Gujarat Essence Tour
Duration
05D / 04N
Temperature
12–35°C
Region
West India
Best Time
Nov – Feb
Currency
INR (Indian Rupee)
Capital
Gandhinagar
Language
Gujarati, Hindi, English
Code
+91
Top Activity
Rann of Kutch Festival & Gir Safari
Day-Wise Itinerary
Option 1: Heritage & Culture (Ahmedabad + Little Rann)
Day 1: Arrival in Ahmedabad
- Morning/Afternoon: Arrival and hotel check-in.
- Afternoon: Visit Sabarmati Ashram (residence of Mahatma Gandhi).
- Evening: Explore Adalaj Stepwell (intricate Indo-Islamic architecture).
- Night: Akshardham Temple (light & sound show).
- Overnight in Ahmedabad.
Day 2: Patan & Modhera Excursion
- Morning: Drive to Patan (Rani ki Vav – UNESCO heritage stepwell).
- Afternoon: Proceed to Modhera Sun Temple (spectacular temple dedicated to Surya).
- Evening: Return to Ahmedabad. Shopping at Law Garden Night Market.
- Overnight in Ahmedabad.
Day 3: Little Rann of Kutch Safari
- Early morning: Drive to Little Rann of Kutch (~2 hrs).
- Jeep Safari in Wild Ass Sanctuary (see Asiatic wild ass, migratory birds).
- Visit local salt pan workers’ village.
- Evening return to Ahmedabad.
- Overnight in Ahmedabad.
Day 4: Departure
- Morning heritage walk in Old Ahmedabad (Jama Masjid, Pol houses).
- Drop at airport/railway station.
Option 2: Pilgrimage (Dwarka + Somnath)
Day 1: Arrival at Rajkot/Jamnagar → Somnath
- Drive to Somnath (~4-5 hrs).
- Evening: Somnath Temple Darshan & Sound & Light Show at temple premises.
- Overnight at Somnath.
Day 2: Somnath → Porbandar → Dwarka
- Morning: Visit Bhalka Tirth & Triveni Sangam.
- Drive to Dwarka via Porbandar.
- En route visit Kirti Mandir (Gandhiji’s birthplace) & Sudama Temple.
- Evening Aarti at Dwarkadhish Temple.
- Overnight at Dwarka.
Day 3: Dwarka Sightseeing
- Morning: Visit Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini Temple, Bet Dwarka island (boat ride).
- Evening: Attend temple Aarti at Dwarkadhish Temple.
- Overnight at Dwarka.
Day 4: Departure
- Drive back to Rajkot/Jamnagar for onward journey.
Option 3: Wildlife at Gir
Day 1: Arrival Rajkot/Jamnagar → Gir
- Transfer to Gir (~3 hrs).
- Evening at leisure in forest resort.
- Overnight at Gir.
Day 2: Gir Safari
- Morning Jeep Safari in Gir National Park (home of Asiatic Lions).
- Afternoon: Optional 2nd Safari or visit Devalia Interpretation Zone (mini-safari).
- Overnight at Gir.
Day 3: Junagadh Excursion
- Morning drive to Junagadh – Visit Uparkot Fort, Ashoka’s Rock Edicts, Mahabat Maqbara.
- Evening return to Gir.
- Overnight at Gir.
Day 4: Departure
- Morning safari (if time permits).
- Drive to Rajkot/Jamnagar for departure.
Inclusions
- All Sightseeing Tours
- Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast & Dinner
- Arrival & Departure transfer
- Basic English Speaking Driver
- All Tours & Transfers on Private Basis as per the program
- Travel Insurance
Exclusions
- 5% GST
- Any other transport mentioned other than above.
- Any meals except breakfast from the Hotel
- Any services not included in the above itinerary.
- Any Increase in the airfare charged by the airlines.
- 5% TCS
- Any optional tour and all items of personal nature
- Tips and gratis.
- Late checkout Charges if any. Any Gala Dinner.
- Hard Liquor/Beer/ Mineral water, Soft Drinks, Juices, Mini-bar in the rooms,
Local/STD/ISD telephone call, rooms service, Porterage etc. in rooms are all chargeable
and would have to be paid at the time of check-out by the clients. - Please note that anything not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions is excluded from the package.