In The Land Of Gujjars

Gujarat features in the exploits of the great Buddhist Emperor Ashoka and has the distinction of being an early point of contact with the west as the first British commercial outpost was established at Surat. Gujarat also had ties with the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mumbai - Bhuj - Wankaner - Bhavnagar - Palitana - Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad - Patan - Ahmedabad - Mumbai

Day	Place	Programme
01	Arrival at Mumbai	Transfer to hotel. City tour of MUMBAI covering the Hanging Gardens, Prince of Wales Museum, Gateway of India, Marine Drive and the Flora Fountain.
02	Mumbai - Bhuj	To airport to board flight for Bhuj. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Later a walking tour of the local bazaars.
03	Bhuj	Sightseeing tour of Bhuj city covering the Aina Mahal (Glass Palace), the Kutch Museum, and the Bhartiya Sanskruti Darshan Complex.
04	Bhuj - Wankaner	Drive to Wankaner and check in at hotel. Later, a tour of the city and a visit to the Palace of Wankaner.
05	Wankaner - Bhavnagar	Drive to Bhavnagar. Half-day visit to the local market.
06	Bhavnagar - Palitana - Bhavnagar	Day excursion to Palitana to visit 863 Jain temples atop Shatrunjaya Hills. Later drive - . back to Bhavnagar. Overnight at hotel.
07	Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad	Drive to Ahmedabad and check in at hotel. Rest of the day free.
08	Ahmedabad	Sightseeing tour of Ahrmedabad covering the Adalaj Step 'Well, Gandhi Ashram, Calico Textiles Museum and Hathisingh Jain Temple overnight at Hotel.
09	Ahmedabad - Patan - Ahmedabad	Excursion to the cities of Patan and Siddhpur. Patan is a beautiful old town with Jain temples and wooden houses and famous for its patola silk saris and Siddhpur is known for its marvelous carvings and glass paintings. Overnight at hotel.
10	Ahmedabad - Mumbai	Transfer to the airport for flight to MUMBAI and transfer to hotel. Relax during the rest of the day.
11	Leave Mumbai	Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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