|
|||||
|
|||||
Visitor's Top 5 Themes
Our Most Popular Tours
Indian Tourist Destinations
  
     |
Vibrant GujaratDuration :- 14 Days / 13 Nights Destinations Covered :- Mumbai - Bhuj - Banni Villages - Bhuj - Gondal - Palitana - Bhavnagar - Lothal - Ahemdabad - Modhera - Patan - Ahmedabad - Delhi - Agra - Delhi Better known as the land of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi and the iron man, Sardar Patel, Gujarat has always been a prominent state in the history of India. Right from the Stone Age man to the mythological Dwarka to today's fast becoming business oriented state of India; Gujarat has turned and witnessed many a pages of History.With a vast coast line of the Arabian Sea and the unique history that Gujarat has, it surely attracts lot of visitors. Here seas meet sparkling sands, Lions and wild ass roam in jungles and marble temples and palaces reflect the past glory. Witness the most romantic building in the World, the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri, the finest preserved deserted city in India.  Day 01 MumbaiArrive Mumbai -GATEWAY OF INDIA. Transfer to Hotel for overnight stay Day 02 Mumbai Morning visit Elephanta Caves . Earlier known as Gharapuri, the island capital of Konkan Mauryas is famous for its beautiful caves. These caves are located on a small island of Gharapuri, in the Arabian sea near Mumbai. The caves date back to 6th century A.D. and is a collection of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, grand halls and porticos arranged in the splendid symmetry of Indian rock-cut architecture, and filled with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, especially devoted to Lord Shiva. At the entrance of the cave is the famous Trimurti, the Creator: Brahma, the Protector: Vishnu and the Destroyer: Shiva all three in unison. Other than this most of the sculptures denote Lord Shiva in his various moods and forms. Afternoon visit Mumbai (Bombay) the commercial capital of India. Although Buddhist and Hindu dynasties ruled the region until around the 13th century, there were only scattered settlements on the island. Once, a sultry tropical archipelago cluster of seven islands, the British developed Bombay merging the seven islands into one. Gateway of India built to commemorate the royal visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911, the Prince of Wales Museum housing collection of Indo Saracenic architecture, Flora Fountain, Victoria Terminus, Malabar Hill and Mani Bhavan (Gandhi Home) are the places to visit. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 03 Bhuj Morning transfer to airport to leave by air for Bhuj Arrive Bhuj-Capital City of Kutch district and famous for its handicrafts and colourful fabrics and the wild Ass in the rann of Kutch. Transfer to Hotel Afternoon visit Kutch Museum and Aina Mahal. Day 04 Bhu j- Banni villages - Bhuj Full day visit to Banni Villages-famous for its embroidery and handicrafts like block printed fabrics, painted pottery, ethnic silver jewellery and beadwork bags. Ivory and Rosewood inlay is used to fashion souvenirs like nutcrackers, paper knives, handles for walking sticks etc. The interiors of a typical Kutch home are colourful and vibrant, embellished with traditional handicraft. Overnight stay at Bhuj Hotel.  Day 05 Bhuj-Gondal Morning proceed by road to Gondal via Dhamadka. Gondal is a picturesque town with plenty of gracious architecture, wide tree lined roads and European lamp-posts. Arrive and stay at the Hotel. The oldest palace in gondal, the 17th century Naulakha palace is a festival of stone carvings with exquisite jarokha Balconies, a fabulous pillared courtyard, delicately carved arches and a unique spiral staircase. The private palace museum has as impressive display of silver caskets which carried messages and gifts of maharajah Bhagwat sinhji. Day 06 Gondal-Palitana-Bhavnagar Morning proceed to Palitana-City of JAIN TEMPLES and India's most Picturesque Pilgrimage Centre. A flight of steps leads to a cluster of 863 ivory coloured-hill top temples built over an impressive span of nine hundred years. Proceed onto Bhavnagar. Arrive and check-in at Hotel for overnight stay.  Day 07 Bhavnagar-AhemdabadMorning brief city tour including visit to the central salt Marine research Institute, Takhteshwar Temple and Gandhi Smriti and proceed onto Ahmedabad. Enroute visit Lothal-which was discovered in 1954, the largest and only Harappan town in India. 'Lothal' in Gujarati means 'dead' and Lothal implies that a lot of dead people were buried here-like its counterpart in Sind, Mohanjodaro -which in the Sindhi language also means ' The Mound of the Dead'. Arrive and stay at Hotel for overnight stay Day 08 Ahmedabad Morning half day city tour visiting the Sabarmati Ahsram founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1915, as Satyagraha Ashram, Shreyas Folk Museum, Sidi Sayyid's Mosque and Hatheesingh Temple. Day 09 Ahmedabad-Modhera-Ahmedabad Full day visit to MODHERA where famous Sun temple claims its place among India's most significant monuments and it is one of the few sun temples in existence. Visit PATAN famous for its special 'Patola' Silk Sarees and seven storey RaniVav stepwell which has delicately carved romantic sculpture. Day 10 Ahmedabad-Delhi Morning transfer to airport to leave for Delhi. Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon half day city tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat - The Mausoleum of Mahatma Gandhi. Jama Masjid - the biggest Mosque in India and drive past Red Fort and tricycle tour of Chandini Chowk. Overnight at Hotel. Day 11 Delhi Morning half day city tour of New Delhi Drive past President House, Parliament House (House of Representatives) and India Gate - War Memorial (stop for photography), Qutab Minar - 72.55 meters, high Victory Tower, onto Bahai Temple (lotus temple) Humayun's Tomb- built of red sandstone and is a first substantial example of the Mughal architecture, Laxmi Narayan Temple - a modern Hindu temple built by the Birlas, leading Indian industrialists. Evening witness Son-et-Lumiere. Overnight at Hotel.  Day 12 Delhi-Agra Morning leave for Agra-THE CITY OF TAJ by India's Superfast train, Shatabdi Express. Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon half day city tour visiting the world famous TAJ MAHALbuilt by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in the year 1652 as a memorial for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to create this jewel. Agra Fort - four successive rulers helped create this massive fort. Tomb of Itmad-ud-daullah- built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight stay at hotel Day 13 Agra- Delhi Morning half day tour of Fatehpur Sikri, once the capital of Mughal Empire. Its fortifications and palaces are still in a wonderful state of preservation. Evening transfer to railway station to leave by Shatabadi Express. Dinner on board. Upon arrival at Delhi, transfer to Hotel for overnight stay. Day 14 Delhi Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport to fly back home/onward destination. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| MICE India is not just one of the world's oldest civilizations, it is also the world's largest democracy.  |
Corporate Travel
Travels to India and know its treasured sights, vibrant culture, diverse terrains.Travelling |
Hotel Booking For confirmed reservations with best deals at good star Hotels , Resorts and Spas , all over India to suit your pocket . |
Medical Tourism India has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, .. |
More Travel Themes
Web Development & SEO Services by 
BhartiSoftLand |