Temples & Wildlife Tour 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) (B,D)
Drive to Dasada via visiting Modhera Sun Temple built wetbeen 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. Rani ki Vav 11th century Solanki era step well built by the Queen in memory of her husband. And Panchasara Jain Temple built by king Vanraj Chavada around VS 802. Continue drive to Dasada check in at resort.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,D.
Day 4: Dasada - Rajkot (160kms) (B,L)
Early morning safari in Little Rann of Kutch a unique landscapes of its kind in the entire world, the only haven on earth for endemic Asiatic Wild Ass & a charismatic birding paradise. After safari 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,L.
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 - Sasan Gir (45kms)
Drive to Sasan Gir National Park and check in at resort. Gypsy safari in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary the only place in the world, outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in its natural habitat. Gir is also one of the finest bird sanctuaries.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 8: Sasan Gir - Rajkot (160kms)
Morning Jeep safari in Gir National Park. Later drive to Rajkot enroute visit Junagadh an ancient fortified city at the foot of the temple-studded Girnar Hill where Ashoka inscribed 14 edicts on a huge boulder. And Navlakha Palace at Gondal. Arrive Rajkot check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Rajkot/ Ahmedabad - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to Rajkot airport or drive to Ahmedabad and drop off to airport.
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) (B,D)
Drive to Dasada via visiting Modhera Sun Temple built wetbeen 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. Rani ki Vav 11th century Solanki era step well built by the Queen in memory of her husband. And Panchasara Jain Temple built by king Vanraj Chavada around VS 802. Continue drive to Dasada check in at resort.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: B,D.
Day 4: Dasada - Rajkot (160kms) (B,L)
Early morning safari in Little Rann of Kutch a unique landscapes of its kind in the entire world, the only haven on earth for endemic Asiatic Wild Ass & a charismatic birding paradise. After safari 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,L.
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 - Sasan Gir (45kms)
Drive to Sasan Gir National Park and check in at resort. Gypsy safari in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary the only place in the world, outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in its natural habitat. Gir is also one of the finest bird sanctuaries.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 8: Sasan Gir - Rajkot (160kms)
Morning Jeep safari in Gir National Park. Later drive to Rajkot enroute visit Junagadh an ancient fortified city at the foot of the temple-studded Girnar Hill where Ashoka inscribed 14 edicts on a huge boulder. And Navlakha Palace at Gondal. Arrive Rajkot check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Rajkot/ Ahmedabad - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to Rajkot airport or drive to Ahmedabad and drop off to airport.
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 Gir National Park with forest department naturalist.
- 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.