Royal Rajasthan and Spiritual Gujarat with Sasangir NP (18 Days)

Royal Rajasthan and Spiritual Gujarat with Sasangir NP (18 Days)

Explore the historical monuments in Delhi, witness the immortal beauty of the Taj Mahal in Agra and then embark to Rajasthan. Sand dunes, wooded hills, amazing lakes, palaces, rugged forts, quiet villages, harsh sunlight, the cool evening breeze are all there in abundance of Rajasthan. Enter in Gujarat certainly a place like no other when it comes history, culture and architectural brilliance. You will visit Hindu Templea at Somnath & Dwarka, Jain temples at Palitana on the Shatrunjaya hills, safari in Sasan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, Junagarh ancient fortified city rich in myth and legend & Rajkot the former colonial state.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Delhi

Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
On arrival at Delhi International airport meet with our office executive assistance and transfer to hotel check in.

Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Later city tour of Delhi, visiting landmark of Old Delhi which include Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market. Cycle Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk. Sightseeing of New Delhi which includes Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb, Lotus Temple & VVIP areas President House, Parliament & India Gate.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Delhi - Agra (204kms/ 4hrs approx)

Pass By: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel drive to Agra check in at hotel.

Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Afternoon city tour of Agra visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Abhaneri - Jaipur (245kms/ 5hrs approx)

Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel drive to Jaipur enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri the 16th century ghost town and Abhaneri a small village popular for the amazing step wells and Temple. Further drive to Jaipur check in at hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Abhaneri, Abhaneri, Dausa District, Rajasthan
Evening explore the pink city and visit the colorful bazaars. As per your interest wrap up your day by watching Bollywood movie at the opulent Rajmandir Cinema.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Jaipur

Stop At: Amer, Amer, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Breakfast at hotel. Visit the majestic Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort. Enjoy Jeep ride at Amber Fort.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Albert Hall Museum, Museum Rd Ram Niwas Garden, Jaipur 302004 India
Later visit the city monuments including City Palace, Observatory, Palace of Winds, Albert Hall Museum and Birla Temple.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Jaipur - Pushkar - Jodhpur (330km/ 6hr approx)

Pass By: Pushkar, Pushkar, Ajmer District, Rajasthan
Breakfast at hotel drive to Jodhpur via visiting Pushkar. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest time free mnd easy to relax.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Jodhpur

Stop At: Mehrangarh Fort, Fort Rd., Jodhpur 342006 India
Breakfast at hotel full day city tour visiting Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thanda, Umaid Bhawan Palace and museum. Excursion visit to Mandore garden & Chatris.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur (260kms/ 5hrs approx)

Stop At: Ranakpur Jain Temple, Desuri Tehsil, Sadri 306702 India
Breakfast at hotel drive to Udaipur enroute visit Ranakpur Jain Temple or Kumbhalgarh Fort as per your interest. On arrival check in at hotel. Later watch folk performance Dharohar at Bagor ki Haveli.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: Udaipur

Stop At: City Palace of Udaipur, Jagdish Temple Rd City Palace Complex, Udaipur 313001 India
Breakfast at hotel full day city tour of Udaipur visit City palace & museum, gardens, temples and havelis. Sunset boat ride on the Lake Pichhola.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 9: Udaipur - Mount Abu (170kms/ 4hrs approx)

Pass By: Mount Abu, Mount Abu, Sirohi District, Rajasthan
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Mount Abu check in at hotel.

Stop At: Nakki Lake, Mount Abu India
Mount Abu is a hill station, near the Gujarat border. Set on a high rocky plateau in the Aravalli Range and surrounded by forest, it offers a relatively cool climate and views over the arid plains below . In the center of town, Nakki Lake is a popular spot for boating. Close by are the centuries-old Dilwara Temples, ornately carved from white marble and of great spiritual importance.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Mount Abu - Ahmedabad (230kms/ 5hrs approx)

Stop At: Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat
Breakfast at hotel morning free to explore the surrounding. Afternoon drive to Ahmedabad check in at hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Ahmedabad

Stop At: Sabarmati Ashram / Mahatma Gandhi's Home, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Ahmedabad 380027 India
Breakfast at hotel full day city tour of Ahmedabad home to several interesting museums. Many of Ahmedabad buildings bear the signatures of world-renowned architects like Le Corbusier, Louis Khan, Doshi and Correa. Visit the Shaking minarets, Calico textile museum, Sabarmati ashram, Vishala vichar museum and Kite museum. Later visit the famous Law gardens (for handicrafts) and C.J road for shopping.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Ahmedabad – Bhavnagar (175kms/ 3hrs approx)

Stop At: Bhavnagar, Bhavnagar, Bhavnagar District, Gujarat
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Bhavnagar check in at hotel. Afternoon city tour visiting Gandhi Smriti - a living tribute to Gandhiji. Barton Library & Museum - among the oldest monuments in Bhavnagar, this library is a popular among men of all age group. Old age people sit and read newspaper, magazines, and dailies to spend their time. A Museum containg old books, manuscripts, arms and armor and rare coins belonging to rulers of Bhavnagar.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Bhavnagar – Palitana - Junagarh (215kms/ 4hrs approx)

Stop At: Palitana, Palitana, Bhavnagar District, Gujarat
Breakfast at hotel drive to Junagadh enroute visit Palitana Temples Palitana located 51 km south west of Bhavnagar. Known for being the largest cluster of Jain temples. There are in total 863 temples from base to the peak of the Shatrunjaya hill, where the Palitana temples are located. The path is climbed through 3950 steps spanning 3.5 km up the Shatrunjaya Hills. The construction of temples of Palitana spanned over a period of 900 years and was structured in two phases.
Duration: 4 hours

Pass By: Junagadh, Junagadh, Junagadh District, Gujarat
Continue drive to Junagadh check in at hotel. Rest time fre and easy to relax.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Junagarh - Sasan Gir (70kms/ 1.3hrs approx)

Stop At: Junagadh, Junagadh, Junagadh District, Gujarat
Breakfast at hotel, visit Junagarh an ancient fortified city rich in myth and legend, Junagadh lies at the foot of the temple-studded Girnar Hill. It derives its name from the 'old fort', which circles the medieval town.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Girnar, Junagadh India
The Girnar Hills that landscape Junagadh are a holy sanctuary to the Jains. The history of Mount Girnar dates back to the awesome empire of Ashoka, one of India's greatest emperors. Ashoka inscribed 14 edicts on a huge boulder en-route to Mt. Girnar peak. Junagadh's main feature is the Uperkot fort (upper fort), a somber and inaccessible fortress.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sasan Gir National Park, Sinh Sadan Gir Somnath District Sasan Road, Sasan Gir, Gir National Park 362135 India
Afternoon drive to Sasan Gir National Park check in at hotel. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 15: Sasan Gir - Somnath (60kms/ 1hrs approx)

Stop At: Somnath, Somnath, Gir Somnath District, Gujarat
Breakfast at hotel followed by safari in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary Sprawling in an area of 1424 sq. kms, Gir with its dry deciduous forest is a luxuriantly rich ecosystem endowed with floral and faunal plentitude. Thirty species of mammals, twenty species of reptiles, several species of insects and birds are found here. The forest is the only place in the world, outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in its natural habitat. The forest also harbors a number of smaller birds and animals. Other predators are the panther and the hyena. The largest Indian deer, Sambhar, Chital (spotted deer), Nilgai (blue bull), Chinkara and the unique Chowsingha (four horned antelope) are found here along with the bear and the long tailed langur.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sasan Gir, Sasan Gir, Gir National Park, Gir Somnath District, Gujarat
Gir is also one of the finest bird sanctuaries in India. Some of the typical birds of Gir are the crested serpent eagle, crested hawk eagle, brown fish owl, king vulture, jungle quail, paradise flycatcher, pygmy woodpecker, hard headed oriole etc. Adholia, Valadera, Ratanghuna and Pilipat are rewarding places for bird watching. Another attraction is a crocodile farm developed in the forest.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Somnath, Somnath, Gir Somnath District, Gujarat
After Lunch drive to Somnath check in at hotel. Rest time to relax and walk on the beach.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 16: Somnath - Probandar - Dwarka (255kms/ 5hrs approx)

Stop At: Somnath Temple, Somnath 362110 India
Breakfast at hotel, visit Somnath temple (Jyotirlinga), Paanch Pandav Caves, Somnath Beach and many temples in and arround. Late afternoon drive to Dwarka check in at hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel.

Day 17: Dwarka - Rajkot (230kms/ 5hrs approx)

Stop At: Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Outskirts Of City, Dwarka India
Breakfast at hotel visit Nageshwar temple (Jyotirlinga). Dwarka is an ancient city known as a Hindu pilgrimage site. The ancient Dwarkadhish Temple has an elaborately tiered main shrine, a carved entrance and a black-marble idol of Lord Krishna. Dwarka Beach and nearby Dwarka Lighthouse offer views of the Arabian Sea. Southeast, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary protects migratory birds and endangered species like the Indian wolf.
Duration: 4 hours

Pass By: Rajkot, Rajkot, Rajkot District, Gujarat
Afternoon drive to Rajkot check in at hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.

Day 18: Rajkot - Delhi or Mumbai (flight)

Stop At: Rajkot, Rajkot, Rajkot District, Gujarat
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Jubilee Garden - a large and open park area in Rajkot. It features many monuments of colonial time. The centre of the city garden is the Connaught Hall and other notable places of interest near the Garden include the historic Mohandas Gandhi High School, Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Rashtriya Shala, Watson Museum, Lang Library, and Rotary Midtown Library. Watson Museum has a great collection of precious objects of colonial period and is considered to be one the finest in Gujarat. It was made to commemorate the works of the then administrator Colonel James Watson in 1888. The museum also houses a varied collection of old artefacts from the ancient city of Mohenjodaro.
Duration: 4 hours

Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Later as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.