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Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days Destination Covered : Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Junagadh, Rajkot, Patan, Gondal, Mandvi, Mohera Price (Starting From) : On Request
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Ahmedabad Ahmedabad is Located on the banks of the river Sabarmati, the city 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 and culture. Its famous walled area is one of the finest examples of community living and the city thrived as the textile capital and was nicknamed "Manchester of the East" in 1888. This multicultural city is home to some of the finest Indo-Saracenic mosques and Jain temples. The Sidi Sayed Ni Jaali with its delicately curved branches in a masterpiece carved in stone. The elaborate havelis of wealthy Guajarati Sethias are part of the city's living heritage. In the early 20th century Ahmedabed grew an important center for nationalist activities after Mahatma Gandhi established two ashrams in the city- the Kochrab Ashram in 1915 and Sabarmati Ashram in 1917. The thriving city has always been the financial capital of Gujarat and after independence; international architects like Louis Kahn and Le Corbusier were commissioned to build modern architectural marvels in the city. While the former built the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) building in brick, le Corbusier designed the Shodhan and Sarabhai Villas, the Sanskar Kendra and the Mill Owner's Association in stark concrete. Like any other mega-polis, Ahmedabad straddles the ancient and modern with equal poise. |
Day 2: Ahmedabad - Adalaj Stepwell After breakfast drive to Dasada / Bajana 97 km enroute visiting Adalaj Step well, Modhera Sun Temple and Patan. |
Day 3: Dasada / Bajana / Wadhwan Today morning enjoy morning safari to Little Rann of Kutch. |
Day 4: Dasada / Bajana - Bhuj After breakfast, drive to Bhuj. Arrival at Bhuj and check in at Hotel . Bhuj - Bhuj is an amazing place; People are really fantastic and the city of Bhuj is really relaxed and you can just wander around without hassle and there is plenty to see. It is the most magical region in all of India. Life in a very different traditional way is fascinating . - the women are amazing with their magnificent silver jewelry and heavily embroidered dresses. Here you will come across master craft people' expositioning their traditional art, turning out master pieces everyday. Their ornaments, clothes, utensils, everything they use - will make you feel as if you have stepped into lifestyle museum leaving you spellbound the tribal villages, specializing in different forms of handicraft including embroidery, block printing and tie and dye. Color and eye for design is the keynote of Gujarat handicrafts, and is an expression of their rich traditional heritage and personal artistic talent. |
Day 5: Bhuj - Mandvi - Bhuj After breakfast full day sight seeing of Bhuj. Visit the Prag Mahal - Rao Pragmalji II (1838 - 76 AD) undertook the construction of Prag Mahal. He appointed a famous Architect - Colonel Henry Saint Wilkins to design Prag Mahal, who had designed Deccan College, Sasoon Hospital, Ohel David Synagogue, St. Paul's Church at Pune, Frere Hall at Karachi and Secretariat at Bombay. Prag Mahal took 10 years to build at the cost of 20 Lakhs Rupees. It is built in the Italian Gothic Style, having a large Durbar Hall, Big Rooms, wide Verandahs and a 45 m. high lofty Bell Tower. The Palace was built using the various type of Indian Craftsmanship combined with European Architectural design. |
Day 6: Bhuj After breakfast, proceed for full day excursion tour to Handicrafts Villages of Banni Region. The grasslands of Banni are scattered with villages of pastoral groups. As the women of these groups do embroidery for their personal use and a secondary income, this is one of the highest concentration area of craftswomen in the world. There are many differences in embroidery style which create and maintain distinction that identify community by the stitches, techniques and motifs of the embroidery. |
Day 7: Bhuj After early Breakfast, an excursion trip to Ajrakhpur (25 Km. approx. ) - the artisans of Ajrakhpur specialize in Ajrakh - a Block Printed cotton cloth used traditionally by local herdsmen with natural dies. Its geometrical and nonfigurative motifs often mirror those appearing in Islamic - influenced Indian architecture. |
Day 8: Bhuj - Gondal Today morning drive to Gondal. |
Day 9: Gondal - Junagadh After breakfast drive to Junagadh enroute visiting Jetpur (31 km) known for its screen and block printing workshops, and yarn-dyeing centre. |
Day 10: Gondal - Rajkot After breakfast drive to Airport to board flight for your next destination. |
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