Grand Gujarat Odyssey: 11 Days of Heritage, Wildlife & Spirituality

Itinerary

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1
Ahmedabad Arrival

On Arrival at Ahmedabad Airport, proceed for a City Tour of Ahmedabad.
Visit Sabarmati Gandhi Ji Ashram, Sardar Patel Museum, Adalaj stepwell (Adalaj Ni Vaav), Evening drive to Gandhinagar. Visit Akshardham Temple, 30 km away from the City (Closed on Monday).
Later, visit the Local market if time permits. Overnight Stay at Hotel in Ahmedabad.

Day 2
Ahmedabad to Jamnagar
Distance: 310 km ( 5 -6hrs drive)

Morning Breakfast, check out from the hotel, and proceed to Jamnagar.

Visit:
Lakhota Lake & Bala Hanuman

On arrival, check in at the Hotel. Later, visit Lakhota Lake, Lakhota Palace, and Museum is a former fort that exhibits weapons, sculptures, and pottery from the 9th to 18th centuries. At Bala Hanuman Temple, the Rama Naam prayer has been chanted continuously since 1964. To the northeast, the marshlands of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary attract spotted deer, painted storks, and migratory birds. Evening at Leisure. Overnight Stay in Hotel in Jamnagar.

Day 3
Jamnagar to Dwarka
Distance: 140kms ( 3hrs drive)

Breakfast is taken at the Hotel. Later, drive to Dwarka, reach Dwarka, and check in at the Hotel.
Later, proceed to the sacred town of Dwarka and visit the Dwarkadhish Temple. Take a holy dip in the Gomti river, later leave to visit Nageshwar Jyotirling, Gopi Talav, and Beyt Dwarka (if time permits), else return to the city, and on the way back do visit Rukmani Temple, evening visit other temples on the coastal area than attend evening Aarti at Dwarkadhish temple.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Dwarka.

Day 4
Dwarka to Porbandar to Somnath
Distance: 270kms ( 4 – 5hrs drive)

Breakfast is taken at the Hotel. Later, drive to Somnath, en route to visit Porbandar – Kirti Mandir and Shree Krishna – Sudama Temple, then continue to drive to Somnath. On Arrival, visit Shree Bhalka Tirth Temple. Later, check in at the Hotel. In the evening, visit Geeta Mandir (Temple ) for darshan and attend Aarti at Somnath Jyotirling. Shree Somnath Mahadev Temple is the first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlingas in India and is believed to have been constructed originally in the 4th century AD. Somnath Temple was looted and destroyed by invaders numerous times but was always rebuilt. The present temple was built between 1947 and 1951 at the initiative of Sardar Patel.
The temple is illuminated every evening and also hosts a sound and light show daily.
Return to hotel for an overnight stay in Hotel in Somnath.

Day 5
Somnath to Sasan Gir National Park
Distance: 40kms ( 1 hr drive)

After breakfast, check out from the Hotel and transfer to Sasan Gir. On Arrival, check in at the Hotel, and as per time, we will visit Devaliya Park Safari in the evening (optional, additional payment) and go back to the Resort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in a Hotel/Resort in Sasan Gir.

Day 6
Sasan Gir National Park

Sasangir is the only park in India where the endangered Asiatic lions can be seen. Spread across 1412 sq. km, the park is one of the oldest sanctuaries in India. Gir is home to about 674 lions as per the 2021 census. In addition to lions, many other animals, such as Jackal, Striped Hyena, chital, Nilgai, Porcupine, Black-naped Hare, etc, are also found here in abundance. Gir also has a sizeable number of pythons and one of the largest populations of marsh crocodiles in the country. Birdwatchers can expect a sizeable avian population, including migratory birds.
The park is closed from mid-June to mid-October every year.

Early Morning, enjoy Sasan Gir Safari (booked in advance, payable extra). Jeep safari in Gir National Park to watch lions roaming freely, sunbathing, and even hawking for their prey. As you pass through the varied landscapes that change at every turn, keep on tracking the movement in the bushes, as behind it might be a lion playing with cubs or deer escaping from a predator.

Safari in Sasan Gir (At Own Cost & must be booked online by Guest in Advance, [Bus safari in Devaliya Park 30 Minutes or Jeep safari] – after the safari, enjoy the Nature of the Jungle.

The day is invested to rest and unwind. Full day at Leisure & Night Stay in Hotel / Resort at Sasan Gir.

Day 7
Sasangir to Junagadh
Distance: 70 kms (2 hrs drive)

After a leisurely breakfast, check out from the Hotel and proceed to Junagarh. On Arrival, check in at the Hotel.

Later, visit Mahabat Maqbara Palace, which is the huge 19th-century mausoleum of a local ruler, which showcases intricate Indo-Islamic architectural details. Uparkot Fort, founded around 300 BC, has city views from its ramparts. Within the fort are the stone-cut step-wells Adi Kadi Vav and Navghan Kuwo, plus Buddhist caves. To the west, the Darbar Hall Museum is housed in a former palace. Evening at Leisure. Overnight stay in Hotel in Junagarh.

Day 8
Junagarh to Lothada to Rajkot Gujarat
Distance: 120kms (2 to 3 hrs drive)

Breakfast is taken at the Hotel. Later, proceed to the Rajkot route visit to visit Jalaram Temple at Virpur and Swaminarayan Temple, Navlakha Palac,e and Vintage Car Museum at Gondal and Lothada Village. Lothada village is located in Rajkot Tehsil of Rajkot district in Gujarat, India. It is situated 17km away from Rajkot, which is both district & sub-district headquarters of Lothada village.

Later, continue the drive to Rajkot. On arrival, check in at the Hotel.

Visit Watson Museum, Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Patola Art Workshop & Rotary Dolls Museum, etc.

Visit Mahatma Gandhi’s paternal house, where he spent his childhood, which is among the most important places to visit in Rajkot. He had lived in a house off the Gheekanta Road from 1881 to 1887 AD, which was known as Kaba Gandhi No Delo. Visit the Alfred High School (also known as Mohandas Gandhi High School), the oldest institution in Rajkot known as the school of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Also, witness the art from the past at the Watson Museum and Library.y

The Watson Museum has collections of precious objects from the princely State of Rajk, not founded by the Jadeja Rajputs. It holds invaluable articles, artifacts, photographs, and a reference library, and the museum’s publications are sold through a counter.

The Rotary Dolls Museum exhibits dolls from around the world. This unique museum was conceived by celebrated Rotarian Mr. Deepak Agrawal in 2001, it was inaugurated in 2004 and is one of the most interesting places to visit in Rajkot. Spread over 9000 square feet; the museum intends to spread knowledge about the culture and traditions of different countries from across the world. If time permits, you may also visit Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Iskon Temple, and Pradhyuman Zoological Park. Evening, return to the Hotel for an overnight stay in the Hotel in Rajkot.

Day 9
Rajkot to Vadodara (Baroda)
Distance: 300kms ( 6 -7hrs drive)

Breakfast is taken at the Hotel. Later, check out from the Hotel and proceed to Vadodara.
Vadodara, known as Baroda, the second-largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat, is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, 141 kilometers (88 mi) from the state capital of Gandhinagar. The city is named for its abundance of the Banyan (Vad) tree. Vadodara is also locally referred to as the Sanskari Nagari (Cultural City) and Kala Nagari (City of Art) of India.

On arrival, visit Laxmi Vilas Palace & Iscon Temple.
Laxmi Vilas Palace, built in 1890 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III as his private residence, is one of the grandest palaces in India. Built in Indi-Saracenic style, the Palace was, at the time, the largest private residence built to date and is believed to be four times the size of Buckingham Palace. In the ornate Darbar Hall, one will find a Venetian mosaic floor and Belgian stained glass windows. The Palace was full of sculptures by the Italian master Fellici, as well as art by the great Raja Ravi Verma. A lot of the artwork is now on display at the museum within the palace compound. The Palace compound also has a miniature train circuit, as well as a small zoo. The Palace remains closed to visitors on Monday.

ISCON Temple: Sprawling over an area of four acres, ISCON Temple, located near the Gujarat Samachar Press, is a beautiful amalgamation of Gujarati and Rajasthani Architecture styles. Sacred to Lord Krishna, the temple has a marble floor with intricately carved windows. Krishna'sa life is illustrated through beautiful murals on the walls and ceilings of the temple. The main sanctum of the temple is idols of deities like Radha and Govinda, Rama, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman. Evening at Leisure. Overnight stay in Hotel in Vadodara (Baroda)

Day 10
Vadodara to Ahmedabad via Statue of Unity.

Distance: 300kms (100kms + 200kms) – 5-6hrs drive
Breakfast is taken at the Hotel.

Proceed for a day trip to the Statue of Unity, and later visit Sardar Sarovar Dam, Shoolpaneshwar Temple, Maa Harsiddhi Temple, Narmadar River, and Shree Kuber Mahadev at Chanond, Neelkanth Dham and back to Ahmedabad for overnight stay.
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India and an adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the nonviolent Indian independence movement. Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India with a major part of the former British Raj to form the single Union of India.

The Statue of Unity is the world’s tallest statue, with a height of 182 meters (597 feet). It is located on the Narmada River in the Kevadiya colony, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam 100 kilometers (62 mi) southeast of the city of Vadodara and 150 kilometers (93 mi) from the city of Surat.

Visit the Statue of Unity and later return to Ahmedabad for an overnight night stay in a Hotel.

Day 11
Departure Transfer
Breakfast is taken at the Hotel. Later, free for shopping, evening proceed to Ahmedabad Airport to connect flight for onward journey.
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