Activities
5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS MUMBAI – SHIRDI - MUMBAI
MUMBAI
Mumbai, formerly called Bombay, is a sprawling, densely populated city on India’s west coast. On the Mumbai Harbour waterfront stands the iconic Gateway of India stone arch, built by the British Raj in 1924. Offshore, nearby Elephanta Island holds ancient cave temples dedicated to Shiva. The city is also famous as THE heart of the Hindi-language Bollywood film industry.
DAY 01
ARRIVE MUMBAI
Meeting by local representative on arrival and assistance at the airport. Transfer to hotel for check in.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Note: Itinerary may defer depending on arrival time.
DAY 02
BREAKFAST
MUMBAI – SHIRDI (239 KMS/05 HRS) + TRIMBAKESHWAR TEMPLE
After breakfast visit:
Siddhi Vinayak temple - the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, and Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on 19 November 1801. It is one of the richest temples in Mumbai.
Later drive to Shirdi. En-route visit:
Trimbakeshwar Temple - and as the source of the Godavari River, Trimbakeshwar enshrines one of the 12 jyotirlingas dedicated to Shiva and this one is considered to be the main Jyotirlinga.
After darshan at the temple proceed to Shirdi. Upon arrival check in to the hotel.
Shirdi - is a town and falls under the jurisdiction of municipal council popularly known as Shirdi Nagar Panchayat, located in Rahata Taluka (Sub-division) in Ahmednagar District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shirdi is best known as the late 19th century home of the popular guru Shirdi Sai Baba. It is one of the richest temple organizations.
Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 03
BREAKFAST
SHIRDI FULL DAY + SHANI SIGNAPUR
Early morning join for:
Kakad Arti Darshan (3.30 am) in Shirdi sai Temple - where the main gate is opened at 4:00 am to wake the God & witness the bathing plus Kakad aarti at 4:30am and other rituals.
After prayers return back to hotel for breakfast. Thereafter proceed to visit:
Mahasamadhi temple of Sri Sai Baba - abode of one of Maharashtra's most revered saint Sai Baba of Shirdi, Popularly known as the 'Child of God', Sai Baba preached tolerance towards all religions and the message of universal brotherhood. Every ac tivity at Shirdi revolves around the vast temple complex dedicated to Sai Baba. Devotees start queuing up in the early hours of dawn to catch a glimpse and seek the blessings of the life-size statue of Sai Baba. Thursday is marked by special pujas and darshan of the Sai Baba statue.
Dwarkamani Mosque - Baba meditated and slept on alternate nights. Near the mosque, in a corridor is the dhuni or eternal flame that burns day and night. Other places of importance are the Gurusthan, the Kandoba.
In the afternoon drive to:
Shani Signapur Temple - Shani Shingnapur or Shani Shinganapur or Shingnapur or Sonai is a village in the Indian state of Maharashtra, the village is known for its popular temple of Shani, the Hindu god associated with the planet (graha) Saturn. Evening Visit Aarti in Sai Baba Temple.
Return to hotel and overnight.
DAY 04
BREAKFAST
SHIRDI - MUMBAI (250 KMS/05 HRS)
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Mumbai. Upon arrive in Mumbai check in hotel.
In the afternoon proceed for half day Mumbai city sightseeing:
Gateway of India - is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of →Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was erected to commemorate the landing in December 1911 at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, the first British monarch to visit India.
Marine Drive - is a 3.6-kilometre-long Promenade along the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road in South Mumbai in the city of Mumbai, India.
Gate of Mercy Synagogue or Juni Masjid - established 1796. The street on which the Synagogue stands was named Samaji Street in His Honor and is at present known as Samuel Street. The Synagogue celebrated its centenary in the year 1896 and then renamed Shaar-Ha-Rahamim.
Return to hotel and overnight.
DAY 05
BREAKFAST
MUMBAI CITY TOUR - ONWARD DESTINATION
After breakfast check out hotel and proceed to visit the rest of the Mumbai city sightseeing:
Victoria Terminus (Shivaji Terminus) - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus). is a historic terminal train station and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The terminus was designed by British born architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens, in an exuberant Italian Gothic style. Its construction began in 1878, in a location south of the old Bori Bunder railway station,and was completed in
1887, the year marking 50 years of Queen Victoria's rule, the building being named, Victoria Terminus.
Flora Fountain - at the Hutatma Chowk, is an ornamentally sculpted architectural heritage monument located at the southern end of the historic Dadabhai Naoroji Road, called the Mile Long Road, at the Fort business district in the heart of South Mumbai.
Crawford Market Nehru Planetarium - Entertainment & learning centre featuring shows about space in a domed theatre & stargazing events.
Kamala Nehru Park - is part of the Hanging Gardens complex in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India covering an area of approximate 16,000 sq.mt. (4 acres) Located at the top of Mumbai's Malabar Hill, it is developed and maintained by the Hydraulic Engineer's Department of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Hanging Gardens - also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side. They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals.
National Gallery of Modern Art - was opened to the public in 1996. It hosts various exhibitions and art collections of famous artists, sculptors and different civilizations. It is situated in the Cowasji Jehangir Hall, near Regal Cinema in Colaba.
Thereafter transfer to airport for departure to onward destination.
