Gujarat Cultural Tour In India

Met on arrival by our representative who will assist you with a smooth transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.

After buffet breakfast at the hotel, You will proceed to visit Calico Museum( subject to Availablity),which was found in the year 1949.  You can see the collection of clothes that were worn by the royal courts to religious clothes. Akshardham Temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan.  This temple is one of the most tourist attractions.  The most popular place one need to visit in Ahmedabad is Gandhi Ashram.  This ashram was the home for many Indian freedom fighters. Adalaj step well is one of the famous architecture of Indo- Islamic in Gujarat.  This was built in 1499 by Queen Rudabai.  

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After buffet breakfast at the hotel, drive to Chotta Udaipur.

Upon arrival check-in hotel. In the afternoon you will proceed to visit the Sidi Saiyed Mosque, built in 1573, the ‘Hathee Singh Jain Temple, Jain temple carved white marble, and the Gandhi Ashram, and the wonderful well Adalej Step Well.  Overnight stay at the hotel.

After buffet breakfast at the hotel, we proceed to visit the tribal museum, and Chalti Haat Bazaar, local market where you meet tribes of different ethnic groups in the area. In the afternoon you will visit some tribal villages.

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After  breakfast, you will leave for Poshina, this is a beautiful place, enclosed by Garasia and Bhil villages. These tribes are very well-known for their colorful tribal dances. You will also explore a popular tribal shrine. Later, explore the village market in. 

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After breakfast a drive to Dasada, a small village inhabited by artisans, farmers and cattle herders.  Today, you are going to the well-known Queen’s step well- built in 1050 A.D. and then the silk weavers in Patan– popular for Patola and Ikkat weaving. Later, you cover the Sun Temple of Modhera, erected in 1026 A.D. you will have a night stay at Rann Riders, a popular eco-friendly safari resort. Dasada.

Dasada Taluka occupied by the pastoral communities such as the Bharwads and Vadiara Rabaris along with nomadic or semi-nomadic groups such as the Mirs and Bajanias.  The afternoon is fixed for a safari into the Little Rann of Kutch.

Spot the amazing desert wildlife and bird species around the lake.  Also witness the life of the Koli tribes. Later you will proceed to visit Bird Sanctuary. Such as pied woodpecker, black headed cuckoo shrike, Bonelli’s eagle. 

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After breakfast, drive to Bhuj. In the evening visit the oldest museum of Gujarat that is Kutch Museum and it was founded in 1877 by Maharao Khengarji. You will find the largest collection of Kshatrapa inscriptions. Visit Rao Pragmaliji’s Palace. This palace was designed by Col. Wilkins, he was Italian. 

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After breakfast, you will proceed to visit the Bhuj city for sightseeing. The famous palaces, Hindu temples and wooden pavilions. One of the main tourist attractions in the Bhuj city is Prag Mahal. This Mahal was built in 1879. This was constructed by Rao Pragmalji II. 

It was designed by Colonel Henry SaInt Wilkins  Visit the Aina Mahal. This was built in the 18th century and the walls are made up of white marble. You can see the hall of mirrors also.  Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was constructed in 1824.  This temple is dedicated to Nar Narayana and Swaminarayan.  This temple was reconstructed after the 2001 earthquake. Visit the Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan, this museum was built by a scholar, Ramsinhji K Rathod.  You will find collections of books related to art and culture.  You can enjoy watching the famous craftsmanship, wooden art, embroidery, paintings, art in the  Bunny village.

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Morning after breakfast a drive to Mandvi. Enjoy the full day excursion in Mandvi. Enjoy at the most important beach in Gujarat i.e Mandvi Beach.  One of the main attractions of Mandvi is the Vijay Vilas Palace. This palace was constructed by Rao Vijayrajji  and this was the summer retreat.  Visit the Bandhni Bazar.  It is famous for its production in Bandhani(tie-dye).  The Topansar lake is the main source water of the city.  

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Today we drive to Gondal. Gondal was once the centre of a former prosperous princely state. On arrival check in at your hotel.

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Gondal State was one of the princely states of Kathiawar. Visit the Naulakha Palace which was erected around 1748 AD in the Darbargadh or the citadel, which since then has been extended by successive rulers. The façade is decorated with stone carving embellished with splendid sculpture, carved columns and ornate jarokha balconies. The former living quarters of the palace have been converted into a private museum exhibiting textiles, brassware, and royal wardrobes, a library, silver caskets that carried gifts and messages for Maharaja Bhagwat Sinhji on special occasions like his golden jubilee as ruler of Gondal, the weighing scales on which he was measured against gold on his golden jubilee with proceeds going to charity, trophies won by the Gondal princes at motorsports events, and a collection of toys including 1800s wooden pieces hand-painted with natural colours. Overnight at Gondal.

After a  breakfast a drive to Bhavnagar, which is located at the southern tip of Peninsula Gujarat.

The rest of the day is free for you to relax and maybe use the hotel facilities or explore the bustling city of Bhavnagar from your centrally located hotel. Alternatively take a stroll through the expansive Victoria Park, which was designed in 1888 and is one of the oldest man-made forests in the country, displaying rare species of flora and fauna.

carry our pack break fast drive early   for the day excursion to Palitana. The city is famed for a large cluster of Jain Temples and is a hallowed city for followers of the Jain religion. To reach Shatrunjaya Hill and this extraordinary temple complex, with its 863 marble temples, you will need to overcome an uphill climb of almost 4,000 steps stretched over 3.5 kms.

If this is too arduous a task, help is at hand and many visitors enjoy being carried in a Dholi ( palanquin)  a seat on poles held by four bearers.

After breakfast drive to Ahmedabad .  Late evening check  you will be transferred to airport in time to board on ward flight.