SPIRITUAL SITES
7 DAYS TRIP OF INCREDIBLE GUJARAT
Rs20000
Rs25000
/per person
Tour Planning
Sub Destinations:
Ahmedabad →Bajana →Bhuj →Ahmedabad
An incredible Gujarat tour typically includes spiritual sites like the Somnath and Dwarkadhish Temples, the vast Rann of Kutch, the wildlife of Gir National Park, the historical Rani ki Vav stepwell, and the Sabarmati Ashram
Travel Styles
Include
- Arrival / Departure Assistance
- All Toll Parking
- AC Transportation by AC Vehicle
- Breakfast
Exclude.
- Air Fare / Train Fare
- Additional Sightseeing or Extra usage of Vehicle other than mentioned in the Itinerary
- Guide Charges & Entrances Charges
- Anything which is not include in the inclusion
Highlights
- Commercial Chauffeur Driven Vehicle
- All Must See Sightseeing With Entrances : Vaishno Devi Temple | Akshardham Temple | Gandhi Ashram | Iskon TemplePrag Mahal | Aina MahalVijay Vilas Palace | Mandvi beachModhera Sun Temple | Safari at Little Rann Of KutchRani ki Vav
- Daily breakfast
Itinerary
- Arrival at Ahmadabad, Meet to Greet and visit Law Garden Marker and River front area, O/N Stay at Ahmedabad.
- Morning after breakfast proceeds to PATAN - Rani ki Vav (Step well). It was built by the Queen Udaymati the wife of Bhimdev during 11-12th Century. It is the most magnificent and spectacular step well and the best example of such architecture for water wells.
Later visit Patan Patola of weaving, patan is Famous for patola weaving, Salvi family is one of them who has continued this traditional art and has preserved it even today. Patola silk is often termed as the queen of all silk.
Modhera Sun Temple, Modhera Sun Temple dates bake to early 11th centuary CE and was built by King Bhimdev I in 1026 CE. The temple at modhera is the most important of all sun temples built in the whole Gujarat.
Later proceeds to Little Rann of Kutch. O/n stay at LRK
- Morning after breakfast driver to Bhuj,
After fresh up visit Aina Mahal, this is an 18th century palace in Bhuj, Gujarat, India. It is located next to the Prag Mahal. The walls of the Palace are of White Marble covered with mirrors separated by gilded ornaments with shades of Venetian glass. (Visit to Sri Swami Narayan Temple & Aina Mahal is subject to its schedule timing) Bhujodi [Handicraft Village & Craft Park] O/N Stay at Bhuj.
- Today, proceed to explore the Beach of Mandvi. The white sand beach offers fun beach activities, swimming in the cool water, or just relaxing by the seashore with some local snacks. Next, you will stop at the famous Vijay Vilas Summer Palace, which is located right beside the beach and also covers some of the Mandvi Beach. return from Mandvi, you will be taken to the 72 Jinalaya mandir, which is dedicated to 72 different deris of Lord Vishnu. After Sightseeing return back to the Hotel for the night Stay. Overnight stay at Bhuj.
- Morning after breakfast drive to Bhuj and visit Banni Village, enroute take permit (All client need to obtain the permit) to see various people like Jat, Harijan, Meghawal and Mutva etc in various villages like Hodka, Ludiya and Dhordo. Banni means “a cluster of village”. In Banni area of Kutch the Meghwal-Harijans who migrated from Rajasthan use Khambira, Kharek, Kudi Stiches in their embroidery. Also outline and satin stitch embroidery of the area and very minute mirror designs similar to the famous Mutwa embroidery of the area. They make wall hangings, waistcoats and pouches in Kharek Stich and do 'Moti Bharat' or beadwork on handheld fans, bracelets, toys and belts. Later visit HODKA village – Hodka derives from the Gujarati word ‘Hodi’ which means ‘boat’. Since, the villages here are called jheels, where potable water is available. Hodka is famous for its beautiful embroidery and mud work as much as Leather craft. Both men and women are actively involved in developing the art and craft tradition of the region.
Visit LUDIYA village- Harijans and Muslims are main communities in this village. The main occupations are: monsoon farming, cattle rearing, intricate wood carving, intricate embroidery work, mud-work and wall painting for decorating homes.
Visits to DHORDO to see beautiful traditional mud houses (Bhungas) with mirror work and its fine Mutwa embroidery with tiny mirrors. Later visit Kalo Dungar & White Rann. O/N Stay at Bhuj
- Morning after breakfast drive to Ahmedabad, O/N Stay at Ahmedabad.
- Morning after breakfast visit Akshardham Temple (Monday Closed) Akshardham is situated in the capital city of Gandhinagar, which lies near Ahmadabad. The magnificent temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. It was constructed on the directions of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS Sanstha.
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 The Swetambara Temple Hatheesing temple was 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 thousands of parakeets, Beaters, sunbirds, squirrels, offers a refuge from the loud streets of the city and is one of the foremost tourist attractions of Ahmadabad. This ashram was Gandhi’s headquarters during the long struggle for Indian independence.
Later drive to Adalaj (a village to the north of Ahmadabad), visit step well is 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.
Later transfer to Airport /Railway station for onward journey.