North India is the most
beautiful and integral part of India. The mightest Himalaya add the beauty
of northern and eastern India. North India Tour Travel offers you a great
opportunity to explore the magnificent northern India. Mumbai and Gujrat are
the two cultural cities of India that has magnificent past and excellant
tourist Destinations.
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Day 01 :
Arrive Bombay by International Flight.
Meet on arrival and transfer to
your hotel. Hotel check in time is 12 noon.
Day
02 : Bombay This morning you will take an excursion to the
Elephanta island by motor launch. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Bombay.
Day 03 : Flight to Ahmedabad Transfer
from hotel to airport in time for Jet Airways flight to Ahmedabad. Meet and
transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour.
Day 04 :
Patan - Modhera - Kachchh After breakfast you will leave by road to
Patan - home of the famous patola silk saris. Patan is a beautiful old town
with Jain temples and carved wooden houses. Continue your drive to Modhera.
The Sun Temple of Modhera is one of the finest examples of Indian temple
architecture of its period. Built in 1026 AD, the temple is dedicated to the
Sun-God - Surya and stands high on a plinth overlooking a deep stone stepped
tank. Still continue your drive to the Little Runn of Kachchh. Arrive and
check in at RANN RIDERS CAMP.
Day 05 : Kachchh
This morning you will visit the Little Rann of Kachchh which is the
breedding ground of Flamingo, Pelican & Avocet and the home of the rare
Indian Wild Ass which is now a protected species.
Day
06 : Dasada to Bhuj Today you will drive from Dasada to Bhuj, the
old walled city of Bhuj is the most important town in the area. The oldest
museum in Gujarat is located in Bhuj. After the earthquake most of the old
parts are down. Arrive Bhuj and check in at HOTEL PRINCE. In the afternoon
visit the Museum, Ayanamahal and Cenetops.
Day 07
: Bhuj Today you will spend full day visiting the various villages
to see for yourself the living style of the Bani Tribe. You will be able to
have a look at their special style of embroidery called Bharat. Return to
your hotel in Bhuj for overnight stay.
Day 08 :
Bhuj to Gondal Today you will drive from Bhuj to Gondal enroute
visiting Rajkot, which was once the capital of the princely state of
Saurashtra. Today it is best known as the town where Mahatma Gandhi spent
the early years of this life when his father was a Diwan or Prime Minister
of the king of Saurashtra. Visit Watson Museum. Continue your drive to
Gondal and check in at hotel. Later in the afternoon visit the Naulakha
Palace and the Swami Narayan Temple.
Day 09 :
Gondal to Junagarh This morning you will drive from Gondal to
Junagarh and ancient fortified city rich in myth and legend. The antiquities
of Junagarh go back to the times of the Emperor Ashoka. Visit the Fort and
then you will drive to Sasangir. Arrive and check in at hotel.
Day
10 : Drive to the Sasan Gir Sanctuary Arise early morning to have
jeep drive to the Sasan Gir Sanctuary which provides refuge to that rare
species. The Asiatic Lion. The sanctuary covers an area of 500 square miles
of dry, open scrubland where the lions roam freely. Other wild life includes
bear, antelope, hyena, fox, the nilgai or black buck. Drive Sasangir to Diu.
Arrive and check in at: hotel.
Day 11 : In Diu
This morning you will visit the places of interest in Diu mainly the Fort,
the Church, the Museum all giving a touch of Portuguese influence. Rest of
the day is to relax on the beach.
Day 12 : Relax
Day free to relax on the beach.
Day 13 : Leave
Diu for Bhavnagar After breakfast, leave Diu for Bhavnagar once the
princely state which was founded in 1743 and is now a flourishing port on
the Gulf of Khambhat. This is the most convenient base to visit Palitana.
Arrive and check in at: hotel.
Day 14 : Palitana
Today you will visit Palitana a 56Kms drive from Bhavnagar, Palitana
lies at the foot of the Shatrunjaya Hill, witha the Shatrunjaya river
flowing to its south. The sacred hill rises in a crescendo of magnificent
temples 863 in all. The 600 metre climb to Shatrunjaya is usually made on
foot. However, Dolis or lift chairs are also available at extra cost. Return
to Bhavnagar for overnight stay.
Day 15 : Flight
to Bombay Transfer from hotel to airport in time for your Jet
Airways flight to Bombay. Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Day
16 : Tour Ends Transfer from hotel to airport in time for your
flight to the next destination.
