Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Itineraries
3 WEEKS
Cities, Caves & Coast
Begin in cosmopolitan
Mumbai
(Bombay), the beating heart of Bollywood and site of
some of the nation's best shopping, eating and drinking opportunities. Take a sunset stroll
along Marine Dr, a curvaceous oceanside promenade dubbed the 'Queen's Necklace' be-
cause of its sparkling night lights, finishing with a plate of
bhelpuri
(fried rounds of dough
with rice, lentils and chutney) and a neck massage on Chowpatty Beach. Catch a ferry to
Elephanta Island from Mumbai's historic Gateway of India to marvel at its stunning rock-
cut temples and impressive triple-faced sculpture of Lord Shiva. Next, head northeast to
explore the ancient cave art at
Ajanta
and
Ellora
. Located within 100km of each other, the
incredible frescoed Buddhist caves of Ajanta are clustered along a horseshoe-shaped gorge,
