Gujarat Holiday Tour

Day 01 : Mumbai:
Arrive Mumbai. Meeting & Greeting at Airport and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02 : Mumbai - Ahmedabad
After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight to Ahmedabad. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the walled city of Ahmedabad. Which includes the exquisitely carved Jain and Hindu Temples, ornate wooden havelis where you will be introduced to the traditional lifestyle of the dwellers of the old quarters including the bird - feeders. Also visit the 15th century Jumma Mosque and the mausoleum complexes of the Sultans and Begums of medieval Ahmedabad. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03 : Ahmedabad - Little Rann of Kutch
After breakfast drive to the Little Rann of Kutch (approx 175kms/03hrs drive). On arrival Check into the comfortable hut type accommodation Rann Riders. Later in the afternoon enjoy jeep safari. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 : Little Rann of Kutch
After breakfast drive to the bets, elevated patches in the Rann covered with scrub and grass. In winter, this is a likely area for Mackqueen's bustard. Long legged, common and 'White-eyed buzzard, booted eagle and Bonneli's eagle are often seen during the drive. Evening visit to Nawa Talao, a lake where demmossile and common cranes gather in large flocks during the winter months. Greater and lesser flamingo are seen in large numbers, as are great white pelican with spot billed and dalmatian. Back to our hut to relax and overnight.

Day 05 : Little Rann of Kutch
An early morning jeep safari before visiting some of the local villages and pastoral tribal settlements. Kachch is a cultural melting pot of Sindhi, Gujarati, Muslim and Rajasthani cultures. Meet Bharwad shepherds, the Rabari camel and cattle herders, Maldhars who keep buffaloes, and Samra and Sindi Muslim cameleers. Overnight in simple hut.

Day 06 : Little Rann of Kutch - Gondal
Morning jeep' safari before driving to Gondal (approx 185kms/04hrs. drive), a beautiful and fortified town and capital of the princely State of Gondal. On arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 07 : Gondal - Sasan Gir
After breakfast drive to Sasan Gir (approx 115kms./ 3 hrs. drive). Sasan Gir - the textile town of Jetpur along the way well known for its screen-printing, block printing and yarn dyeing workshops. Continue to the Gir National Park and overnight at Jungle Lodge.

Day 08 : Sasan Gir
Full day excursions by jeep into the Park with a visit to the interpretation centre during the day. Overnight Jungle Lodge.

Day 09 : Sasan Gir
Full day excursions by jeep into the park. Bird watching and nature walks and visits to local Maldharis community villages. Overnight Jungle Lodge.

Day 10 : Sasan Gir - Bhavnagar
After breakfast drive to Bhavnagar (approx 260kms / 6 hrs. drive), en-route visiting the shaking minarets at Dhalwara. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 11 : Bhavnagar - Velvadar National Park
Early morning excursion to Velvedar Sanctuary with a packed breakfast in the jeep. Full day visit the park. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Bhavnagar - Utelia
After a short jungle drive continue to Utelia (approx 120kms. / 03hrs. drive). On arrival transfer to hotel. In the evening visit Lothal, the earliest known urban archaeological ruins in India dating from 2400 BC with its citadel, dockyard, acropolis, bead factory and a site museum. If time permits take a walk into the village of Utelia. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 : Utelia - Ahmedabad - Mumbai
After breakfast two hours drive to the Nal Sarover Bird Sanctuary, well known for its winter migrants and sarus cranes, (a picnic lunch will be provided). Later in the afternoon drive to Ahmedabad airport to connect flight to Mumbai. On arrival transfer to the hotel for wash, change and dinner. After dinner transfer to the International airport for your onward destination.