Day 01 : Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai. Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon city tour. Visit
Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of
Malabar Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine Drive,
Chowpatty Beach, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi
Ghat, Gateway of India & drive through the Crawford Market,
Marine Drive & Flora Fountain. Overnight stay in Hotel
Day 02 : Mumbai - 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
After breakfast 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
After breakfast 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
After breakfast 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 : Bhuj - Mumbai
Transfer to Bhuj Airport and connect flight for Mumbai. Upon
arrival transfer from Airport to your hotel.
Day 13 : 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 14 : Depart
Transfer to Airport for your onward flight. |