Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Ahmedabad - Bhavnagar - Palitana - Diu
- Sasan Gir - Junagadh - Gondal - Zainabad - Mandvi - Bhuj - Mumbai
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Transfer from Airport to Hotel
Day 02 : Delhi - Ahmedabad
Morning flight to Ahmedabad, upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon
visit the Calico Museum of Textiles with world's finest collections of textiles,
displaying antique tapestries, wall hangings, costumes and antique looms.
Day 03 : Ahmedabad
Full day visit of Ahmedabad. Traditional Ahmedabad combines mosques of inspired
workmanship, wooden Jain temples, unique stone stepwells and houses with ornately
carved wooden balconies and window screens. Modern Ahmedabad - just across
the River Sabarmati spanned by four bridges, is a showpiece of contemporary
architecture with designs by Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and the best known Indian
architects.
Day 04 : Bhavangar
Drive to Bhavanagr. See the old Town bazaars in this important cotton export
centre.
Day 05 : Bhavnagar - Palitana - Diu
Early morning visit to Palitana the largest temple city of its kind in India.
Within its gates are found 863 temples located atop a hill (600 m climb) built
over a period of 900 years from the 11th century onwards. Continue drive to
the island of Diu
Day 06 : Diu
A day at leisure on the beaches of Diu- once a Portuguese colony. Miles of
unspoilt white sandy beaches and the ancient Forte de Mar complement the walled
town of Portuguese architectural influence.
Day 07 : Diu - Sasan Gir
Drive to the Sasan Gir National park - the last refuge of the Asiatic lions.
In the afternoon take a jeep safari in the park.
Day 08 : Sasan Gir - Junagadh - Gondal
Morning jeep Safari Drive to the ancient capital of Junagadh located at the
base of Girnar Hills and resplendent with legends and a large number of shrines.
Proceed to Gondal, one of the most progressive princely states in the region
during British rule with an efficient system of a tax-less economy, good roads,
railways, schools, hospitals, sanitary drainage, and free compulsory education
. Stay at hotel.
Day 09 : Gondal - Zainabad
Drive to Zainabad and stay in luxury tents. In the afternoon take a jeep safari
in the little Rann of Kutch wildlife sanctuary which is the home to the Indian
Wild Ass.
Day 10 : Zainabad - Mandvi
Morning jeep safari. Before noon drive to Mandvi one of the premier ports
of the Kutch region. Stay at Hotel.
Day 11 : Mandvi
Day at leisure at the summer retreat of the Royal family of Kutch - Vijay
Villas Palace. The palace was built in the 1940s in 450 acres of lush greenery
with a 2 km long beach. Stay at the luxury tents on the beach.
Day 12 : Mandvi
Full day at leisure
Day 13 : Bhuj - Mumbai
Transfer to Bhuj Airport and connect flight for Mumbai. Upon arrival transfer
from Airport to your hotel.
Day 14 : Mumbai
City tour of Mumbai visiting Gateway of India, Princess of Wales Museum, Rajabhai
Clock Tower, High Court, Marine Drive, Hanging Garden, Maha Laxmi temple,
Tower of Silence, Dhobi, Ghat, Mani Bhawan and Victroia Terminal.
Day 15 : Depart
Transfer to Airport for your onward flight.
