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Enchanting Gujrat
10 days/9 nights – Gateway: Mumbai
£1250pp
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Day 1: Arrive Mumbai
Upon arrival, met by our representative and get transferred to the hotel.
Overnight at Gordon House
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Day 2: Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel.
Proceed for half day city tour.
Mumbai (earlier known as 'Bombay'), derives its name from the local deity Mumba Devi, whose temple is still there. The Portuguese predecessors of the British preferred to think of the name as Bom Baim, the Good Bay. Mumbai is a group of seven islands which are today known as Colaba, Mahim, Mazgaon, Parel, Worli, Girgaun and Dongri. Large expanses of open sea have been filled in, and tidal swamps have been reclaimed for furthering the land area.These reclaimed areas include Churchgate and Nariman Point.
Mumbai is home to people of all Indian creeds and cultures. It is a fascinating city, throbbing with life, and, for many people, the gateway to India.
Visit the most famous colonial monument, the Gateway of India. It is said that finally Britishers left this country through this gate. Later visit the Prince of Wales Museum and a look at its antiquities .
Afternoon visit to Elephanta caves.
Overnight at Gordon House
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Day 3: Mumbai - Ahmadabad
Early morning get transfered to Airport to board flight to Ahmadabad.
Upon Arrival, met by our representative and get transferred to hotel.
Founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in 1411 AD, Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, has grown into one of the most important modern cities of India. Straddling the Sabarmati River, this prosperous city of six million is a delight for archaeologists, anthropologists, architects, historians, sociologists, traders, bargain hunters, and plain tourists.
During the Navratri celebrations (September-October), for example, men and women in dazzling ethnic clothes dance through the night for nine consecutive nights. The kite festival of mid-January fills the skies with kites of all shapes.
Arguably, no other city in India can match the predominantly vegetarian Ahmedabad in the number and variety of restaurants.
Afternoon proceed for half day city tour to visit the shaking minarets, Siddi Saiyyed Mosque, Le Corbusier's award-winning Sanskar Kendra complex, with its galleries and museums. You will also be taken for a walk through the old lanes of Ahmedabad through the Teen Darwaza and Bhadra Fort. Later you will be taken to visit the world famous Sabarmati Ashram where Gandhiji used to live
Overnight at Sarovar Portico
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Day 4: Ahmadabad – Lothal - Rajkot - Wankaner
Breakfast at the hotel.
Later drive to Wankaner enroute visiting Lothal and Rajkot.
Lothal : A perfect place to get an insight of the Indus Valley civilization. The most dominating site at Lothal is the massive dockyard spanning an area of 37 meters by 22 meters perhaps the greatest work of Maritime Architecture. Lothal was also famous for its arterial streets, microbes of gold, ivory and coppersmiths' workshops, potteries and underground sanitary drainage
Overnight at Royal Oasis
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Day 5: Wankaner – Sasangir
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Sasangir.
Arrive Sasangir and check in at the Hotel.
Overnight at Lion Safari Camp
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Day 6: Sasangir
Today you will be taken for game drives in the morning and afternoon, while rest of the day you may explore on your own.
Gir National Park is said to be the place where the last surviving population of the Asiatic Lion is found It is also the natural habitat of a number of rare plants and animals. The forest also harbours a number of smaller birds and animals. Other predators are the panther and the hyena. The largest Indian deer, Sambhar, Chital (spotted deer), Nilgai (blue bull), Chinkara and the unique Chowsingha (four horned antelope) are found here along with the bear and the long tailed langur.
Overnight at Lion Safari Camp
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Day 7: Gir - Palitana
Breakfast at the hotel.
Later drive to Palitana.
Arrive Palitana and check in at the Hotel.
Overnight at Vijay Vilas Palace
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Day 8: Palitana - Bhavnagar
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Proceed to visit Jain Temples. ( You may hire doli or palanquin to ascend to the top of the hill at direct payment )
Palitana is famous for some of the best carved Jain temples. Commanding a special place on the Gujarat travelers' map, Palitana is a `must visit' destination for the Jains and all those who would like to witness what the subtle combination of human enterprise, architectural skills, philanthropy and channelised religious fervour can achieve. The entire summit of majestic mount Shatrunjaya is crowned with about 900 temples, each rivaling the other for beauty and magnificence, presenting an awe-inspiring spectacle to devotees and visitors.
Later drive to Bhavnagar.
Overnight at Nilambagh Palace
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Day 9: Bhavnagar - Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel.
Later transfer to the airport to board flight for Mumbai ( no assistance ).
Arrive Mumbai and met by our representative who will assist you to check in at Hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at Gordon House
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Day 10: Leave Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel .
In suitable time, met by our representative who will transfer you to the airport and also assist you to check in.
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INCLUDES:
9 nights accommodation on twin share at the hotels mentioned.
Meal Plan as stated above - Bed & Breakfast apart from full board at Lion Safari Camp. Half Day city tour of Mumbai.
Excursion to Elephanta caves including boat ride (in Mumbai)
02 Game Drives at Sasan Gir (Asiatic lion reserve) .
Half day City tour of Ahmadabad.
Visit to Lothal (ancient civilization sight ).
All Transfer, Tours and sight seeing by Air conditioned medium car.
Entrance fees, Park fees, road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges, interstate taxes, and porterage.
Service of a local English speaking guide
SITA representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers with meet & assist.
All currently applicable taxes.
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
International flights. Expense of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone /fax calls, alcoholic beverages, camera /video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
Meals other than those specified above.
Any Insurance.
Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.
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