WASIM KHAN on December 15
Rated: 4
real art and folk of gujarat
Tours
Suggested Tours
Textile with Wildlife
| Day 1 | Arrival at Bhuj from Mumbai , visit to Vijay vilas palace mandvi beach and back to Bhuj . Dinner and night halt at Bhuj | 150 kms |
| Day 2 | Full day excursion to Banni villages i.e. Bhirandiyara, Dhordo Hodko, Khavda etc. Dinner and night halt at Bhuj. | 200 kms |
| Day 3 | Departure for Gondal via Morbi . Lunch at Morbi . Arrival and evening free to Navlakha Palace. Dinner and night halt at Palace hotel | 270 kms |
| Day 4 | Breakfast and visit of vintage car museum Departure for Sasan Gir via Junagadh . Lunch and visit Darbar Hall Ashoka Roak edict and Uparkot fort . Arrival at Sasan Gir Dinner and night halt at Sasan Gir | 120 kms |
| Day 5 | Morning visit to Lion sanctuary , breakfast / lunch. Departure for Diu via Somnath visit of Somnath temple and near by places. Arrival at Diu evening free on the beach . dinner and night halt at Diu. | 145 kms |
| Day 6 | Morning free on the beach after breakfast visit places in Diu , after lunch departure for Bhavnagar .Arrival and visit of Takhteshvar temple dinner and night halt at Bhavnagar | 205 kms |
| Day 7 | Early morning visit to Palitana Jain temple After lunch departure for Velavadar arrival and visit of black buck sanctuary dinner and night halt | 55 kms |
| Day 8 | Morning visit to Black buck sanctuary after lunch departure for little Rann of Kutchh via Lothal. Visit of excavation of indus valley civilization. Dinner and night halt at Bajana/ Dasada | 200 kms |
| Day 9 | Morning and evening visit to wild ass sanctuary at Little Rann of Kutchh along with salt plants and villages of Rabaris , Jats and Bharvads. Dinner and night halt at Bajana/ Dasada | 60 kms |
| Day 10 | Departure for Ahmedabad en route visit of Modhera sun temple and Patan Rani ki vaav and Patola weaving centre . Dinner and night halt at Ahmedabad | 230 kms |
| Day 11 | Full day local sightseeing at Ahmedabad .places like sidi saiyad mosque , Jumma Masjid, Swaminarayan Temple, Huthisingh Jain temple, Gnadhi Ashram Etc. Dinner and night halt at Ahmedabad | 75 kms |
| Day 12 | Departure for Mumbai |
Disclaimer: This is a suggested tour and hence no costing or departure dates are given. This tour can be done directly by the tourist or the tourist can contact the nearest TCGL office for further assistance.
TEXTILES AND HANDICRAFTS TOUR OF GUJARAT – 8NIGHTS / 9DAYS
| Day 1 | Arrive at Ahmedabad and visit the Calico Museum of Textiles and Shreyas Folk Art Museum exhibiting textiles and handicrafts. Ahmedabad is also a major centre for textiles and handiwork and has interesting markets and bazaars. Night halt at Ahmedabad. | |
| Day 2 | Drive to Sayla for lunch at a heritage hotel and visit nearby villages. Continue to Gondal, known for its beadwork, silver jewelry and brassware. Visit cottage industries of Gondal to watch spinners, weavers and other artisans at work, and the Naulakha Palace with beautiful beadwork, brass utensils, silverware and hand-painted wooden toys from the princely collection. Riverside Palace and Orchard Palace in Gondal are decorated with pieces from the private textile collection of the Maharani of Gondal. Night halt at Gondal. | 275 kms |
| Day 3 | Jetpur is known for its screen-printing factories, block-printing and textile units. Junagadh has museums exhibiting textiles of the erstwhile Nawab including beautiful carpets. Night halt at Junagadh. | 80 kms |
| Day 4 | See the textiles at the Watson Museum and visit Rashtriya Shala working to revive rare weaves and handicrafts, both at Rajkot. Jamnagar is known for its bandhni (tie-and-dye). Night halt at Jamnagar. | 150 kms |
| Day 5 | Anjar is a centre for textile and metal handicrafts. Nearby Gandhidham has an excellent textile market. Drive to Bhuj calling in on the way at villages known for their ajrakh block printing, Ahir embroidery, Rabari embroidery and master weavers. Spend the rest of the day at the markets, and Monuments. Night halt at Bhuj. |
275 kms |
| Day 6 | Visit the villages of Sodha Rajputs, Muslim pastoral groups like the Jaths and Muthwas and their sub-groups, Hindu pastoral groups like the Rabaris, Meghwal, Harijans and other communities known for their exquisite embroidery. Night halt at Bhuj. | 160 kms |
| Day 7 | Dasada is known for its Vadiara Rabari and Bharwad embroidery. Also, visit weavers and other artisans. Rann Riders at Dasada, a resort imaginatively designed using local materials and handicrafts. Night halt at Dasada. | 285 kms |
| Day 8 | Patan is known for Patola silk weaving, a rare double-ikat weaving technique. Night halt at Patan. | 80 kms |
| Day 9 | Return to Ahmedabad via Modhera Sun temple. | 160 kms |
Disclaimer: This is a suggested tour and hence no costing or departure dates are given. This tour can be done directly by the tourist or the tourist can contact the nearest TCGL office for further assistance.
VADODARA – CHAMPANER – KEVADIYA – SAPUTARA
| Day 1 | Dep from Vadodara for Champaner. Arr Champaner fort. Visit Jamma Masjid, Nagina Masjid, Shahar ki Masjid, Saat Kamman etc Proceed to Pavagadh. Arr. Pavagadh. Proceed to Mahakali temple via ropeway and back Lunch at Pavagadh. Dep for Rajpipla via Halol Arr. Rajpipla. Check in Rajvant Palace. Rest time. Dinner and night halt |
170 kms |
| Day 2 | Dep for Kevadiya dam site Visit Kevadiya dam, underground power plant etc Lunch at Kevadiya Dep for Saputara via Vyara, Waghai Arr saputara. Check in hotel. Dinner and night halt |
265 kms |
| Day 3 | Full day local sightseeing at Saputara and Shopping time. |
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| Day 4 | Early breakfast in hotel Dep for full day visit of Nashik, Shirdi Dinner and night halt |
320 kms |
| Day 5 | Breakfast in hotel Check out and dep for Wagahi water falls Proceed to Udwada (Parsi settlements) Lunch at Udwada Dep for vadodara Arr Vadodara by 8:00 pm |
400 kms |
Disclaimer: This is a suggested tour and hence no costing or departure dates are given. This tour can be done directly by the tourist or the tourist can contact the nearest TCGL office for further assistance.
VADODARA – SAURASHTRA – VADODARA
| Day 1 | Dep fror Vadodara to Gondal via Rajkot Lunch at Rajkot by pass. Arr. Gondal Palace. Check in Eve visit Navlakha Palace, Vintage car collection Dinner and night halt |
290 kms |
| Day 2 | Breakfast at hotel. Check out and dep for Junagadh Arr Junagadh. Visit Darbar Hall Museum, Upper kot fort, Maqbara etc Lunch at Junagadh. Post lunch visit Ashoka Rock edicts, taleti etc Proceed to Sasan Gir. Arr. Sasan Gir. Check in hotel Dinner and night halt |
120 kms |
| Day 3 | Morning visit to Devaliya Safari Park (7 am to 10 am) Breakfast at hotel Check out and dep for Somnath. Visit Bhalka tirth, Triveni sangam, Somnath temple. Lunch at Somnath Proceed to Porbandar Arr Porbandar. Check in hotel Dinner and night halt |
185 kms |
| Day 4 | Breakfast at hotel Check out and local sightseeing of Kirti Mandir, Sudama Mandir and shopping Lunch at Porbandar. Proceed to Dwarka Arr. Dwarka Chweck in hotel Eve aarti and darshan at Jagat Mandir Dwarka Dinner and night halt |
110 kms |
| Day 5 | Optional Mangala aarti at 7:00 am. Breakfast at hotel Check out. Proceed to visit of Nageshwar Jyoti Linga Visit to Bet Dwarka. Proceed to Dwarka. Lunch at Dwarka. Dep for Jamnagar. Arr. Jamnagar. Check in hotel Eve free time for local sightseeing and shopping Dinner and night halt |
60 kms |
| Day 6 | Breakfast at hotel Check out and dep for Vadodara via Rajkot, Bagodara Lunch at Bagodara Arr. Vadodara by 9:00 pm |
Disclaimer: This is a suggested tour and hence no costing or departure dates are given. This tour can be done directly by the tourist or the tourist can contact the nearest TCGL office for further assistance.
Wild Life & Cultural Tour 4 Nights/ 5 Days
| Day 1 | Little Rann of Kutchh for Wild Ass sanctuary, Night halt at Bajana/Dasada | 125 kms |
| Day 2 | Visit Modhera sun temple, Patan, Siddhapur, Night halt at Balaram | 170 kms |
| Day 3 | Visit Ambaji, Gabbar, Koteshwar, Kumbharia, Night halt at Poshina | 100 kms |
| Day 4 | Visit Tirabal area’s, Khedbramha and night halt at Vijaynagar | 100 kms |
| Day 5 | Visit Polo, Idar & back to Ahmedabad. | 185 kms |
Disclaimer: This is a suggested tour and hence no costing or departure dates are given. This tour can be done directly by the tourist or the tourist can contact the nearest TCGL office for further assistance.