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Venture across the salt marshes, Harappan ruins, living textile arts, and Asiatic lion sanctuaries of Gujarat on this comprehensive 15 Nights / 16 Days discovery tour. From the Solanki architecture of Modhera and Rani ki Vav to the pristine white desert of the Great Rann, the ancient Indus Valley site of Dholavira, Rogan art masters of Nirona, and the coastal heritage of Diu, this expedition unveils Gujarat's rich treasures.
Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel.
Visit India Gate, drive past President House, and take a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk.
Evening visit to Akshardham Temple for the water show (closed on Mondays).
Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.
Transfer to airport to board morning flight for Ahmedabad.
Upon arrival, take an insightful Heritage Walk tour through the pols and gates of the UNESCO World Heritage Old City.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Ahmedabad.
Visit the world-renowned Calico Museum of Textiles (10:00 AM – 01:00 PM; advance reservation required).
Visit Sabarmati Ashram and the five-story octagonal Adalaj Stepwell.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Ahmedabad.
Drive to Dasada with heritage stops enroute:
• Sidhpur: Admire 19th-century pastel-colored European-Indian Bohra mansions.
• Patan: Tour UNESCO-listed Rani ki Vav (Queen's Stepwell) with seven subterranean tiers of intricate deities.
• Modhera: Marvel at the 11th-century Solanki-era Sun Temple on the Pushpavati River.
Arrive in Dasada (Little Rann of Kutch) for overnight stay.
Morning jeep safari across the Little Rann Wild Ass Sanctuary to spot endangered chestnut Indian Wild Ass (Khur) and migratory birds.
Drive to the Great Rann of Kutch; witness an unforgettable sunset over the infinite white salt plains.
Overnight stay at the resort/camp in Kutch.
Day excursion across the salt road to UNESCO World Heritage site Dholavira, an ancient 4,500-year-old metropolis of the Indus Valley Civilization featuring water reservoirs and stone fortifications.
Return to Great Rann of Kutch for overnight stay.
Drive towards Bhuj, stopping at Kala Raksha artisan collective to attend an interactive textile embroidery workshop.
Arrive Bhuj and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Visit Kalo Dungar (Black Hills), the highest peak in Kutch at 462m overlooking the salt expanse.
Explore artisan villages: Ludiya and Khavda (pottery and mud work).
Evening visit to Nirona village to see the Khatri family demonstrate rare castor-oil Rogan Art, copper bell making, and lacquer work.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Bhuj.
After breakfast, drive to the princely heritage town of Gondal.
Visit the Royal Vintage & Classic Car Garages, Riverside Palace, Orchard Palace, Bhuvaneshwari Temple, and Swaminarayan Temple.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Gondal.
Drive to Gir National Park, the last global refuge of the Asiatic Lion.
Evening game safari inside the national park with a naturalist.
Overnight stay at the wildlife resort in Sasan Gir.
Morning and afternoon open jeep safaris inside Sasan Gir to track Asiatic lions, leopards, sambar, and chousingha.
Overnight stay at the resort in Sasan Gir.
Drive to the coastal island of Diu, visiting the sacred Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple on the seashore en route.
Check into hotel upon arrival; overnight stay in Diu.
After breakfast, drive to Rajkot Airport.
Board your flight to Mumbai; transfer to hotel upon arrival.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mumbai.
Day at leisure to explore the commercial capital of India.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mumbai.
Full day free for shopping and independent leisure activities.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mumbai.
Morning on-time transfer to airport for onward flight.
