Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations Covered : Mumbai - Baroda - Champaner - Jambugoda - Chhota Udepur - Lothal - Palitana - Diu - Somnath - Gir - Junagarh - Gondal - Dasada - Modhera - Patan - Balaram - Taranga - Vadnagar – Ahmedabad
Day 1 : Arrive Mumbai
In the morning arrive at Mumbai International airport where representative of Max Holidays will meet you to escort you up to your hotel for helping you in check in formalities of hotel. Night stay will be at your hotel in Mumbai.
Day 2 : Mumbai - Baroda (Flight) - Champaner - Jambugoda - Chhota Udaipur
In the morning transfer to Mumbai airport to board the flight for Baroda (Vadodara). Arrive Baroda airport and have a sightseeing tour of the Makarpura Palace – an example of Italian Style Architecture, followed by visit to Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, Nazarbagh Palace and Pratap Villas Palace. After visiting Baroda head to Champaner which is a famous for Champaner – Pavagarh Archaeological Park, one of the World Historical Heritage site of UNESCO located at a distance of 50Kms from Vadodara. A trip of Gujarat will be incomplete without visiting this site. Also visit Jambugoda Wildlife Sanctuary, a place for nature lovers. Later head to Chhota Udepur Taluka (Tribal areas). Here you will get an opportunity to see the traditional culture and art style of the tribal groups of Gujarat. Also visit Kali Temple, Jain Derasar, Kusum Vilas Palace, Prem Bhavan Palce. Overnight stay will be at your hotel in Chhota Udepur.
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Day 3 : Chhota Udaipur- Ahmedabad (214 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
After breakfast in the hotel drive to Ahmedabad – a city with the honor for being situated at the bank of river Sabarmati and is the largest city of Gujarat state and one of the most important commercial centers of the country. On arrival check into the hotel and later take a guided city tour of Ahmedabad and visit different mosques and mausoleum complexes like Jama Masjid, Sidi Sayad Jhali, Akshardham Temple, Calico Museum of textile and Sabarmati Ashram. Also see the works of Le Corbusier and Luis Kahn and the Ashram and museum of Mahatma Gandhi, the ‘Father of the Nation’. Gandhiji’s Ashram is located on the bank of Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad which was once the capital city of the state of Gujarat. Night stay will be at your hotel in Ahmedabad.
Day 4 : Ahmedabad - Lothal - Palitana (290 Kms/ 5 Hrs)
This morning, after breakfast we will visit few of the old havelis of Ahmedabad and then proceed to the Harappan site of Lothal. Here one can find many interesting things related with history. The important archaeological site of Lothal is one of the most important cities dating back to Indus Valley Civilization in the state of Gujarat. After visiting Lothal, we continue to Palitana .Enroute visit Bhavnagar and cover some of the most famous site of Bhavnagar like Akshar Temple, Gandhi memorial and lock Gate. Reach Palitana and check into your hotel for night stay.
Day 5 : Palitana – Diu (175 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
This morning after breakfast, take a visit to the religious city Palitana and start your sightseeing with the pious and beautiful Jain temple complex at atop Shatrunjaya Hill in the Bhavnagar district. The Jain Temple complex of Palitana has about 860 temples beautifully carved and there are many stories associated with these temples. After visiting the temples at Palitana we head to the 16th century Portuguese city of Diu. At Diu visit the Portuguese Fort and churches dating back to 16th and 17th century. Night stay will be at the hotel in Diu.
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Day 6 : Diu – Somnath – Gir National Park (125 Kms/ 3 Hrs)
After a leisurely breakfast move towards the sacred city of Somnath. Somnath is famous for being the abode of Lord Shiva and for holding one of the most sacred jyotirlinga among 12 jyotirlinga temples. On arrival at Somnath visit the
temples and then proceed to Gir National Park which is famous for spotting the Asiatic Lions, Leopard, chital or spotted deer, sambar, blue bull antelope, chinkara gazelle, chousingha (the world's only four-horned antelope), wild boar and other wildlife. Night stay at your hotel in Gir National Park.
Day 7 : Gir – Junagarh – Gondal (130 Kms/ 3 Hrs)
In the morning enjoy visit to Gir Lion Sanctuary and National Park to spot the rare Asiatic Lion and other species in their natural habitat. After visiting Gir National Park proceed to Junagadh. At Junagarh visit the historic fort, Buddhist caves, palace museum and royal mausoleum complexes. Also visit Girnar which is at a distance of 6 Kms from Junagarh. It presents a magnificent view of peaks to please its viewers. After sightseeing tour of Junagarh we head to Gondal. At Gondal visit the 1748 AD Naulakha Palace, Riverside Palace which presents a beautiful scene, Huzoor Palace and other interesting buildings of the Maharajas of Gondal. Night stay will be at hotel in Gondal.
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Day 8 : Gondal – Dasada (235 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
This morning after breakfast drive to Dasada and have a beautiful natural view of birds and rare animals. Visit artisans in the village and get an idea of the art style and form. In the evening take an excursion to the Little Rann of Kutch for desert wildlife viewing and bird watching. This is the best place to sooth you from the noisy environment of city life. Also visit the village of Jhijhwada- a village with long back culture and tradition, with an approximation of being from Chalukyan period. 
Later have a night stay at Dasada.
Day 9 : Dasada – Modhera – Patan – Balaram (180 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
Have a hearty breakfast in the hotel at Dasada and then drive to Modhera to see the 11th Century Sun temple. This temple is one of the best examples of architecture of Hindu Temples in the western parts of the India. Further drive towards Patan and visit the beautifully carved step well, Rani – Ki- Vav at Patan and mansions at Sidhapur, on the way to Balaram. On arrival at Balaram check into the hotel for night stay.
Day 10 : Balaram – Taranga – Vadnagar – Ahmedabad (166 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
Breakfast will be served in the hotel and then visit the beautiful picnic spot at Balaram with a Gaumukh, which has a picturesque view as the flowing water comes naturally from the Gaumukh. Further move towards Taranga. Taranga holds 12th century Jain Temples. Also visit the historic city of Vadnagar. Later transfer to Ahmedabad. On arrival check into the hotel. Night stay in the hotel.
Day 11 : Ahmedabad
After breakfast transfer to Ahmedabad airport with the assistance of Max Holidays representative to board the flight for onward destination ex Mumbai or New Delhi.
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Basic Inclusions of the package :
- Assisted transfers from airport to hotel and back
- Accommodation in hotels (as per the category selected)
- Daily Breakfast Buffet
- City tour + Drives by private car
- An English / Language speaking well mannered guide during sightseeing trips
- All currently applicable taxes
Exclusions:
- Any meal unless mentioned above, personal expenses like telephone /laundry bills etc.
- Entrance fees and still camera or video camera charges at various monuments and museums.
- Tips and gratuities to drivers, guides, and bellboys at hotels
- Departure taxes or Visa handling fees (A Visa is required to visit India)
- Any International Air fare, Airports tax and travel insurance etc. and other services not specified above.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
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» All prices quoted per person in INR. on twin sharing basis. Rates subject to change without notice Rates are applicable for a minimum of two (2) persons travelling at one time.
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