India on Your Own Tour -16

India on Your Own Tour -16

Tour - 16
12 Nights & 13 Days

WEST INDIA TOUR

Mumbai(Bombay) ›› Ahmedabad ›› Baroda ›› Bhavnagar ›› Wankaner ›› Bhuj ›› Banni ›› Tundavan ›› Mumbai(Bombay)

Day 01 :- Departure from Home Country

Day 02 :- Bombay (Mumbai) Arrival

Arrive Bombay and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour. Visit Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of Malabar Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India & drive through the Crawford Market, Marine Drive & Flora Fountain.

Overnight Bombay.

Day 03 :- Mumbai(Bombay)

Ahmedabad

Transfer to airport to board flight for Ahmedabad. Arrive and transfer to hotel.

Overnight Ahmedabad.

Day 04 :- Ahmedabad

Morning arrive Ahmedabad.Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon visits. Visit the magnificent Mosque of Siddi Saiyad with its exquisite stone carvings, the beautiful Jama Masjid, White marbled Hathee Singh's Temple, Dada Hari Baoli, Shaking Minarets and Sabarmati Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi.

Overnight Ahmedabad.

Day 05 :- Ahmedabad

Baroda

Drive to Baroda. Overnight Baroda.

Day 06 :- Baroda

Morning tour of Baroda.

Overnight Baroda.

Day 07 :- Baroda

Lothal

Valvader

Bhavnagar

Drive to Bhavnagar enroute visiting Lothal & Valvader to see the Archaeological Museum and Black buck sanctuary. In Lothal excavations have brought to light an ancient port complete with dockyard measuring 218 x 37 metres connected to sea through river Bhagava. Streets laid out in chess-board pattern, dividing the town into many blocks, houses with bathrooms and underground drainage system are identical to the ones found at Mohanjodaro and various arts and artifacts are the interesting features of this place.

Overnight Bhavnagar.

Day 08 :- Bhavnagar Palitana Bhavnagar

Excursion to Palitana Jain temples. Palitana is one of the most scared sites of Jainism. The temple dedicated to Shri Adishwara, the first Jain Apostle, is the most sacred. The Four Faced Temple enshrines a quadruple image of Adinath. A fantastic collection of temple jewels can be seen during the deity adorning ceremonies at the Shri Adishwara Temple. The 600 meter climb to Shetrunjay is made on foot (lift-chairs are available).

Overnight in Bhavnagar.

Day 09 :- Bhavnagar

Wankaner

Drive to Wankaner. Wankaner is 50 kms from Rajkot.

Overnight Wankaner.

Day 10 :- Wankaner Bhuj

Morning drive to Bhuj via Bhujodi (for viewing shawl weaving) and Dhamadka for the block printing.

Overnight Bhuj.

Day 11 :- Bhuj

Morning visit to the Collector office for permit to visit restricted Banni villages & city tour. (office is closed on all public holidays including saturdays and sundays).

Over night in Bhuj.

Day 12 :- Bhuj Banni villages Bhuj

Morning visit to Banni villages to see the costumes and colorful dresses and the culture of the people.

Overnight Bhuj.

Day 13 :- Bhuj

Tundavan/Mundra/Mandvi

Bhuj

Full day excursion to Tundavan, Mundra and Mandvi to see the Textiles, Wax printing, the Nomads and the Palace.

Overnight Bhuj.

Day 14 :- Bhuj

Bombay (Mumbai)

Transfer to airport to board flight for Bombay. Arrive & transfer to city centre. Later in the evening transfer to airport. End of our services.

Day 15 :- Departure