Vibrant Gujarat
Duration: 10 Days - 09 Nights
Highlights: Ahmedabad | Jamnagar | Dwarka | Porbandar | Somnath | Diu | Sasan Gir | Rajkot | Ahmedabad | Bird Sanctuary | Wildlife | Akshardham | Beach | Fort | Cave | Boat Ride
Ahmedabad Arrival & Sightseeing
On arrival at Ahmedabad Railway Station / Airport proceed to hotel and check in. After some rest proceed for sightseeing. Gandhi Ashram next to the banks of the River Sabarmati. It is the place where Mahatma Gandhi set out on his Dandi March and has now been converted into a museum. Later visit City Museum, Hathisingh Jain Temple and Shaking minarets. After Gandhi Ashram take a view of the Vastrapur Lake (it’s an artificial lake). In evening visit Nagina Wadi (it is a garden-themed amusement area in the Kankaria Lake) and Vechaar Utensils Museum (it has an exclusive & unique collection). Overnight stay at hotel.
Ahmedabad - Jamnagar (Approx 310 Kms / 06 Hrs - 07 Hrs Drive )
Post breakfast checkout and proceed to Jamnagar. On arrival visit Lakhota Lake & Lakhota Museum. In the evening, visit Bala Hanuman Temple known for its nonstop Ramdhun since 1956 and it mentioned in Guinness Book of World Records. Evening is free for Shopping. Overnight stay at hotel.
Jamnagar - Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary Excursion - Dwarka (Approx 160 Kms / 03 Hrs - 04 Hrs Drive)
Early morning after bed tea proceed to Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary. Early morning is the best time to watch the birds with a number of cranes in golden light as the sun slowly spread. You can see a variety of birds like Painted Storks, Eurasian Spoonbills, Common Teals, Black-headed Ibis, White-tailed Lapwing, Cisticola, Greater Flamingos, Great Crested Greb, Rufous-tailed shrike, Black-shouldered Kite, Black Drongos, Crested Larks, Common Babblers, Indian courser. Later back to hotel and post breakfast checkout and proceed to Dwarka. Upon arrival visit the Shree Dwarkadhish Temple (the architectural beauty of the temple will leave you spellbound), Gomti ghat (it’s a most relaxing place), Dwarka beach (it’s a beautiful place with the combination of golden sand & clear water). By night checkin hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Dwarka - Somnath via Beyt Dwarka & Porbandar (Approx 320 Kms / 07 Hrs - 09 Hrs Drive)
Early morning after bed tea checkout and proceed to Jetty to board the boat for Bet Dwarka. Bet Dwarka, also known as Bet Shankhoddar, is believed to be the one where Lord Krishna lived with his family when he ruled at Dwarka. It is also the place where Vishnu slew the demon Shankhasura. Later board ferry back to jetty and continue traveling to Somnath en-route halting at Nageshvara Jyotirling and Mahatma Gandhi's Birth House ( Kirti Mandir) at Porbandar. If time permits take a photo stop at Madhavpur Beach. Arrive at Somnath and check in hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Somnath - Diu (Approx 86 Kms / 02 Hrs - 03 Hrs Drive)
Early morning visit the famous Bhalka Tirth and the shore temple of Somnath; a lord Shiva Jyotirlinga. Later breakfast at hotel. Post breakfast checkout and proceed towards Diu; a scenic island with noteworthy vestiges of the Portuguese influence. Arrive at Diu and check in hotel. Later set out for a sightseeing tour of Diu visiting Naida caves, St Paul’s Church, Diu castle and Nagoa beach. Overnight stay at hotel.
Diu Sightseeing - Sasan Gir (Approx 85 Kms / 02 Hrs - 03 Hrs Drive
Post breakfast check out and visit Diu fort built by Portuguese, it gives the magnificent view of sea, Panikota Fort also known as Diu prison and Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and has 5 Shivalingas that were supposedly laid by the Pandavas during their exile period. These Shivalingas are situated amidst rocks that are washed by waves continuously. By noon proceed to Sasan Gir, famous for Gir National park; a wildlife reserve with a sprawling area of about 1153 sq km sheltering the largest habitat of the most endangered lion species; the Asiatic lions. Arrive at Sasan Gir and check in hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Gir National Park Excursion
Post breakfast your day is booked for wildlife safari at Gir. Also known as Sasan Gir, it is home to a vast variety of fauna and avifauna. You spend an extensive time in Safari where you can spot animals and birds such as Lion, Sambar, Chowsingha, Indian Fox, Stripped Hyena, Jackal and so on. The park is home to as many as 200 species of birds including critically endangered white-backed and long-billed vultures. By evening back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Sasan Gir - Rajkot via Ashoka Rock Edict & Khambhalida Caves (Approx 170 Kms / 033 Hrs - 04 Hrs Drive)
Post breakfast checkout and drive towards Rajkot. En-route visit Ashoka Rock Edict & Khambhalida Caves. Ashoka rock edict is a huge stone and the carving in Brahmi script in Pali language mention the resistance to greed and animal sacrifice and also moralize the principles of purity of thought, secularism in thinking, kindness and gratitude. At Khambhalida there are three caves, These caves dates back to 4th-5th century AD and are scooped out from the local limestone rock. Arrive at Rajkot visit Kaba Gandhi No Delo (Mahatma Gandhi Museum), The Watson Museum, Nyari Dam and Jubilee Garden (it’s a beautiful place to enjoy the nature). Overnight stay at hotel.
Rajkot - Ahmedabad & Akshardham Sightseeing (Approx 280 Kms / 05 Hrs - 07 Hrs Drive)
Post breakfast checkout and proceed to Ahmedabad. Arrive at Ahmedabad and visit Bhadra Fort (it holds the royalty, fill with mysteries & wealth). Later proceed to visit Akshardham (the temple depicts the glory of Indian culture and tradition) at Gandhinagar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Departure
Post breakfast checkout and get transferred to the Airport / Railway Station for your journey back home.