestay for discover the Indian culture meticulously.
This tour is ideal for understanding Indian spirituality in all aspects. We choose places that are not very touristy or off beat in order to make it as closely experience as possible.
We are working on sustainable tourism.
Safety precautions for covid:
We are following the advice of all governments and public health authorities for the safety purpose of public health crisis and proactively implementing a range of precautionary measures, from regular sanitization of the car, cleaning protocols, wearing mask, temperature check.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Dressing should be decent
We offer tours in English, French, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi and Chinese. Instant confirmation is not available for languages other than English & Hindi. Tour will be confirmed only after checking availability of Guide.
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour / activity. Only your group will participate
Travel between the different cities is by train unless otherwise stated. If you want another mode of travel, please contact us.
What To Expect
Bombay (Mumbai)
Accommodations
Bentley Hotel Colaba or similar (minimum 3 star hotel)
We will be there to welcome you at the airport at your arrival time and to drop off to the hotel.
Bombay (Mumbai)
Accommodations
Fab hotel Inn Colaba or similar (minimum 3 star hotel)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Malabar Hill
After breakfast, proceed to Malabar hill. In front of an ancient step-well, we will explain you the different religions of India.
Babulnath Temple
This temple is one of the oldest temple of the city. It was built in 12th century. It's a Shiva temple. It became famous because of the Sense 8 Netlfix series.
Haji Ali Mosque
The Haji Ali Dargah was constructed in 1431 in the memory of a wealthy Muslim merchant, Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his worldly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. The Dargah is in a middle of the sea. It's a nice place for walk and also to be away from the city
Mumbai
Free time for the rest of the day
Bombay (Mumbai)
Accommodations
Fab hotel Inn Colaba
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Lunch in included in Dharavi
After the breakfast, Journey towards Churchgate railway station. We will take a local train for going to Dharavi.
Dharavi
Visit of the biggest slum area of Asia. Discover the economy and it might change your view about slum area
Colaba
After the lunch, we will come back to Colaba and will visit the south of Bombay
Gateway Of India
We will start the visit of south Mumbai by the symbol of the city, the gateway of India. This gate was made when the British king visited India.
Shivaji Maharaj Museum of Indian History
We will see the museum from outside. If you want to visit it, you can do it on your own ( not included).
Jehangir Art Gallery
An art gallery for see the new generation artists from India.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
This train station is one of the monuments in Mumbai which is in UNESCO world heritage. We will go back to your hotel seeing the rest of the Victorian architecture monuments of the city
Cathedral of the Holy Name
To end this day with memories, we will see the beautiful cathedral of the Holy Name. Vestige of the British presence in Mumbai
Proceed to Nashik
Accommodations
3 star hotel category
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
We will take the train for going to Nashik. During the 3 hours journey, you will experience the typical Indian train culture.
After taking rest, we will go near the river for seeing the night ceremony to worship Godavari river
Nashik
Accommodations
3 star hotel category
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
After the breakfast, we will start exploring the mythological history of Nashik
Shree Laxmanji Temple
It will be the first temple of the day. Here we start the amazing adventure of Laxman, Ram and Sita who are one of the god and goddesses of Hinduism.
We will see the end of the story of Ramayana. This place is known as place of miracle.
We will come back in the center of Nashik to discover the heart of the Hindu spirituality. We will start by Naroshankar temple, one of the most beautiful temple of Nashik.
Kalaram Temple
The temple was funded by Sardar Rangarao Odhekar, and was built around 1788. It was said that Odhekar had a dream that the statue of Rama in black colour was in the Godavari River. Odhekar took the statue from river and built the temple. It's now on day, one of the most important temple of the city
Kalaram Temple
This is the last temple of the day. Famous for its intense activity, it's the perfect temple for understanding the Ramayana and a part of Hinduism.
Ramkund
We will finish the discovery of Hinduism by the main sacred place in Nashik. We will also talk about the funerals and its ceremony in Hinduism.
Journey towards Aurangabad
Accommodations
Hotel type- 3 star or homestay with breakfast and dinner
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
After the breakfast, we will roam around the old city market. This is where you can do lot of street shopping.
We will go by train to Aurangabad to experience the unique train journey.
After reaching Aurangabad, we will drop you at your hotel or in the home-stay (As per your choice)
Aurangabad
Accommodations
Hotel type- 3 star or homestay with breakfast and dinner (if 2 people only)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Breakfast in the hotel or in the homestay
Ajanta Caves
A private AC vehicle will bring you to Ajanta caves. Ajanta caves is closed on Tuesday so we can change the order of visit depending on your dates. Ajanta caves is known for its painting and the nature around. It is one of marvelous man made art.
Ajanta Caves
Visit to the UNESCO world heritage site Ajanta caves. This beauty can't be described in words, you need to come and get the experience.
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
Drop off at your hotel or at the homestay
Aurangabad
Accommodations
Hotel type- 3 star or homestay with breakfast and dinner
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
After the breakfast, we will go to Ellora caves
Ellora Caves
The car will bring you until the UNESCO world heritage site of Ellora, you can explore on your own and see the majestic Kailash temple resided in Ellora complex. We will give you some extra tips to visit this site.
Ellora Caves
We will visit the UNESCO world heritage site of Ellora. 32 caves from 3 religions. You will discover the biggest monolithic monument in the world. This is a unique monument which is no where possible to see. The stone, carving, different head gears of statues will just amaze you.
Return to your hotel or the homestay
Aurangabad
Accommodations
Hotel type- 3 star or homestay with breakfast and dinner
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
After the breakfast, proceed to Khultabad for discovering the Sufism
Khuldabad
Khuldabad was the capital of the Sufism in 14th century. A lot of great Sufi saints came for practice and teach Sufism in this village. It's still the second main place for the Sufism in India
Malik Ambar was a slave who became prime minister of the sultanate of Nizam. He created Aurangabad and he is known for his extreme religious tolerance.
Aurangzeb's Tomb
Aurangzeb was the last great Mughal emperor. His tomb is near his Sufi master. We will experience the Mughal emperor's last moments of the life.
Khuldabad
Visit to Burhanuddin Gharib Dargah. He was a Sufi saint. Many miracles from Khultabad are attributed to him
One of the most beautiful garden in Aurangabad area
Daulatabad Fort
For understanding how a small village in middle of nowhere became the capital of Sufi, we must discover the history of Daulatabad fort.
Come back to your hotel or homestay
Direction Nanded
Accommodations
Hotel type- 3 star or homestay with breakfast and dinner
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
After breakfast, we will go to train station for taking the train again to a religious place called Nanded.
Train for going to Nanded
Journey towards Hottal, for discovering a beautiful temple and village.
Visit of the village and temples
Nanded
Back to Nanded
Nanded
After getting fresh in the hotel, we will discover the Gurudwara by night which is a Sikh temple.
Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib
We will discover the magic of the main Sikh temple of the city with lot of new experiences around. We will also have delicious dinner prepared by locals.
Nanded
Accommodations
Hotel type- 3 star or homestay with breakfast and dinner
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Nanded
After the breakfast, we will explore the city
We will go near to the river and visit a gurudwara for having an introduction of the Sikh religion.
Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib
We will come back on the main Gurudwara during the day for having a introduction of the Sikh community and how they work together or called as strong united community.
Nanded
Back to hotel and free time for the rest of the day.
Proceed towards Mumbai
After breakfast, proceed to the airport for taking a flight to Mumbai. You have the option to book a train if you don't want to use flight.
Options
Foreigner entry ticket
3 star hotel category Vineyard visit & wine tasting Private Duration: 12 days Food: 10 breakfast, 4 lunch and 1 dinner included AC vehicle, train, flight: If you want, flight charges will be extra. Pickup included
Indian entry ticket
3 star hotel category Vineyard visit & wine tasting Private Duration: 12 days Meal: 10 breakfast, 4 lunch, 1 dinner per person included AC vehicle and AC train ticket Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Entrance in all monuments
Train ticket
Accommodation in 3 star hotel
Professional guide
Lunch
Which is not in the inclusion list
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Superb encounters off the beaten track.
636jeanmichelm,Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00With my wife, we spent 13 great days on our private tour in Maharashtra accompanied by our guide Vincent. This circuit, off the beaten track, far from mass tourism has been very rich in encounters and experiences. All thanks to Vincent's knowledge and kindness. We can only recommend it.
Great Service
Happiness14560649385,Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a fantastic experience with Travel 12 in Mumbai! Their services were well-organized, professional, and made my travel around the city truly enjoyable. If you're planning to explore Mumbai, I highly recommend Travel 12 for a hassle-free experience. And for those who love discovering the city at their own pace, check out Onnbikes—a convenient bike rental service that makes it easy to zip around Mumbai’s iconic spots!
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Camper22059742370,Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
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Very nice discovery of caves and Indian rural life.
ChristelMG,Dec 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We planned our stay in Maharashtra with the help of Akvin tourism in advance from France. Vincent gave very good advice on the itinerary, transport times and visits to do. On site, Akash welcomed us perfectly in Aurangabad. We visited the Ajanta and Ellora caves with ultra-in-depth explanations from Vincent: a true professional guide! Historical, cultural, artistic and daily life information in India. We slept in a historic 18th century house in the small village of Anva. The welcome from the villagers was exceptional (invitation to have tea, visit a farm, see the making of chapati, etc.). This special moment close to the locals remains a very strong memory of our trip! We highly recommend the Akvin tourism agency: their availability, responsiveness, knowledge of India and very reasonable prices.
The discovery of a region of India off the beaten track.
Global26462155552,Dec 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fabulous trip. Two guides, Vincent and Akash who complement each other wonderfully. The discovery of incredible places: temples, caves, temples, palaces. Impressive Diwali festivals. Welcoming locals, extremely kind, with impressive fervor.
Diwali Tour
Ovinet,Feb 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a marvellous tour in Maharashtra during Diwali time begining if November with 2 very freindly and expert guides Vincent & Akash from AKVIN Tourism. We would like to recommend you this unforgettable discover of west part of India ! Genevieve & Remi
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