Arrive at Ahmedabad International airport and meet with our representative. He will assist you in getting transferred to your pre booked hotel. Check in, and relax for the day. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Morning walking tour to see the havelis of Ahmedabad, known for its woodcarvings. Travel to Poshina. On arrival, check into the hotel. After fresh-n-up, we will explore the villages of Poshina. Here, we will meet with the Garasia tribal. The village of Poshina is home to a number of artisans the tribal arrow crafters, potters, blacksmiths and the bazaar is famous for silver tribal jewellery, ornate sheathed daggers and terra cotta horses. Around Poshina are hamlets of the Bhil and Garasia tribal communities, known for their colourful attires and artistic ornaments. An overnight stay at the hotel.
Today, we will go for a full day excursion to Danta village. Here, we will meet with the Dungri Garasia tribes. The Garasias are bisected in two neighbouring states, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Dungri Garasia is generic term, covering half a dozen endogamous hierarchical sub-tribes calling themselves Garasia or Dungri Garasia. Garasia is very close to Bhil. Due to paucity of good agriculture land, there are a few chances of sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry. In the evening return to Poshina for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, we will leave for Dasada. En-route we will visit Patan and Modhera. The village is famous for its Patola weaving by Salvi community. Here, we will see how they work on weaving and let of Patna fabric come out. Further, we will visit the Rani Ki Vav, Patan Step Well, built by the queen Udaymati, the wife of Bhimdev. These are some of the best example of such architecture for water wells that is peculiar to Gujarat.
Later, drive to visit Modhera Sun temple-dedicated to god Sun. The Sun temple of Modhera was built in 1026 AD during the reign of the Solanki king Bhima, Modhera Sun temple marks the peak of revolution in Indo-Aryan Hindu temple form Typology. It is positioned in such a manner that the rising sun rays illuminate the deity in the innermost sanctum sanctorum through the main entrance at the time of equinox only. After visiting the Sun temple, we will leave for Dasda. On reaching, transfer to the hotel for a night stay.
Today, after breakfast we will enjoy our jeep safari to the Little Rann of Kutch to see the famous wild Ass. Apart from wild Ass, we will be able to sight Blackbuck (Indian antelope), Nilgai or Blue Bull, the graceful chinkara, Indian Wolf, Desert Fox, Indian Fox, Jackals, Desert and Jungle Cats, hyenas and in migratory birds like Flamingos, Pelicans, Ducks, Cranes and Storks etc.
Later, return to the hotel for lunch. After lunch, it’s time to explore the Rabari and Bhairwad tribal villages around Dasada. We will visit the rural Vadiara and Kharapat Rabaris of Dasada, known for their embroideries, the silk-weavers colony at Dasada and Ambala village of the Bharwad shepherds and goatherds. Later, return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, we will leave for Bhuj. On arrival, check into the hotel. After fresh-n- up we will visit the Collector's office to obtain the permit to explore its tribal. After that one can go for a visit to the nearby tribal market. In the evening, return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Today after breakfast, we will go for a full day excursion to Banni group of villages. Here, we will be visiting the villages of Hodka, Ludiya and Dhordo to meets its native, which are Jat, Harijan, Meghwal and Mutva, etc. In the evening return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, we will leave for Rajkot. En-route we will visit the deserted village of Dholavira to explore its archaeological site. Further, continue drive to Rajkot. On reaching here, transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.
In the morning after breakfast, we will proceed to Junagadh. En-route, we will stop at Gondal. Visit the 1748 AD Naulakha Palace and other interesting buildings of the Maharajas of Gondal Continue drive to Junagadh. On arrival, check in the hotel and relax.
After breakfast, check out and visit its historic fort, Buddhist caves, palace museum and royal mausoleum complexes. Thereafter, we will continue driving to Sasangir. On reaching Sasangir, check-in at the wildlife resort. Relax and stay overnight.
Today in the morning, we will leave early in the morning to explore the Gir National Park. The Gir National Park was built to conserve the Asiatic lion-classified as one of the World's most threatened species. Return hotel, and after breakfast check out. Drive to Somnath to see the temples. Ideally located on the western coast of Gujarat, Somnath is a beautiful temple and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and is a major tourist attraction of the state. Later on drive towards Diu, and visit the 16th century Portuguese Fort and 17th century churches. Overnight stay will be in Diu.
In the morning, we will drive straight to Bhavnagar. En-route, we will visit Palitana- the most sacred sites of Jainism. This place is scattered with a lot of temples in the Shatrunjaya hill. Further, we will proceed to climb the 600-meter Shatrunjaya hill on foot to enjoy the temple excursion. Afterward, we will resume the drive to Bhavnagar. On reaching Bhavnagar, check-in at the hotel. Relax and stay overnight.
Today, we will have an excursion to the Lothal Ruins, which is famous for Harappan civilization. Further, we will visit Champaner. Visit Champaner Fort. It is an ancient fort located at the foothills of Pavagadh. Mohammed Begada (The famous Muslim King of Gujarat) captured the fort in 15th Century after a long siege against the Khichi Chauhan Rajputs. Later, continue drive to Jambughoda. On arrival, check into the hotel for an overnight stay
After breakfast, full day excursion Chhota Udepur to visit the villages Rathwa and Nayak tribes. Also, visit the weekly market for Udepur (weekly market - held every day at different villages). On the way back to the hotel, we will visit the local houses in Pithora painting. An overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, leave for Ahmedabad. On arrival, check into the hotel. Visit the 15th and 16th century mosques and mausoleum complexes that are excellent examples of the provincial Indo-Saracenic style of Gujarat, the works of Le Corbusier and Luis Kahn. Return and stay overnight in the hotel.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and get driven to Ahmedabad international airport for boarding flight to your onward destination. Services from Travelofi end here.