General
Tour Packages Archaeological Tour Archaeological Tour of Gujarat
Destinations:Ahmedabad-
Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Day 01
Ahmedabad – Arrive at Ahmedabad. Afternoon tour of the Sarkhej mausoleum complex and the Vishala Village complex with its superb utensils museum. Overnight at Ahmedabad
Day 02
Ahmedabad – Visit the Calico Museum of Textiles, one of India’s leading specialized museums. Afternoon visit to the exquisitely carved 15th century Adalaj stepwell. Hati Singh Jain Temple, Siddi Sayad Mosque etc,Overnight at Ahmedabad
Day 03
Ahmedabad – Palitana – Morning heritage walk in Ahmedabad. This walking tour offers an opportunity to see the old quarters of Ahmedabad lined with the beautifully carved wooden facades of havelis. Continue to Lothal to see the site museum and archaeological site offering an insight into the town planning of the Indus Valley Civlisation. Proceed to Palitana.Over night at Palitana.
Day 04
Palitana – Junagarh l – Ascend the Shatrunjaya Hill near Palitana town to see the huge complex of about 863 temples crowning two ridges of the summit. Later drive to Junagadh to see the ancient Uparkot Fort, splendid Gothic palaces of the Nawabs and the flamboyant 19th century mausoleum complex. Return to Gondal, calling in en route to see the 4th century Buddhist caves of Khambalida.overnight at Junagarh
Day 05
Morning drive to Gondal. See the magnificent carvings and collections of the 1740s Naulakha Palace. Vintage car collection of Maharaja & Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith Ayurvedic Pharmacy, overnight at Gondal
Day 06
Gondal – Dasada – Drive from Gondal to Dasada via the museum at Rajkot. Late afternoon tour of Rabari and Mir villages nearby Dasada, overnight at Dasada
Day 07
Dasada – Modhera – Patan – Balaram – Morning drive to the 11th century Sun Temple of Modhera, one of the finest examples of Hindu temple architecture in western India. After seeing the temple, continue to Patan to see the magnificently carved 11th century stepwell. Proceed to Balaram via Sidhapur known for its mansions and princely Palanpur. overnight at Balaram.
Day 08
Balaram – Taranga – Vadnagar – Ahmedabad – Drive to see the 12th century Taranga Jain Temples and to historic Vadnagar with many historic buildings. overnight at Ahmedabad
Day 09
Ahmedabad – Champaner – Drive from Ahmedabad to Champaner – Pavagadh archaeological park, which has magnificent works of Indo-Saracenic architecture. En route, see the palaces of Vadodara. overnight at Baroda
Day 10
Morning tour of Baroda city, Later Transfer to Baroda airport to catch flight to Delhi or Mumbai.