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Ahmedabad – Palitana – Bhavnagar – Somnath – Diu – Sasan Gir – Gondal – Wankaner – Bhuj – Banni Region – Ahmedpur Mandvi – Zainabad – Ahmedabad |  | | 15 Nights – 16 Days | | | | | | 01 Day: Arrival Ahmedabad | | | | Meeting and assistance on arrival at the airport, our representative welcome and escort you by a private car and transfer to the hotel, whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would hand over the documents and brief the tour programme to you. Overnight at the hotel. | | | | 02 Day: Ahmedabad | | |
| | After breakfast, take a sightseeing tour of Ahmedabad visiting the magnificent Mosque of Siddi Saiyad with its exquisite stone carvings, the beautiful Jama Masjid, white marbled Hathee Singh's Temple, Dada Hari Baoli, Shaking Minarets, Calico Textile Museum and Sabarmati Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi, Kankaria Lake – The circular lake having an island garden in the middle. Return to the hotel for overnight stay. |
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| 03 Day: Ahmedabad – Palitana – Bhavnagar (200 kms: 4 hrs) | | | |
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Bhavnagar. Enroute visit Palitana– the Place of Victory, Visit the exclusive Jain temples considered to be the most sacred. Located on Shetrunjaya hills there are 863 temples, exquisitely carved in marble. Later proceed to Bhavnagar. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Evening visit Takhteshwar Temple, Gaurishankar Lake-a beautiful picnic spot and the Lock Gate. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| 04 Day: Bhavnagar – Somnath – Diu (200 kms: 5 hrs) |
| | | After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Diu. Enroute visiting Veraval (Somnath) – one of the India’s major fishing ports. Visit Bhalkeshwar temple and Bhid Bhanjan Mandir. Proceed to Somnath visit the seat of the twelve most sacred "Jyotirlingas’ of Lord Shiva. Later drive to Diu. On arrival, transfer to the resort. Overnight at the resort. |
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| After breakfast, day is free to enjoy the beaches of Diu. They are exceptionally beautiful, quiet and some of the beaches also offer a wide variety of water sports facilities. Later take a city tour of Diu visiting St. Paul's Church, Diu Museum and the Diu Fort. Overnight at the resort. |
| | | 06 Day: Diu – Sasan Gir (120 kms: 3 hrs) | | | |
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Sasan Gir. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you can opt for jungle safari. Rest of the evening is free for rest and relaxation. Overnight at the hotel. |
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07 Day: Sasan Gir | | | |
| After breakfast, you can opt to take a jeep safari to the Gir National Park and the Wild Life Sanctuary, the last stronghold of the Lion population outside Africa. It also plays home to a large number of Panthers, Hyenas, Deer, the world's only 4-horned Antelope, Blue Bull, Wild Boar and the dangerous Marsh Crocodile. In the afternoon, you can opt for another jungle safari. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| 08 Day: Sasan Gir – Gondal (115 kms: 3 hrs) | | | |
| After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to the princely place Gondal. Gondal has considerable significance and prosperity. Later take a sightseeing tour of 1740 AD Naulakha Palace to see the superb collection of former rulers as textiles, beadwork, toys painted by hands, crafts of silver, brassware & the excellent carvings. Also visit the place that promotes the weaving in Gondal and few historic buildings. In the evening visit Khadi Plaza - it is one of the main centers in Gujarat of handloom weaving. You can opt to stay overnight at a heritage hotel which is fabulously decorated by the rich textile collection of erstwhile ruling family of Gondal. Overnight at the hotel. | | |
| | 09 Day: Gondal – Wankaner (95 kms: 2 hrs) | | | |
| After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Wankaner. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. In Wankaner you can Experience mix culture of Saurashtra, north Gujarat and Kutch. Later the various temples and Ranjit Vilas Palace. Rest of the evening free for leisure and relaxation. Overnight at the hotel. | | |
| | 10 Day: Wankaner – Bhuj – Banni Region (280 kms: 7 hrs) | | |
| | After early breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Bhuj. On arrival visit the District Collector’s office to procure several permissions to visit the prohibited area in Kutch sector. Later check in to the resort. In the evening enjoy the cultural dance and performance at the resort. Overnight at the resort. |
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| 11 Day: Banni Region (Kutch) – Great Rann of Kutch – Banni Region (Kutch) | | |
| After breakfast, head out by jeep to explore the Paccham region and the proximities of the Great Rann of Kutch. Visit Dhordo to see beautiful traditional mud houses (Bhungas) with mirror work and fine Mutwa embroidery with tiny mirrors; Bhirandiara, a small settlement of Muslim shepherds; Ludia to see their traditional painted mud houses, Meghwal embroidery and wood carving crafts; and Khavda to see its pottery work. A packed lunch is taken under the shade of a tree. After lunch, we drive to India Bridge, the last civilian point before the Pakistani border. Later you undertake a 2-hour camel safari or jeep safari along the edge of the Karo Dungar (Black Hill) and the Great Rann of Kachchh. For sunset, we will drive you to the Dattatray temple at the top of the Karo Dungar (Black Hill), from where you will have the best views of the Great Rann. Return to the resort for overnight stay. |
| | | 12 Day: Bhuj – Ahmedpur Mandvi (50 kms: 1 hr one way) | | |
| After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Ahmedpur Mandvi beach, one of the finest beaches in Gujarat. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. One can opt to enjoy various water sports here like water scooters, skiing, surfing, Para sailing, speed boat trips, etc. Overnight at the resort. | |
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13 Day: Ahmedpur Mandvi | | | |
| After breakfast, spend the whole day at the beach. The beach is white and firm, ideal for walks, and the water perfect for swimmingg. Overnight at the resort. | | |
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14 Day: Ahmedpur Mandvi – Zainabad (320 kms: 7 hrs) | | | |
| After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Zainabad. The little town of Zainabad is located on the edge of the Little Rann of Kutch. It is the most convenient base to explore the wilderness of the Kutch region. Along with the rich cultural heritage, you would also watch here rare birds and wild animals. On arrival, transfer to the camp / resort. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight at the camp / resort. | | |
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15 Day: Zainabad | | | |
| Morning you can take a jeep safari in the Rann of Kutch. Zainabad is famous for its unique wildlife and bird populations including the rare Asiatic Wild Ass and the Hubara Bustard. You can spot a wide variety of wild life here including the Nilgai (Blue Bull), Chinkara, Black Buck, Jungle and Desert Cats. You can spot over 300 species of exotic and rare birds like Flamingos, Cranes, Waterfowl, Waders, Raptors Sand grouse etc. Overnight at the camp / resort. | | |
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16 Day: Zainabad – Patan – Modhera – Ahmedabad (100 kms: 2 hrs) – Hometown (By Air) | | | |
| After breakfast, check out of the camp / resort and drive to Ahmedabad. Enroute visit Patan that has over 100 Jain temples; the most important being the Mahavir Swami Derasar in Dhandherwad with an exquisitely carved wooden dome and the other being the Rani ki Vav, an excellent example of subterranean architecture of Gujarat. Later visit to the Sun Temple at Modhera that dates back to the early 11th century. This temple has been designed in such a way that the Sun's rays illuminate the sanctum at dawn, during the time of the equinoxes. Then proceed to Ahmedabad. On arrival drive to the airport to board the flight for hometown. Tour concludes here with happy memories. | | |
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