The question is: How many days are good enough for Mumbai–Shirdi–Shanishingnapur (to and fro) tour?
The answer is *Two days minimum. Maximum is up to you. I stayed in Shirdi for 4 days.
*one day for Shirdi/nearby popular tourist places and one day for the Shirdi-Shanishingnapur-Shirdi journey.
And the 4 days’ total expenses for Mumbai-Shirdi-Shani Shingnapur (to and fro) solo tour is as below:
- Mumbai to Shirdi journey by BharatBenz Bus (A/C 26 Seater 2+1) – Rs. 550 + Rs. 25 (Tea) + Rs. 40 (ice-cream) = Rs. 615
- Accommodation (A/C double-bed) at Shirdi for 4 days – Rs. 800 (per day) x 4 = Rs. 3,200
- Morning tea for 4 days at Yewale Amruttulya and Shree Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Canteen = Rs. 125
- Coconut Water (Rs. 50) and Street Food Breakfast (Rs. 50) for 4 days at Shirdi = Rs. 250
- Dinner + Mineral Water + Tea (for 4 days at Hotel) = Rs. 730
- Shaving (Rs. 40) + Head Massage (Rs. 50) at Shirdi = Rs. 90
- Hired an Auto Rickshaw to visit Popular Tourist Places in around Shirdi (Almost 3 hours tour) = Rs. 500
- Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur to-and-fro Travel by Force Traveller Van – Rs. 200 + Rs. 40 (two glasses of sugarcane juice) + Rs. 200 (puja items for the pooja of God Shani) + Rs. 50 (coconut-water) + Rs. 70 (1 kg jaggery) = Rs. 560
- Shirdi to Mumbai by BharatBenz Bus (A/C 26 Seater 2+1) = Rs. 715
- Prasad Pedha (2 packets) = Rs. 140
- Miscellaneous expenses: Rs. 100
My approx. Total Cost for 4 Days Solo Travel to Mumbai-Shirdi-Shanishingnapur (to and fro) = Rs. 7,025.
That means – 1-day expenses will be Rs. 1,756.25 which includes Rs. 800 for accommodation, food, travel, etc., etc.
As I am a solo traveler, the cost of accommodation (double-bed), I have to pay but if you are two or more people, accommodation cost will be divided. You can also opt for accommodation provided by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.
Conveyance total cost can be cut-down if one travels by Train sleeper class (Mumbai-Shirdi-Mumbai) night journey.
And Prasad (free meal) one can have at Shree Sai Prasadalay in Shirdi approx. 1 km from Shri Saibaba’s Samadhi Temple.
Now it’s up to you how many days you want to stay in Shirdi. I gave you a rough idea about expenses.