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WEST INDIA HERITAGE TOUR
10 NIGHTS & 11 NIGHTS

Day 01: Arrival Mumbai

On your arrival in Mumbai, you will be transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit the Hanging Gardens and Kamla Nehru Park as they both offer a panoramic and marvelous view of the Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach. Your other visitations will include Mani Bhawan, Museum of the Prince of Wales, Gate of India and Dhobi-Ghats driving through Flora Fountain and Crawford market. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 02: Mumbai – Aurangabad (By Flight)

After breakfast drive to Mumbai airport to take flight to Aurangabad. It shares proximity with world famous caves of Ellora & Ajanta UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Upon arrive you will transferred to a hotel. Some of the places you will visit include Bibi Ka Maqbara (The Tomb of Dilras Banu, Aurangzeb's wife), Kali and Jumma Masjid (mosques), Panchakki (a 17th-century water mill), Aurangabad Caves (12 Buddhist caves of the 3 AD) and Quila-E-Ark (a palace). Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 03: Aurangabad – Ajanta – Ellora – Aurangabad (Full-Day Excursion)

You will tour Aurangabad city including a full-day excursion to Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves. Ellora Caves sightseeing will take you to monasteries and temples which were excavated out of a vertical rock face. The caves are closed on Tuesdays. For the Ajanta sightseeing, you will be taken to the Buddhist Chaityas and Viharas which have fantastic wall paintings attesting to the fluently-mastered style of the ancient Indians. Ajanta Caves are closed on Mondays. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 04: Aurangabad – Delhi (By Flight)

After breakfast transfer to Aurangabad airport to take flight Delhi. . On arriving in Delhi our representative will meet and transfer you to a hotel and leave at your own leisure or activities. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 05: Delhi

After breakfast full day city tour of Delhi including visits to Raj Ghat, Jama Mosque including cycle- rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk and drive pass through Red Fort. Afternoon visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, photo-stop at India Gate and drive pass through Parliament house, President House & Government Buildings. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 06: Delhi- Agra (207 Kms/4Hrs.)

Breakfast is at hotel. After breakfast drive to Agra, upon arrive at Agra check in at hotel. After lunch proceed for the sightseeing tour of Red Fort popularly known as Agra Fort. Later you will proceed for the breath-taking sunrise tour of the Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays) is built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as an expression of his love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, in mid-17thcentury, the Taj Mahal is truly one of the wonders of the world. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 07: Agra-Fatehpur Sikri-Jaipur (By Surface 260 Kms/6Hrs.)

After breakfast leave for Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city, built by the Great Mughal Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the late 16th century. After visit, continue drive to Jaipur. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 08: Jaipur

After breakfast visit to Amber Fort. Maharaja Mansingh, Mughal Emperor Akbar’s most successful General, started the construction of Amber Fort in the 17th century. Ride to the top on an Elephant or go by Jeep if you prefer. Enroute to Amber Fort you should visit the Palace of Winds, otherwise known as Hawa Mahal. Then next visit Jantar Mantar & City Palace. Overnight is stay at hotel.

Day 09: Jaipur – Pushkar (By Surface (appox150 Kms/03Hrs)

Post breakfast, drive to Pushkar, an important pilgrimage centre and we shall see plenty of Sadhus. Visit the famous temple of Lord Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 10: Pushkar – Udaipur (By Surface (Approx 280Kms/5Hrs)

After breakfast drive to Udaipur through the fascinating countryside of Rajasthan. Upon arrive check in at hotel and rest of the day free for leisure/personal activities. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 11: Udaipur - Mumbai (By Flight)

Post breakfast departs for sightseeing. Visit City Palace located in the heart of Udaipur was originally built by Maharana Udai Singh of the Sisodia Rajput clan and extended to its present form by subsequent Maharanas. Jagdish Temple is one of the famous temples of Udaipur. Located in the City Palace complex of Udaipur, this temple is made in the Indo-Aryan style of architecture Sahelion ki Bariv means Garden of the Maids. There is also a small museum here. Evening after dinner in time transfer to Udaipur airport to take flight Mumbai connecting flight to your onward destination.

GUJARAT CLASSICAL WEST INDIA TOUR
12 NIGHTS & 13 DAYS

Day 1: Arrival Ahmedabad

Arrive at Ahmedabad airport get greeted by our tour representative who will transfer you to your pre-booked hotel. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 2: Ahmedabad

After breakfast, leave to visit the Calico Museum- primary textile museum of India, showcasing amazing artworks Swaminarayan Temple oldest temple of Swaminarayan. Thereafter, we will proceed to Akshardham Temple (Gandhi agar), a temple dedicated to Swaminarayan, with brilliant architecture spread over and area of 23 acres; and Adalaj Stepwell a 'water building' (a five story well) dating back to the 15th century. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 3: Ahmedabad – Dasada (95 Kms & 2.20Hrs.)

After breakfast in the morning, we will leave for Dasada. En-route, we will stop in Modhera- mainly famous for ancient Sun Temple, dedicated to Hindu's Sun God; and Patan- dotted with temples, mosques and other structures dating back to the era bygone. On arrival in Dasada, check in at your already booked hotel. In the afternoon, we will depart in Jeep for little Rann of Kutch. Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh located in the Thar Desert. This is the largest salt desert of the world. By late evening, return back to the hotel. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 4: Dasada – Bhuj (280 Kms & 5:30Hrs)

In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to Bhuj. En-route, we will stop at the collector office to get the permit license for visiting Banny Village (for foreigners). After visiting Bhuj's attractions like Pragmahal Palace, Aina Mahal, Bhujio Hill and Hamirsar Lake. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 5: Bhuj

After refreshing breakfast, you reach the villages of Banny. These villages showcases and have adapted the Gujarati culture as a significant part of themselves. By evening, you return to the hotel. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 6: Bhuj – Rajkot (235 Kms. & 4:30 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, we will drive to Rajkot. En-route, we will halt in Morbi and Wankaner both influenced and ornamented with European architecture and culture. By afternoon, you reach Rajkot and check in to your hotel. In a short while, we will proceed for the sightseeing tour that includes Rotary Doll Museum. Thereafter, return back to the hotel. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 7: Rajkot – Sasangir (165Kms & 4:20 Hrs.)

Morning breakfast, check out and leave for Sasangir. On the way, we will stop at Shri Jalaram Bappa temple for Darshan and Junagarh to visit- Uparkot Fort (built by Chandra Gupt Maurya, dating back to 319 BC) and Mahaprabhuji's Baithak. Thereafter, continue our journey to Sasangir. We will reach destination by late evening. Check in at hotel in Sasangir. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 8: Sasangir - Somnath – Diu

After breakfast leave for wildlife Safari in Sasangir National Park is the only home of Asiatic Lions. In the afternoon, head towards Diu and stopover in Somnath. Somnath has a temple that is the first out of the ten Shiva's Joyotirlings. Later reach Diu check in at hotel. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 9: Diu

In the morning after breakfast, you are free to explore Diu and its famous beaches like Nagoa Beach. Diu is amongst the least populated districts of India and as it is a historical part of Saurashtra region, this makes it a significant place to visit. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 10: Diu – Bhavnagar (200 Kms & 4:40Hrs.)

Today early in the morning you can enjoy alluring view of the sunrise in the beach. Thereafter, return to the hotel for breakfast and then leave for Bhavnagar. On reaching Bhavnagar check in at hotel. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 11: Bhavnagar - Palitana - Baroda (Vadodara) (200 Kms & 4:20 Hrs.)

After breakfast, proceed to Palitana. Visit Shatrunjaya Hill the largest temple city of its kind in India, with 863 temples on the hill top. Also visit Adinath Temple and Angar Pir and proceed to Vadodara. Upon arrive at Vadodara check in hotel. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 12: Baroda (Vadodara)

After breakfast, proceed for the city tour that may include Sayaji Bag, Nazarbaug Palace, Kirti Stambh and Baroda Museum. Later, we will drive to Champaner a historical village embellished with ancient forts, minars, mosques and other things. Following Champner is the visit to Chotta Udaipur. By late evening, return to your hotel. Overnight stay is at hotel.

Day 13: Baroda – Mumbai- Departure

Today after breakfast, we will leave for Baroda airport and further to Mumbai International Airport to catch international flight for onward destination.