Across The Temples of Gujarat

Duration	Destination	Departure
9 days and 8 nights	India (Ahmedabad, Rann Of Kutch, Dasada, Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar, Somnāth, Palitana, Diu, Bhavnagar)	India (Ahmedabad)

Description

Across The Temples of Gujarat tour will begin with pick up from Ahmedabad airport. Visit the heritage city Ahmedabad monuments & museum, then proceed to Little Rann Of Kutch-Wild Ass Sanctuary via visiting the UNESCO WHS at Patan & Modhera. Next drive to Rajkot the princely region of Gurarat. Continue to Dwaraka & Somnath to visit magnificent temples and pilgrimage centre of Hindus. Next head to Diu a port town once ruled by Portuguese with historic fort & churches. Visit once of the largest temple complex at Palitana & archaeological remains of a Harappa Port-Town at Lothal.

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Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  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. Price does not include  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.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  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. Price does not include  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.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  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. Price does not include  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.

Program

Day 1:

Arrive Ahmedabad
On arrival at Ahmedabad airport assistance & transfer to hotel check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
Overnight 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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

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: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner.

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

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: Breakfast.

Price includes

 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.

Price does not include

 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.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 StarsAhmedabad	Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad Airport
2	4 StarsAhmedabad
3	4 StarsDasada	Rann Of Kutch
4	4 StarsRajkot
5	4 StarsDwarka
6	4 StarsSomnāth	Porbandar
7	4 StarsDiu	Palitana
8	4 StarsBhavnagar
9		Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Ahmedabad	WelcomHeritage Mani Mansion/ Parker Lords Eco Inn or similar	Ramada Hotel/ Lemon Tree Premier or similar	Hyatt Regency/ Le Meridien or similar
Dasada	Rann Riders Dasada/ The Royal Safari Camps or similar
Rajkot	The Fern Residency/ Marasa Sarovar Portico or similar	Fortune Park JPS Grand/ Regency Lagoon Resort and Convention or similar
Dwarka	Dwarkadhish Lords Eco Inn/ VITS Devbhumi or similar	The Fern Sattva Resort or similar	Vivanta by Taj or similar
Somnāth	The Fern Residency/ The FerLords Inn or similar
Diu	Krishna Beach Resorts/ Kostamar Beach Resort or similar	Radhika Beach Resort/ Azzaro Resorts & Ganga Spa or similar
Bhavnagar	Efcee Sarovar Portico/ The Fern Bhavnagar or similar	Nilambag Palace hotel/ Lemon Tree Wild Life Resort or similar