GUJARAT - Textiles and Handicrafts Package

Package Overview

This Itinerary Offers The Opportunity To Experience The Rich Traditions Of Handiwork In Gujarat Including The Variety Of Embroidery Techniques And Motifs Practiced By Different Hindu And Muslim Communities In Kutch District, The Dying Art Of Patola Double - Ikkat Silk Weaving, The Intricate Art Of Block-Printing, Traditional Handloom-Weaving, And Tie-And-Dye.

Another Highlight Of This Tour Is Staying In Heritage Hotels That House Some Of The Traditional Textiles From The Collection Of The Owner.

Gujarat Is Ideally Located Bordering Rajasthan And Can Connect To A Tour Of The Golden-Triangle Of Delhi-Agra-Rajasthan.

Known For Its Progressive Attitude To Women, Gujarat Is A Safe And Comfortable Destination For 'Only Women' Groups As Well.Any Other Expense At Hotel Stay.
Parking, Toll Tax, Entry Fees(If Any).
Camera/ Video Shooting Charge.
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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Ahmedabad

  Arrive At Ahmedabad And Visit The Calico Museum Of Textiles And Other Museums Exhibiting Textiles And Handicrafts. Ahmedabad Is Also A Major Centre For Textiles And Handiwork And Has Interesting Markets And Bazaars.
  
  Stay At Hotel. House Of Mg Or Heritage House In Ahmedabad.

  • Hotspots Calico Museum, Calico Museum of Textiles
  • Themes Heritage
• Day 2 : Ahmedabad - Sayala - Gondal

  Drive To Sayla To Visit Nearby Villages To Watch Weavers At Work And To See Local Beadwork.
  
  Continue To Gondal, Known For Its Beadwork, Silver Jewelry And Brassware. Visit Cottage Industries Of Gondal To Watch Spinners, Weavers And Other Artisans At Work, And The Naulakha Palace With Beautiful Beadwork, Brass Utensils, Silverware And Hand-Painted Wooden Toys From The Princely Collection.
  
  Accommodations: Riverside Palace/Orchard Palace, Both Heritage Hotels Decorated With Pieces From The Private Textile Collection Of The Maharani Of Gondal.

  • Themes Heritage
• Day 3 : Gondal - Jetpur - Junagadh - Gondal (123Km Round Trip)

  Jetpur Is Known For Its Screen-Printing Factories, Block-Printing And Textile Units. Junagadh Has Museums Exhibiting Textiles Of The Erstwhile Nawab Including Beautiful Carpets.
  
  Accommodations: Riverside Palace/Orchard Palace, Both Heritage Hotels Decorated With Pieces From The Private Textile Collection Of The Maharani Of Gondal.

  • Themes Heritage
• Day 4 : Gondal - Rajkot - Bhuj (251Km/5Hrs)

  See The Textiles At The Watson Museum At Rajkot. Drive To Bhuj Calling In On The Way At Villages Known For Their Ajrakh Block Printing, Ahir Embroidery, Rabari Embroidery And Master Weavers. Spend The Rest Of The Day At The Markets, Monuments And Museums Of Bhuj.
  
  Accommodations: Kbn Hotel/ Hotel Prince, Bhuj. Both Hotels Are Adequate For International Tourists With A/C Rooms Featuring Western Baths.

  • Hotspots Rajkot
• Day 5 : Full Day Village Tour

  Visit The Villages Of Sodha Rajputs, Muslim Pastoral Groups Like The Jaths And Muthwas And Their Sub-Groups, Hindu Pastoral Groups Like The Rabaris, Meghwal Harijans And Other Communities Known For Their Exquisite Embroidery.
  
  Accommodations: Kbn Hotel/ Hotel Prince, Bhuj.
• Day 6 : Bhuj - Anjar - Gandhidham (75Km/2Hrs)

  Drive To Anjar To See Bandhini (Tie-And-Dye Work) And Then To Gandhidham To Spend Time At The Market.
  
  Accommodations: Sharma Resorts, The Only Four-Star Hotel In Kutch District With Wide-Ranging Facilities Like A Swimming Pool, Sports Complex, Large Gardens, Ayurvedic Centre.
• Day 7 : Bhuj - Dasada (267Km)

  Dasada Is Known For Its Vadiara Rabari And Bharwad Embroidery. Also, Visit Weavers And Other Artisans.
  
  Accommodations: Rann Riders At Dasada, A Resort Imaginatively Designed Using Local Materials And Handicrafts.
• Day 8 : Dasada - Patan - Dasada

  Patan Is Known For Patola Silk Weaving, A Rare Double-Ikat Weaving Technique Practised Only By A Few Families.
  
  Accommodations: Rann Riders At Dasada, A Resort Imaginatively Designed Using Local Materials And Handicrafts.

  • Hotspots Patan
• Day 9 : Dasada - Ahmedabad

  For Return Flights.

Inclusions

• Hotel

Exclusions

• Any Other Expense At Hotel Stay.
• Parking, Toll Tax, Entry Fees(If Any).
• Camera/ Video Shooting Charge.
• Any Other Expenses Which Is Not Mentioned In Confirmation Letter.

Package Start From

• Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• F 704, Parmeshwar 7, Besides City Square Mall, Near Godrej Garden City, Jagatpur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - 382470
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