Duration: 14 Days 13 Nights
Description : Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Bhavnagar, Sasangir, Jinagarh, Porbander, Dwarka, Rajkot
Day 01:Mumbai
Upon Arrival in Mumbai, after clearing Immigration and Customs, You will be greeted by our Representative. Transfer to Hotel and check-in.
Rest of the Day Free.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Mumbai.
Day 02: Mumbai – Elephanta Caves and City sightseeing
Post Breakfast, Drive to Gateway of India and visit Elephanta Caves – Devotees of Lord Shiva frequent this Island to see Trimurti as Shiva takes the role of Brahma, the Creator and Vishnu, the preserver. One lands into divinity after lookingat lord Shiva with HIS closed eyes. The tourists admire the architect.
Afternoon: City of Billionaires, Bollywood, 2nd only to Hollywood has many sights to offer. Some of the buildings with gothic architectures are awesome. Visit Malabar Hill, Gateways of India and the reclaimed Nariman Point. Fish Aquarium, Mani Bhavan where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay during his visit to Bombay.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Mumbai
Day 03: Mumbai – Ahmedabad – Flight.
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Transfer to Mumbai Domestic Airport for flight to Ahmedabad.
After Arrival in Ahmedabad, Transfer to Hotel. Check-in at the Hotel.
Afternoon: City sightseeing of Ahmedabad – Siddi Saiyed is of special significance to Ahmedabad. Your Guide will then take you to see the oldest Temple in Ahmedabad, the Huteesinh Jain Temple. Drive to Gandhi Ashram. (Also known as Sabarmati Ashram – the house where Mahatma Gandhi had stayed for 13 years and from where the historic Dandi march had begun. visit Akshardham Temple.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Ahmedabad.
Day 04: AHMEDABAD – VADODRA (110Km – 2Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Leave by Car for Vadodra (Gujarat third largest city, considered to be the State Cultural Capital. Pavagadh Hill has both Hindu and Jain Temples, towering over Champaner, the pre-Mogul 15th century Hills. Together they represent the diversity of religion. It is a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.)
After Arrival, Check-in at the Hotel.
Afternoon: City sightseeing of VADODRA – Visit Laxmi Vilas Palace to see the interiors, Chandeliers and artwork. Visit the Sayaji Park and Baroda Museum.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Vadodra.
Day 05: VADODRA – PAVAGADH (47 Km ONE WAY)
Breakfast Breakfast in the Hotel.
Full Day Excursion to Champaner World Heritage Site.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Vadodra.
Day 06: VADODRA – BHAVNAGAR (195Km – 04hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Leave by Car for Bhavnagar the coastal region of the Saurashtra peninsula abutting the picturesque Gulf of Cambay.)
After Arrival in Bhavnagar, Check-in at the Hotel.
Afternoon – visit the Takhteshwar Temple, which lies on top of a hill from where you get excellent views over the city and the Gulf of Cambay. Other sightseeing options in Bhavnagar are the Ganga Devi Mandir and the Gandhi Smriti Museum.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Bhavnagar.
Day 07: BHAVNAGAR – PALITANA – BHAVNAGAR (90 Km Round Trip)
After Breakfast in the Hotel, Leave by Car for Day Excursion to PALITANA:
(PALITANA – Two peaks covered with shrines you have the Jain pilgrimage centre of Palitana (Bhavnagar district) atop the Shatrunjay Hill. There are 900 temples big and small on the two summits. The sculptures that adorn the marble temples present a feast to the eyes. You need not be a Jain to admire the spectacle. Generations of Jain all over the country have contributed their mite to make Shatrunjay Hill what it is today.)
One has to climb approximately 3745 steps to reach the top of the Main Temple.
Return to Bhavnagar.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Bhavnagar.
Day 08: BHAVNAGAR – SASANGIR (220 Km, 04 Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Leave by Surface for Sasan Gir – the last refuge of Asian Lion. The population has increased from 200 to 360 now. You will also come across Leopards, Hyenas, Foxes and Wild boars and Crocodiles.
Evening: Walk through the Sanctuary.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in GIR.
Day 09: SASANGIR
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Full Day – Lion Safari in the Forest.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Gir.
Day 10: SASANGIR – JUNAGADH (80Km – 02 Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Leave by Car for Junagadh – (is an ancient and famous tourism city of Gujarat, with various interesting and attractive places. The ancient city has many eye catching monuments which reminds of its great history. These monuments are there since era of rulers and are now famous attractions of tourists.
After Arrival, Check-in at the Hotel.
Afternoon: Visit Girnar Hills – Climb 10,000 stone steps to the summit of Girnar.
The steps were built between 1889 and 1908. Or go by Dholis carried by
Porters. It is an important Jain Temple along with several Hindu Temples also. The
oldest Jain Temple dating back to 12th Century is Temple of Neminath.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Junagadh.
Day 11: JUNAGADH – PORBANDER (105Km – 02 Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Visit MAHABAT MAQBARA – This striking structure rising from out of nowhere is the mausoleum of Wazir Bahaduddinbhai Hasainbhai, one of the chief nobles in the Court of Nawab Mahabat Khan II of Junagadh. Construction on the yellow-walled complex began in 1878 by Mahabat Khanji and was completed in 1892 by his successor, Bahadur Khanji. Over a decade’s worth of work culminated in elaborate carvings on the buildings’ inner and outer façades, fine arches, French-style windows, columns and shining silver doorways.
Continue to PORBANDER – Best known for birth place of Mahatma Gandhi and SUDAMA {friend of Lord Krishna}. It is a Coastal town.
After Arrival, Check-in at the Hotel.
Visit Kirti Mandir, where chronological history on life of Mahatma Gandhi is listed. Visit Krishna and Sudama Temples. Drive through the Marine Drive and visit HUZOOR PALACE – The Huzoor Palace of Porbandar is situated at the end of Marine Drive. This palace was built in the European style of architecture by Natwar Shah. It faces the Arabian Sea and its surroundings comprise gardens and water fountains.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Porbander.
Day 12: PORBANDER – DWARKA (105Km – 02 Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Leave by Car for Dwarka (Dwarka is an important Hindu pilgrimage city and is also known as the kingdom of Lord Krishna. Being one of the four major pilgrim places for Hindus, the city is a part of the “Char Dham” Yatra. Many tourists and devotees visit this city throughout the year.)
After Arrival, check-in at the Hotel.
Afternoon: Visit the Gomti Sangam Ghat – a sacred place where the river Gomati flows. The ghat can be reached from the Swarga Dwar of the Dwarkadhish Temple by climbing down 56 steps. There are more than 12 ghats on the river Gomati and the point where the river meets the ocean is known as the Gomati Sangam.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Dwarka.
Day 13: DWARKA – RAJKOT (225Km – 03,30 Hrs)
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Leave by Car for Rajkot.
After Arrival, Check-in at the Hotel.
Afternoon: Visit Mahatma Gandhi Home, Palace and Museum.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Rajkot.
Day 14: RAJKOT – MUMBAI (By Air)
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Morning – FREE.
Transfer to Rajkot Airport.
After Arrival in Mumbai, you will be met and transferred to one of the Restaurants
Near Domestic Airport for Farewell Dinner.
After Dinner, Transfer to International Airport.
Leave Back Home.
