Gujarat Wonders Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Ahmedabad

  Arrived Ahmedabad and transfer to hotel. Ahmedabad was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in 1411. Today it is one of the fastest growing cities of India and is an immense repository of tradition, history & culture. This multicultural city is home to some of the finest Indo-Sarcenic mosques & Jain temples. Later proceed for city tour of Ahmedabad.
  
  Gandhi Ashram: On a quite 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. Hridaya Kunj, the simple cottage where he lived, is now a national monument and preserved as it was during the Mahatma’s life-time.
  
  Akshardham: Lord Swaminarayan, born in Chapaya in Uttar Pradesh, took a seven-year pilgrimage in Gujarat to preach his religion. He built six temples, the first being at Kalupur in Ahmedabad. Akshardham, Swaminarayan temple of Gandhinagar, is a modern complex, built in traditional Indian architectural style from 6,000 metric tons of pink Rajasthan sandstone, carved by expert artisans from Bansipahadpur . Akshardham remains closed on Mondays. Overnight stay at Hotel.

  • Hotspots : Gandhinagar, Gandhi Ashram

• Day 2 : By Road – 400 Kms / 08 Hrs – Ahmedabad to Sasangir

  After breakfast drive to Sasangir; arrive Sasangir and transfer to hotel. Sasan Gir, popularly known as Gir, the most famous lion sanctuary in India. And the one place in the subcontinent where Asiatic Loins can be found in the wild.This is the only place in the World outside the African continent where the loin can be seen in its natural habitat.
  
  The loin safaris are popular among tourist & jeep are freely available for touring the forest. It is also providing natural habitat to a lot of other species like chital, Chinkara (Gazelle) four horned antelope. Leopard, Nilgai, spotted deer, wild boar, wild ass, monkeys, parrots and peacocks, many others birds etc. Overnight stay at hotel.

• Day 3 : By Road – 50 Kms / 01 Hrs –sasangir to Somnath

  After breakfast drive to Somnath – Somnath is mainly known for the legendary shore temple of Somnath, which is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The legendary shore temple of Somnath is one of the twelve most sacred shrines dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The temple contains the Jyotirling of Lord Shiva. According to the legends, the Somnath temple is very old and was originally built in gold by the Somraj, the Moon God.
  
  Later, it was rebuilt by Ravana, in silver; then by Krishna in wood and Bhim Dev in stone. In all, the Somnath temple was rebuilt and destroyed eight times. This temple was finally rebuilt in 1950 with the support of Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel.
  
  Later visit Rudreshvara Temple – Rudreshvara Temple is a ruined temple located near the Somnath temple. Bhalka Tirth – Bhalka Tirth is situated halfway between the Veraval and Somnath. At this place, the Lord Krishna was mistaken for a deer and wounded by an arrow. Overnight stay at Hotel.

  • Hotspots : Somnath

• Day 4 : By Road – 140 Kms / 03 Hrs –somnath to Porbandar

  After breakfast drive to Porbandar. Porbandar, the coastal heritage town of Gujarat is located on the Saurashtra peninsula, on the Arabian Sea. Porbandar was established as a capital by Rana Sartanji in 1785 AD. Porbandar was the former capital of the Jethwa Rajput petty princely state.
  
  The most impressive feature of Porbandar is the city planning and the stone buildings with ashlar masonry and rich carving, the facades of the houses on either side of the streets, with windows and carved gateways. Porbandar is also associated with Mahatma Gandhi, the father of nation as he was born here. Later visit Kirti Mandir was the house of the Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba, his wife. Overnight stay at Hotel.

  • Hotspots : Kirti Mandir
  • Themes : Heritage

• Day 5 : By Road – 100 Kms / 02 Hrs – Porbandar to Dwarka

  After breakfast drive to Dwarka, transfer to hotel. It is here that Krishna founded his capital after leaving Mathura. Later visit Dwarkadhish Temple – Dwarka is known all over the world for the Dwarkadhish temple, the ‘Lord of Dwarka’. This temple is also known as the Jagat Mandir or the temple of the world.
  
  This temple was constructed over 1400 years ago and houses the image of Lord Krishna. This temple is one of the most famous pilgrimage places for the Hindus and attracts pilgrims from all over the world. This temple is magnificently built on the traditional lines and has five floors supported by 60 columns Some of the major festivals of Janmashthami and Navratri are celebrated with great enthusiasm and rejoicing in the Dwarka. Overnight stay at hotel.

  • Hotspots : Dwarkadhish Temple

• Day 6 : In Dwarka

  Today after breakfast depart for Bet Dwarka sightseeing. Dwarka: Bet is situated at 30 km from Dwarka and is surrounded by sea from all sides. On reaching Okha port jetty, one can reach Bet through a little sea journey in a launch or in a small boat. Nageshwar Temple or Nagnath Temple is located on the route between Gomati Dwarka and the Bait Dwarka Island on the coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat.
  
  The Jyotirlinga enshrined in the Temple of Nagnath is known as Nageshwar Mahadev and attracts thousands of pilgrims all-round the year. This small temple, 1.5 km north of the city, is an architectural masterpiece.
  
  Gopi Talav: This is the place where Lord Krishna used to play with his Gopikas. There is a small pond where it is said that Lord Krishna used to play with the Gopika Strees (Gopika Women).Overnight stay at hotel.

• Day 7 : By Road – Dwarka to Ahmedabad – 450 Kms/09 Hrs

  Departure to your homeland with wonderful memories experienced in this journey.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Return Airfares.
• Transfers (Airport – Hotel – Airport).
• Accommodation.
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