colours of gujarat

Day 01: Mumbai - Baroda
Leave Bombay by flight to Baroda. Upon arrival drive to Chhota Udaipur to see the Rathwa tribes in and around the Region. Just 48 kms away town called Alirajpur of Rathore Rajput rulers and from Rathore the region called RATH and from Rath the tribal are called Rathwa. Chhota Udaipur was the princely state of Chauhan Rajput who ruled much of this tribal Area for many years. Around Chhota Udaipur are a number of very picturesque tribal Villages of Bhils and Rathwas. It is considered one of most primitive tribal belt of Gujarat where one can experience their life style. Upon arrival at Chhota Udaipur Check-in at Hotel. After an early lunch drive by jeep to the tribal villages like Kol, Kharakwada, Timla, Devhat etc. Late evening return to hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: : Baroda - Chhota Udaipur
After break fast proceed to tribal museum of Chhota Udaipur and later drive to nearby village to visit HAAT a mobile market where we can see many tribal people who comes to haat. Afternoon return to hotel for lunch. Proceed to visit couple of more villages of tribal to see PITHORA Wall paintings in their houses. Late evening return to Palace.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Chhota Udaipur - Baroda
After breakfast departure to Baroda en-route visiting Champaner fort of Pawagadh built in 15th centaury by the Sultan of Ahmedabad Mehmud Begadha. Nagina and Jami mosques are the most beautiful specimen of indo saracenic architecture. Upon arrival at the hotel Lunch and then visit of couple of museums of Baroda. It was one of princely state of Gujarat ruled by Maratha Gaekwad. Now an important industrial city with many pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and fertilizers plants. It is the head quarter of Archeological survey of India for Gujarat region. Evening return to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 04: Baroda - Ahmedabad
After breakfast departure to Ahmedabad enroute visiting Vaso village famous for its intricate wooden carved Havelies of 18th Cent. Upon arrival checkin at the hotel and lunch. After lunch proceed to visit one of the finest textile museum of the world. Calico museum has the finest collections of various types and kinds of textiles from all over the world right from the 17th cent to 19th cent. Later visit the Gandhi ashram the place of the legend hero of the independence of India Mahatma Gandhi. Late evening return to the Hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 05: : Ahmedabad City Tour - Poshina
After early breakfast second visit of city wherein you will see the facinating poles of Old city with beautiful wooden carved houses and one of the most colorful temple of city Swaminarayan temple built in late 19th cent. Onwards visit of Jami mosque and market. Return to the hotel for lunch. Departure to Poshina. Arrival and check-in at Hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 06: Poshina
After breakfast visit of tribal villages around Poshina. It is an centre to see Garacia tribals and also Rajasthani rabaries can be seen near Ambaji. An important hindu pilgrimage centre of mother goddess Ambaji. Lunch at the Hotel. After noon second safari to the tribal villages located in the Aravalli hills. Late evening return to Hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Poshina - Zainabad
After breakfast departure to Zainabad enroute visiting Patan and Modhera. Anhilwad Patan was the capital of Gujarat it is only a place in Gujarat where one can see the double Ikat patola saree. It has also one of the largest stepwell of Gujarat called Rani ki vav built In early 11th cent an excellent architecture speciman of Gujarat. Onward proceed to Modhera to visit Sun temple built in early 11th cent by Bhimdev Solanki the king of Gujarat one of the best example of hindu architecture. Lunch at Modhera. After visit drive to the base camp of Zainabad. Upon arrival check-in at the camp. Evening Free.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 08: Zainabad
After breakfast take safari in little Rann of Kutch to see the Asiatic wild asses and around 275 various species of birds. You also have opportunity to experience Bajana tribes and some cattle breeders. Return to the camp and Lunch. Second drive to the little Rann of Kutch. Late evening return to the camp.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 09: Zainabad - Bhavnagar
Third safari to the villages. Early lunch at the camp. Departure to Bhavnagar, Capital of Gohil Rajputs during Princely Gujarat. Also it was an flourishing port and today An important diamond cutting and polishing center of Gujarat. Alang ship breaking yard is just 55 kms away from here which is considered one of the largest of its kind in Asia. Upon arrival check-in at the Hotel. Early dinner with folk dance programme.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Bhavnagar - Palitana - Ahmedabad
After early breakfast drive to Palitana to visit world famous Jain temples built from 11th to 19th Cent. On Shetrunjay hills. One of the most important pilgrimage centers for Jains. Upon arrival start climbing of Shetrunjay hills 4000 steps to Visit 863 temples on the top of the hill. Return to the foot of the hill and drive to Hotel Sumeru of Palitana to have lunch. Departure to Ahmedabad, upon arrival check-in at the Hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 11: Departure
Time free till departure transfer to Airport for the flight to onward destination.

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