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Splendid Gujarat

Mumbai - Rajkot - Junagarh - Sasangir - Diu - Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad - Dungarpur - Udaipur - Bombay

Duration: 15 days.

Day 01: Mumbai

On arrival, you will be met by our representative & transferred to hotel where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Mumbai

Morning, proceed to take a cruise in the Arabian Sea to see the famous Elephanta Caves - Hewn out of solid rock, the Elephanta Caves date back to 600 AD, The cave complex is a collection of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, grand halls and porticos arranged in the splendid symmetry of Indian rock-cut architecture, and filled with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses represented in many reincarnations. In the afternoon city tour of Bombay visiting Gateway of India  the imposing stone archway in Indo-Saracenic architecture built in 1911, Prince of Whales Museum, Hanging Gardens, the Aquarium and Marine Drive, also known as "Queens Necklace".

Day 03:Mumbai - Rajkot

Morning transfer to Airport for flight to Rajkot. On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Afternoon city tour covering Kaba Gandhi Delo -Gandhiji's ancestral home, Watson Museum & library located in the pleasant Jubilee garden , Lal Pari Lake & Randerda - a picturesque picnic spot. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04:Rajkot - Junagadh - Sasangir

Morning drive to Sasangir en-route visiting Junagadh - An ancient fortified city rich in Myth & Legend. Visit Uparkot Fort - famous for its virtual inaccessibility, Ashoka's Rock edicts -the fourteen rock edicts of the Emperor Ashoka, Damodar Kund -A sacred tank. On arrival in Sasangir, check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05:Sasangir

The day to visit the world of wild fauna. Time for Game viewing. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Sasangir - Veraval - Somnath - Diu

Morning proceed to Somnath enroute visiting Veraval - one of the India's major fishing ports. Visit Bhalkeshwar temple and Bhid Bhanjan Mandir. In Somnath visit the seat of the twelve most sacred "Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, continue the drive to Diu, on arrival check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07:Diu

Morning visit to the town sandwiched between the massive fort to the east and a huge city wall to the west. In the afternoon relax at Nagoa beach. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08:Diu - Palitana - Bhavnagar

Morning drive to Palitana - The Place of Victory, Visit the exclusive Jain temples, later drive to Bhavnagar. On arrival check in into palace hotel. Overnight to be spent at hotel.

Day 09:Bhavnagar

Morning visit Gauri Shankar Lake - a beautiful picnic spot, Takhteshwar temple & The Lock Gate. Have your dinner & spend the night at hotel.

Day 10:Bhavnagar - Lothal - Ahmedabad

Morning drive to Ahmedabad en-route visiting Lothal Archaeological museum. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight to be spent at hotel.

Day 11: Ahmedabad

Morning sight seeing tour of Ahmedabad covering Ahmed Shah's Mosque, Balvatika, Teen Darwaza and Bhadra Fort, Daria Khan's Ghummat, Siddi Sayyad's Mosque, Gita Mandir, Swami Narayan Temple, Hathisingh Jain Temple, ruins of Jhulta Minar (Swinging Minarets), Jama Masjid , Kankaria Lake, Rani Sipri's Mosque and Tomb, Rani Roopmati Mosque & Sabarmati Ashram. Evening free to relax, overnight in Ahmedabad

Day 12:Ahmedabad - Dungarpur

Morning drive to Dungarpur. On arrival check in at Palace Hotel, picturesquely sited between a lake teeming with birds and a jungle. Day free to explore the surroundings. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13:Dungarpur - Udaipur

Morning drive to Udaipur. On arrival, check in into hotel. Evening visit Nagda Ruins comprising of Sas Bahu Temple & Eklingji Temples on the lake Bagel, drive back to Udaipur for overnight.

Day 14:Udaipur

Morning sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting The City Palace and Museum is considered as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan comprising of Jagdish Temple which was built in 1651 AD, Crystal Gallery & Durbar Hall all in the vicinity of City Palace Complex. Later visit Maharana Pratap Memorial it has the bronze statue of Maharana Pratap, the legendary warrior king of Udaipur. Saheliyon Ki Bari is a small ornamental garden built in the honour of royal ladies. Late afternoon enjoy a two hour boat-ride on Lake Pichola visiting many Ghats (banks) of washing, bathing etc and enjoy excellent views of the Lake Palace and City Palace. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel.

Day 15:Udaipur - Mumbai -Back home.

Morning free to relax. Afternoon transfer to Airport for flight to Mumbai, on arrival you will be transferred to hotel where we will be holding a few rooms for wash and change. In time transfer to International airport to board the flight back home.