We went to visit Bhaja and Karla caves. Our tour guide pankaj was a huge help in learning more about these caves and how they have changed throughout the years. He was also extremely helpful in choosing a great restaurant as well as picking out some of the best local food options!!! At the end of the tour he mapped out other sites and hidden gems for us that were in walking distance to our hotel! Great experience all around

Wonderful customized itinerary and company that truly cares about its customers. The tour came together after coordination with the owner Narayan. Best tour company anywhere in my opinion.

A wonderfully informative trip where changes were made easily to accommodate an unexpected illness that happened during hike up to the caves. Pankaj is a very knowledgeable guide and the company truly cares for their customers. Best tour company I have seen anywhere in the world.

I recommend 100%. We learned a lot of interesting things and the guide has a lot of knowledge so if you have a tour with Pankaj, ask a lot of questions. The Caves and the Pagoda were beautiful and the guide was very nice

No journey anywhere near the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra State would be complete without a visit to the Ajanta and Ellora caves. These magnificent ancient Buddhist rock-cut architecture and cave paintings depicting the life and legends of the Buddha are an absolute must see. And 5 Senses Tours makes this journey safe, easy and, in general, incredible by coordinating the travel to the sites, lodging and accommodation and great guides that provide in-depth background on the caves and life in the region.

Good laid back tour of Mumbai. I liked the pace and the info from our guide Pankaj. He was informative and knowledgeable. Some tour guides feel they have to chatter every minute and I hate that because I also like to enjoy driving around the city and observe. Pankaj was quieter but friendly and interesting. I really enjoyed the tour. It was raining and I had a knee injury - Pankaj and the driver rearranged the itinerary to take into account the rain and to help me manage the steps. Much appreciated!

Pankaj and Prasanth were very competent guides around the city! As Mumbai locals, Pankaj was able to give us the facts and historical context about all the places we saw, and Prasanth was able to navigate the crazy traffic like a professional! We were well looked after and also got to enjoy a traditional lunch!

The five senses tour was great, Every part was fascinating. Krupesh is a fantastic story teller full of great information about the culture, history, architecture of Mumbai and much more, Learning Bollywood dancing was a surprise and wonderful. The school for the abandoned children was very moving and genuine, The spice market and lunch was an explosion of smells and tastes, The colors of Mumbai will never be forgotten.

It was an amazing trip not much as expected but more of what it should have been like. Mumbai is and has always stayed amazing. Living in Mumbai never really got the time to explore it. It is simply amazing!

Wow this was a memorable tour. Madhu was an encyclopedia of knowledge and had tons of patience as well. He showed us remarkable sculptures, many 2000 years old and more importantly he examined the significance of each of them in Buddhism. He also helped is visualise this place as a global university for Buddhist education in the first century! I would highly recommend this tour.

Karla and Bhaja are 2000 year old Buddhist caves. We had a fantastic time exploring the remarkable sculpture and ancient architecture. Both caves are located on top of hills and the set in idyllic village. The scenery was breathtaking and the guide was very knowledgeable about Buddhism. We learnt a lot about the origin of Buddhism and it's philosophy and it's dynamics with Hinduism the dominant religion of the land. The highway is very good for the drive and the people super friendly. Highly recommended

We were picked up from our hotel in the morning as this was a fully guided tour and our conversations started during the journey itself. It was an amazing experience to see Mumbai in action as we drove past the heart of the city. Our guide gave a wonderful perspective of life in this hard working city. Our destination was a et f 100+ caves which were 2000 years old. Nestled on top of a hill and surrounded by a national par, it was very picturesque. The caves were fascinating with some spectacular sculptures. Our guide

This was our second tour with this company. Our first tour to Kanheri caves was amazing and kindled our interest on learning more about the fantastic ancient Buddhist caves around Mumbai. So we went out of Mumbai on a day trip to Karla and Bhaja caves in the picturesque hill station of Lonavla. Madhu was phenomenal again as in Kanheri. The sculpture here were much more beautiful and detailed as this was the latter period when Buddhism started accepting idols. Both the cave systems were on top of hills in a scenic location. The level of detailing in the sculptures was amazing. Our day was very enjoyable due to the immensely knowledgeable Madhu who told us everything we needed to know about Buddhism and how it coexisted with Hinduism. The best part of the day was discussing the different philosophies of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism sitting in a 2000 year old cave! What better way to understand India?!

This was a fascinating tour of 2000 year old Buddhist caves from Mumbai. Madhu picked us up and kept us enthralled throughout the tour not just about Buddhism and it's evolution in India but also about the current way of life in India. We learnt so much both about the ancient Buddhism as well as about life in modern India. It's unbelievable that such an ancient Buddhist university exists in Mumbai and has survived the ravages of time! This is a must visit.

We came by cruise ship and were received at the port. This is a fantastic tour of the countryside and about Buddhist history, art, architecture and way of life. We learnt so much during this tour. Narayanan was amazing and on a mission to send us back enlightened! He was patient and tailored the tour as per our ability and interests. At the end of it we were overwhelmed and felt we should have spent more time In Mumbai! This tour would be an amazing one for anyone looking to better understand the rich cultiural heritage of India, Buddhism especially. The caves and sculptures are 2000 years old and simply magnificent. You will not forget this tour for a long time!