| Trip
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| Day
01 Ahmedabad |
| Arrive Cochin.
Meet and assistance on arrival and tranMeet and assistance on arrival at Ahmedabad and transfer to your hotel. During the day, proceed on a half day city tour of Ahmedabad visiting Gandhi Ashram, Calico Museum,
Utensils Museum, the Jami Mosque and finally Akshardham which is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 02 Ahmedabad- Lothal -Velavadar |
| In the morning, leave for Velavadar via Lothal which is a 4500 year old Harrapan (Indus Valley) archaeological site. On Arrival at Velavadar, check in to your hotel. Enjoy an afternoon Wildlife & Birdwatching Safari at the Velavadar National Park which has the largest concentration of black bucks in India. Overnight at wildlife lodge. |
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| Day 03 Velavadar Palitana-Velavadar |
| In the morning you will visit the Palitana temples located atop Shatrunjaya hills and crowned with 863 temples, each rivaling the other for its beauty and magnificence. This is one of the most awe inspiring sights to devotees and visitors alike. The peak is a 3 km climb of over 3500 sight. The climb to the top of the temple takes around 2 hrs. Drive back to hotel in the steps from the town, while on each temple one can see detailed carvings, beautiful idols and images, jewelled statues and intricate torans. The sunrise from behind the temples is a great evening. Overnight at wildlife lodge. |
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| Day 04 Velavadar - Diu |
| In the morning leave for the beautiful Portuguese beach town of Diu. Check in to the hotel by lunch. The evening is at leisure to enjoy the beaches of Diu. They are exceptionally beautiful, quiet and some of the beaches also offer a wide variety of water sports facilities. Later, you will proceed on a city tour visiting St. Paul's Church, Diu Museum and the Diu Fort. Overnight at Hotel . |
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| Day 05 Diu - Gir National Park |
| In the morning leave for Gir National Park the last abode of the Asiatic lions. Check in to the hotel by lunch. In the evening enjoy the afternoon Wildlife & Birdwatching Safari at the Gir National Park. One can also spot Asiatic Lions, Leopards and other animals like the chital, sambar, nilgai, chausingha, grey langur, hyena and over 250 varieties of birds like the painted sandgrouse, peacocks and paradise flycatchers. The Kamleshwar dam reservoir has one of the largest marsh crocodile populations. Overnight Safari Camp. |
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| Day 06 Gir National Park - Somnath -Gir National Park |
| Experience the thrill of the early morning Wildlife & Birdwatching Safari at the Gir National Park. In the evening visit Somnath located on the extreme southwest coast of Gujarat. On arrival you will visit the temple of Somnath, which is established as one of the twelve Shiva Jyotirlingas. In the evening enjoy Cultural evening entertainment at your hotel. The Siddi Dhamaal Dance is performed by the Negroid Siddi community which migrated to India from Africa in the 15 or 16 century. Overnight at Safari Camp. |
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| Day 07 Gir National Park- Junagarh -Gondal |
| In the morning leave for Gondal via the historic city of Junagadh. Junagadh has a lot of historic places like the Uparkot Fort, Buddhist cave-sites, Ashoka's rock inscriptions (3rd century BC), Palace Museum, 18th & 19th century royal mausoleum complexes, Nawabi buildings and museums and the Girnar temples. Continue your onward journey to Gondal where the 1748 AD Naulakha Palace and the Vintage and Classic Car museum are a must see. Overnight at Hotel. |
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| Day 08 Gondal -Bhuj -Great Rann of Kutch |
| In the morning after breakfast your journey continues to Bhuj. On the way view the museums and palaces of Royal family of Kutch located at Bhuj. In the evening proceed to your hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 09 Great Rann of Kutch - Banni Region - White Rann |
| In the early morning enjoy a birdwatching safari at the Chari Fulay Reserve - which has a large variety of migratory birds. Proceed onwards to visit the famous Banni Villages known for their rich traditional tribes and their amazing arts and crafts. Also visit the White Rann an amazing natural desert landscape. Lunch at Hodka Village in the Banni Area. On the way back, visit the textile towns of Nirona followed by visits to Than Monastery & Fossil Farm at Than- Dhinodhar. Overnight at Hotel. |
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| Day 10 Little Rann of Kutch |
| In the morning leave for Little Rann of Kutch. Enjoy an evening wildlife and birdwatching safari in the Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass Sanctuary in search of endangered desert wildlife like the wild ass and witness the sunset at a lake that attracts flamingos, pelicans, cranes and other attractive birds in large numbers. Overnight at Hotel. |
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| Day 11 Little Rann of Kutch- Modhera-Ahmedabad |
| In the morning proceed on an excursion to the Sun Temple at Modhera that dates back to
early 11th century and then continue to Ahmedabad for your onward journey. |
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