Delhi to Shirdi Taxi Tour — 6 Days / 5 Nights

1200 km from Delhi • Maharashtra • Complete 6-day itinerary

Shirdi is 1,200 km from Delhi, a long southward run through Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh into Maharashtra, and it is realistically two days of driving each way with a night halt at Indore in both directions. We run it on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway as far as Ratlam, which saves about 150 km and seven hours of driving over the old Gwalior–Guna highway. The destination is the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, where Sai Baba lived for sixty years and where the queue for darshan runs around the clock — which is why timing matters more here than at most temples. The complex includes Dwarkamai, the mosque where he kept the sacred fire burning, Chavadi where he slept on alternate nights, and Gurusthan with the neem tree. Most of our Shirdi trips add Shani Shingnapur, 70 km away, the village famous for houses without doors. Families travelling by road also value that the whole group stays together in one vehicle for the full journey.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Delhi → Indore

🛣️ About 800 km ⏱️ 12–13 hours with stops

Down the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway through Rajasthan and into Madhya Pradesh, breaking the journey at Indore.

  1. 4:00 AM Pickup from your home or hotel in Delhi NCR
  2. 6:30 AM Join the expressway at Sohna; breakfast at the first food plaza
  3. 12:00 PM Lunch on the expressway near Kota
  4. 3:00 PM Leave the expressway near Ratlam for Indore
  5. 5:30 PM Arrive in Indore, hotel check-in
  6. 8:30 PM Dinner in Indore

Overnight: Indore

Tip: The expressway has food plazas and fuel roughly every 50 km, and no two-wheelers or slow traffic.

Day 2

Indore → Shirdi

🛣️ About 440 km ⏱️ 8–9 hours

Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi Photo to be added

South through the Satpura hills, Dhule and Malegaon into Maharashtra, arriving in Shirdi for the sunset aarti.

  1. 6:30 AM Check-out and departure
  2. 9:00 AM Breakfast near Sendhwa
  3. 12:30 PM Lunch near Dhule or Malegaon
  4. 3:30 PM Arrive in Shirdi, hotel check-in and rest
  5. 6:30 PM Dhoop aarti at the Samadhi Mandir The shrine built over Sai Baba's tomb, with his marble statue. Darshan queues move through the complex; paid darshan and aarti passes are booked on the Sai Baba Sansthan website. Phones and bags are not allowed inside; lockers are near the gates.

Overnight: Shirdi

Tip: The four daily aartis are Kakad at dawn, Madhyan at noon, Dhoop at sunset and Shej at night.

Day 3

Shirdi darshan

🛣️ About 5 km, around the town ⏱️ Mostly on foot

Dwarkamai, Shirdi Photo to be added

The dawn aarti and the places where Sai Baba lived, taught and rested.

  1. 4:30 AM Kakad aarti at the Samadhi Mandir The shrine built over Sai Baba's tomb, with his marble statue. Darshan queues move through the complex; paid darshan and aarti passes are booked on the Sai Baba Sansthan website. Phones and bags are not allowed inside; lockers are near the gates.
  2. 8:00 AM Dwarkamai The old mosque where Sai Baba lived for sixty years. The dhuni, the sacred fire he lit, still burns and its ash, udi, is given as blessing.
  3. 9:00 AM Chavadi and Gurusthan The Chavadi, where Baba slept on alternate nights, and Gurusthan, the neem tree under which he was first seen as a young man.
  4. 10:00 AM Lendi Baug and Khandoba Mandir The garden Baba watered each day, with the lamp he kept burning, and the temple where he was first called 'Sai'.
  5. 12:00 PM Madhyan aarti
  6. 1:00 PM Lunch and rest at the hotel
  7. 6:30 PM Dhoop aarti at sunset

Overnight: Shirdi

Tip: Thursdays and holidays are the most crowded; weekday mornings are quietest.

Day 4

Shani Shingnapur day trip

🛣️ About 140 km round trip ⏱️ 3–4 hours of driving

Shani Shingnapur Photo to be added

A morning darshan in Shirdi, then the open-air temple of Shani Dev at Shingnapur.

  1. 6:00 AM Morning darshan in Shirdi
  2. 8:30 AM Breakfast and drive to Shani Shingnapur, about 70 km
  3. 10:30 AM Shani Shingnapur temple A black stone image of Shani Dev standing on an open platform with no roof or walls. Devotees offer mustard oil.
  4. 11:30 AM The village without doors Houses and shops in Shingnapur traditionally have no doors or locks, trusting Shani Dev to guard them.
  5. 12:30 PM Lunch and return drive
  6. 3:00 PM Back in Shirdi, rest
  7. 6:30 PM Dhoop aarti at the Samadhi Mandir

Overnight: Shirdi

Tip: Saturdays, Shani Dev's day, are very crowded at Shingnapur.

Day 5

Shirdi → Indore

🛣️ About 440 km ⏱️ 8–9 hours

Khajrana Ganesh Temple, Indore Photo to be added

A last darshan, then north to Indore for its Ganesh temple and famous night food market.

  1. 6:00 AM Morning darshan at the Samadhi Mandir
  2. 8:00 AM Breakfast and check-out
  3. 12:00 PM Lunch near Malegaon or Dhule
  4. 5:00 PM Arrive in Indore, hotel check-in
  5. 6:30 PM Khajrana Ganesh Temple A Ganesh temple built by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar in 1735, the most visited temple in Indore.
  6. 9:00 PM Sarafa night food market A jewellers' street by day that turns into a food market after dark — try the bhutte ka kees, garadu and jalebi.

Overnight: Indore

Tip: Buy Shirdi prasad and udi packets at the Sansthan counters, not from street sellers.

Day 6

Indore → Delhi

🛣️ About 800 km ⏱️ 12–13 hours with stops

Back up the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway to Delhi.

  1. 4:00 AM Check-out and departure
  2. 7:00 AM Join the expressway near Ratlam; breakfast at a food plaza
  3. 11:30 AM Lunch on the expressway near Kota
  4. 3:30 PM Tea stop after Dausa
  5. 6:30 PM Through Sohna into Delhi NCR
  6. 7:30 PM Drop at your home or hotel in Delhi NCR

Tip: A night charge of ₹400 applies if the car is dropped after 11 PM.

Package Price

This 6-day tour runs 2,647 km, measured garage to garage, and that full distance is included in the price below.

VehicleSeatsKilometres includedPackage priceExtra km
Maruti Swift Dzire42,647 km₹41,400₹12/km
Maruti Ertiga62,647 km₹50,300₹15/km
Toyota Innova Crysta72,647 km₹63,499₹20/km
Toyota Innova Hycross72,647 km₹77,100₹25/km
Tempo Traveller 9-Seater92,655 km Call for price ₹25/km
Tempo Traveller 12-Seater122,655 km Call for price ₹28/km
Tempo Traveller 16-Seater162,655 km Call for price ₹32/km
Force Urbania 16-Seater162,655 km Call for price ₹38/km
Force Urbania with Maharaja Seats122,655 km Call for price ₹45/km

The price covers the vehicle, the chauffeur, fuel, the driver's allowance, all tolls and every state tax on the route. Kilometres are measured garage to garage. For a Tempo Traveller or Urbania, tap Call for price and our office will quote you directly.

Included in the package

  • Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced chauffeur
  • Fuel for the entire journey
  • All kilometres listed for the package, measured garage to garage
  • Driver's daily allowance for every day of the trip
  • All highway and expressway tolls on the route
  • State and border taxes for every state on the route

Not included

  • Parking charges — payable as per actual
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Monument, temple and national park entry tickets
  • Tickets for any activity, ride or adventure sport
  • Helicopter, pony and palki charges
  • Meals and refreshments
  • Kilometres run beyond the package — charged at the per-km rate shown for each vehicle
  • Night charge of ₹400 — applicable if the vehicle is dropped after 11:00 PM on the final day

Fare and kilometres

The fare is for the vehicle and not per passenger. It covers the kilometres listed for the package, measured garage to garage from our head office in Rajendra Place and back to it. Kilometres run beyond the package are charged at the per-km rate shown for the vehicle.

Parking charges are payable as per actual. A night charge of ₹400 applies if the vehicle is dropped after 11:00 PM on the final day.

Hotel accommodation, meals, monument and temple entry tickets, activity and adventure-sport tickets, and any local ride such as a helicopter, pony or palki are not part of the package.

Sightseeing and road conditions

Sightseeing is subject to the opening days and hours of each monument. We are not responsible if a monument, temple or park is closed on the day of your visit.

In some places the local taxi union does not allow outside vehicles for local sightseeing — in Ladakh, and for Rohtang Pass in Manali. There, the local sightseeing is done in a local taxi, paid separately.

Journey times may be affected by traffic, police or administrative restrictions, VIP movement, processions, strikes or road works, and we are not responsible for delays or itinerary changes caused by them.

In the event of a landslide, flood, heavy snowfall, earthquake or any other natural occurrence that closes a road or a monument, we are not responsible for the resulting delay, detour or cancellation. Any additional running or halt on that account is charged as per actual.

Quotations

Fares hold for the dates and itinerary quoted, and are revised if the dates, itinerary or vehicle change. Any revision in toll or state tax by the authorities applies as per actual.

Tempo Traveller and Urbania fares are quoted on request — please call the office for a quotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days do I need for a Delhi to Shirdi taxi tour?

Most travellers prefer 6 days for Shirdi. This itinerary covers all major attractions. You can customise the duration by calling +91 9810438237.

What is the taxi fare for Delhi to Shirdi?

The 6-day package starts at ₹41,400 in a Maruti Swift Dzire and includes 2,647 km measured garage to garage, the chauffeur, fuel, the driver's allowance, all tolls and every state tax on the route. Parking is extra, as per actual, and kilometres beyond the package are charged at the rate shown for each vehicle. Tempo Traveller and Urbania fares are quoted on request.

What is not included in the Delhi to Shirdi package?

Parking charges, hotel accommodation, meals, monument and temple entry tickets, activity and adventure-sport tickets, and any local ride such as a helicopter, pony or palki are not included. A night charge of ₹400 applies if the vehicle is dropped after 11:00 PM on the final day.

Is the Delhi to Shirdi route safe at night?

Yes. Our drivers are experienced on Shirdi routes and trained for hill and highway driving. All vehicles are GPS-tracked.

Do you provide hotels with the tour package?

We provide transport only. However, we can suggest trusted hotels in Shirdi based on your budget — just ask when you call.

Can I customise the 6-day Shirdi itinerary?

Yes, all our itineraries are customisable. Call +91 9810438237 to discuss your preferences.

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