| Day
- 1: |
Leave
Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad or Bangalore to catch Jet Airways
to Ahmedabad Via Mumbai reaching in the evening. We shall arrange
to pickup from the airport and drop at hotel. |
| Day - 2: |
After breakfast local sight-seeing
and lunch: Gandhi Ashram, Sidi Sayyid Mosque, Sarkhej Roza,
Hutheesing Temple, Adalaj Step Well, Handicraft & Handloom Evening
Bazaar at Law Garden. Dinner and overnight stay at Ahmedabad. |
| Day - 3: |
Early breakfast and depart for Lothal
a well known Indus Valley (125 kms), enroute lunch and proceed
to Velavadar Blackbuck Sanctuary (30 kms) from Bhavnagar. Dinner
and overnight at Bhavnagar. |
| Day - 4: |
After early breakfast leave Bhavnagar
to visit Palitana - Major Jain pilgrim destination, exquisite
Temples, Muslim shrine of Angar Pir and afterwards depart from
Palitana for Diu. Due to the distances to Diu and the climb
up to Palitana leave by late afternoon for Diu. |
| Day
- 5: |
Enjoy the scenic atmosphere
at Diu beach, indulge in recreational activities, water sports
like skiing, surfing and speedboat trips. Proceed a short distance
to Ahmedpur-Mandvi one of the finest beaches on the Gujarat
coast, Tulsishyam etc and overnight at Diu. |
| Day
- 6: |
After early breakfast
visit the famous Diu Fort which offers a breath taking view
of the sea. Depart for Somnath Temple and reach by 1200 hrs
for the Aarti, Balka Tirth in Prabhas Patan was a place where
Sri Krishna gave up his physical frame. After enjoying the sunset
depart for Veraval (30 mts drive) and stay overnight. |
| Day
- 7: |
After breakfast depart
for Junagadh. Half day sight-seeing at Junagadh: Upperkot Fort,
Mausoleum, Ashoka Rock Edicts, Makbara, Drabar Hall and Musuem.
After lunch visit the world famous Gir National Park the only
abode of the Majestic Asiatic Lions and stay overnight at Junagadh. |
| Day
- 8: |
After early breakfast
depart through the famous jungles enroute to Porbandar. Visit
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Swami Vivekananda Memorial, Alfred
School which has been renamed Mahatma Gandhi School. Early evening
proceed to Dwarka (75 kms), perform Aarti Darshan at 1900 hrs
and enjoy the sunset point, stay overnight at Dwarka. |
| Day
- 9: |
Early breakfast for Darshan
at Dwarka Temple. Visit Nageshwar Jyotir Linga Temple, Bet Dwarka-Lord
Krishna's residence is an island. Bet contains a Sudama shrine.
If weather permits meet marine archaeologists who have excavated
a huge wall supposed to be a part of Krishna's capital. Depart
for Jamnagar (144 kms) the most important princely states of
Saurasthra and stay overnight. |
| Day
- 10: |
After early breakfast
visit Peter Scott Nature Park, Marine National Park, Lakhota
Palace, Bhirbhajan gate besides the Bala Hanuman temple where
the continuous chanting of "Shri Rama, Jai Rama, Jai Jai Rama"
has entered the Guinness book of world records-now more than
12,600 days without an interruption! Dinner and overnight at
Rajkot. |
| Day
- 11: |
Leave Rajkot early morning
for Dakor. Enroute have breakfast and reach Dakor the site of
an important Krishna temple. After Darshan proceed for Ahmedabad
(90 kms) and stay overnight. |
| Day
- 12: |
Early morning leave for
Modhera the Sun Temple (breakfast at the temple) one of the
finest examples of Indian Architecture of its period. Built
in 1026 A.D. the temple is dedicated to the Sun-God, Surya and
stands on a plinth overlooking a deep stone-steeped tank. Proceed
for Patan home of the famous patola silk saris. Patan is a beautiful
old town with Jain temples and carved wooden houses. Rani ki
vav (step-well) and Sahatraling lake are also interesting places
to visit. After lunch visit Siddhpur famous for the historic
remains of Rudra Mahalaya and beautiful Vohra houses, Palanpur
for Diamond cutting/polishing units and reach Ambaji for the
evening Darshan. Leave late evening for Mt.Abu and overnight
stay. |
| Day
- 13: |
After breakfast enjoy
the serene atmosphere of Mt.Abu amidst the lush forested-a green
oasis.Visit Gaumukh Temple, Nakki Lake, Shri Raghunathji Temple,
Adhar Devi Temple, Sunset Point, Honeymoon point, Garden park-museum
and Art Gallery. Dinner and overnight at Mt.Abu |
| Day
- 14: |
Excursion to Delwara
Temples, Treror's Tank, Achalgarh and Guru Shikhar and depart
for the city of Dawn-Udaipur; the city of lakes, palaces and
beautiful Gardens. Stay overnight at Udaipur. |
| Day
- 15: |
After early breakfast
sight-seeing covering City palace, Jagdish Temple, Museum Saheliyon-ki-Bari,
Pratap Memorial, Fateh sagar, Pichola Lake, etc. Leave Udaipur
for Nathdwara enroute visit Eklingaji, Haldighati, Ranakpur,
the tranquil pilgrimage town of the Jains, renowned for some
marvelous carved temples in Amber stone and Kankroli famous
pilgrim destination. Reach late night at Udaipur. |
| Day
- 16: |
After early breakfast
leave Udaipur for Chittor the pride and glory of Rajasthan.
Sight-seeing covering the fort, Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower)
Kirti Stambh, Rana Khumbas Palace, Padmini Temple, Khumba Syam
Temple & Govt. Museum,etc. Proceed to Ajmer and stay overnight.
|
| Day
- 17: |
In and around Ajmer visit
Dargah, Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra, Museum, Foi Sagar, etc. At Pushkar
y.Lake, Brahma Mandir. Overnight at Ajmer |
| Day
- 18: |
After early breakfast
leave for Jaipur. Check in at hotel. Visit Jantar Mantar, Hawa
Mahal, Ram Niwas Garden, etc. Overnight at Jaipur |
| Day
- 19: |
Early breakfast and enjoy
the famous Pink City, sight-seeing continues covering Jai-Garh,
Nahar Garh, Amer Fort, Galta ji, Moti Doongri and Laxmi Narayan
Temple. Rest of the day free. Overnight at Jaipur. |
| Day
- 20: |
After early breakfast
leave Jaipur for Ranthambhore. Check in at hotel. Sight seeing
of Ranthambhore continues covering the Fort, Ganesh Temple,
Jogi Mahal, etc. Overnight at Ranthambhore Hotel. |
| Day
- 21: |
After early breakfast
visit the world renowned Ranthambhore National Park, the famous
Tiger reserve. Overnight at Ranthambhore |
| Day
- 22: |
After breakfast leave
Ranthambhore enroute visit sight-seeing spots for Jaipur. On
reaching late evening free for shopping or night bazaar/local
sight-seeing. Overnight at Jaipur. |
| Day
- 23: |
Half day free for shopping,
local sight-seeing and after early lunch dinner depart for the
airport to board the Jet Airways flight to Chennai Via Mumbai. |
