Day 01 Arrive Mumbai – Ahmedabad (By Flight)
Upon arrival in Mumbai International Airport you connect your onward flight for Ahmedabad. Located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, Ahmedabad is the former capital of Gujarat, and its delicious food, colourful culture is making it a fast-growing tourist destination. The historic city of Ahmedabad or the old part of the city was declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival in Ahmedabad Airport you are met by our company executive who would assist you to the Car and then transfer you to your pre booked Hotel
Afternoon proceed for city tour of Ahmedabad visiting the Calico Museum – the museum displays a magnificent collection of rare textiles dating back to the 17th century, numerous mosques like Sidi Sayed Mosque it is the last of the major mosques to be built in Ahmedabad under the Mughal rule. The carved jaalis in the windows of the western wall are known worldwide and have become a symbol of the city of Ahmedabad. Depicting a tree with intertwining branches, the carvings look like fine lace filigree work, but are hewn from solid stone and Jama Masjid built in 1423 during the reign of Ahmedabad’s founder Ahmed Shah I. While all around the mosque lies the hectic frenzy of the center of the old city. The wide open courtyard, floored with white marble, is ringed by a columned arcade painted with giant Arabic calligraphy, and has a tank for ritual ablutions in the center. The mosque and arcades are built of beautiful yellow sandstone and carved with the intricate detail that mosques of this period are known for. While the two principal minarets flanking the main arched entranceway collapsed in the 1819 earthquake, their lower portions still stand and Gandhi Ashram – was once the house of Mahatma Gandhi and it was from here that Mahatma Gandhi began his famous ‘Dandi March’ in 1930 to protest against the Salt Tax imposed by the British and Hathi Singh Jain Temple.
Overnight Stay at the Hotel in Ahmedabad
Day 02 Ahmedabad – Poshina (by Private Car 180 Kms 5 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private car for Poshina. Poshina takes one back to the simple beauty of traditional village life, populated by a captivating mélange of colorful tribal communities of the Garasias, Bhils and the pastoral Rabaris. Poshina is home to a tribal shrine where you find the staggering scene of thousands of terracotta horses standing in rows as offerings to the local goddess. Upon arrival in Poshina check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Afternoon visit to Villages in Poshina.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Poshina
Day 03 Poshina – Dasada (By Private Car 210 Kms, 5 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private Vehicle for Dasada. Dasada is located on the edge of little Rann of Kutch, which is an extension of the Rann of Kutch onto Saurashtra. Dasada is known for bird watching and only place in India where wild ass can be found. There are several bird watching sites around the area.
Enroute visit to Modhera Sun Temple is the ruins of an ancient temple devoted to the Sun God Surya, it is set along the coast of the river Pushpavati in the Modhera village. The temple was built under the rule of the Chalukya dynasty by the ruler Bhima I. The temple premises are divided into 3 major components: Gudhamandapa(shrine hall), Sabhamandapa(assembly hall), and Kunda(reservoir), the Kund is lined with 108 miniature shrines on the steps of the Kund and Patan a treasure trove of architectural gems and ancient temples that has a history dating back to the medieval period and visit the Patola silk weaving. Upon arrival in Dasada check in at your pre booked Hotel
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Dasada
Day 04 Dasada – Visit to Little Rann of Kutch
Morning and Afternoon go for Jeep safari visiting Rann of Kutch (Animals and Minorities Villages).
Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, covering an area of 4954 sq.km is one of the most fascinating and unique landscapes in the entire world. Wild Ass sanctuary located in this Rann is the home of Asiatic Wild Ass or khur, one of the most endangered species in the world. It was established as a sanctuary on 12th January 1973. Little Rann of Kutch is the 15th Biosphere Reserve. Due to its strategic location on bird migration route and its connection with the dynamic Gulf of Kutch, this sanctuary also provides an important feeding, breeding and roosting habitat for a large number of birds. Many parts of the Little Rann of Kutch provide ideal breeding grounds for some of the largest flocks of greater and lesser flamingos. The habitat of Little Rann of Kutch varies from saline desert plains, rocky and thorn scrub, arid grasslands, plateaus to lakes and marshes. There are around 74 elevated plateaus or islands locally called as bets in this sanctuary.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Dasada
Day 05 Dasada – Bhuj (by Private Car 330 Kms 7-8 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private Vehicle for Bhuj. Bhuj is known as a desert city, with a history dating back to kingdoms and empires, palaces from the rule of the Naga chiefs, the Jadeja Rajputs, the Gujarat Sultans and the British Raj. With numerous temples, small streets, and traditional handicrafts, Bhuj is one of the unique historical sites in India.
Upon arrival in Bhuj check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Bhuj
Day 06 Bhuj
Full Day visit to Minorities Village of Banni and Rabari.
The culture of Kutch is authentic and fascinating which shall mesmerize anyone who gets to experience it first hand. It has people dressed up in their colorful traditional attire, moving ahead with the times but holding on the traditional roots at the same time.
Kutch specially the Banni Villages is known for its diversity as it has diverse communities such as Jat, Rabari, Meghwals, Mutwa, Muslim, Sodha and others making Kutch its home. The Kutchi people here are known for their hospitality and artistic handicraft and textiles. One can even today get to see the nomadic and semi nomadic groups moving from one place to another along with their cattles.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Bhuj
Day 07 Bhuj – Junagadh (by Private Car 220 kms 6 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private car for Junagadh. Few places offer you the chance to probe the earth and the heavens, the human and the wild, as Junagadh does. In the city of Junagadh, you can reach out and touch the two and a half millennia of human civilization, spanning dominant periods of Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, all of whom left deep imprints on the city. Upon arrival in Junagadah check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Junagadh
Day 08 Junagadh – Mt Girnar – Junagadh
Morning Excursion to Mt Girnar
Towering over the city is Mt. Girnar, a holy site for Hindus and Jains that is climbed by a 9999-step staircase along peaks studded by temples that reach for the sky and look out across the plains. Walking up these stairs in pilgrimage is a unique experience of striving towards the heavens.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Junagadh
Day 09 Junagadh – Diu (By Private Car 125 Kms 4 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private car for Diu. Diu is a small island which was earlier a Portuguese colony and is now guarded by beaches all around. Diu takes up most popularity given the ample number of beaches. Upon arrival in Diu check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Diu
Day 10 Diu
Day at leisure on the beach
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Diu
Day 11 Diu – Bhavnagar (By Private Car 200 Kms 5 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private car for Bhavnagar. Bhavnagar is known as the cultural centre of the state of Gujarat. This region has a rich legacy dating back to the 18th century. It was a major port city and had trade links with different countries across the globe. Presently, Bhavnagar is known for housing the diamond cutting and polishing industry in India. Upon arrival in Bhavnagar check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel Bhavnagar
Day 12 Bhavnagar –Utelia (By Private Car 230 Kms 6 Hrs Drive) Via Palitana
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private Car for Utelia. The unremarkable rustic nature of the little village itself is most significant of the tourist attractions in Utelia. Traditional houses, diamond polishing, temples, hot springs and the typical ambiance of an Indian village make Utelia fascinating.
Enroute visit Palitana, It is noted as a popular pilgrimage site among the Jains. The Jain temples in Palitana worship Jain Tirthankars, and the topmost temple is dedicated to the first Tirthankara Rishabhanatha, also known as Rishabhadeva. Upon arrival in Uteliya check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Utelia
Day 13 Utelia – Lothal – Ahmedabad (by Private Car 80 Kms 2 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Later depart by Private car for Ahmedabad . Enroute visit to Lothal – one of India’s most important archaeological sites that was discovered in 1954. It was excavated from February 13, 1955 to May 19, 1960 by the ASI.
Upon arrival n Ahmedabad check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Ahmedabad
Day 14 Ahmedabad – Mumbai (By Flight)
Breakfast in the Hotel and Check Out
Our executive will assist and transfer you to Ahmedabad Airport to board flight for Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai Airport you are met by our executive and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Mumbai
Day 15 Leave Mumbai
Today you are transferred to Mumbai Airport to board Flight for onward Journey
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Regenta Resort Bhuj offers a 24-hour front desk and two in-house restaurants which serve a variety of local and regional delicacies. Guests can relax in the well-maintained garden featuring gazebos. An outdoor pool is open throughout the year. Gym enthusiasts can break a sweat in the fitness centre. Barbeque facilities, shops in the hotel and a tour desk are also available. Regenta Resort Bhuj is located just 500 m away from Hill Garden. The famous Prag Mahal is 2 km away. Bhuj Airport and Railway Station are 3 km and 7 km away respectively. Each air-conditioned room comes equipped with a flat-screen TV, electric kettle and minibar. The attached bathrooms have shower facilities. Hotel offers 47 Rooms
Offering an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant, Kutch Safari Lodge is located in Bhuj. It offers free parking. Rooms here will provide you with air conditioning, a balcony and a seating area. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with free toiletries. Extras include a fan. The property is 15 km from Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal and Kutch Museum. The White Desert is 59 km. The Ahmedabad Airport and Ahmedabad Railway Station are 13 km. The Ahmedabad Bus Station is 15 km. At Kutch Safari Lodge you will find a garden. Other facilities offered include a tour desk and a laundry. A car rental facility is available for sightseeing. The Banni Restaurant serves a variety of Indian delights.
The 4-star Regenta, Ahmedabad sits beside the Sabarmati River in the heart of Ahmedabad City, and boasts a rooftop spa pool, a gym and 3 dining options. It is a 15-minute drive from Ahmedabad Airport. It offers free WiFi throughout the property. Decorated in neutral colours, elegant rooms are fitted with warm lighting and carpeted flooring. Each comes with a flat-screen TV, minibar and ironing facilities. See-through glass bathrooms have hot-water showers and a hairdryer. Regenta, Ahmedabad is less than 2.5 km from Sardar Patel Stadium and Hathi Singh Temple. Guests can exercise with personal trainers at the gym, or relax with a massage at the spa. Beauty treatments are provided at the on-site salon. Hotel offers 129 Rooms
The Gateway Hotel Ummed Ahmedabad
Sitting on the banks of Sabarmati River, The Gateway Hotel Ummed offers an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Just 1 km from Ahmedabad Airport, it provides 24-hour room service and a 24-hour coffee shop. The spacious air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a personal safe. Suites come with a flat-screen TV and DVD player. All en suite bathrooms have shower facilities. The Gateway Hotel Ummed is 9 km from Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station. It is 17 km from Gandhinagar city centre. Airport shuttles can be arranged at an extra charge. Full professional services are offered at the hotel's business centre. The hotel also provides laundry services and a doctor on-call. Hotel offers 91 Rooms
Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad
Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad is located in leafy Satellite, a growing business district of the city. It features an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym and 3 dining options. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The modern guestrooms of the Courtyard By Marriott offer a contemporary outlook with flat-screen satellite TVs, air conditioning, iHome docking stations and a work desk. The private bathrooms include a hairdryer and selected shower amenities.Dining options include Shakahari, an upscale vegetarian specialty restaurant, which opens for dinner. Java+ is a 24x7 coffee bar. 24-hour room service are also available. Hotel offers 164 Rooms
Radisson Blu Ahmedabad features a 24-hour front desk, a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre and complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the property. The property is situated 7 km from Kankaria Lake and 3.5 km from Lal Darwaza. Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport is located 12 km away and the Ahmedabad Railway Station is located 6 km from the property. Radisson Blu Ahmedabad features a business lounge, concierge’s desk, a terrace, a steam room and a business centre. Luggage storage, currency exchange and car rental facilities are also on offer. Air-conditioned rooms feature a seating area and are equipped with a wardrobe, flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and electric kettle. The en suite bathrooms contain complimentary bath amenities. Hotel offers 116 Rooms
Four Points by Sheraton Ahmedabad
Four Points by Sheraton features rooms with sweeping views of the city. Its 4-star facilities include a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre, 24-hour coffee shop and free parking. Hotel offers 104 Rooms. Four Points by Sheraton Ahmedabad is 1.5 km from Paldi Bus Station and 3 km from Ahmedabad Railway Station. Ahmedabad Airport is 10 km away. Modern décor and hardwood flooring feature throughout guestrooms at Four Points by Sheraton Ahmedabad. Each well-equipped room is fitted with a minibar, flat-screen cable TV, iPod dock and free bottled water. Private bathroom comes with a rainshower. Guests can make travel and sightseeing arrangements at the tour desk. For convenience, car rental and currency exchange services are available upon request. Free Wi-Fi is accessible in the lobby.
Manifesting the exclusive architectural skill of the Gujarati sect, the Palace, now a heritage hotel, has a typical local décor that goes well the surrounding ambience of the place. Situated near the river Bhugavo, Utelia Palace is characterized by high pedestals, carved entrances and majestic chandeliers that brighten the spacious dining hall of the Palace. Reminding the tourists of the extravaganza of the past rulers of the place, Utelia Palace possesses some rare masterpieces. Offering the best of hospitality services, the Palace houses 14 well-furnished rooms that come with antique beds, portraits and all modern amenities. Individual balconies, round the clock room service, phone facility, laundry, doctor on call and attached bath spaces are some of the common services that are provided to the user of each room. The 14 double rooms at the hotel are done up pleasantly in period furniture and equipped with latest amenities. The dining hall at the hotel seats 32 people and serves Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine. The food is available a la carte and the cozy old world ambience is even more appetizing
A Heritage Home set in the tribal lands of the Arravallis. This ancestral fort, invite you to explore the Adivasi and Garasia tribal culture of North Gujarat and South Rajasthan, enjoy fresh home cooked meals, featuring recipes passed on from generation to generation, and indulge in the hospitality of a family that ruled Poshina for eight generations before independence. In this home away from home environment, the Hotel offer 25 rooms with period furniture and antique artifacts. Each of the rooms has recently renovated baths with western fixtures and hot Showers. The hostesses personally supervises the housekeeping and cooking, ensuring guests get the best of Rajasthani and Gujarati cuisine adapted to individual tastes. Subtly spiced for westerners, made without onion and garlic for Jains, heavily spiced for those who want it that way, and so Forth
Leo Resort is spreaded in 15000 Sq Mtr lush green land located in the lap of Girnar hills (Junagadh). Hotel and Room facilities include : LCD TV, Mini Freeze, 24 hr running hot and cold water, balcony with garden view, Air Conditioner, Swimming Pool
This beautiful and unparalleled dream location is situated in the very picturesque seaside town of Diu, a city in Diu district in the union territory of Daman and Diu, India. Diu District is an island off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland only by a tidal creek. We are located at the eastern end of the island, which like the union territory, is replete with Portuguese culture and contemporary living. The resort offers self contained rooms for honeymoon couples, and tastefully done up rooms and suites. All the rooms here are spacious with a great view, either pool side or garden. Apart from their excellent décor, utmost care has been taken to design rooms in a manner that encourage rest and relaxation. Expansive and luxurious, each suite boasts of a large comfortable bed, a mini refrigerator for drinks and a tub to soak and bathe in.
Rann Riders is an ethnically designed eco-resort, set among wetlands and agricultural fields. The resort has imaginatively designed cottages that blend with the rural countryside in which it is situated. The resort offers jeep, horse and camel safaris in the Little Rann of Kutch, habitat of Asiatic Wild Ass and a birdwatching paradise. Each of the cottages has an a/c twin-bedroom, with a comfortable cane bed, a dry dressing area and a tiled bathroom with western-style toilet fittings and hot-and-cold showers. Rann Riders offers Continental and Indian cuisine that can be served on the buffet table, preplated or camp-style around a fire. Tandoori food is a specialty of the resort. On prior intimation, we serve Gujarati meals, regional specialties of the Maliks of Dasada, Bengali meals and seafood. For vegetarians, the Flamingo Restaurant has an extensive Indian, Chinese and Continental ala carte menu
Nilambag Palace Bhavnagar
Nilambag Palace Hotel comes as a pleasant juxtaposition with its cres of lush green lawns and beautific foliage surround the imposing Khakhi stoned structure. Built in 1859 A.D., this relic of the past, home to the ruling Gohil dynasty of Bhavnagar, now stands as a Heritage Hotel. Verdant, serene and standing in mute testimony to a royal and regal past, Nilambag Palace is an ideal getaway. An intricately carved wooden arch welcomes the traveller to a richly furnished lounge, complete with stuffed panther and game trophies. The Dining Room comes ablaze with sparkling Czeckoslovakian chandeliors, throwing light on the heavy carved Burma teak banquet tables and chairs. A choice of Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine is offered to the discerning Palette. There is a quaint coffee shop, where one can sink into the welcoming sofas and leaf through the leather bound classics lining the wall. The professional minded would be delighted with the sprawling Conference Hall. Modern comfort in accordance to International Standards and traditional ambience go hand in hand and blend harmoniously in all the Twenty rooms, while cozy comfort is offered in the eight rooms of the annexe, or the Royal Cottage. For romantic and leisurely evenings a Garden Restaurant beckons, where soft lights and lilting music leads the mind to serene solitude. The ultimate relaxation however is a leisurely swim in the classic Roman style colonnaded swimming pool, approached by a scenic bougan village lined pathway from the hotel. In the evenings at the hotel, cultural dance and music programmes revive the festive spirit.
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The Gateway of India and boats as seen from the Mumbai Harbour in Mumbai, India