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If you’re a group of Senior citizen travelling to Shirdi, it is very important to plan your trip well in advance and take safety measures before you travel.
While the most convenient option is to take a flight from Rajiv Gandhi International airport,
Take a State transport bus by APSRTC or Train from Secunderabad depending on your travel budget.
Services like wheelchairs and special darshan can be availed if you are above 60 years of age.

Travel Duration is as follows:
AIR – 1.5 hours | TRAIN – 15 hours | BUS/CAB – 13 hours
1 – For AIR
Book your flight on – https://www.makemytrip.com/flights/hyderabad-shirdi-cheap-airtickets.html

2 – TRAINS:
There are atleast 5 weekly trains from Hyderabad to Sai Nagar Shirdi. It takes between 12-14 hours to reach Shirdi. You can board the trains at either BEGAMPET(BMT), LINGAMPALLI(LPI) or SECUNDERABAD (SC).

Below are the train options:
COA SNSI EXP (17206 – 1st Train which Leaves at 4.40pm)
SC SNSI EXP (17002)
BZA SNSI EXP (17208)
VSKP SNSI EXP (18503)
TPTY SNSI EXP (17417 – Last train which Leaves at 9.40pm)

3 – TAXI/CAB Book Taxi https://www.savaari.com/shirdi/book-taxi

Day 1: Arrival at Shirdi, Temple Darshans & Spiritual explorations

• Once you arrive at the railway station or airport begin your journey to Shridi.
• Take a taxi or car which takes between 1 to 2 hours to reach the Shirdi temple area
• Book a hotel room of your choice: https://visitshirdi.com/sai-ashram/ and https://visitshirdi.com/budget/
• Check-in your hotel room rest for a while and freshen up.
• You can head out to eat lunch at one of these popular restaurants:
• After lunch you can go to the most visited temple in Shirdi ‘Sai Baba Samadhi Temple’ by 3pm to receive Sai baba’s Darshan. You can enter the temple through the VIP Gate no 1 or 3 as senior citizens have free entry and can seek darshan in about 30 minutes.
• There are wheelchairs available for senior citizens which can be used during Darshan
• Once you are done with the darshan you can visit ‘Dwarkamai’ that is just outside the Sai baba Samadhi Mandir Gate. Dwarkamai Masjid is a popular tourist attraction as this is the place Sai baba spent his most time.
• Make sure to visit the famous Maruti temple, Hanuman and Laxmi temple in the near vicinity. Refer the Temple guide for your convenience

• After breakfast day trip in Trimbakeshwar (180 kms/5 hours). Trimbakeshwar is an ancient Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the town of Trimbak .
• Return to Shirdi Hotel and make sure to visit India’s first and only Devotional Theme Park – ‘Saiteerth Devotional theme Park’ which is just 1km away from the Sai baba temple. Have a spiritual and divine experience. Don’t miss out on these star attractions in Saiteerth devotional Theme Park: ‘Lankadhan’ ‘Dwarkamai’ ‘Teerth Yatra’ & ‘Sabka Malik Ek’ – Get to know more about Saiteerth devotional theme park here: https://www.saiteerth.in/. You can have your lunch at Saiteerth as the food here is very Delicious, reasonable and hygienic at the same time.
• Return to have dinner and stay your 2nd night at the hotel.

Day 4: Return Journey to Shirdi & Back home

• After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to railway station or airport to proceed to your final destination.
• After a memorable 4 days trip to Shirdi you can head back to your city.
• You can also book our special tour guide service to make your journey in Shirdi easy and comfortable.

Tour includes:
Sai baba temple darshan
Saiteerth devotional theme park. (India’s 1st devotional theme park)
All Temple Darshan
Local shops & areas
Pick up and drop service

YES, I WANT A GUIDE

• The fastest and easiest mode of transport from Delhi to Shirdi is to take a flight to Aurangabad and then book a cab from Aurangabad to Shirdi.
• Travel Duration: 4hours 45mins.
• Book your flight and cab services here: https://www.makemytrip.com/flights/new_delhi-aurangabad-cheap-airtickets.html
• Book a hotel room of your choice here: https://visitshirdi.com/sai-ashram/ and https://visitshirdi.com/budget/
• check-in your hotel room rest for a while and freshen up.
• You can head out to eat lunch at one of these popular restaurants: https://visitshirdi.com/street-food-restaurant/
• After lunch you can go to the most visited temple in Shirdi ‘Sai Baba Samadhi Temple’ by 3pm to receive Sai baba’s Darshan. You can enter the temple through the VIP Gate as senior citizens have free entry and seek Darshan in about 30 minutes. There are wheelchairs available for senior citizens which can be used for darshan.
• Once you are done with the darshan you can visit ‘Dwarkamai’ that is just outside the Sai baba Samadhi Mandir Gate. Dwarkamai Masjid is a popular tourist attraction as this is the place Sai baba spent his most time.

• By 10am freshen up and you must visit ‘Saiteerth Devotional theme Park’ which is just 1km away from the Sai baba temple. Have a spiritual and divine experience. Don’t miss out on these star attractions in Saiteerth devotional Theme Park: ‘Lanka dahan’ ‘Dwarkamai’ ‘Teerth Yatra’ & ‘Sabka Malik Ek’
  Get to know more about Saiteerth devotional theme park here: https://www.saiteerth.in/. You can have your lunch at Saiteerth as the food here is very Delicious, reasonable and hygienic at the same time.
• By 3pm you can go to another beautiful location in Shirdi, that is the Sai heritage Village, Sai heritage village in Shirdi is a combination of Pilgrimage & Picnic together.
• After a memorable 2 days trip to Shirdi you can head back to your city.
• You can also book our special tour guide service to make your journey in Shirdi easy and comfortable.

Make your journey in Shirdi even more easy and amazing!

Tour Timing & Schedule:
We are open all days.
Timing is flexible based on your convenience.
The tour would last for about 3/4 hours
Personalized pickup and drop facility by cars from Hotels, Airport, Office & Residences.

Tour includes:
Sai baba temple darshan
Saiteerth devotional theme park. (India’s 1st devotional theme park)
Local shops & areas
pick up and drop service

Book your tour guide

• The fastest and easiest mode of transport from Mumbai to Shirdi is to book a cab
• Travel Duration: 6 hours
• Book your cab services here: (link to special cab services) These cab services provide special care and comfort to senior citizens. Book a cab of your choice as this is the fastest and easiest mode of transport.
• Book a hotel room of your choice here: https://visitshirdi.com/sai-ashram/ and https://visitshirdi.com/budget/
• check-in your hotel room rest for a while and freshen up.
• You can head out to eat lunch at one of these popular restaurants: https://visitshirdi.com/street-food-restaurant/
• After lunch you can go to the most visited temple in Shirdi ‘Sai Baba Samadhi Temple’ by 3pm to receive Sai baba’s Darshan. You can enter the temple through the VIP Gate as senior citizens have free entry and seek Darshan in about 30 minutes. There are wheelchairs available for senior citizens which can be used for darshan.
• Once you are done with the darshan you can visit ‘Dwarkamai’ that is just outside the Sai baba Samadhi Mandir Gate. Dwarkamai Masjid is a popular tourist attraction as this is the place Sai baba spent his most time.

• By 10am freshen up and you must visit ‘Saiteerth Devotional theme Park’ which is just 1km away from the Sai baba temple. Have a spiritual and divine experience. Don’t miss out on these star attractions in Saiteerth devotional Theme Park: ‘Lankadhan’ ‘Dwarkamai’ ‘Teerth Yatra’ & ‘Sabka Malik Ek’
  Get to know more about Saiteerth devotional theme park here: https://www.saiteerth.in/ . You can have your lunch at Saiteerth as the food here is very Delicious, reasonable and hygienic at the same time.
• By 3pm you can go to another beautiful location in Shirdi, that is the Sai heritage Village, Sai heritage village in Shirdi is a combination of Pilgrimage & Picnic together.
• After a memorable 2 days trip to Shirdi you can head back to your city.
• You can also book our special tour guide service to make your journey in Shirdi easy and comfortable.

Make your journey in Shirdi even more easy and amazing!

Tour Timing & Schedule:
We are open all days.
Timing is flexible based on your convenience.
The tour would last for about 3/4 hours
Personalized pickup and drop facility by cars from Hotels, Airport, Office & Residences.

Tour includes:
Sai baba temple darshan
Saiteerth devotional theme park. (India’s 1st devotional theme park)
Local shops & areas
pick up and drop service

Book your tour guide

You can take a Train, Bus and (Air + Cab) to reach Shirdi from Hyderabad or Secunderabad. The fastest way takes you 4 to 5 hours, which is to take a flight from Hyderabad to Aurangabad and then take a private car or taxi from Aurangabad to Shirdi.
The cheapest way to reach Shirdi from Hyderabad takes you 14 hours, which is to take Vskp Snsi Exp Train from Hyderabad to Shirdi.

2 to 3 day – Road trip from Hyderabad to Shirdi
Best Road Route: Hyderabad – Zaheerabad – Humnabad – Basavkalyan – Omerga -Naldurg – Sholapur – Temburni – Nagar – Shirdi

• The road condition is very good in Telangana Area, 4 lane route has been completed and upto Zaheerabad you have 3 tolls starting from Sangareddy.
• In Karnataka there are two stretches of about 2 kms each near humnabad & Basav Kalyan which could have bad raods
• The Maharashtra portion of the journey is really smooth from Sholapur onwards
• From Temburni to Nagar there could be construction work in some places

SNACK BREAK: Have your snacks at hotels like SURGAND on Sholapur – Pune highway.
TOTAL TIME TAKEN: 12-14 Hours

• Arrive in Shirdi at 7. 30 am either by Train, Car or Air
• Check in to a pre-booked hotel
• Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready to visit Saibaba Temple
• Visit Saibaba Samadhi, Dwarkamai, Sai baba Chavadi , Khandoba Temple, Gurusthan and Saibaba Museum
• Make sure to attend the Kakad aarti and Dhuni pooja at 11.30am
• All the temples are in the same area
• Have lunch at the hotel and take some rest
• Evening , head to the temple for Sai Bhajans and Devotional experience

• Next morning, have your breakfast at “The Mega Kitchen” or Prasadalaya
• Take a local jeep as private or seat-sharing basis to reach Shani Shingnapur which is 65 kms from Shirdi and seek blessings of the lord Shani
• Share taxis are easily available from Shirdi for Shani Shingnapur and cost you Rs. 150 to 200 per way per person. Private car will cost you Rs. 2000-2700
• After returning get ready to visit India’s 1st Devotional theme park! ‘Saiteerth’ which is just 1km away from the Sai baba temple is the best family fun experience in Shirdi. It takes 3- 4 hours to see every attraction. Best attractions of the park include – ‘Lankadhan’ ‘Dwarkamai’ ‘Teerth Yatra’ & ‘Sabka Malik Ek’
  Get to know more about Saiteerth devotional theme park here: https://www.saiteerth.in/
• If you have another at hand you must experience the best water park of Shirdi – Wetnjoy, where you can have a splashing time with your friends, family and kids alike. A big wavepool, attractive slides and great economical food makes for an afternoon well spent!
• Return to you room, and after dinner you may take a pre-booked train from Kopargaon or Shirdi station. Alternately you may board a bus or private car/taxi to the airport for your return journey

• Book a cab service from Pune to Shirdi to make your journey comfortable, book your cab here: https://visitshirdi.com/how-to-reach/by-cab-by-bus/ These cab services provide special care and comfort to the senior citizens. Book a cab of your choice as this is the fastest and easiest mode of transport.
• It takes about 4-5hours to reach Shirdi by cab. Start your road trip in the morning around 7am, so you get more time to spend in shirdi.
• Book a hotel room of your choice here: https://visitshirdi.com/sai-ashram/ and https://visitshirdi.com/budget/
• By 12pm check-in your hotel room rest for a while and freshen up.
• By 1pm you can head out to eat lunch at one of these popular restaurants: https://visitshirdi.com/street-food-restaurant/
• After lunch you can go to the most visited temple in Shirdi ‘Sai Baba Samadhi Temple’ by 3pm to receive Sai baba’s Darshan. You can enter the temple through theVIP Gate as senior citizens have free entry and take Darshan in about 30 minutes. There are wheelchairs available for senior citizens which can be used for darshan.
• Once you are done with the darshan you can visit ‘Dwarkamai’ that is just outside the Sai baba Samadhi Mandir Gate. Dwarkamai Masjid is a popular tourist attraction as this is the place Sai baba spent his most time.

• By 10am freshen up and you must visit ‘Saiteerth Devotional theme Park’ which is just 1km away from the Sai baba temple. Have a spiritual and divine experience. Don’t miss out on these star attractions in Saiteerth devotional Theme Park: ‘Lankadhan’ ‘Dwarkamai’ ‘Teerth Yatra’ & ‘Sabka Malik Ek’
  Get to know more about Saiteerth devotional theme park here: https://www.saiteerth.in/ . You can have your lunch at Saiteerth as the food here is very Delicious, reasonable and hygienic at the same time.
• By 3pm you can go to another beautiful location in Shirdi, that is the Sai heritage Village, Sai heritage village in Shirdi is a combination of Pilgrimage & Picnic together.
• After a memorable 2 days trip to Shirdi you can head back to your city, in the cab comfortably!
• You can also book our special tour guide service to make your journey in Shirdi easy and comfortable.

Make your journey in Shirdi even more easy and amazing!

Tour Timing & Schedule:
We are open all days.
Timing is flexible based on your convenience.
The tour would last for about 3/4 hours
Personalized pickup and drop facility by cars from Hotels, Airport, Office & Residences.

Tour includes:
Sai baba temple darshan
Saiteerth devotional theme park. (India’s 1st devotional theme park)
Local shops & areas
pick up and drop service

Book your tour guide

Mumbai to Shirdi (1-Day Trip)

• If you are from Aamchi Mumbai, then driving down to Shirdi in your car will be the best option as you can return to Mumbai after the Shirdi Temple darshan at your convenience. The train journey to Shirdi or taking a flight are the other options.

Pune to Shirdi (1-Day Trip)

• Pune is the closest to Shirdi as compared to all other cities. Hence, if you are a family or group of 3 to 5 people it is best to drive down. Takes only 4 hours one way and is a beautiful drive. Redbus and KTCL have a range of Buses going to Shirdi.

Ahmedabad to Shirdi (1-Day Trip)

• The fastest route to reach Shirdi from Ahmedabad takes approximately 13 hours, which is to take a state transport bus or private car from Ahmedabad to Shirdi. The more expensive way to reach Shirdi from Ahmedabad is to take the flight to Nashik and then hire a taxi which costs a total of around 8,000 per person.

TIPS FOR A SAFE SHIRDI TRIP

• If traveling by Train, there are more trains to Kopargaon, Manmad, and Nashik as compared to limited express trains going to Sai Nagar Railway station
• Pune airport(183km) and Aurangabad airport (130km) are nearest to Shirdi Temples
• Lots of local state transport buses and private and share taxis are available in and around Shirdi town and airport
• Book hotel accommodation in advance as peak seasons are very crowded and expensive
• Travel during off-season i.e between May to September if you wish for a peaceful spiritual time at the temples
• Shirdi Temple is most crowded on Thursdays with a heavy rush on festival days like Vijayadashami, New year, Diwali, Ram Navami, and Guru Poornima
• Keep your belongings safe through the trip, especially around the temple area as there could be pick pocketers and thieves
• You can leave your footwear at any of the shops as it is safe

• Travel from Pune to Shirdi By Road -185 kms
• A road trip to Shirdi from Pune will take 4 hours.
• 7 am So, start your trip early in the morning around 7 am as you can spend some more time in Shirdi.
• You can also opt for other modes of transport according to your convenience.
• Reach Shirdi By 12 PM
• Book a hotel of your choice and pocket-friendly rooms online
• Check in at your hotel at 12pm freshen up and head out for your Shirdi tour
• By 1pm reach Sai Baba Samadhi Temple:
• Receive darshan from Sai Baba in the temple and don’t forget to have the delicious ladoos (the prasad made with bundi and dry fruits).
• Receive darshan from Sai Baba in the temple and don’t forget to have the delicious ladoos (prasad made with bundi and dry fruits). You can also book your darshan passes online here so that you can skip the long waiting queues.
• By 3pm you can go to ‘Prasadalaya’ for lunch which is very near to the Temple. The food served here is very basic but delicious and hygienic.
• By 5pm you can enjoy the street shops and street food stalls at the Street opposite to the Sai Baba Chawdi Temple in Shirdi and then head back to the hotel to rest and get some sleep.

• You Can have a fun day at Shirdi with your family and friends by visit to the best water park in Shirdi “Wet n Joy” water park.
• By 11am Reach Wet n Joy water park and buy your tickets at the counter and have a splashing experience in the biggest wave pool and multiple waterslides, spend your entire day inside this amazing water park and in the evening around 6pm you can head back to your Hotel!
• On your way to your hotel you can have dinner at ‘Madhuban Shirdi Restaurant’.

• By 11am:after getting ready you can visit India’s 1st Devotional theme park ever! ‘Saiteerth’ which is just 1km away from the Sai baba temple. It takes 3- 4 hours to see every attraction of this beautiful park. Have a spiritual and divine experience. Don’t miss out on these attractions of the park: ‘Lankadhan’ ‘Dwarkamai’ ‘Teerth Yatra’ & ‘Sabka Malik Ek’
  Get to know more about Saiteerth Devotional Theme Park 
• • After a great experience at ‘Saiteerth Devotional theme park’ you can head back to your city with these beautiful memories you and your family experienced in Shirdi.

You can take a Train, Bus or Car to Shirdi

• TRAIN 1 – Dr Sainagar Express (Train no: 12131 | Departs from Dadar: 9.45pm | Arrival at Sainagar: 3.45am | Days: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday | Can also board this train from Thane / Kalyan Junction)
• TRAIN 2 – Dr SNSI Superfast (Train no: 22147 | Departs from Dadar: 9.45pm | Arrival at Sainagar: 3.45am | Days: Only Fridays | Can also board this train from Thane / Kalyan Junction)
• TRAIN 3 – Shirdi Fast Pass (Train no: 51033 | Departs from CST: 10.55pm | Arrival at Sainagar: 10.55am | Days: All days of the week)

While a private car is most convenient, you can opt for different modes of transport as per convenience

Travel from Mumbai to Shirdi By Road – 175 kms and takes approximately 5 hours to reach Shirdi

Start your trip as early as 7am to reach Shirdi by 12pm as you can spend some more time in Shirdi.

Stay options in Shirdi (TIP – Try to pre-book your stay!)

If you wish to stay at the Sai Ashrams ensure to pre-book your accommodations as they are fully booked in peak seasons. Bookings are available on Sai Sansthan’s website (www.sai.org.in)

There are also many Budget and Luxury hotels to stay in Shirdi, whether you are travelling by Rail, Air or Road from Mumbai.

If you reach early morning 4am or 5am, Visit the Sai baba Samadhi Mandir – Get ready to witness the divine Kakad arti and bhajans for a spiritual experience at the main temple

If you reach Shirdi by 12pm, then freshen up to visit Sai Baba Samadhi Temple followed by Dwarkamai, Khandoba mandir, Laxmi and Hanuman temple

• Seek blessings of Sai baba and visit the other temples in and around Shirdi.
• You can also avail VIP Darshan book your Aarti, Prasad online to avoid any last minute issues during your visit

By 3pm you can go to ‘Prasadalaya’ also known as ‘The Mega Kitchen’ of Shirdi near the temple. The food served here is very basic but delicious and hygienic

Return to your hotel and in the evening head to the local Shirdi market area to explore and soak in the vibe of the place

Enjoy the next morning by relaxing at your hotel in Shirdi

Your family trip cannot be complete unless you visit some of the best attractions of Shirdi

At 11am, Visit the best water park in Shirdi “Wet n Joy” which is next to India’s only Devotional Theme park ‘Sai Teerth’

Have a splashing experience in the biggest wave pool and multiple waterslides followed by a beautiful 3 hour virtual experience of visiting the temples of India and getting closer to Sai Baba via unique experiences of Sai Teerth

At 7pm, End your day with an amazing early dinner at famous restaurants in Shirdi like ‘Madhuban’ and ‘Ahimsa – Pure veg’

Board your pre-booked Train from Kopergaon or car journey back to Mumbai. If you have more time, you can explore Nashik on the next day to end your beautiful vacation

Check-out early morning by 7am and finish your breakfast

Take a local jeep as private or seat-sharing basis to reach Shani Shingnapur Temple which is 65 kms from Shirdi and seek blessings of the lord Shani

Check-in at a preferred pre-booked hotel in Nashik

There are a variety of stay options in and around Nashik ranging from Budget, Economical and Luxury hotels. It’s always better to pre-book your stay for the night at Nashik as it helps you focus on other aspects of the trip.

• It will take approximately 4-6 hours to explore landmarks and attractions in and around Nasik
• Visit Trimbakeshwar Temple
  There are many Local busses and private cars available from Central bus stand. It takes approximately 1 hour to reach Trimbakeshwar temple which is 28km from Nashik
• You can take bath at Kushavarth and seek blessings from the lord at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga (Shiva temple)
• If you love exploring further, visit temples like Kalaram Temple, Panchavati, Dattatreya, Matamba temple and River Godavari
• Have your meals at famous restaurants in Nashik – like Shamsunder Misal or at Sadhana Restaurant (Chulivarachi Missal)
• If time permits, Saptashrungi Devi temple is beautiful, quaint and of historical significance located 60 kms from Nashik
• If you have enough time and want to explore further, visit attractions like Sula Vineyards and Pandavleni caves
• Return to Nashik hotel by 6pm to start your journey back to Mumbai