VIBRANT GUJARAT

DURATION : 16NIGHTS / 17DAYS

Places covered : Mumbai – Bhuj – Gondal – Sasangir – Diu – Bhavnagar – Bhavnagar – Palitana – Ahmedabad – Champaner – Jambhugoda – Champaner – Mandu – Indore – Bhopal – Delhi/Mumbai

Day-01: Mumbai – Bhuj

In time, transport to the domestic airport for your flight to Bhuj – Gateway to Kutch. In the afternoon, take a city tour covering Kutch Museum and Rao Pragmalji’s royal palace. Stay overnight in the hotel.
 

Day-02: Bhuj

Take a full day excursion to surrounding Villages in Bhuj. Stay overnight in Bhuj.
 

Day-03: Bhuj – Gondal

In the morning, drive to Gondal, en route visiting Dhamadka. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-04: Gondal – Sasangir

In the morning, drive to Sasangir where one finds the Asiatic lions, and wild asses. On arrival, check in to hotel. Stay overnight in the hotel.
 

Day-05: Sasangir

Take the Jeep Safari in the morning and evening. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-06: Sasan – Diu

In the morning, drive towards Somanth temple. The temple at Somnath was plundered 17 times by Mahmud of Ghaznavi in the 12th century and each time he went back with loads of war booty and other riches. Drive onwards Diu and check in to the hotel and stay overnight.

Day-07: Diu

Enjoy the free day to relax at beach. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-08: Diu – Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar was a port town developed in 1723 and you will drive towards there in the dawn time. Reach there and check into a hotel. Relax the afternoon for leisure. Spend the night in the hotel.

Day-09: Bhavnagar – Palitana – Ahmedabad

Take a visit to the Jain Temple of Palitana situated on the top of a mountain. Rejoice the panoramic views from there and grab some magnificent pictures. Revert to the base and head Ahmedabad by driving. After reaching there, get into a hotel for rest and spend the overnight there.
  

Day-10: Ahmedabad

Take a Full day excursion to Modhera & Patan. Return to the hotel for overnight.

Day-11: Ahmedabad – Champaner – Jambhugoda

Tour the city of Ahmedabad and then head Champaner by driving during the daylight. Champaner is UNESCO recognized World Heritage site and features the fusion architectural examples in a finest way. Those architectures were sculpted by dulcet architects of the time belonging to variety of civilizations and cultures. Champaner is spread throughout 6 sq. kms in the Pavagadh Foothils. One of the Mosques called Jumma Masjid built in 1513 is a key monument here. Get in to a hotel for rest and take the tour of city later. Spend overnight in the hotel.

Day-12: Jambhugoda – Champaner – Mandu

You will tour some of villages of Rathwa Tribal people in the morning. Those people have beliefs on superstitions and fear the god very much. Their homes are notable with handsomely carved door of woods displaying the iconic tribals and other figurines. Typically, home fronts adorn painting of Pithora. Those tribes don’t live in villages and they live farther from each other by a substantial space. Head towards Mandu and spend overnight there.

Day-13: Mandu

TTake the full day for visiting different locations of Mandu. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-14: Indore

Drive to Indore via Omkareshwar & Maheshwar. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-15: Bhopal

Drive to Bhopal en route visit Ujjain. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-16: Bhopal

In Bhopal, take a full day excursion to Sanchi and Bhimbetka caves. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-17: Bhopal – Delhi / Mumbai

Depart transport to the airport/station for Delhi/Mumbai.