Duration : 10 nights / 11 Days
Destinations : Ahemdabad - Gondal - Jetpur - Junagarh - Gir
- Jamnagar - Kutch - Dasada - Patan - Dasada - Ahemdabad
Day 1: Ahmedabad
Get greeted by the tour cooperator on arrival at Ahmedabad. On reaching visit
the Calico Museum of Textiles and other museums exhibiting textiles and handicrafts.
Located on the banks of Sabarmati River, Ahemdabad was once the capital of Gujarat
and is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. Also known as Karnavati, Ahemdabad
is also an important commercial center of India and is visited by large number
of both leisure and business tourists. Ahmedabad is also a major center for
textiles and handiwork and has interesting markets and bazaars.
Overnight stay
Day 2: Ahmedabad - Palaces of Gondal
Day starts with a drive to Sayla. On reaching, take lunch at a textiles hotel
and visit nearby villages to watch weavers at work and see local beadwork.
Later continue to Gondal, known for its beadwork, silver jewelry and brassware
and also visit the cottage industries of Gondal to watch spinners, weavers
and other artisans at work. Also visit the famous Naulakha Palace housing
a collection of beautiful beadwork, brass utensils, silverware and hand-painted
wooden toys from the princely collection.
Once a princely state of Kathiawar, Gondal is a beautiful city in the Rajkot
district of Gujarat. Founded in 1634, Gondal lies on the banks of Gondali river
and is known for its palaces and historical monuments.
Overnight stay
Day 3: Gondal - Jetpur - Junagadh - Gir
Begin your Day with a drive to Gir via Jetpur, known for its screen-printing
factories, block printing and textile units. Also visit the Junagadh museums
exhibiting textiles of the erstwhile Nawab including beautiful carpets.
Known for its forts and palaces, Junagadh is a beautiful city situated at foot
of mountain Girnar. Located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat, Junagadh was
once a princely state of British India.
Overnight stay.
Day 4: Gir - Jamnagar
Drive in the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. Later proceed to Jamnagar
known for its bandhini (tie-and-dye) work.
Gir in Gujarat is a deciduous forest and is the last abode of the Asiatic lion.
Besides, the forest also has a thriving panther (leopard) population. It also
has home to large population of chital or spotted deer, sambar, blue bull antelope,
chinkara gazelle, chousingha (the world's only four-horned antelope), wild boar
and other wildlife. Besides, you will also see a large number of avian population
on the game-drive trail.
Overnight stay
Day 5: Jamnagar - Sharma Resorts, Kutch
Head for Anjar city in the Kutch district which is a centre for textile and
metal handicrafts. On reaching transfer at Sharma Resorts, the only four-star
resort in the Kutch District. Besides, visit Gandhidam known for its excellent
textile market.
Earlier known as Nawanagar and located to the south of the Gulf of Kutch,
Jamnagar is a beautiful city built up by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji.
Day 6: Explore Kutch
Drive to Bhuj the next Day and on the way visit villages known for their ajrakh
block printing, Ahir embroidery, Rabari embroidery and master weavers. Spend
rest of the Day visiting markets and monuments.
Surrounded by Gulf of Kachch and the Arabian Sea, Kutch is the largest district
in the Gujarat state of India.
Overnight stay
Day 7: Full Day Village Tour
Day starts with a visit to the villages of Sodha Rajputs, Muslim pastoral
groups like the Jaths and Muthwas and their sub-groups, Hindu pastoral groups
like the Rabaris, Meghwal Harijans and other communities known for their exquisite
embroidery.
Overnight stay.
Day-8: Kutch - Dasada
Dasada is known for its Vadiara Rabari and Bharwad embroidery. Also, visit
weavers and other artisans.
Overnight stay.
Day-9: Dasada - Patan - Dasada
Patan is known for Patola Silk Weaving, a rare double-ikat weaving technique.
Overnight stay
Day-10: Dasada - Ahmedabad
Depart by surface to Ahmedabad arrive and check-in to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day-11: Ahmedabad
Departure transfer to airport to connect flight for onward destination.
