Tours - Gujarat Tour Spectacular with Rajasthan
Best Time to Visit: Jan-May, Nove-Dec.
Weather: Night 10-15°C DAY 18-25°C.
TOUR PROGRAM
DAY 1. Arrive Mumbai early morning. Breakfast at local restaurant. Transfer to Saputara by airconditioned car. Arrive five hours later. Transfer to Hotel Patang or similar. Saputara is a name derived from the snake deity which is worshipped by the tribals. Visit Valley View Point for superb views. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 2. DAMAN. Breakfast. Depart for Vadodara via Daman, former Portuguese Colony. Visit Governers Palace, Rosario Chapel and Nani Daman. Depart for Vadodara. Transfer to Hotel Express. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 3. VADODARA. Breakfast. Morning free. Half day sightseeing tour, visit Laxmi Vilas Palace, Naulaki Well, a painted haveli, `Tambekarwada’ & Sayajirao Museum. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 4. PAWAGADH. Depart for a full day excursion to Pawagadh & Champaner, both having outstanding forts and Jain temples. 15th century mosques and palaces are also found in Champaner. Overnight at hotel in Vadodara.
DAY 5. BHAVNAGAR. Depart for Bhavnagar via Lothal and Velavadhar National Park.Transfer to Hotel Dil Bahar or similar. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 6. BHAVNAGAR. Breakfast. Half day sightseeing of Barton Museum and Gaurishankar Lake. Depart for Palitana, transfer to Vijay Vilas Palace or Sumeru. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 7. PALITANA. Breakfast. Fullday sight seeing of Palitana Temples on Shatrunjaya Hills. All 863 temples are strung along the two ridges of the hill, with further temples in the hollow, linking them. Overnight at hotel in Palitana.
DAY 8. DIU. Breakfast. Depart Palitana for Diu by car (4 hours). Transfer to Hotel Kohinoor or similar. Day free to visit Portuguese Fort, Church & Nagoa beach. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 9. DIU. Breakfast. Full day excursion to Veraval fishing port & Somnath. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 10. GIR FOREST. Breakfast. Early morning depart for Gir Forest (3 hours), transfer to Maneland Forest Lodge. Afternoon jeep safari inside the national park, get an opportunity of seeing the Asiatic Lion from close quarters. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 11. GIRNAR TEMPLES. Breakfast. Morning excursion to Girnar Temple, an important pilgrimage sight for Jains since third century B.C. Afternoon visit Junagadh, sightseeing includes the old Uparkot Citadel, Jama Masjid & Durbar Hall Museum. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 12. DWARKA & JAMNAGAR. Breakfast. Depart for Dwarka via Porbander, ancient pilgrimage sight for the Hindus, visit Rukmini Temple and Dwarkadisha Temple. Visit Kirti Mandir, family home of Mahatma Gandhi in Porbander. Overnight at hotel in Jamnagar. Accommodation is basic in Dwarka and Porbander,
DAY 13. RAJKOT. Breakfast. Depart for Rajkot (3 hrs.). Afternoon visit Watson Museum, Alfred High School, Gandhi Smriti and Rashtriya Shala. Overnight at Hotel Kaveri or similar.
DAY 14. BHUJ. Breakfast. Depart Rajkot for Bhuj (5 hours) in Kutch district, transfer to Hotel Prince or similar. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 15. BHUJ. Breakfast. Full day excursion of Bhuj, visit Old Palace, Fuvara Mahal, and the Kachh Museum. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 16. BHUJ. Breakfast. Proceed on an excursion to visit surrounding villages that specialize in producing appliqué work, bedspreads, antiques and wall hangings. This is a specialty of the Kutch region and must not be missed. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 17. DASADA. Breakfast . Depart for Dasada ( 6 hours) entry point to the Little Rann of Kutch. Transfer to Desert Courses or Rann Riders. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 18. DASADA. Breakfast. Day free for conducted sightseeing tour of Little Rann, where you will get an opportunity to view Flamingoes and the Wild Ass in its natural habitat. P.M. Visit the villages surrounding Dasada. Overnight at Resort.
DAY 19. AHMEDABAD. Breakfast. Depart for Ahmedabad via Modhera Sun Temple and Patan. Total time 6-7 hours including visits to Temple and saree bazaar. Check-in at Hotel Cama Park Plaza. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 20. AHMEDABAD. Breakfast. Full day sightseeing tour of Ahmedabad, visit Calico Museum, Sabarmati Ashram, Shaking Minarets and Teen Darwaza. Depart for Udaipur by train, late evening. Overnight in train.
DAY 21. MOUNT ABU. Breakfast. Depart for Mount Abu, via Abu Road (5 hours). Transfer to Hotel Hillock or Hilltone. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 22. MOUNT ABU. Breakfast. Full day sightseeing of Mount Abu, visit the superb Dilwara Jain Temples, including Adinatha Temple, Chaumukha Temple, & Luna Visahi Temple. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 23. KUMBALGARH. Breakfast. A.M. Depart for Kumbalgarh (220 kms). Transfer to Aondhi Hotel. The famed Kumbalgarh Fort has seven great gates & seven ramparts, one within the other with crenellated walls strengthened by rounded bastions & immense watch towers. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 24. JODHPUR. Breakfast. Depart for Jodhpur (5hrs.) Transfer to Ajit Bhawan Palace or similar. P.M. Visit Umed Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh Fort & Mandore Gardens. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 25. JAISALMER. Breakfast. Morning free. P.M. Depart for Jaisalmer (230 kms.) 5hrs. Jaisalmer lies to the extreme west of India & is the gateway to the Thar Desert. Check-in at Rawal Kot or similar. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 26. JAISALMER. A.M. Visit the Jaisal Fort & Palace. Built in 1156 by Rawal Jaiswal., the fort boats of 99 bastions along its circumference. ‘Havelis’ are traditional mansions with interior courtyards, dominating the building structures inside the fort. P.M. Proceed on a desert safari after lunch to the Sam Sand Dunes & camp for the night. Dinner & overnight in tents.
DAY 27. BIKANER. Breakfast. A.M. Depart for Bikaner (6hrs.). Arrive & check-in at the Bhanwar Niwas or similar. Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 28. BIKANER. Breakfast. Full day sightseeing of camel breeding farms, Karni Mata Mandir and Bhand Sagar. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 29 MANDAWA – FATEHPUR. Breakfast. Depart Bikaner for Mandawa in the Shekawati Region. Transfer to Mandawa Castle or similar. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 30. MANDAWA. Breakfast. Proceed on an interesting and fascinating excursion to visit the havelis of Mandawa, Fatehpur and Sikar. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 31. DELHI. Depart Mandawa for Delhi 6 hours,last minute shopping, purchases. Late evening transfer to international airport to board flight.
Tour Ends
Tour cost includes:
* Transporation by air conditioned car
* Accommodation based on double occupancy - breakfast included
* Entrance fees to monuments with guide
Tour cost does not include:
* Lunch and Dinner
* Expenses of personal nature
* Any increase in domestic fare
* Any item not specifically mentioned as being "included in the itinerary
* Cost of international air transporation to & from India
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