Package name | Gujarat Cultural Tour with Diu |
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Duration | 12 Nights / 13 Days |
Price (Per Person ) | |
Product Code | APJ00154 |
- Hightlight
- Meals
- Transfer
- Hotel
- Sightseeing
- Breakfast Only
- All tours & airport transfers by ac pvt cab
Destination | Nights | Premium |
Ahmedabad | 2 Night | Fairfield by Marriott Or Similar |
Dasada | 1 Night | The Royal Safari Camp Or Similar |
Bhuj | 2 Night | The Fern Residency Or Similar |
Rajkot | 1 Night | Marasa Sarovar Portico Or Similar |
Sasangir | 1 Night | Gir Lion Safari Camp Or Similar |
Somnath | 1 Night | Sarovar Portico Somnath Or Similar |
Diu | 1 Night | Kostamar Beach Resort and Spa Or Similar |
Bhavnagar | 1 Night | Iscon The Fern Resort & Spa Or Similar |
Baroda | 2 Night | elcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Alkapuri Or Similar |
- Ahmedabad
- Dasada
- Bhuj
- Rajkot
- Sasangir
- Somnath
- Diu
- Bhavnagar
- Baroda
Overview
Ahmedabad
Sabarmati Ashram (Gandhi Ashram), Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Adalaj Stepwell, and the vibrant street markets Ahmedabad is a bustling city with a rich cultural and historical heritage.
Dasada
Dasada is often a base for exploring the Little Rann of Kutch, known for its wildlife, including the wild ass. It offers a chance to experience traditional Kutchi culture.
Bhuj
Bhuj is the gateway to the Rann of Kutch and is known for its palaces, forts, and traditional handicrafts. Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal, and the Bhujodi handicraft village are notable attractions.
Rajkot
Rajkot has historical places like Jubilee Garden, Watson Museum, and Kaba Gandhi No Delo (Gandhi's childhood home) Known for its traditional music, dance, and art.
Sasan Gir
Home to the Gir National Park, the only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lions. Offers safari tours to spot lions, leopards, and various wildlife.
Somnath
Famous for the Somnath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. Triveni Sangam and Prabhas Patan Museum are additional attractions.
Diu
A union territory known for its calm beaches, including Nagoa Beach. Diu Fort, Naida Caves, and St. Paul's Church are popular sites.
Bhavnagar
Takhteshwar Temple, Nilambagh Palace, and Gaurishankar Lake are notable attractions Known for its cultural events, festivals, and traditional handicrafts.
Baroda (Vadodara)
Laxmi Vilas Palace, Sayaji Baug, and Baroda Museum showcase the city's rich cultural heritage Home to the Maharaja Sayajirao University and various educational institutions.
Accommodation
Destination | Nights | Premium |
Ahmedabad | 2 Night | Fairfield by Marriott Or Similar |
Dasada | 1 Night | The Royal Safari Camp Or Similar |
Bhuj | 2 Night | The Fern Residency Or Similar |
Rajkot | 1 Night | Marasa Sarovar Portico Or Similar |
Sasangir | 1 Night | Gir Lion Safari Camp Or Similar |
Somnath | 1 Night | Sarovar Portico Somnath Or Similar |
Diu | 1 Night | Kostamar Beach Resort and Spa Or Similar |
Bhavnagar | 1 Night | Iscon The Fern Resort & Spa Or Similar |
Baroda | 2 Night | elcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Alkapuri Or Similar |
Meals
- Breakfast Only
Tour Price
Premium | Price available only on call |
Inclusions
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All service charges, driver allowances, Toll Tax, parking etc
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All Transfer & Tour by Private Car
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All sightseeing and tour as per programme
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Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar
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All service charges, driver allowances, Toll Tax, parking etc
Exclusions
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5 % GST Applicable
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Any items or services not specified in the itinerary ‘INCLUSIONS’ head
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Adventure activity like Rafting, Camel Safari, Mountain Biking, Motor Biking etc
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Any kind of bus or rail fare
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Additional Sightseeing Or Extra Usage Of Vehicle, Other Than Mentioned In The Itinerary
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Entrance Fees & Guide Charges
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Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature
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Airfare
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Any Other vehicle not mentioned in itinerary
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Any monument entrance fees
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Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Cost Inclusion”
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Travel Insurance
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Gala Dinner Charges for 24th Dec’24 or 1st Jan’25
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Any city tax, tourism tax and Resort fee are to be paid directly by guest at hotel if applicable
Itinerary Highlight
Arrive in Ahmedabad and be greeted by our tour representative. Get assisted transfer to a hotel and stay overnight.
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After having breakfast, visit the Calico Museum- the primary textile museum of India, showcasing amazing artworks; Swaminarayan Temple- the oldest temple of Swaminarayan, and then proceed to Akshardham Temple (Gandhinagar), a temple dedicated to Swaminarayan, with brilliant architecture spread over an area of 23 acres; and Adalaj Stepwell- a 'water building' (a five story well) dating back to the 15th century. By late evening, get back to the hotel and stay overnight.
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After breakfast, you leave for Dasada and en route, stopover in Modhera- mainly famous for the ancient Sun Temple, dedicated to Hindu's Sun God; and Patan- dotted with temples, mosques, and other structures dating back to the era bygone.
On arrival in Dasada, you check in at Rann Riders. In the afternoon, you depart in the jeep for little Rann of Kutch. Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh located in the Thar Desert. This is the largest salt desert in the world. By late evening, you get back to the hotel and stay overnight.
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The drive to Bhuj is scheduled for today after breakfast. On the way, you proceed to the collector's office to get the permit to visit Banni Village (for foreigners). After visiting Bhuj's attractions like Prag Mahal Palace, Aina Mahal, Bhujiyo Hill, and Hamirsar Lake, you check in to your hotel and stay overnight.
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After refreshing breakfast, you reach the villages of Banni. These villages showcase and have adopted the Gujarati culture as a significant part of themselves. By evening, you return to the hotel and stay overnight.
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Upon breakfast, drive to Rajkot. On the way, you halt in Morbi and Wankaner- both influenced and ornamented with European architecture and culture. By afternoon, you reach Rajkot and check in to your hotel. In a short while, you proceed for the sightseeing tour, which includes the Rotary Doll Museum. Further, return to the hotel and stay overnight.
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After breakfast, check out and leave for Sasan Gir. On the way, you stop at Shri Jalaram Bappa temple for Darshan and Junagarh to visit- Uparkot Fort (built by Chandra Gupt Maurya, dating back to 319 BC) and Mahaprabhuji's Baithak. Arrive in Sasan Gir by late evening, check in to the hotel, and stay overnight.
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Upon breakfast, leave for a wildlife Safari in Sasan Gir National Park- which covers an area of 1412 km sq. and is the only home of Asiatic Lions. In the afternoon, head towards Diu and stop in Somnath. Somnath has a temple that is the first out of the ten Shiva's Jyotirlinga. Diu is amongst the least populated districts of India, and as it is a historical part of the Saurashtra region, this makes it a significant place to visit. Later, reach Diu, check in to the hotel, and stay overnight.(Sasan Gir National Park is closed from 15 June to 15 October).
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Today, after breakfast, you are free to explore Diu and its famous beaches like Nagoa Beach. By late evening, you return to the room and stay overnight.
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You can enjoy an alluring view of the sunrise on the beach, return to the hotel for breakfast, and then leave for Bhavnagar. Upon reaching Bhavnagar, you check-in to a hotel room and stay overnight
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After early morning breakfast, drive to Baroda and stop at Palitana. In Palitana, visit Shatrunjaya Temple for Darshan. Further, head towards Baroda, check in to the hotel upon reaching and stay overnight.
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After breakfast, buckle up for a city tour, including Sayaji Bag, Nazarbaug Palace, Kirti Stambh, and Baroda Museum. Later, drive to Champaner- a historical village embellished with ancient forts, minars, mosques, and other things.Following Champner is the visit to Chotta Udaipur. By late evening, return to Baroda's hotel room and stay overnight.
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After breakfast, leave for Baroda Airport and go to Delhi Airport to catch flight. Hence, the journey ends.
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