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Gujarat Textiles & Culture Tour
The color, romance and shimmer of Gujarat are retained in its culture and textiles. Master craftsman Ramsinh Malam built Aina Mahal or Mirror Palace at Bhuj in the 18th century. He personally crafted the mirrors, glasswork and artistic wonders of the palace such as intricate fountains and doors inlaid with ivory and gold. Dwarkadhish Temple is considered to be most beautiful in all the three worlds. Situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea, it has beautifully carved shikhar that sports a flag of 52-yard fabric that can be seen from a distance of 10 km. The Calico Museum of Textile at Ahmedabad presents remarkable specimens of handicraft textiles from remotest corners of India. Get lost in extraordinary range of fabric patterns, colors, weaves, embroideries and embellishments of Indian textiles with this tour.
Duration of Trip -::- 16 Days
Key Places covered -::- Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Dasada, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Dwarka, Somnath, Diu, Bhavnagar, Mumbai
Day 01: MumbaiCompany representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in Mumbai late in the evening. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02: Mumbai – AhmedabadAfter Breakfast, proceed to Ahmedabad. Reach and check in to the hotel. Overnight will be at hotel.
Day 03: Ahmedabad
After breakfast proceed for the sightseeing tour of the city.
Visit to Swaminarayan temple, evening dinner at Vishala village restaurant. Overnight will be at Hotel.
Day 04: Ahmedabad – Dasada
By Road 225 km
After Breakfast, proceed to Dasada. En-route visit Modhera sun temple, Rani-Ki-Vav and Patola weaving centre at Patan.
Overnight will be at Dasada.
Day 05: Dasada
After Breakfast, proceed for the jeep safari in little Rann of kutch.
In the afternoon, after Lunch proceed to nearby tribal villages to see their textile handicrafts.
Overnight will be at Dasada.
Day 06: Dasada – Bhuj
By road
275 Km / 6 hrs
After Breakfast, proceed to Bhuj. Reach there in the afternoon.
In the evening proceed to the collector’s office to obtain permit. Overnight will be at Bhuj.
Day 07: Bhuj
After Breakfast, full day excursion to Village to see artisans working in their natural habitat and making different textiles handicrafts.
Overnight will be at Bhuj.
Day 08: Bhuj
After Breakfast, full day excursion to Village to see artisans working in their natural habitat and making different textiles handicrafts.
Overnight will be at Bhuj.
Day 09: Bhuj – Jamnagar
300 km / 6 hrs
After Breakfast, proceed to Jamnagar.
Reach there and check in to the Hotel.
Overnight will be at Jamnagar.
Day 10: Jamnagar – Dwarka150 Km / 3 hrs
After Breakfast, proceed to Dwarka.
Reach there and in the evening visit temples.
Overnight will be at Dwarka.
Day 11: Dwarka – Somnath
300 Km
After Breakfast, drive to Somnath. En-route visit Porbandar and Junagadh. (The temples one needs to climb could be avoided but the city has quite a bit to offer so the sightseeing will not be boring)
Reach Somnath and check in to the Hotel. Overnight will be at Somnath.
Day 12: Somnath – Diu
125 km / 2.5 hrs
After Breakfast, proceed to Diu. Reach there and check in to the Hotel.
Overnight will be at Diu.
Day 13: Diu
Breakfast will be at the resort. Day will be free to explore. Overnight will be at Diu.
Day 14: Diu – Bhavnagar
225 km / 6 hrs
After Breakfast, proceed to Bhavnagar. Reach there and check in to the Hotel. Overnight will be at Bhavnagar.
Day 15: Bhavnagar – Mumbai
By Air
After breakfast, proceed to the airport to take a flight for Mumbai. Reach Mumbai and check in to the Hotel.
Overnight will be in Mumbai.
Day 16: Mumbai – Back Home
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Relax and as per the timing of your flight you’ll be transferred to the International airport.
