13 Days
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Heritage and Culture
Oct To March
Ahmedabad → Dasada → Bhuj → Rajkot → Junagadh → Sasangir → Diu → Bhavnagar → Palitana → Vadodara
Tailor-made as per hotel category and travel date
On your arrival in Ahmedabad, India, you will be met by our representative, who will assist you to your hotel and brief you about your tour. After handing over all relevant documents and details of your tour, our assistant will leave you to enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel. the hotel.
Start your tour by visiting the Calico Museum of Textiles. Known as India’s leading specialised museum, it is said to have a comprehensive and distinguished collection of artefacts and textiles. After a brief visit there, proceed to the Swaminarayan and Akshardham Temple, which features brilliant architecture spread over 23 acres. Later, visit Adalaj Stepwell, a 15th-century water structure; in the evening, return to the hotel and stay overnight. overnight.
Post breakfast, leave for Dasada. En route, visit Modhera, famous for its ancient Sun Temple. After a brief visit there, explore Patan, dotted with temples, mosques, and other structures dating back to yore. On arrival in Dasada, check in at Rann Riders, after freshening up and lunch, proceed to visit the Little Rann of Kutch Desert by open Jeep. By late evening, get back to the hotel and stay overnight.
After a refreshing breakfast, drive to Bhuj. On the way, proceed to the collector’s office to obtain a permit to visit Banni Village. Thereafter, visit the interesting sites of Bhuj, such as Prag Mahal Palace, Aina Mahal, Hamirsar Lake, and Bhujia Hill, to enjoy breathtaking views of Bhuj, check in at the hotel, and have a pleasant overnight stay. night stay.
Post breakfast, leave for a full-day excursion to the traditional Banni Village. Some of the important villages are Bhujjodi, famous for weaving; Dhamanka and Anjar, famous for block printing and tie-dye; and Padhar and Dhaneti, famous for traditional Ahir embroidery. After a brief visit to these villages, return to the hotel and spend the night in Bhuj.
In the morning, after breakfast, proceed to Gondal. En route, visit Dhamadka, famous for wooden block printing. After the visit, resume the drive to Gondal. On arrival, check into the hotel. After freshening up and resting for a while, proceed to visit Naulakha Palace and other interesting buildings of the Maharajas of Gondal. Return to the hotel in the evening for an overnight stay. night stay.
Post-breakfast drives to Sasangir and stops at Junagadh to visit Uperkot Fort, Adi Kadi Vav (Step Well), Ashok Rock Edict, Mahabat Makabara, and Girnar Temple. After a brief stop, continue the drive to Sasan Gir. As you reach Sasan Gir, check into a hotel, spend a free day at your leisure, and stay overnight. overnight.
Next morning, wake up early and, after an early breakfast, drive to Gir National Park, the sole home in Asia where Asiatic Lions can be seen in their natural habitat. Enjoy a thrilling safari in Gir National Park. Return to the hotel after lunch; day free at your leisure, and stay overnight. overnight.
Post breakfast, proceed to Diu En route; visit Somnath Temple, the first of the ten Shiva Jyotirlingas. Diu is among the least-populated districts in India, and as a historical part of the Saurashtra region, it is a significant place to visit. Later, reach Diu, check into the hotel and stay overnight. overnight.
Early in the morning, after tea and coffee, you can enjoy an alluring view of the sunrise at the beach, return to the hotel for breakfast and then leave for Bhavnagar, the first princely state to merge with the democratic India. On arrival, check into the hotel. After freshening up, visit the famous Takhteshwar Temple, built on a small hillock overlooking the city. It offers a breathtaking view of the city and the Gulf of Cambay. Thereafter, visit Nilambagh Palace, and later return to the hotel and stay overnight.
Post breakfast, drive to Vadodara and stopover at Palitana, famous for its about 863 hill temples, built over a span of 900 years and are elegantly carved in marble. After a brief visit to the Shatrunjaya hill temple, continue driving to Vadodara. On arrival, check in to the hotel and stay overnight.
After breakfast, buckle up for a city tour, which may include the Sayaji Museum that has a good collection of artefacts. Thereafter, visit Laxmi Vilas Palace and then drive to Champaner- a historical village embellished with ancient forts, minars, mosques and other things. Following Champaner is the visit to Chotta Udaipur. By late evening, return to Baroda’s hotel room and stay overnight.
After breakfast, leave for Baroda airport to board a flight to Mumbai, and continue your onward journey back home with the illustrious memory of Intense India Tours.