Rajkot to Diu Temple, Lion Safari & Beach Tour in Gujarat

Duration	Destination	Departure
8 days and 7 nights	India (Rajkot, Dwarka, Somnāth, Sasangir, Diu)	India (Rajkot)

Description

Rajkot to Diu Temple, Lion Safari & Beach Tour in Gujarat will begin with pick up from Rajkot airport. Explore Rajkot the regal city dotted with colonial time monuments. Then proceed to Dwaraka & Somnath to visit magnificent temples and pilgrimage center of Hindus. Continue to Sasan Gir National Park and enjoy lion safari in deciduous forest rich in floral & faunal diversity. Make an excursion visit to ancient fortified city Junagadh. Next head to Diu a port town once ruled by Portugese with historic fort & churches. Accompanied tour guide and transport will remain on disposal at your service.

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Category
3 Star Hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 7 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. • 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. • 7 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. • 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 Rajkot
On arrival at Rajkot airport assistance & transfer to 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.

Day 2:
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 3:
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 4:
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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5:
Sasan Gir
Morning Jeep safari in National Park. Later excursion to visit Junagadh an ancient fortified city at the foot of the temple-studded Girnar Hill where Ashoka inscribed 14 edicts on a huge boulder. Drive back to Sasan Gir.
O/n at resort. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6:
Sasan Gir - Diu (100kms)
Drive to Diu check in at hotel. Later visit Diu Fort a large and imposing structure situated on the coast of the island. 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 7:
Diu
Day free and easy to relax on the beach and personal activities.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:
Diu - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 7 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.
• 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	Rajkot	Rajkot - Rajkot Airport
2	Dwarka
3	Somnāth
4	Sasan Gir
5	Sasan Gir
6	Diu
7	Diu
8		Diu - Die Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 Star Hotels	4 Star Hotels
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
Somnāth	The Fern Residency/ The FerLords Inn or similar
Sasan Gir	The Fern Gir Forest Resort/ Lion Safari Camp or similar
Diu	Krishna Beach Resorts/ Kostamar Beach Resort or similar	Radhika Beach Resort/ Azzaro Resorts & Ganga Spa or similar