Wilderness In Gujarat Tour

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Mumbai

  Arrive Mumbai. On arrival you will be received by our representative for transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
  
  MUMBAI is a cluster of Seven Islands and derives its name from Mumba Devi, the patron goddess of the koli fisher folk, its oldest inhabitants. Mumbai pulsates with activity. It is a city that is disciplined by nos time frame neither day nor night. It is also the country's financial powerhouse, the nation's industrial heartland, and its economic nerve center. Dazzling shopping arcades, exciting sport activity, nightclubs & discotheques, theatre & music, gourmet restaurants and interesting sightseeing. It offers visitors a heady mix of all this and more.

• Day 2 : Mumbai - Bhavnagar

  Morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Bhavnagar. Upon arrival in Bhavnagar, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
  
  Bhavnagar - Founded as a port in 1743, Bhavnagar is still an important trading post for the cotton goods manufactured in Gujarat. The Bhavnagar dock gate keeps ships afloat in the city’s port at low tide. Bhavnagar has a beautiful old bazaar area with overhanging wooden balconies, thousands of little shops and lots of local color.
  Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 3 : Bhavnagarh - Velavadar National Park - Bhavnagar

  02 day trips to Velavadar National Park (70 kms one way).
  
  Velavadar is a peaceful sanctuary comprised of 35 square kilometres of savannah in Gujarat. Set between two rivers and only a few miles from the Gulf of Cambay this park is home to thousands of India's endemic Blackbuck. In the days of the Maharajas of Bhavnagar these handsome antelope were protected for the occasional royal hunting trips. Other animals of note include the endangered India Wolf, fox, jackal, Jungle Cat and Wild Pig. The birdlife here is also extensive with endangered birds such as Houbara Bustard, Lesser Florican, Common Crane, Sarus White Stork and White Pelican all present.
  
  En-route visit Palitana, which lies at the foot of the Shatrunjaya Hill, with the Shatrunjaya river flowing to its South. The sacred hill rises in a crescendo of magnificent temple, 863 in all, that soar in marble splendor of its top. Only the Gods live on this holy hilltop city for, after sundown, none may stay here, not even the priests who wend their way down the hill and leave the resplendent pinnacle to the gods. The temples were built over an impressive span of 900 years, with each generation of pilgrims making its contribution to the shrines of Shatrunjaya.
  Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 5 : Bhavnagar - Sasangir National Park

  Morning drive to to Sasangir (135kms). Upon arrival in Sasangir, check into your hotel.
  
  The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India. Established in 1965, with a total area of 1412 km² (about 258 km² for the fully protected area (thenational park) and 1153 km² for the Sanctuary), the park is located 43 km in the north-east from Somnath, 65 km to the south-east of Junagadh and 60 km to south west of Amreli.
  It is the sole home of the Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important protected areasin Asia due to its supported species. The ecosystem of Gir, with its diverse flora and fauna, is protected as a result of the efforts of the government forest department, wildlife activists and NGOs. The forest area of Gir and its lions were declared as "protected" in the early 1900s by the Nawab of the princely state of Junagadh. This initiative assisted in the conservation of the lions whose population had plummeted to only 15 through slaughter for trophy hunting.
  The April 2010 census recorded the lion-count in Gir at 411, an increase of 52 compared to 2005. The lion breeding programme covering the park and surrounding area has bred about 180 lions in captivity since its inception.
  Overnight at the hotel.

  • Hotspots : Somnath

• Day 6 : Sasangir National Park

  Enjoy wild watching. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 7 : Sasangir National Park

  Enjoy wild watching. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 8 : Sasangir National Park

  Enjoy wild watching. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 9 : Sasangir National Park - Gondal

  After morning wildwatching, drive to Gondal (125 kms). Upon arrival in Gondal, check into your hotel.
  
  Visit Naulakha Palace was built by Thakur Saheb Sangramsinghji in the 17th century. The Palace is an absolute festival of stone carvings, which can be seen on the facades, pillars, courtyards and jarokhas balconies, a fabulous pillared courtyard, delicately carved arches and a unique spiral staircase. The large chandelier lit darbar hall has stuffed panthers, gilt wooden furniture and antique mirrors. The private palace museum has an impressive display of silver caskets which carried messages and gifts for Maharajah Bhagwat Sinhji on his silver jubilee as ruler of Gondal, one of the many golden caskets received by him on his 50th anniversary, the weighing scales on which he was measured against silver and gold on the respective anniversaries, and princely relics.
  
  Also visit the Vintage car collection of the Maharaja of Gondal, close to where you will be staying. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 10 : Gondal - Dasada

  Morning drive to Dasada (220 kms). Upom arrival, check into your hotel.
  
  Rann Riders eco-friendly luxary safari resort is situated near the village of Dasada, a few minutes drive from the entrance of the Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass Sanctuary.It is also an ideal stopover for those travelling from Rajasthan into Gujarat or from Ahmedabad to the colourful district of Kutch.
  
  Rann Riders is family-owned and run. The owners descend from Baktiar-ud-din who was given the 24 sq mile jagir (Indian equivalent of a dukedom) of Dasada and its surrounding villages in return for military services provided to the Sultan of Gujarat in the 15th century. He was given the title of Malik Bakhan-1 and his successors continue to use Malik as their title and now as their last name. The Maliks participated in the siege of many forts and the battles of Kuva and Rankhundal in the 1400s and 1500s.
  Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 11 : Dasada - Little Rann Of Kutch - Dasada

  Enjoy wild watching. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 12 : Dasada - Little Rann Of Kutch - Dasada

  Enjoy wild watching. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 13 : Dasada - Ahmedabad - Mumbai

  After a visit to the beautiful lake of Nawa Talao where Demoiselle, and Common Cranes, and both Greater, and Lesser Flamingoes gather in large flocks during the winter months, you will be transferred to Ahmedabad airport (100 kms) for your flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai, check into your hotel.
  Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 14 : Mumbai - Onward Destination

  You will be transferred to the International airport for your flight to onward destination.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers

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Exclusions

• Any personal expenses such as laundry, telephone bills, hard & soft drinks etc.
• Tips to any staff like drivers, guides, escort, porters hotels, restaurants etc.
• International or domestic flight tickets and insurance.
• Video / Camera charges at monuments / Parks
• Expenses related to any unforeseen incident which is beyond our control or any change in itinerary at last moment etc

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• Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia

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Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount * Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount. * Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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