Circuit JAIN - Gujarat
(Adaptable according to your request)
Far from tourist crowd, this is the India of forts, notched cities, with its animated history and romantic lakes. But, it’s mainly the principal center of Jainism with its many temples and beautiful villages lost in the desert. This area is also the last refuge of the lions in Asia which you will discover in the reserve of Gir. In the middle of your stay, you will rest on the beautiful deserted beaches of Diu.....
TOUR’S DETAILS:
J 1 : AHMEDABAD
Assistance in Airport,first visit of the city.Overnight in hotel.J 2 : AHMEDABAD - PATAN – PALANPUR (150 km)
Departure for Patan –On the way, stop in Taranga (jain temples) and Vadnagar.Route for Poshina. At the end of the day, arrival in Palanpur- Overnight in hotel.J 3 : PALANPUR – DASADA (200 kms)
Route for Modhera, you will visit its temple..Arrival in Dasada,Overnight in hotel.J 4 : DASADA - BHUJ (220 kms)
Route for Little Rann of Kutch – the last refuge of the wild dunkey of Asia-Arrival in Bhuj, overnight in the camp.J 5 : BHUJ – VILLAGES
Route for the villages –Their traditional handicraft full of refinement and diversification reflect the various ethnicities - Sumrasar Sheikh, Khavda and Ludiya – Overnight in Hodka’s camp.J 6 : HODKA – MANDVI (60 kms)
Route for Mandvi, famous for its “tie and dye”.Overnight in hotel.J 7 : MANDVI
Visits of the villages Rabari and Samma-Back to Mandvi. Overnight in hotel.J 8 : MANDVI – JAMNAGAR
Route for Jamnagar. Visits of its monuments : the temple of Bala Hanuman, the palace of Lakhota, and especially to stroll in the picturesque old city (Chandi Bazaar) with its old houses and its temples jaïn. Overnight in hotel.J 9 : JAMNAGAR - DWARKA (144 kms)
Visit the Ivs boudhists caves of Khambalida and route for Dwarka. Overnight in hotel.J 10 : DWARKA
Explore the city, located in seaside, one of the four most holy Hindu cities. You will visit the temple of Dwarkanath.Overnight in hotel.J 11 : DWARKA – JUNAGADH (330 kms)
Route for Junagadh- On the way, stop in Porbandar and visit of the memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, which was born in this city. Overnight in hotel.J 12 : JUNAGADH
Exploring the city, its citadel,its Budhist caves, and its mosques will plunge you into an ancestral India. Overnight in hotel.J 13 : JUNAGADH - SOMNATH - DIU (120 kms)
Route for Diu. A stop in the small city of Somnath and visit of its temple ddedicated to Lord Shiva qui domine la mer. Route for the island of Diu, old Portugese counter- Overnight in hotel.J 14 : DIU
Day for exploring the quite island full of charms: Diu Town and its white buildings, the Fort,the fishermen villages and the beautiful beaches. Overnight in hotel.
J 15 : DIU - BHAVNAGAR (220 kms)
Route for Bhavnagar. Discover the city and its bazaar. Overnight in hotel.
J 16 : BHAVNAGAR - PALITANA - BHAVNAGAR (52 kms)
Early morning, route for Palitana, the most importante place of Jain’s pilgrimage. Climb the hill of Shatrunjaya, 863 temples are gathered at the top of the hill (approximately 2 hours of trek to climb the 3.500 steps. Late afternoon,back to Bhavnagar. Overnight in hotel.
J 17 : BHAVNAGAR – DELHI or MUMBAI
Transfer for airport.Possibility of adding two days in the National Park of Sasan Gir.
Two categories of accommodations are available: Luxury and charms.
Included in the price:
Welcome and assistance in airport,
Transfers/Surface transports in the private car (Toyota Innova with AC or Indigo with AC)
Accommodations in luxury hotels or charms (according to your choice), in double room with AC and breakfast.
Full board in resorts
Hotel taxes and services,
Insurances
Not included in the price:
Other meals and drinks,
Visits and excursions being all optional,
Usual tips with the guides and the drivers,
Personal expenses.
