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Mumbai to Vadodara Western India Overland Tour

  

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
7 days and 6 nights
India (Mumbai, Daman, Ankleshwar, Kevadia, Vadodara)
India (Mumbai)

Description

The private tour will begin in Mumbai. You will visit few magnificent monuments & UNESCO World Heritage Elephanta Caves on ferry. Then drive to Daman once flourishing Portuguese town now home to some ruined fort, monasteries & chapels. Further to Ankleshwar home to few magnificent Jain temples. Continue to Kevadia where you will visit 182 metres world tallest Statue of Unity. Explore the archeological remains at Champaner-Pavagadh & Lakshmi Vilas Palace largest private dwelling built till date. Accommodation with breakfast, private AC vehicle & accompanied English speaking guide are part of this package tour.
The private tour will begin in Mumbai. You will visit few magnificent monuments & UNESCO World Heritage Elephanta Caves on ferry. Then drive to Daman once flourishing Portuguese town now home to some ruined fort, monasteries & chapels. Further to Ankleshwar home to few magnificent Jain temples. Continue to Kevadia where you will visit 182 metres world tallest Statue of Unity. Explore the archeological remains at Champaner-Pavagadh & Lakshmi Vilas Palace largest private dwelling built till date. Accommodation with breakfast, private AC vehicle & accompanied English speaking guide are part of this package tour.

Category

 
3 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 3 Stars
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4 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 4 Stars
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5 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1:
Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance & transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Mumbai is disciplined by no time frame neither day nor night. Dazzling shopping arcades, exciting sport activity, nightclubs & discotheques, theatre, music & gourmet restaurants offers visitors a heady mix of all this and more. Rest time free for personal activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Mumbai (B)
City tour of Mumbai. Drive via Marine Drive one of the most beautifully laid boulevards in the city to reach Gateway of India. Board a ferry from here to reach Elephanta Caves (Monday closed). A flight of 100 steps takes you to the top of the hill where caves are located. Afterwards cruise back to Gateway of India and then city tour. Drive pass CST & Parliament House. Visit Dhobhi Ghat to see the city famous open air laundry in action. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay, a grade I Heritage Building of the city counted amongst one of the most prominent museums of India. The complex exhibits a myriad collection of ancient artefacts, artwork and sculptors of the country which give a unique insight into our past. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3:
Mumbai - Daman (190kms) (B)
Drive to Daman check in at hotel.
Later visit Cathedral Of Bom Jesus & beautiful altarpiece along with the intricately carved doorway built by Portuguese in 1603. St. Jerome Fort, also known as Nani Daman Fort built by Portuguese. There is a large statue of St. Jerome, one of the most eminent fathers of the Catholic Church, inside the fort premises. The complex contains other attractions namely the church of Our Lady of the Sea and a Jain temple. The fort on the whole offers a beautiful view of the fish market below and the hustle-bustle that comes along with it. Across the Daman Ganga River, Moti Daman Fort holds the ruins of a Dominican monastery. Close by, the Chapel of Our Lady of Rosary features intricate carvings. Rest time free and easy to relax on the beach. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4:
Daman - Ankleshwar (200kms) (B)
Drive to Ankleshwar check in at hotel.
Later visit Shri Ankleshwar Tirth that includes four Digambar Jain temples including the temple of Chintamani Parsvanath, Mahavir Swami Mandir, Adinath Mandir and Neminath Mandir, of which the temple of Mahavir is the largest one. There is a belief that the idols of Sheetalnath, Parsvanath and Nandi were discovered two kilometres away in the Raskunda area. When they were being brought to Ankleshwar, the cart carrying them stopped at the spot where the existing temple is located. Ankleshwar is also famous as it was the place where Bhootbali and Pushpa Danta, who were followers of the Pargami Acharya Dharsen resided for four months and planned their srut prachar. Rest time free to relax. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5:
Ankleshwar - Kevadia (90kms)
Drive to Kevadia, check in at Tent City or hotel near Statue of Unity. Later visit Sardar Sarovar Dam, world’s second-largest concrete gravity dam, located on the mighty Narmada river near the Statue of Unity. Sardar Sarovar Dam provides electricity, drinking, and irrigation water to four states in India. Valley of Flowers, a beautifully landscaped garden with the mighty Narmada river and the Statue of Unity in the background. Made to give a glimpse into local ecology, featuring hundreds of species of native flowers, shrubs, trees, bamboo, grasses, and more. Also featuring many selfie points for all visitors to capture photos from the most scenic spots. Evening attend Light and Sound show at Statue of Unity (Monday Closed). Overnight at hotel/ Tent.

Day 6:
Kevadia - Vadodara (150kms) (B)
Visit world tallest Statue of Unity. The high-speed elevators will take you to a height of about 400 feet through the core of the statue where you can get panoramic view of the surroundings. The high-speed elevators will take you to a height of about 400 feet through the core of the statue where you can get panoramic view of the surroundings. Drive to Vadodara via visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pavagadh-Champaner. The site encompasses forts, temples, mosques, mausoleum complexes, pavilions, wells and tanks built around 1523 in Indo-Saracenic architecture.
Arrive and check in & overnight at hotel.

Day 7:
Vadodara - Mumbai (B)
Visit Lakshmi Vilas Palace the largest private dwelling built till date four times the size of Buckingham Palace. Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum & Kirti Mandir.Later as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 6 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• 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.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Vadodara - Mumbai 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 StarsMumbai   Mumbai - Mumbai airport or your hotels in Mumbai
2 4 StarsMumbai
3 4 StarsDaman
4 4 StarsAnkleshwar
5 4 StarsKevadia
6 4 StarsVadodara
7   Vadodara - Vadodara Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place3 star hotels4 star hotels5 star hotels
MumbaiHotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil or similarSun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel or similarTrident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central or similar
DamanSilver Sands Beach Resort/ Sea Rock Inn or similarThe Gold Beach Resort/ The Deltin or similar
AnkleshwarLords Plaza/ Regenta Central Harimangla or similar
KevadiaTent City Narmada / Brg Budget Stay or similarStatue of Unity Tent City 1 - Royal Cottages/ Ramada Encore or similarStatue of Unity Tent City 1 - Royal Villa or similar
VadodaraTansha Comfort Regency/ Suba Elite Fatehganj or similarRoyal Orchid Central/ Lemon Tree Hotel or similarWelcomehotel Vadodra/ Vivanta Vadodara or similar