Gujarat — Palitana, Diu, Gir & Kutch

Lothal, the Palitana temples and the craft towns of Kutch

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About This Tour

Ten days, and the first itinerary here that reaches Kutch. Bhuj gives you the Aina Mahal and Prag Mahal, the Kutch museum, and the embroidery and bandhani villages the region is known for; Mandvi adds the Vijay Vilas palace and a working wooden shipbuilding yard on the beach.

On the way: Lothal, where a Harappan dock has lain since 2400 BC, and Palitana, whose nine hundred Jain temples crown the Shatrunjaya hill after a climb of three and a half thousand steps. Diu gets two full nights for the beaches.

Route: Ahmedabad 1N · Bhavnagar 1N · Diu 2N · Rajkot 1N · Bhuj 2N · Jamnagar 1N · Dwarka 1N
Duration: 9 nights and 10 days
Starts and ends: Ahmedabad

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Itinerary

Day by day, here is exactly how Gujarat — Palitana, Diu, Gir & Kutch unfolds — 9 nights and 10 days, starting and ending at Ahmedabad.

Day 1, Arrive Ahmedabad
Upon arrive at Capita city of Gujarat. You will be welcome by Travelogy India representative. Transfer to hotel, later visit to Swaminarayan Temple, Siddhi Sayad Masjid, Sabarmati Ashram, Kankaria lake, If time permit you can also visit Gandhinagar – Akshardam Temples (30 Kms one-way) on the way back visit Adalaj Stepwell and return to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2, Ahmedabad – Lothal – Bhavnagar
After breakfast drive Bhavnagar on the way visit to the Lothal, developed as the most important port and a centre of the bead industry until 1900 BC, when a great flood apparently resulted in 300 years of decline. Continue drive to Bhavnagar, on arrive Bhavnagar visit to the places like Takhteshwara temple, Barton Temple.
Day 3, Bhavnagar – Palitana - Diu
Morning post breakfast drive to Diu on the way Visit of Palitana – Shatrunjaya Temple (doli-lift chairs are available at extra cost) After Lunch drive to Diu (200 Kms) Evening arrival Diu, enjoy the beach activity, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4, Diu at leisure
A free day on the island. Diu's beaches — Nagoa, Ghoghla and Jallandhar — are quiet even in season, and the old Portuguese quarter, the sea fort and St Paul's Church are all within easy reach. Overnight at Diu.
Day 5, Diu - Sasan Gir – Junagadh – Rajkot
Early morning Leave for Sasan-Gir, after arriving, visit the Sasan-Gir Lion Sanctuary in a jeep safari. Post lunch, proceed to Rajkot, on the way stopping at Junagarh. Once you arrive in Rajkot, check into the hotel, Night at Rajkot.
Day 6, Rajkot – Bhuj
After breakfast Watson museum of Rajkot, later drive to Bhuj. On arrive you need to obtain permit card to visit local villages of Bhuj, evening you are free to explore Bhuj city and market. Overnight at Hotel in Bhuj.
Day 7, Bhuj
Morning post breakfast proceed for Bhuj Excursion. Visit the villages of Kutch communities the opportunity to meet, interact and learn more about daily life, traditions and crafts, tour in a village "forbidden" where craftsmen work the cotton, wool, wood and where women make beautiful embroidery. Visit the villages of the tribal community and cooperative Kalaraksha, back to Bhuj, overnight at the hotel in Bhuj.
Day 8, Bhuj – Jamnagar
Post breakfast leave for Jamnagar, on arrive city tour, Visit bal Hanuman Temple, Kotha Bastion, Lakotha palace and Ranmal Lake, darbargadh and market of tie and dye work. Overnight at hotel in Jamnagar.
Day 9, Jamnagar – Dwarka
Today after breakfast, proceed to the sacred town of Dwarka, Visit Dwarkadhish Temple. Take a holy dip in Gomti river, later leave to visit Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Gopi Talav, Bet Dwarka, and on way back do visit Rukmani Temple, evening visit other temples on coastal area than attend evening Aarti at Dwarkadhish temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10, Dwarka – Ahmedabad drop
After breakfast you drive back to Ahmedabad, and are dropped at the airport or railway station for your onward journey. The tour concludes with memories that stay with you long after.

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