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Heritage of Gujarat with Goa
offered by supplier M16759 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 12
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 50
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
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The most convenient entry point into Gujarat is through the metropolis of Ahmedabad. The city contains some very fine museums, the Calico Museum of Textiles being considered among the world’s finest. Ahmedabad’s walled city is a living testimony to its heritage of crafts as women walk by in dazzling embroidered garments and flashing ethnic silver jewelery. Traditional Ahmedabad combines mosques of inspired workmanship, wooden Jain temples, unique stone stepwells and houses with ornately carved wooden balconies and window screens.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: Mumbai-Chhota Udaipur. Leave Mumbai by flight to Baroda. Upon arrival, drive to Chhota Udaipur to see the Rathwa tribes in and around the region. It is considered one of most primitive tribal belt of Gujarat. After an early lunch drive by jeep to the tribal villages like Kol, Kharakwada, Timla, Devhat etc. Late evening return to Palace Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2: Chhota Udaipur. Morning: After break fast proceed to tribal museum of Chhota Udaipur and later on drive to nearby village to visit Haat, a mobile market where we can see many tribal people who come to Haat. In the afternoon, return to Palace for lunch. At 15:00 proceed to visit couple of more villages of tribal to see Pithora wall paintings in their houses. Late evening return to Palace.
Day 3: Baroda. Morning: After breakfast departure to Baroda en route visiting Champaner fort of Pawagadh built in 15th century by the Sultan of Ahmedabad Mehmud. Begadha, Nagina and Jami mosques are the most beautiful specimen of Indo saracenic architecture. Upon arrival at the hotel, have lunch and then visit of couple of museums of Baroda. It was one of princely state of Gujarat ruled by Maratha Gaekwad.
Day 4: Ahemdabad. Morning: After breakfast departure to Ahmedabad en route visiting Vaso village, famous for its intricated wooden carved Havelies of 18th century. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and lunch. Around 14:15, after lunch, proceed to visit one of the finest textile museums of the world. Later on visit the Gandhi Ashram. Late evening, return to the Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Ahemdabad. Morning: After early breakfast, second visit of city wherein you will see the fascinating poles of old city with beautiful wooden carved houses and one of the most colorful temple of city Swaminarayan temple built in late 19th century. Onwards visit of Jami mosque and market. Around 12:30 noon, return to the hotel for lunch. Followed by departure to Poshina. At 19:00, arrival and check in at Darbargadh for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Poshina. Morning: After breakfast, visit of tribal villages around Poshina. It is a center to see Garacia tribal. Lunch at the Darbargadh. After noon, second safari to the tribal villages located in the Aravalli hills. Late evening return to Darbargadh, dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Zainabad. Morning: After breakfast departure to Zainabad en route visiting Patan and Modhera. Anhilwad Patan was the capital of Gujarat it is only a place in Gujarat where one can see the double Ikat patola saree. Onward proceed to Modhera to visit Sun temple, the best example of Hindu architecture. Lunch at Modhera. After visit drive to the base camp of Zainabad. Upon arrival check in at the camp. Evening free dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Rann of Kutch. Morning: After breakfast take safari in little Rann of Kutch to see the Asiatic wild asses and around 275 various species of birds. You also have opportunity to experience Bajana tribes and some cattle breeders. At 12:30, return to the camp and have lunch. At 15:30, second drive to the little Rann of Kutch. Late evening return to the camp, dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Ahemdabad-Delhi. Morning: Third safari to the villages. Lunch at the camp. At 14:00, departure to Ahmedabad to take evening flight to Bombay/Delhi.
Day 10: Delhi-Goa. By flight. After breakfast transfer to Airport for flight to Goa. Arrive Goa. Afternoon city tour. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11: Goa. Day at Leisure for beach activities.
Day 12: Goa-Delhi/Mumbai (by flight). Breakfast at hotel. Day activities in Goa. Afternoon transfer to Airport for onward flight to Delhi/Mumbai for onward journey.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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