AHMEDABAD 3N
Offering a broad range of the most spectacular attractions, Gujarat, also known as 'The Land of Legends', presents a perfect blend of art, history, music and culture. Gujarat offers scenic beauty from Great Rann of Kutch to the hills of Saputara. Not only that it is one of the favorite tourist destination for the people who want to explore India and Indian culture from the spiritual as well as adventure point of view. It is the one and only place to view pure Asiatic lions in the world. The destinations like Dwarka, Somnath shows the rich spiritual culture of Gujarat while the places like Diu is full of beach adventure. Lastly colorful tribal villages of Kutch will surely make your visit unforgettable
Arrive Ahmedabad, check in at hotel & later we go for a sightseeing tour of Ahmedabad visiting Gandhi Ashram, Hutheesingh Jain temple, Adalaj stepwell & Vaishnodevi temple.
Gandhi Ashram: On a quiet peaceful stretch of the Sabarmati River, Mahatma Gandhi set up a simple retreat in 1915. This was his Satyagrah Ashram and for many years it was the nerve centre of India’s freedom movement. It was from here, in 1930, that Mahatma began his famous Dandi March to the sea to protest the Salt Tax imposed by the British.
Adalaj Step-well: Step wells were built in olden times to serve the man purposes of - holding rainwater for later use, a resting place for the travellers, a watering hole for the travellers who had caravans and animals with them. Best examples of rainwater harvesting! The Adalaj step is situated 17kms north of Ahmedabad. The step well at the village of Adalaj is another fine example of this magnificent architectural form. Adalaj Vav is richly carved, every pillar and wall surface covered with leaves and flowers, birds and fishes and friezes of ornamental designs. Overnight at hotel
After breakfast proceed for day excursion to Ambaji temple.
Ambaji – Ambaji Temple contains no idol, but an inscribed Yantra in the niche. Ambaji is essentially a temple town-with a temple dedicated to Goddess Ambaji at the centre. The Ambaji Temple and the front court ‘Chachar no Chowk’ are aligned in the same axis of the cave at Gabbar hill-the original abode of Goddess Ambaji. Later drive back to Ahmedabad. Overnight at hotel
After breakfast proceed for day excursion to Pavagadh.
PAVAGADH: Most of the Hindus in India have faith in goddess Mahakali, particularly from the western region covering the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan & Maharashtra. The famous and the oldest temple of Mahakali is situated at Pavagadh, near Vadodara, one of the main cities of Gujarat.Later drive back to Ahmedabad.Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast drive to Chotila hills.
Chotila: On Ahmedabad-Rajkot Main Highway, Chotila town is situated at the foot of the Chamunda hill which is surmounted by the temple of the Goddess Chamunda at a height of 1173 feet. Originally a holding of the Sodha Parmar clan, Chotila was conquered from Jagasio Parmar by the KhacharKathis in 1566 AD. Most of the KhacharKathis trace their origin to the Chotila house.
Later drive to Rajkot; arrive Rajkot and transfer to your hotel.
Rajkot: is a very pleasant provincial town. Mahatma Gandhi spent a few years of his life in this town. His father was the Dewan (Chief Minister) of Rajkot, once a small princely State. In the evening arrive Rajkot and visit Kaba Gandhi No Delo (literally "Kaba Gandhi's house"). Mahatma Gandhi spent the early days of his life here.
Overnight at hotel
After breakfast drive to Junagadh enroute visiting Girnar hills.
Mount Girnar: Girnar Mountain is about 1100m (3630 ft.) high and is an extinct volcano. It is said that Mount Girnar was once a flying mountain. It is 4km east of Junagadh and is the main tourist attraction in the area.
Later drive to Junagadh; arrive Junagadh and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel
After breakfast drive back to Ahmedabad. Arrive Ahmedabad and in time transfer to Airport / Railway Station to board your flight / train for onward journey to your next destination
CITY | HOTEL OPTION | ROOM CATEGORY | NIGHT | MEAL PALN |
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AHMEDABAD | Le Grand Residency | Executive | 03 | CP |
Rajkot | Marasa Sarovar Portico | Executive | 01 | CP |
Junagadh | Click by Suba | Deluxe | 01 | CP |
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