Tribes and Textiles of Gujarat

Depart from UK an overnight flight to Ahmedabad via Mumbai.

On arrival in Mumbai, proceed to Ahmedabad through a connecting flight. Our company representative will escort you from Ahmedabad airport to your hotel. You may relax during your overnight stay or may opt to take a brief stroll through the city.

This morning, you will start off on a tour of Ahmedabad located on the banks of the Sabarmati River. You will be visiting - the Calico Museum to see the evolution of textiles, the Gandhi Ashram where are kept various artifacts related to Gandhi , Jami Masjid built in 1424 , the arresting Sidi Sayid Mosque of 1573 and the spectacular Adalaj step-well. Overnight stay at Ahmedabad.

Post breakfast, You will be driving to the Champaner Archaeological Park located in the Panchmahal district. A most arresting site, studded with forts with bastions, it is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Overnight stay at Jambughoda.

Enjoy a visit this morning, to the tribal villages of Rathwas and Nayaks and spend some time admiring their culture and handicrafts. Later go for a safari into the nearby wildlife sanctuary where some most amazing flora and fauna awaits you.

Devote the morning to a drive to Bhavnagar where you will be visiting the 4000 years old Harappan ruins at Lothal and the Velavadar Blackbuck Sanctuary. At the Black Buck sanctuary you can also enjoy a picnic and watch the Black Bucks at play. You will stay at a hotel in Bhavnagar for two nights.

This morning after breakfast, you will be going to visit the impressive and ancient temple complex at Palitana, located on top of a hill. It can be reached by a flight of stairs or you can hire palanquins if need be. The night shall be spent at the hotel in Bhavnagar.

You will be heading on to Sasangir, where is located the famous wildlife sanctuary of Gir. You will check-in at the camp upon arriving here and will go for a game drive in the afternoon. You can click pictures and shoot videos of your drive in the forest, thereby creating memories of your visit. Overnight stay shall be at the camp.

This morning you will leave the camp and drive to Junagarh. At Junagarh you will visit the 250 BC Ashokan Edicts and the Junagadh Fort that houses Buddhist Caves, rock-cut step wells and old mosques. Later you will be continuing with your drive to arrive in Gondal where you will stay for 2 nights.

This day at Gondal has been left at your leisure to be enjoyed the way you like.

Leave Gondal today and drive towards Bhuj. You will stay for 2 nights at the hotel in Bhuj.

Bhuj has a lot of Tribal settlements along with an exemplary beauty. You will devote the day to exploring the tribal Kutch villages of the area.

Mandvi is a river to which you will be going to today. You can enjoy a sail in its waters and spend time marvelling at the Palace located on its banks.

Leave Mandvi for Dasada today. You will spend a night here at the camp and the day shall be spent enjoying game drives.

Go to Modhera via roadways to see the beautiful Sun Temple with its intricate architecture. From there, go on to the city of Patan where you will admire the “double-ikkat” weaving and marvel at the famous step well, Rani-ki-wav. Later head on to the hotel, where you will spend the next 2 nights.

You will visit the charming village of Poshina today accompanied by a guide. Enjoy a day admiring the Garasia Tribal’s way of life whose settlements are located in the Aravallis.

You will be driving back to Ahmedabad and will be staying at a hotel today. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Transfer to the International airport in Ahmedabad via Mumbai towards your onward journey to UK with sweet memories.