Wonderful Gujarat

Welcome to your ‘Fascinating Gujarat’ Tour. On arrival, you will be met by our representative. Later, check in to your pre –book hotel. Later, visit Akshardham Temple (Monday Closed): The magnificent temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. It was constructed on the directions of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS Sanstha. The complex of this temple is the largest in Gujarat. Sidi Sayed mosque: built in 1573, is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmadabad. The mosque is entirely arcuated. The mosque has ten screen windows (jails) on the side and rear arches. Hatheesing temple: The Swetambara Temple Hatheesing temple was built outside Delhi gate in 1850 by a rich Jain merchant Sheth Hatheesing. This is the best known of Ahmadabad’s many ornate Jain temples. Later drive to Adalaj, visit step well is an architectural wonder built by Queen Rudabai and is certainly One of the finest monuments of Gujarat. It is a seven-storied structure in the form of a well With chambers one behind the other. The rest of the evening is at leisure for Independent activities. Overnight stay in Ahmedabad

Morning after breakfast proceeds to Kevadia, visit Sardar Sarovar Dam, Valley Flower, Statue of Unity (closed on Mondays), etc and evening enjoy Laser Show. Overnight stay at Kevadia.

Morning after breakfast proceeds to Vadodara, visit Fateh Singh Museum and Laxmi Vilas Palace, (Mondays & Public holidays closed), Baroda Museum. Overnight stay at Vadodara.

Morning after breakfast proceeds to Koliyak, visit Nishkalank Mahadev Temple (visit subject to low tied calendar). Continue drive to Bhavnagar. Overnight stay at Bhavnagar.

Morning after breakfast proceeds to Diu, visit Diu Fort, St. Paul’s Church, Diu Museum, St. Thomas Church & Enjoy at Beach. Overnight stay at Diu.

Morning after breakfast proceeds to Sasangir, visit Sasan Gir Lion sanctuary is home of some 300 Asiatic Lions. Sasan Gir is only place in world outside African continent where lion can be seen in its natural habitat. Gir Wild life Sanctuary is the last refuge of Asiatic lions in India and the lion population residing in the park is a little over 300. Overnight stay at Sasangir. GIR NATIONAL PARK WILL CLOSE FROM 15TH JUNE TO 15THOCT EVERY YEAR AT TIME WE WILL VISIT DEVALIA PARK AT SASANGIR. DEVAILA PARK WILL ALSO CLOSE ON EVERY WEDNESDAY & IF HEAVY RAINING.

Morning after breakfast proceeds to Somnath, visit Somnath Temple - A lord Shiva temple, Bhalka Tirth & Triveni Ghat. Attend evening Aarti Darshan at Somnath Temple - A lord Shiva temple known as Jyotirling built by Moon God. Enjoy lighting and sounding Show (on own). Overnight stay at Somnath.

Morning after breakfast proceeds to Porbandar, visit Kirti temple, Sudam known as house & born place of Mahatma Gandhi. In back side house of Kasturba wife of Gandhi. Also visit of Gandhi museum, study room of Mahatma Gandhi in the Kirti temple. Later visit of Sudama temple & continue proceed to Dwarka, visit Lords Dwarkadhish Temple. Attend evening Aarti Darshan at Dwarkadhish. Overnight at Dwarka.

Attend early morning Aarti at Dwarkadhish temple, have breakfast & thereafter visit Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirling & Rukmani Temple. Bet Dwarka – Also known as Bet Shankhoddar, Bet Dwarka is only 5 kms from Okha Junction in sea and Okha is 30 kms from Dwarka. It is said to be the place where Lord Krishna lived with his family when the ruled at Dwarka. It is also the place where Vishnu slew the demon Shankhasura. Visitors make it a point to visit the Krishna temple at this site which holds much of interest to be seen and experienced. Nageswar Mahadev – The Puranas mention 12 Jyotirlingas or columns of light representing Lord Shiva, who manifested himself in that form in different parts of India. This Shiva shrine nearDwarka is one of these and is there- fore accorded great respect. Rukmani Temple – Temple of Lord Krishna’s wife. Overnight at Dwarka.

After Breakfast, proceed to Ahmedabad. On, arrival, check into your hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure for Independent activities. Overnight stay in Ahmedabad.

Today, we conclude our ‘Wonderful Gujarat’ Tour. After breakfast, proceed to Ahmedabad Airport/Station for Onward Journey.