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Gujarat India  
   

Maharashtra, Goa & Gujarat

Mumbai - Goa - Mumbai - Ahmedabad - Rajkot - Porbander - Sasan Gir -
Diu - Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad - Mumbai

15 Nights - 16 Days

 
   


01 Day: Arrival Mumbai:

Meeting and assistance on arrival at the International airport, our representatives welcome and escort you by a private car and transfer to the hotel, whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would hand over the documents and brief the tour programme to you. Overnight at the hotel.

02 Day: Mumbai:


After breakfast takes a sight seeing tour of Bombay, drive to Gateway of India and from here cruise by motorboats to Elephanta Caves. A flight of 100 steps takes you to the top of the hill where it is set. The caves houses large pillars that seem to hold the ceiling which is made of cross beams. The picturesque presentations of the 9 marvelous sculptured panels, set on the walls are awe-inspiring. The most famous of the panels is the Trimurthi, or triple-headed Shiva, where the God is depicted as the destroyer, the preserver and the creator. Later in the afternoon cruise back to Gateway of India, one can have lunch at the Taj Hotel or other several good Restaurants like Leopold & Mondegar serving continental cuisines. Later visit Prince of Wales Museum, Parliament House, Marine Drive, Jain Temple, Hanging Gardens, Return back to the hotel for overnight.

Note: Elephanta Caves and Prince of Wales museum are closed on every Monday.

03 Day: Mumbai - Goa (By Air):

On arrival transfer to the hotel. After relaxation you can take a visit to the city life of Western Suburan visiting Iscon Temple and shopping at the big malls like Shoppers Stop, In Style, West End. If you are staying at South Mumbai, you can visit to Gateway of India, Marine drive also known as queens necklace in the night, Mahalaxmi Temple and for shopping visit to Cross Road, Phoenix Mill- Bombay Bazaar. Later in the afternoon check out the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the afternoon flight for Goa. On arrival transfer to the hotel. After relax evening free for leisure on beach resort. Over night stay in hotel.

04 Day: Goa:

After breakfast, the day is free to enjoy the beaches and amenities available at the resort. You can take a sightseeing tour of Old Goa -10 km from Panjim, the basilica of Bom Jesus, the 16th century church dedicated to infant Jesus and enshrining the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, is one of the most important sight of Goa. The other Churches in the same area are St. Cathedral, with its vaulted interior, Church of our Lady of Rosary and Nunnery of St. Monica. The Aguada Fort built by the Portuguese commands the mouth of the Mondovi River and houses a lighthouse. And in the evening enjoy Cruise over Mondovi River. Overnight stay at hotel.

05 Day: Goa:

After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of the city visiting Anjuna, Calangute and Vagator beaches. Rest of the day free for leisure at beach and resort

06 Day: Goa - Mumbai (By Train):

After breakfast, check out from the hotel transfer to the Madgoan Railway station to board the morning train to Mumbai. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Mumbai.

07 Day: Mumbai - Ahmedabad (By Air):

After breakfast, check out the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the afternoon flight for Ahmedabad. Assistance on arrival and transfers to the hotel. Day is free for rest and relaxation in the hotel. Overnight at Ahmedabad.

08 Day: Ahmedabad:

Today morning after breakfast take a sightseeing tour of the city, visiting the magnificent Mosque of Siddi Saiyad with its exquisite stone carvings, the beautiful Jama Masjid, white marbled Hathee Singh's Temple, Dada Hari Baoli, Shaking Minarets, Calico Textile Museum and Sabarmati Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon visit to Akshardham 32 kms. Afternoon excursion to Patan visiting Rani-Ki-Vav and other architectural buildings Return to the hotel for overnight.

09 Day: Ahmedabad - Rajkot (220 kms - 4 ½ hours):

After breakfast checkout and drive to Rajkot, on arrival transfer to the hotel. After relaxation take a sightseeing tour of Rajkot visiting Watson Museum located in the pleasant Jubilee garden, Swaminarayan Temples and Gurukul are the places where people of all faith go to seek blessings, Race Course, A center of fun & amusement, having Bal-Bhawan, planetarium, a small zoo & park with various rides. Later visit to the local market, which is famous for its Bandhani Sarees, mirror-work, patchwork, beadwork and silk embroidery. In the evening take an excursion tour to Jamnagar -86 kms 1 ½ hours, known for its tie-&-dye work on fabrics, silken & gold embroidery. Then return to Rajkot for overnight stay.

10 Day: Rajkot - Porbander (170 kms - 3 hours):

Today in the morning check out and drive to Porbander enroute visit Virpur - (68 kms -1 ½ hours) to visit Jalaram Temple. Then continue to proceed to Porbander (the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, is a picturesque little seaside resort on the west coast of Gujarat) on arrival transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

11 Day: Porbander - Junagarh / Sasan Gir (107 kms-2 hours):

After breakfast take a sightseeing tour visiting Kirti Mandir, Bharat Mandir, Sudama Mandir, then return to the hotel for checkout and drive to Sasan Gir. On arrival transfer to the Jungle Resort. Day free to individual activities in the jungle resort. Overnight stay at the resort.

12 Day: Sasan Gir:

After breakfast, take a jungle safari in the park, which is the entrance to the 1412 sq. km Gir National Park and the Wild Life Sanctuary, the last stronghold of the Lion population outside Africa. It also plays home to a large number of Panthers, Hyenas, Deer, the world's only 4-horned Antelope, Blue Bull, Wild Boar and the dangerous Marsh Crocodile. Overnight at the jungle resort.

13 Day: Sasan Gir - Somnath - Diu (120 kms - 2 hrs):

Morning after breakfast proceeds to Somnath reroute visiting Veraval (Somnath) 26 kms - one of the India’s major fishing ports. Visit Bhalkeshwar temple and Bhid Bhanjan Mandir. Proceed to Somnath visit the seat of the twelve most sacred "Jyotirlingas’ of Lord Shiva, continue the drive to Diu, on arrival check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel

14 Day: Diu- Palitana - Bhavnagar (200 kms 4 hrs):

Morning after breakfast check out and drive to Bhavnagar, en route visit Palitana - The Place of Victory, Visit the exclusive Jain temples, proceed to Bhavnagar. On arrival check in into hotel. Evening visit Takhteshwar Temple, Gaurishankar Lake - a beautiful picnic spot and the Lock Gate. Overnight stay at hotel

15 Day: Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad (142 kms: 3 hrs) /Ahmedabad - Mumbai (By Air):

After breakfast checkout and drive to Ahmedabad, on arrival transfer to airport to board the afternoon flight for Mumbai. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later evening free for shopping in the local market. Overnight stay in Mumbai.

16 Day: Mumbai - Back Hometown:

After breakfast checkout the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the schedule flight for your hometown. On departure tour concludes with happy memories

 
   
 
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Important Note:

1. Customized Tour:
Above tour programme can be customized, as per the preference by the guest in terms of arrival dates, departure dates and destinations, no. of days etc., it will be your individual tour not sharing with other person or a group tour.

2. Our Services:
We provide individual customized tour packages with 2, 3, 4, 5, 5 star deluxe hotels as well as standard and luxury heritage hotels and palaces with air - conditioned car accompanied by English speaking driver through out the tour (right from your pick up from the airport till you departure to home town) for all transfers, sightseeing, intercity travel, city tour with services of English/multilingual guide, domestic air/train ticketing, special interest tour with all kind of travel related services.

3. Tour Cost:
Tour cost depends on 3 major factors: A) How many people are traveling together? B) Travel period, as the hotels are having different rates during low and high season. C) Preference of hotel category or budget per person per day.

4. Group Tours:
The above tour programme can be executed for group tours, if the guest or any travel agency forms a group in their own country. Conducting and forming a group tour in India with different nationals is not feasible.
 
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