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The Splendours of West – Gujarat and Mumbai

Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations Covered : Mumbai - Ahmedabad - Baroda - Bhavnagar - Wankaner - Bhuj - Banni - Tundavan - Mumbai

Diversity lies everywhere in India, be it north, south, east or west! Here is another unique land – Gujarat - where white sand meets sapphire sea, marble temples reflects purity, age old palaces showcases grandeur of antiquity and wildlife sanctuaries speaks of exotic

While Lothal offers an unparalleled insight of the Harappan civilization, Ahmedabad has specimens of Indo-Sarcenic architecture, Palitana has a profusion of temples in the Jain style, Junagadh displays Buddhist caves and Rajput architecture appears all over different parts of Gujarat. Jungles are fresh and green, where lions prowls and

Marble temples white and pure; reflect the glory of the days of yore. Age-old palaces browned in the sun and water parks for a day of fun. Here tribal life is a celebration, of music, dance and multicoloured traditions.


Day 1 Arrival in Mumbai
Arrival in Bombay and transfer to hotel. Relax after check in. Afternoon begin city tour. Visit Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of Malabar Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India & drive through the Crawford Market, Marine Drive & Flora Fountain.

Return to hotel after full day city tour.

Day 2 Mumbai - Ahmedabad
Transfer to airport to board flight for Ahmedabad. Arrive and transfer to hotel.

Overnight in Ahmedabad.

Day 3 Ahmedabad
Morning arrive Ahmedabad.Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon visits. Visit 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 and Sabarmati Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi.

Overnight Ahmedabad.

Day 4 Ahmedabad - Baroda
Drive to Baroda. Overnight Baroda.

Day 5 Baroda
Morning tour of Baroda.

Overnight Baroda.

Day 6 Baroda - Lothal - Valvader - Bhavnagar
Drive to Bhavnagar enroute visiting Lothal & Valvader to see the Archaeological Museum and Black buck sanctuary.
In Lothal excavations have brought to light an ancient port complete with dockyard measuring 218 x 37 metres connected to sea through river Bhagava. Streets laid out in chess-board pattern, dividing the town into many blocks, houses with bathrooms and underground drainage system are identical to the ones found at Mohanjodaro and various arts and artifacts are the interesting features of this place.

Overnight Bhavnagar.

Day 7 Bhavnagar - Palitana - Bhavnagar
Excursion to Palitana Jain temples. Palitana is one of the most scared sites of Jainism. The temple dedicated to Shri Adishwara, the first Jain Apostle, is the most sacred. The Four Faced Temple enshrines a quadruple image of Adinath. A fantastic collection of temple jewels can be seen during the deity adorning ceremonies at the Shri Adishwara Temple. The 600 meter climb to Shetrunjay is made on foot (lift-chairs are available).

Overnight in Bhavnagar.

Day 8 Bhavnagar Wankaner
Drive to Wankaner. Wankaner is 50 kms from Rajkot.

Overnight Wankaner.

Day 9 Wankaner Bhuj
Morning drive to Bhuj via Bhujodi (for viewing shawl weaving) and Dhamadka for the block printing.

Overnight Bhuj.

Day 10 Bhuj
Morning visit to the Collector office for permit to visit restricted Banni villages & city tour. (office is closed on all public holidays including saturdays and sundays).

Over night in Bhuj.

Day 11 Bhuj Banni villages Bhuj
Morning visit to Banni villages to see the costumes and colorful dresses and the culture of the people.

Overnight Bhuj.

Day 12 Bhuj Tundavan/Mundra/Mandvi Bhuj
Full day excursion to Tundavan, Mundra and Mandvi to see the Textiles, Wax printing, the Nomads and the Palace.

Overnight Bhuj.

Day 13 Bhuj Bombay (Mumbai)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bombay. Arrive & transfer to city centre. Later in the evening transfer to airport. End of our services.

Day 14 Departure

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