Across The Temples of Gujarat
Description
Day 1: Arrive Ahmedabad
On arrival at Ahmedabad airport assistance & transfer to hotel check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Ahmedabad
City tour of Ahmedabad. Visit Hatheesing Jain Temple, Bhadra Fort, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Sabarmati Ashram, Kite Museum, Vechaar Utensils Museum & Adalaj Step-well.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Ahmedabad - Dasada (260kms)
Drive to Dasada via visiting Modhera Sun Temple, Rani ki Vav & Panchasara Jain Temple. Continue drive to Dasada check in at resort.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 4: Dasada - Rajkot (160kms)
Early morning safari in Little Rann of Kutch a unique landscapes of its kind in the entire world with an unending possibility of exploration. Its only haven on earth for endemic Asiatic Wild Ass. Drive to Rajkot check in at hotel. Later visit Jubilee Garden which house monuments of colonial time including MG High School, Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Rashtriya Shala, Watson Museum, Lang Library, and Rotary Midtown Library.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Rajkot - Dwarka (225kms)
Drive to Dwarka check in at hotel. Later visit Dwarkadhish temple dedicated to the god Krishna. Nageshwar Temple one of the 12 jyothirlingas. Rest time free to relax on the beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Dwarka - Somnath (230kms)
Drive to Somnath, enroute visit Porbandar the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi. Continue drive to Somnath and check in at hotel. Later visit Somnath Temple, Paanch Pandav Caves & Sun Mandir.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Somnath - Diu (80kms)
Drive to Diu check in at hotel. Later visit Diu Fort a large and imposing structure situated on the coast of the island surrounded by the sea on the three sides and a canal on the fourth side. Also visit old town which has old mansions belonging to rich Portuguese and Indian merchants. Rest time free to relax on the beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Diu - Bhavnagar (225kms)
Drive to Bhavnagar via visiting Palitana Temples known for being the largest cluster of Jain temples. 865 temples can be reached by climbing 3950 steps spanning 3.5 km up the Shatrunjaya Hills. Arrive Bhavnagar check in at hotel. Visit Gandhi Smriti, Barton Library & Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad (175kms)
Drive to Ahmedabad via visiting archeological remains of a Harappa Port-Town of Indus Valley Civilization at Lothal. Continue drive to Ahmedabad and drop off at airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival at Ahmedabad airport assistance & transfer to hotel check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Ahmedabad
City tour of Ahmedabad. Visit Hatheesing Jain Temple, Bhadra Fort, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Sabarmati Ashram, Kite Museum, Vechaar Utensils Museum & Adalaj Step-well.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Ahmedabad - Dasada (260kms)
Drive to Dasada via visiting Modhera Sun Temple, Rani ki Vav & Panchasara Jain Temple. Continue drive to Dasada check in at resort.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 4: Dasada - Rajkot (160kms)
Early morning safari in Little Rann of Kutch a unique landscapes of its kind in the entire world with an unending possibility of exploration. Its only haven on earth for endemic Asiatic Wild Ass. Drive to Rajkot check in at hotel. Later visit Jubilee Garden which house monuments of colonial time including MG High School, Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Rashtriya Shala, Watson Museum, Lang Library, and Rotary Midtown Library.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Rajkot - Dwarka (225kms)
Drive to Dwarka check in at hotel. Later visit Dwarkadhish temple dedicated to the god Krishna. Nageshwar Temple one of the 12 jyothirlingas. Rest time free to relax on the beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Dwarka - Somnath (230kms)
Drive to Somnath, enroute visit Porbandar the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi. Continue drive to Somnath and check in at hotel. Later visit Somnath Temple, Paanch Pandav Caves & Sun Mandir.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Somnath - Diu (80kms)
Drive to Diu check in at hotel. Later visit Diu Fort a large and imposing structure situated on the coast of the island surrounded by the sea on the three sides and a canal on the fourth side. Also visit old town which has old mansions belonging to rich Portuguese and Indian merchants. Rest time free to relax on the beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Diu - Bhavnagar (225kms)
Drive to Bhavnagar via visiting Palitana Temples known for being the largest cluster of Jain temples. 865 temples can be reached by climbing 3950 steps spanning 3.5 km up the Shatrunjaya Hills. Arrive Bhavnagar check in at hotel. Visit Gandhi Smriti, Barton Library & Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad (175kms)
Drive to Ahmedabad via visiting archeological remains of a Harappa Port-Town of Indus Valley Civilization at Lothal. Continue drive to Ahmedabad and drop off at airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- 1-Time shared Gypsy safari in Little Rann of Kutch with forest department naturalist.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Any flight tickets.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.