Gujarat India Tour 2024
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Description
GUJARAT TOUR: COMPLETELY PRIVATE AND POCKET FRIENDLY
Tour Plan
Tour Plan
Day 00. > Flight from Europe to Ahmedabad for the Gujarat round trip
Departure with ……..(If asked, we will recommend specific flights to you.) from Frankfurt to Ahmedabad.
Why do we recommend you to book the flights directly?
If the flights are booked directly in Germany, the booker's travel rights under the EU Air Passenger Regulation also apply directly to the traveler.
* The outward flight should be booked in such a way that you land in India on day 2 and the return flight should be booked on day 16 from Ahmedabad.
Traditional welcome upon arrival in Ahmedabad. You will be picked up from the airport.
We wish you a safe trip!
Transfer to the hotel. Check in at the hotel. ** The room is available from 12:00. Rest of the day is at your leisure. (Dinner at the hotel)
After breakfast you drive to the old town. Then you first go to the Swaminarayan Temple, where you walk through Altenhausen. The city's neighborhoods used to be grouped together. They were called 'Pols'. You walk through the old town.
The Heritage Walk ( One of the must do things during Gujarat trip ) is a tool to explore the unexplored and neglected wealth of the country. You will also visit Jama Masjid and Sidi Sayad Mosque. Afterwards you will drive to Sabarmati Ashram, where Gandhi lived for several years.
The afternoon is free. You can go swimming or go to the liquor store where you can get the license to sell alcohol and beer etc. ***** (Note - In Gujarat you can only get alcohol with a valid license. Otherwise only non-alcoholic drinks will be served in hotel. We can give you correct information to get the license.
Watch detailed video about Ahmedabad city.
In the evening you go to a restaurant for typical and local food.
Dinner, breakfast and overnight at the hotel
After breakfast drive to Bhavnagar. En route visit Lothal, famous for the discovery of several ruins of the Indus Civilization. The city was 3700 BC. Inhabited around 2000 BC and was a flourishing trading port. After that drive to Bhavnagar.
Once you get there, you can stroll in the center of the city for an hour.
Then drive to check-in at the Palast Hotel. You will enjoy fairytale ambience of Neelam Bagh Palace Hotel. It was designed by a German architect.
Dinner, breakfast and overnight stay at Neelam Bagh Hotel or Iskon The Fern Resort (5 star hotel)
Early in the morning drive to Palitana after breakfast. Palitana is holiest place for the Jains. There is the group of temples (more than 800) above Shatrunjaya Mountain. Every day many pilgrims, saints, etc. come and climb the stairs (one-sided 3700) in their own way.
It takes about 2 hours to go up the stairs and an hour to come down. If someone wants to rent the porters, they can also rent them. The guests carry the bearers using the sedan chair.
** The porters (4 people group) carry the guest with the help of the sedan chair. They take around 50-60 euros and expect a tip at the end (same as the Indians). The porters also take the break when going up the stairs. During this time the guest can climb some stairs themselves. But yes, in this way you can see the main temple conveniently and in a timely manner. *But yes, it's not the must to let yourself carry.
After that drive to Sasan Gir.
Dinner, breakfast and overnight stay in the tent hotel
Sasan Gir Apart from Africa, Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only place in the world where you can see the lions roaming freely in the wild.
Early in the morning you have the jungle safari in Gir reserve (where different people live close to the reserve like Rebari, Siddi, etc.). Gir Resarvat is known for Asiatic species of lions but it is also different species of animals that are also in Resarvat.
The afternoon is free for you. Second safari on request, additionally possible.
**The Siddi are also famous from Gujarat. Descended primarily from southeast Africa, they were merchants, sailors, indentured servants, slaves and mercenaries. Maybe you look at those in Sasan Gir and are confused that you are in Africa.
Today drive to Gondal but visit Junagarh on the way. En route visit Junagarh fort, Bibi ka Makbara, Buddhist caves from Ashoka period. In many buildings there is a mixture of Hindu, Muslim and European architecture.
Then drive from Junagarh to Gondal. Gondal is full of old palaces from the 17th century. You will visit City Palace (Navlakha Palace, overlooking the river). This imposing building, over 30 meters high, is one of the oldest and most beautiful in Gondal.
Stay in a former palace that is now converted into a hotel. Visit an Ayurvedic company and see the collection of Ravi paintings, as well as vintage cars.
In the evening you will visit the temple of Swami Narayan Faith (BAPS). Here you can watch live laser show and meet friendly people of Gujarat. This day will be an experience!
After breakfast drive to Bhuj. When you reach there, visit textile museum of Kutch in Bhuj.
Afterwards you drive to the hotel, which is located on the shore of the lake. Ambiance wise the hotel is very nice. You have three nights in Bhuj.
Breakfast, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Today you will visit northern part and southern part of the villages in Kutch. The villages are like open-air museums where different families from different clans live and sell the real things. You will see the families' art and walk through the village.
In the southern part of the villages lives Meghwal families who do great embroidery on the fabrics. See the typical group of houses. Afterwards drive to the Great Rann of Kutch (White Desert). Come back in the evening.
Breakfast, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast you drive in the direction of the former HafenStadt. On the way you will visit a Jain Temple before Mandvi. After that you can drive to Vijay Vilas Palace and visit. Many wealthy people lived in Mandvi who traded diamonds and precious stones.
It was also known for shipbuilding industry, which still uses traditional techniques. You see some wooden ships on the shore that are not yet finished.
Then come back to Bhuj where you will visit two palaces next to each other. Named after Rao Pragmalji II, who commissioned the construction of Prag Mahal. It is designed in the Italian Gothic style. The palace building was affected due to the last major earthquake.
Maharao Lakhpatji commissioned the palace in 1750. The museum is a royal showcase of Kutch jewelry, weapons and art. Eiana Mahal has a very good collection of antiques. It is worth visiting and learning about the history of Kutch. In the evening you return to the hotel.
Breakfast, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Today drive to Bajana, an eco-friendly village and stay overnight at Royal Safari Camp Bajana.
It is located near the village of Dasada, a few minutes drive from the entrance of the Little Rann of Kutch (Wild Ass Resarvat).
You can relax and have lunch (Included today). In the late afternoon you will drive to the Kutch Wild Donkey Reserve. You will also spot many species of birds.
Lunch, dinner, breakfast and overnight at the hotel.
We then continue our journey to Modhera Sun Temple, where we can admire the Sun Temple. It is one of the finest examples of 11th century Indian temple architecture. Then we drive to Patan, where we visit the stepwell (Rani Ki Vav) from the 11th century.
It is a rich and ornate monument built by Queen (Udaymati) in memory of her husband (Bheema I). Patola sarees from Patan are famous for being one of the finest handcrafted
After that drive to Sidhpur. It's like a lost treasure. Unfortunately, hardly any guests come here. There is European influence over the houses (Manzil's they say). If you were to stroll down the street, you would definitely have the feeling of Indiana Jones.
Detailed Video about Sidhpur << Please Click
Then continue the journey to Palanpur. Once there, we check in at Balram Palace, which was the home of the former ruling royal family, where we will stay the night. The 19th-century Balram Palace stands like a chimera over the Macchu River, is richly decorated and has spacious suites with silk wallpaper, carved sandstone panels and marble balconies like royal apartments.
Balaram Palace Resort, once the hunting ground of the Lohani Nawab of Palanpur. It was built between 1922 and 1936 by the 29th ruler of Palanpur. The palace is a graceful manifestation of the neoclassical with the baroque architectural styles. The palace hotel is located amidst the Aravalli Mountains in the 542 km² Balaram Ambaji Reserve Forest.
Overnight stay in Balaram Palace! (F., A.)
Through the mountains you drive in the direction of JAWAI. En route visit Ranakpur Jain Temple.
Then drive to Jawai where you will do jeep safari to see the wild animals. Sleep under the stars.
Secret tip from us * If 100 people do the safari, 90% will see the leopards. Few foreign people arrive there.
Overnight stay and evening in a tent hotel.
Today you go on a hike through the beautiful landscape. The route is about 7 km, but very, very beautiful landscape.
Afternoon time is at your leisure or you can relax by the pool. In the evening you go on a leopard safari.
Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.
Today you will return to Ahmedabad and visit Adalaj ki Vav(wells) on the way. Then you can check in in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Depending on your flight time, transfer to the international airport (you can reserve your room until 10 a.m.) . We wish you a safe flight home. If you would like to fly to Goa or Kerala for a beach holiday, it is also possible!
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Includes
Historical Landmarks Exploration- Scenic Ferry Journeys
- Cultural Insights
- Underwater Adventures
- Pristine Beach Exploration
- 08 nights in the hotels mentioned or similar with daily breakfast.
- Budget 3 star travel offer we use Toyota Etios.
- For deluxe and luxury we use exclusive air-conditioned car – Toyota Innova
- Private transfers in an air-conditioned car (as described)
- All entrance fees as described in the tour program.
Excludes
Historical Landmarks Exploration- Scenic Ferry Journeys
- Cultural Insights
- Underwater Adventures
- Pristine Beach Exploration
- International as well as domestic flights and airport fees.
- Any type of insurance such as trip cancellation costs, travel sickness, luggage or Corona travel protection. Visa fees are not included in the price.
- Separate camera and video fees during sightseeing (Although most Indian destinations do not charge a separate photo fee.)
- Tips for local tour guides and drivers are not included in the price.
- All expenses for personal purposes.
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