Tour Duration: 12 Nights /
13 Days
Destinations:
Mumbai -
Bhavnagar - Palitana - Ahmedpur - Mandvi - Sasan - Gir - Junagarh -
Rajkot - Wankaner - Ahmedabad - Mumbai / Delhi.
Day 01.
ARRIVAL MUMBAI.
Arrive in Mumbai and check into the hotel.
Overnight at Mumbai.
Day 02. IN
MUMBAI.
The day with a trip to the Elephanta Caves, located on the
elephant island. Afternoon Mumbai City Tour like the Hanging
Gardens, the Prince of Wales Museum, and Marine Drive.
Overnight at Mumbai.
Day 03. MUMBAI
– BHAVNAGAR.
Fly Mumbai to Bhanvnagar. On arriving here, you can check into the
hotel and refresh yourself. Later you can travel around the City
And Visit Places like the Takhteswara temple, the Gauri Shankar
Lake, and the Gandhi Smriti Musuem.
Overnight at Bhavnagar.
Day 04.
BHAVNAGAR – PALITANA.
From Bhavnagar, travel to Palitana, located about 50 km from here.
Palitana is a sacred place for the Jains and the 863 shrines housed
here attract devotees also belonging to the other faiths. Ranging
from the 11th to the 20th century, the Palitana temples exhibit fine
specimen of Indian architecture. The marble work, the decorated
idols of Gods and the arched domes and pillars all offer a
fascinating view.
Overnight at Palitana.
Day 05.
PALITANA – AHMEDPUR – MANDVI.
The Explore Gujarat tour will take a turn from here and head towards
the beaches located in the state. One of the popular hideouts,
Mandvi, is where the trail will now arrive at. Known for its
pristine beaches, Mandvi will completely rejuvenate your weary
souls.
Overnight at Mandvi.
Day 06.
AHMEDPUR – MANDVI.
Enjoy your day at the beach, laze around, get a good tan on your
body or better still play around in the cool waters… the choice is
ultimately yours.
Overnight at Mandavi.
Day 07.
AHMEDPUR – SOMNATH - SASAN GIR.
Drive to Somnath. Somnath is most visited for its ancient temple
that is both- sacred and architecturally very appealing. Housing
one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of lord Shiva, the Somnath temple is held
in very high esteem especially by the Hindu devotees. Destroyed and
re-built over 6 times, the present temple is built in the Chalukya
style of temple architecture.
Later drive to Sasan Gir. On reaching here you can check into the
hotel and in the afternoon visit the wildlife environs of the
sanctuary to catch a glimpse of the animals in their natural
habitat.
Overnight at Sasan Gir.
Day 08. SASAN
GIR – JUNAGARH.
The Sasan Gir Lion Sanctuary is one of the most captivating
attractions housed within the state. Noted for its exotic collection
of lions, this sanctuary attracts millions of tourists, every year.
An afternoon visit to this sanctuary will enhance the pleasures of
this trip. Post this jungle safari, you could embark on your trip to
Junagarh…
Junagarh literally translates to ‘Old Fort’ and the city truly lives
up to its name as it houses a number of old monuments that narrate
volumes about the history of the place. This ethnic city will be the
next destination that you will head to…
Overnight at Junagarh.
Day 09. IN
JUNAGARH.
Junagarh is famous for housing the Junagarh Fort that is
replete with several gardens, mosques and beautiful palaces. Besides
this, the Fort Uperkot is also an interesting attraction that guests
coming here definitely make a point to visit. Built around the 3rd
century BC, history of this fort mentions that it was seized at
least 16 times by various rivals over a period of 800 years. The
other attraction housed in the city includes the Sakerbagh Garden,
an enchanting place to be in, especially during the evenings.
Overnight at Junagarh.
Day 10.
JUNAGARH – RAJKOT – WANKANER.
After exploring Junagarh, embark on a travel that will take you to
Wankaner, the next destination in the line. However, before you
reach Wankaner, you will also stop at Rajkot and visit the Watson
Museum housed there.
On reaching Wankaner, you can check into the hotel and spend the
rest of the day in leisure.
Overnight at Wanakaner.
Day 11.
WANKANER – AHMEDABAD.
Visit the Ranjit Vilas Palace in the morning to witness the
glory of the place. One of the foremost structures in the city with
its unique architectural patterns and fine location, the palace is
today functioning as a heritage hotel and catering to the varied
tourists coming here.
After this brief traveling around, head towards Ahmedabad, the last
destination in the circuit. Reach the city by afternoon and explore
the attractions located in the near vicinity of the hotel on your
own and spend the rest of the day in leisure.
Overnight at Ahmadabad.
Day 12. IN
AHMEDABAD.
The city of Ahmadabad has a lot in store to offer to its guests.
Exploring the city will introduce you to some of the most attractive
options, the city has on offer. A few of the most prominent
attractions being the Jama Masjid, Hathee Singh’s temple, and
Dada Hari Baoli. One unique attraction of the city is the Siddi
Bashir’s Mosque housing the shaking minarets. Other places of
tourist interest in the city are the Calico textile museum and
the Sabarmati ashram. Post lunch you could pay a visit to the
Akshardham temple and embark on excursion to Patan.
Overnight at Ahmadabad.
Day 13.
AHMEDABAD – MUMBAI / DELHI.
Begin your onward journey back home by traveling to Mumbai Or Delhi
from Ahmadabad and then board the connecting flight home.