Highlights Of Gujarat

• Day 1: Arrive Mumbai

  Met on arrival at Mumbai airport and transfer to the hotel. Mumbai - Mumbai, earlier called as Bombay, is the commercial capital of India. It is also known as the "city that never sleeps". Mumbai is a perfect blend of culture, customs and lifestyle. Mumbai is India's most cosmopolitan city, its financial powerhouse and the nerve center of India's fashion industry and also the Hollywood of India, fondly called "Bollywood". Mumbai is dotted with plenty of architectural landmarks from the Victorian era and the days of the Raj. You will then be met by our representative at the Mumbai airport and will be escorted to Hotel Marine Plaza and be assisted with the check in formalities. Rest of the day is at your own leisure. Relax at the hotel or explore the surroundings on your own. Overnight in Mumbai.

• Day 2: In Mumbai

  After a relaxing breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and will be taken for a guided sightseeing tour of Mumbai. Tour includes visits to the following places of interest: The Prince Of Wales Museum: The Prince of Wales Museum is located in the heart of South Mumbai, neighboring the Gateway of India. The Prince of Wales Museum is the main museum in Mumbai. The museum is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. The museum building is fenced by a garden of palm trees and formal flower beds. The museum has roughly 50,000 displays of the age-old history and also objects from foreign origins. With its Art, Archaeology and Natural History subdivisions, the Prince of Wales Museum is one of the best museums in the country. Victoria Terminus: The Victoria Terminus or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus as it is now called is a World Heritage site and an historic railway station in Mumbai. To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, the station was constructed in 1887 in the Bori Bunder area of Mumbai. The construction was designed by Frederick William Steves. The Terminus is one of the city’s largest buildings with influences from an intricate Italian Gothic design. The first train to steam out of this station, abbreviated as VT, to Thane was in 1853. Gateway of India: Gateway of India Gateway of India is a monument constructed during the British Raj. It is a conventional arch constructed in 1927, to honor the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. Gateway of India is situated in the southernmost peninsula of the city. It was constructed in honey-colored basalt, and the design and the plan of this gateway was inspired by the 16th century Gujarati architecture. The altering light of the rising and the setting sun bestows different strokes of gold, russet and pink to the striking arch. The Gateway of India clinches historical importance as the last of the British armed forces leaving Independent India by sea, marched through the doorways of Gateway of India. Marine Drive: The Marine Drive, one of the landmark thoroughfares of South Mumbai, is also known as the Queen’s Necklace because of the shimmering lights that dot this road, that are visible from long distances. Flora Fountain: The Flora fountain is an embellished and elegant sculpted architectural heritage monument, which stands at a five-point juncture in the heart of the commercial Fort area. This attractive fountain was constructed in the memory of the Governor Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, as an honor for his influence towards the construction of Mumbai. Malabar Hill: The Malabar Hill , now one of the poshest residential neighbourhoods of South Mumbai, is so named since it stands on a hillock. The area offers wonderful views over the Back Bay. The Hanging Garden called as the Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, on top of the hill, Parsi Towers of Silence, Kamala Nehru Park, the temple of Walkeshwar and the Sand Lord makes it a very popular tourist spot in Mumbai. Overnight in Mumbai.

• Day 3: Fly Mumbai-Rajkot & Drive to Gir (160 kms/ 04 hrs)

  After a relaxing breakfast at the hotel, you will be met by our representative and assisted with the check-out formalities. You will then be escorted to Mumbai airport in time to board flight for Rajkot. You will then be met by our representative at the Rajkot airport and will be driven to Gir and will be assisted with the check in formalities at the Gir Lion Safari Camp. Overnight in Gir.

• Day 4: In Gir

  Morning and afternoon game rides into Gir National Park. Overnight in Gir.

• Day 5: Gir

  Morning and afternoon game rides into Gir National Park. Overnight in Gir.

• Day 6: Drive Gir-Velavadar (250 kms/ 05 hrs)

  After a relaxing breakfast, you will drive to Velavadar. On your arrival in Velavadar, check in at the Black Buck Safari Lodge. Afternoon game ride into the Velavadar National Park. Overnight in Velavadar.

• Day 7: Drive Velavadar-Dasada (200 kms/ 04 hrs)

  Morning game ride into the Velavadar National Park. Later, drive to Dasada - gateway to the Little Rann of Kutch or Dhangadhra Sanctuary. Upon arrival, check in at the Royal Safari Camp. Overnight in Dasada.

• Day 8: In Dasada

  Morning and afternoon game rides into the Little Rann of Kutch. Overnight in Dasada.

• Day 9: Drive Dasada-Ahmedabad (90 kms/ 02 hrs)

  Morning game ride into the Little Rann of Kutch. Later, you will drive to Ahmedabad and upon arrival, check in at the House of MG. Overnight in Ahmedabad.

• Day 10: In Ahmedabad

  Morning, half day sightseeing tour of Ahmedabad visiting -- Sidi Sayed mosque-- built in 1573, is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmadabad. The mosque is entirely arcuated. The mosque has ten screen windows (jails) on the side and rear arches. Also visit the Shwetambara Temple, Hatheesing temple --built outside Delhi gate in 1850 by a rich Jain merchant Sheth Hatheesing. This is the best known of Ahmadabad’s many ornate Jain temples. It is dedicated to Dharamnath, the fifteenth Tirthankar whose status stand in the main sanctuary Built by pure marble profusely decorated with rich carving, Gandhi Ashram, the beautiful ashram complex of Ahmadabad, with shady trees populated by thousand of parakeets, Beaters, sun birds, squirrels, offers a refuge from the loud streets of the city and is one of the foremost tourist attraction of Ahmadabad. This ashram was Gandhi’s head quarters during the long struggle for Indian independence. His ashram was founded in 1915 and still makes handicrafts, handmade paper and spinning wheels. Later, visit the Adalaj step well -- an architectural wonder built by Queen Rudabai and is certainly one of the finest monuments of Gujarat. It is a seven-storied structure in the form of a well with chambers one behind the other. The ‘Vav’ or stepped wells of Gujarat were used as meeting and resting-places during summer since their cool interiors offered unbelievable respite from the scorching sun outside. In the summer people warmed themselves on the spacious sunny corridors while wide verandahs offered shelter during the rains. Adalaj is a village to the north of Ahmadabad. Overnight in Ahmedabad.

• Day 11: Depart Ahmedabad

  Have a relaxed morning at the hotel. Later in the day, you will be met by our representative and he will assist you with the check out formalities, and then he will escort you to the airport in time for you flight back home.

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