A four-day educational journey from Bengaluru to Pune and Aurangabad, exploring the world-famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Bibi ka Maqbara, and Pune’s heritage landmarks like Aga Khan Palace and Shaniwar Wada. Students experience India’s rich art, architecture, and cultural history through guided tours, storytelling trails, interactive learning activities, and reflection sessions, gaining insights into ancient civilizations, religious harmony, and the spirit of heritage preservation. A perfect blend of learning, exploration, and discovery beyond classrooms.

 

 

DAY – 1 BANGALORE - PUNE - AURANGABAD

04:25 AM – Departure from Bengaluru international airport to Pune

06:05 AM - Arrival at Pune international airport & transfer to Aurangabad

08:30 AM – Buffet breakfast will provide enroute

11:00 AM – Snacks & juice will provide

12:00 PM – Buffet lunch enroute

03:00 PM – Arrival at Aurangabad & check in the hotel & fresh up

05:00 PM – Orientation session on Why Ajanta & Ellora are UNESCO Sites?

07:30 PM – Buffet dinner

08:30 PM – Debriefing & briefing for tomorrow

09:30 PM – Overnight stay at Aurangabad

DAY – 2 AURANGABAD - AJANTHA CAVES

06:00 AM – Wakeup & fresh up

07:30 AM – Buffet breakfast

08:30 AM – Proceed to Ajantha Caves

10:30 AM – Guided tour at Ajantha caves with storytelling trail

10:30 AM – Guided Educational Tour of Ajanta Caves

Session Theme: Art, History & Spiritual Narratives of Ancient India

Learning Experience:

  • Understand Buddhist philosophy through paintings and sculptures.
  • Discover ancient techniques of mural art, stone carving, and cave architecture.
  • Explore how Ajanta reflects cultural exchange, storytelling, and symbolism.

Interactive Activities for Students:

  1. Exploration Walk (Buddhist → Hindu → Jain Caves)
    • Guide highlights key caves (10, 12, 16, 29, 32).
    • Student Task: Note one unique feature from each religion’s cave (e.g., Buddhist simplicity, Hindu sculptures, Jain detail).
  2. Engineering Wonder – Kailasa Temple Activity
    • Guide explains how the entire temple was carved top-down from a single rock.
    • Student Task: Draw a quick sketch of the Kailasa layout OR write 3 lines on “Why Kailasa amazes me.”
  3. Symbol Hunt Challenge
    • Students identify recurring symbols (lotus, Nandi, Bodhisattva, Tirthankaras).
    • Student Task: Share what the symbol means in that religion.
  4. Heritage Reflection Questions
  5. Group Sharing Circle
    • Each group presents one insight (story, symbol, or sketch).
    • Encourages collaboration & peer learning.

Wrap-Up Takeaway:

Students understand Ajanta not only as a monument but as a living textbook of history, art, religion,

02:00 PM – Buffet lunch

03:00 PM – Transfer to Aurangabad

05:30 PM - Arrival Back at hotel & fresh up

07:30 PM – Buffet dinner

08:30 PM – Debriefing & briefing for the next day

09:30 PM - Overnight stay at Aurangabad

DAY – 4 AURANGABAD – PUNE - BENGALURU

06:00 AM – Wakeup & fresh up

07:30 AM – Buffet breakfast

08:30 AM – Check out & proceed to Pune

11:00 AM – Snacks & juice will provide

01:30 PM – Buffet lunch

02:30 PM – Pune sightseeing

Aga Khan Palace

  • Why? Freedom struggle landmark where Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned.
  • Learning: Indian independence movement, Gandhian values, heritage preservation.

Shaniwar Wada

  • Why? Iconic fort of the Peshwas with stories of Maratha power.
  • Learning: Maratha history, architecture, and political legacy.

06:00 PM – Proceed to airport

07:00 PM - Dinner will provide

08:30 PM – Report @ Pune airport

Departure back to Bangalore by late night flight

Safety & Support

  • 10:1 student-teacher supervision ratio
  • All accommodation, travel, and site visits vetted for safety
  • Experienced tour operators with on-ground support staff
  • Health and first-aid protocols strictly followed
  • “Track My Tour” feature for live trip updates for parents

Why Schools Should Choose This

  • Aligns with NEP 2020 emphasis on experiential and interdisciplinary learning
  • Encourages holistic development through travel, reflection, and peer interaction
  • Reinforces school curriculum with real-life applications
  • Builds stronger school-community-parent connections through a safe, meaningful adventure
  • Leaves students inspired, curious, and more connected to the world

CRAZY HOLIDAYS BOOKING PROCEDURE:

Step 1: Once you finalize the itinerary and travel dates of your choice, please contact our executive to confirm availability.

Step 2: After availability is confirmed and approved by the school, a payment circular will be forwarded Along with the track my tour details.

Step 3: Once the list of registered students is finalized will be sharing a revised final itinerary for the programs.

Step 4: Sharing required documents for the program & collecting from the school tour coordinator {in school letter head}.

Complimentary Ratio for Student: Teacher (Including Non – Teaching Staff) 10:1

PLEASE NOTE, THE MENTIONED HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ARE OPTIONAL. SCHOOL CAN SELECT ANY ONE OR TWO ACTIVITIES EACH DAY BASED ON THE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS.

NB: Once the Trip is confirmed with the Marketing Executive, for any further information or status or details regarding the booking. Kindly coordinate with our Operations Executive – Mr. Mohammed Khalid: 9538677785 mohammedk@crazyholidays.in & Operations Head: Mr. Georgei T Joseph: 9341227800 georgei@crazyholidays.in

KINDLY SUBMIT THE FINAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS REGISTERED DETAILS LATEST BY 20 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE DATE.

THE GIVEN RATE FOR THE LAND PACKAGE IS APPLICABLE ONLY FOR NEXT 20 DAYS.

To ensure a secure and informative experience for parents, we are offering the "Track My Tour" facility, which allows parents to view photos, videos, and live bus tracking of the children during the trip.

NB: Please note that we will only take group photographs, which will be verified by our backend team before uploading and could be viewed only by school & parents by using a secure code. A copy of the group photographs will also be shared with the school as a memento.

If you do not wish to utilize this facility, kindly inform us via email neha@crazyholidays.in

NB: In the event of not receiving any instruction to RESTRICT by email.....will be considered as an APPROVAL on behalf of the school.

 

THE TOUR COST INCLUDES: The above package is inclusive of, Transport (AC Coach), Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner, Guide Charges, Sightseeing, General Entrance Fee as per the Programme, Stay at hotels on four sharing basis (With extra matters), Use of Resort Facilities and Service of Our Tour Managers.

 

THE TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:  The above package doesn`t include Any expense of personal nature (like professional still camera or video camera, porter charges, laundry expenses, phone calls, water sports, food and beverage not included in the package, usages of mini bar in the hotel), Sightseeing or Activities and Other Facilities not mentioned in “INCLUSIONS”.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE

 

1. As this is NOT THE FINAL ITINERARY at the time of confirmation, kindly ask the marketing executive to check the availability of all the services as specified in this itinerary i.e., (TRAIN/FLIGHT/COACHES/HOTELS/ENTRY TO MONUMENTS, FARMS, RESORTS ETC) based on the period of travel and to submit the FINAL ITINERARY.

2. As the availability and pricing keeps on changing for flights/train dynamically we request your good self to make sure to collect the full amount of train fare and 25% of the airfare within 24 hours as soon as a trip is confirmed from the students which is nonrefundable and handover the same amount to Crazy Holidays marketing executive so that we can go ahead with the booking of flight/train on immediate hours.

 

CANCELATION POLICY: https://crazyholidays.in/public/uploads/docs/10671351cd7fbab.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK IN/OUT POLICY: 

 

Standard check in and checkout time of most of the hotels are 02:00 noon. Early check in and late checkout will be subject to availability. We will try to give as many rooms as possible for early check in or late checkout but we don’t promise to give all the rooms for the same. For guaranteed early check in or late checkout, the hotel(s) should be booked at the time of package booking by paying additional amount charged by the hotel.

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