VIBRANT GUJARAT TOUR

Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days

Destinations Covered : Mumbai | Rajkot - Junagadh - Sasangir | Diu | Bhavnagar | Ahmedabad | Dungarpur | Udaipur | Mumbai |


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Detailed Itinerary

01 DAY ARRIVE MUMBAI

On arrival, you will be met by our representative & transferred to hotel where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis. Overnight stay at hotel.

02 DAY IN MUMBAI

Breakfast at hotel, AM: proceed to take a cruise in the Arabian Sea to see the famous Elephanta Caves - Hewn out of solid rock, these caves date back to 600 AD, The cave complex is a collection of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, grand halls and porticos arranged in the splendid symmetry of Indian rock-cut architecture, and filled with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses represented in many reincarnations.

In the afternoon city tour of Mumbai visit: Gateway of India - the imposing stone archway in Indo-Saracenic architecture built in 1911, Prince of Wales Museum, Hanging Gardens, the Aquarium and Marine Drive, also known as "Queens Necklace".

Overnight stay in hotel.

03 DAY MUMBAI / RAJKOT

Breakfast at hotel and checkout, Morning transfer to Airport for flight to Rajkot. On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Afternoon city tour covering Kaba Gandhi No Delo - Gandhiji's ancestral home, Watson Museum & library located in the pleasant Jubilee garden, Lal Pari Lake & Randerda – a picturesque picnic spot. Overnight stay at hotel.

04 DAY RAJKOT / JUNAGADH / SASANGIR

Breakfast at hotel & check-out from hotel, Morning drive to Sasangir en-route visiting Junagadh - An ancient fortified city rich in Myth & Legend. Visit Uparkot Fort - The fort was built in 319 BC during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya, it is a historical monument of the medieval era which came to existence during the Nawabi rule of Muslim Mohammad Beghda and Hindu Chudasama rulers. The architectural grandeur of the Fort is the reminiscence of the past heritage. The Fort is passed through stages of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islamic invasions, British colonization and the Nawabi grandeur. The Fort has ruins of the mosque, a Jama Masjid, Buddhist caves dating back to 2nd century A.D. It also has an ornate entrance gateway leading to the fort. Visit Jami Masjid - An old mosque whose high roof is supported by 140 pillars many of which were taken from the Chudasana Palace. There are group of mausoleums built for the Muslim rulers of 19th century. The most opulent of the lot is the tomb of Mahabat Khan I built in 1892. The mausoleum stands out with its imposing carved silver doors, its minarets, and its winding staircases. Visit the Durbar Hall Museum having collection of memorabilia from the royal courts, silver chains, thrones, crystal chandeliers, palanquins and elephant howdahs. Visit Ashoka's Rock edicts - the fourteen rock edicts of the Emperor Ashoka dating back to 250 BC. These are written in the Brahmi script of the Pali language and encourage people to follow the tenets of Buddhism and later visit Damodar Kund - A sacred water tank, this Kund is believed to have been built in 500 AD, by Lord Krishna's great-grand son Vajranabha. Later continue drive to Sasangir, upon arrival in Sasangir, check in into hotel for overnight stay.

05 DAY IN SASANGIR

Breakfast at hotel, the day to visit the world of wild fauna. The Gir - the largest compact tract of dry deciduous forests in the semi-arid western part of India is the last abode of the big and regal predator Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Persica), an endangered species. The sanctuary is internationally acclaimed for successfully saving this precious species from the brink of extinction. It was declared as a sanctuary in 1965. It has a topography made up of succession of rugged ridges, isolated hills, plateaus and valleys. Besides, being the last abode of Asiatic lions, other animal inhabitants of the Gir national park are Sambar Deer, Chital Spotted Deer, Nilgai Antelope, Chowsingha Four-Horned Antelope, Chinkara Gazelle, Wild Boar, Langur Monkey, Jackal, and Hyena and numerous birds like Paradise Flycatcher, Bonneli's Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Woodpeckers Flamingo etc.

The overwhelming presence of the omnipotent big cat diverts the attention of the common man from the remarkable bird population that the sanctuary has. People mostly link Gir with "Maldharis" who have survived through the ages by having symbiotic relationship with the lion. They are religious pastoral communities living in Gir. Their settlements are called "nesses".

During the last century in British rule, lion population touched an all time low of 20 in 1913. The serious conservation efforts by the then Nawab of Junagadh saved the species from the brink of extinction.
Overnight stay at hotel.

06 DAY SASANGIR / VERAVAL / SOMNATH / DIU

Breakfast at hotel, Morning proceed to Somnath enroute visiting Veraval - one of the India's major fishing ports. Visit Bhalkeshwar temple and Bhid Bhanjan Mandir. In Somnath visit the seat of the twelve most sacred "Jyotirlingas' of Lord Shiva, continue the drive to Diu, on arrival check in into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

07 DAY IN DIU

Breakfast at hotel, Morning visit to the town sandwiched between the massive fort to the east and a huge city wall to the west. In the afternoon relax at Nagoa beach. Overnight stay at hotel.

08 DAY DIU / BHAVNAGAR

Breakfast at hotel and check-out, later in morning drive to Bhavnagar. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Remaining day at leisure for independent activities. Overnight stay at hotel.

09 DAY IN BHAVNAGAR

Breakfast at hotel, Morning visit Gauri Shankar Lake a beautiful picnic spot, Takhteshwar temple and The Lock Gate. Overnight stay at hotel.

10 DAY BHAVNAGAR / LOTHAL / AHMEDABAD

Breakfast at hotel & later checkout, Morning drive to Ahmedabad en-route visiting Lothal Archaeological museum. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

11 DAY IN AHMEDABAD

Breakfast at hotel, Morning sightseeing tour of Ahmedabad covering Ahmed Shah's Mosque, Balvatika, Teen Darwaza and Bhadra Fort, Daria Khan's Ghumat, Siddi Sayyad's Mosque, Gita Mandir, Swami Narayan Temple, Hathisingh Jain Temple, ruins of Jhulta Minar (Swinging Minarets), Jama Masjid , Kankaria Lake, Rani Sipri's Mosque and Tomb, Rani Roopmati Mosque & Sabarmati Ashram. Overnight stay at hotel.

12 DAY AHMEDABAD / DUNGARPUR

Breakfast at hotel and checkout from hotel, Morning drive to Dungarpur. On arrival check in at Palace Hotel, picturesquely sited between a lake teeming with birds and a jungle. Day free to explore the surroundings. Overnight stay at hotel.

13 DAY DUNGARPUR / UDAIPUR

Breakfast at hotel and checkout. This morning drive to Udaipur. On arrival, check in into hotel. Evening excursion to Nagda Ruins & Eklingji Temples on the lake Bagel, drive back to Udaipur. Overnight stay at hotel.

14 DAY IN UDAIPUR

Breakfast at hotel - AM sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting The City Palace and Museum is considered as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan comprising of Jagdish Temple which was built in 1651 AD, Crystal Gallery & Durbar Hall all in the vicinity of City Palace Complex. Later visit Maharana Pratap Memorial it has the bronze statue of Maharana Pratap, the legendary warrior king of Udaipur. Saheliyon Ki Bari is a small ornamental garden built in the honour of royal ladies. Late afternoon enjoy a two hour boat-ride on Lake Pichola visiting many Ghats (banks) of washing, bathing etc and enjoy excellent views of the Lake Palace and City Palace. Evening free to relax, Overnight stay at hotel.

15 DAY UDAIPUR / MUMBAI

Breakfast at hotel and later check-out. In-time transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai. Arrival in Mumbai, transfer assistance from domestic to international airport terminal, board flight for return journey.