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Glimpses of Wildlife & Footstep of Gandhi Gujarat Tour (10 Days)

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Highlights

Embark on an enriching 10-day journey through Gujarat with the "Glimpses of Wildlife & Footstep of Gandhi Gujarat Tour." Begin in Ahmedabad, where you'll explore architectural marvels like the Hutheesing Jain Temple and landmarks associated with Mahatma Gandhi's legacy. Journey to the Little Rann of Kutch and witness the diverse avian population at Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. Traverse to Rajkot and delve into its historical significance before venturing to Dwarka, where ancient temples await your discovery. Explore Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, and venture into the wild at Gir National Park, home to the majestic Asiatic lion. Immerse yourself in the spiritual aura of Palitana's Jain temples and marvel at the natural beauty of Blackbuck National Park. Conclude your expedition in Ahmedabad, enriched with memories of wildlife encounters and cultural revelations.

Itinerary

Ahmedabad
  • Ahmedabad

    Admission Ticket Free
    On arrival at Ahmedabad airport meet with our office executive assistance and transfer to hotel check in.
  • Hutheesing Jain Temple

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Later city tour of Ahmedabad home to several interesting museums. Many of Ahmedabad buildings bear the signatures of world-renowned architects like Le Corbusier, Louis Khan, Doshi and Correa. Visit the Shaking minarets, Sabarmati ashram, Vishala vichar museum, Kite museum & Hatheesing Jain Temple.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at hotel.
Ahmedabad - Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary - Little Rann of Kutch (180kms/ 3hrs approx)
  • Ahmedabad

    Admission Ticket Free
    Breakfast at hotel drive to Little Rann of Kutch via visiting Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary.
  • Ahmedabad District

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    60km from Ahmedabad Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary consisting primarily of a 120.82-square-kilometre lake and ambient marshes. The lake attracts over 210 species of birds in the winter, and harbors a variety of plants and animals. Besides a few mammalian species including the endangered wild ass and the black buck, its migratory bird population includes rosy pelicans, flamingoes, white storks, brahminy ducks and herons. Thousands of migratory waterfowl flock to this sanctuary just after the Indian monsoon season. The shallow area and ponds on the outer fringes of the lake attract the wading birds that feed in the shallow waters. Millions of birds visit the bird sanctuary in winter and spring. Winter migrants from the north including purple moorhen, pelicans, lesser flamingos and greater flamingos, white storks, four species of bitterns, crakes, grebes, brahminy ducks (Ruddy shelduck) and herons visit Nal Sarovar. Continue drive to Little Rann of Kutch – Dinner, and overnight at The Royal Safari Camp.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at The Royal Safari Camp.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Dinner
Little Rann of Kutch - Rajkot (165kms/ 3hrs approx)
  • Little Rann of Kutch

    5 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Early morning Safari in Little Rann of Kutch followed by village safari to see communities like Mir, Bharwad, Rabari, and Bajanias. The Rann (barren land) in Gujarat is divided into two - the Great Rann of Kutch and the Little Rann of Kutch. Carved out of nearly 5,000 sq. km of the Little Rann of Kutch is the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary. Locally known as the ‘ghudkhar’, these sturdy animals are usually found roaming the vast saline desert and the scrub forest, in herds. Apart from the Indian wild ass, the Rann is also home to nilai, chinkara, blackbucks, jackals, etc. A Ramsar Site, the Little Rann of Kutch is also known for its avian varieties, which increases manifold in winter, especially in the seasonal wetlands. Afternoon drive to Rajkot check in at hotel.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at hotel.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Rajkot - Dwarka (225kms/ 5hrs approx)
  • Rashtriya Shala Road

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Breakfast at hotel city tour of Rajkot. It was here that Gandhi spend his childhood as his father was appointed as the Diwan of the Rajkot state. The family residence, now known as ‘Kaba Gandhi No Delo’, now hosts a small museum offering a look into various events in Gandhi’s life through pictures. Gandhi returned to Rajkot in 1939 to establish the Rashtriyashala to instil the tenets of Swaraj (self-rule) in the minds of the people as a key step towards the country’s fight for Independence. Today, the school imparts educational and vocational training. Interestingly, it was this Rashtriyashala that encouraged local weavers to master the art of single ‘ikat’ weaving that is now a popular buy in Rajkot.
  • Jubilee Garden

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Also visit Jubilee Garden - a large and open park in Rajkot. Watson Museum has a great collection of precious objects of colonial period and is considered to be one the finest in Gujarat. It was made to commemorate the works of the then administrator Colonel James Watson in 1888. The museum also houses a varied collection of old artefacts from the ancient city of Mohenjodaro. Afternoon drive to Dwarka check in at hotel.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at hotel.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Dwarka
  • Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Breakfast at hotel excursion to visit Marine National Park by ferry. The 458 sq km of Marine Wildlife Sanctuary, is an archipelago of 42 tropical islands along the northern coast of Jamnagar district. As the sanctuary lies in the inter-tidal zone, it is convenient to observe the marine habitat, including saline grasslands, mudflats, coral reefs, and mangroves. Some of the commonly seen marine animals here are giant sea anemone, sponges, starfish sea cucumber, octopus, puffer fish, sea urchins, etc. Pirotan and a few other islands are known for their coral reefs. The mangroves shelter a variety of birds too.
  • Nageshwar Shiva Temple

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Return to hotel and visit Nageshwar temple (Jyotirlinga). Dwarka is an ancient city known as a Hindu pilgrimage site.
  • Dwarkadhish Temple

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    The ancient Dwarkadhish Temple has an elaborately tiered main shrine, a carved entrance and a black-marble idol of Lord Krishna.
  • Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Dwarka Beach and nearby Dwarka Lighthouse offer views of the Arabian Sea. Southeast, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary protects migratory birds and endangered species like the Indian wolf. Rest time free and easy to relax on the beach.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at hotel.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Dwarka - Porbandar - Gir National Park (290kms/ 6hrs approx)
  • Kirti Mandir Temple

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Breakfast at hotel, drive to Gir National Park via visiting Porbandar. The ‘haveli’ where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on Oct 2, 1869, is one of the most popular attractions in Gujarat. The room where he was born has been preserved as it is, and has a stark look. A part of the house has now been converted into a museum and called the Kirti Mandir. Open from 9am to 12pm and again from 3pm to 6pm.
  • Gir National Park

    Admission Ticket Free
    After sightseeing drive to Gir National Park check in at resort. Rest time free and easy to relax.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at hotel.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Sasan Gir
  • Sasan Gir National Park

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Breakfast at hotel, morning and afternoon safari in the national park. Sasan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary; Sprawling in an area of 1424 sq. kms, Gir with its dry deciduous forest is a luxuriantly rich ecosystem - endowed with floral and faunal plentitude. The forest is the only place in the world, outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in its natural habitat. Other predators are the panther and the hyena. The largest Indian deer, Sambhar, Chital (spotted deer), Nilgai (blue bull), Chinkara and the unique Chowsingha (four horned antelope) are found here along with the bear and the long tailed langur. Gir is also one of the finest bird sanctuaries in India. Some of the typical birds of Gir are the crested serpent eagle, crested hawk eagle, brown fish owl, king vulture, jungle quail, paradise flycatcher, pygmy woodpecker, hard headed oriole etc. Adholia, Valadera, Ratanghuna and Pilipat are rewarding places for bird watching.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at resort/ jungle lodge.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Sasan Gir NP – Palitana - Bhavnagar (225kms/ 5hrs Approx)
  • Shatrunjaya hill temple

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Breakfast at hotel drive to Bhavnagar. Enroute visit Jain temples at Palitana on the Shatrunjaya hills. The entire summit of majestic mount Shatrunjaya is crowned with about 900 temples, each rivaling the other for beauty and magnificence, presenting an awe-inspiring spectacle to devotees and visitors. Continue drive to Bhavnagar check in at hotel.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at hotel.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Bhavnagar - Blackbuck National Park - Ahmedabad (200kms/ 4hrs Approx)
  • Blackbuck National Park

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to visit Blackbuck National Park at Velavadar (45kms from Bhavnagar). Established in 1976 in the Bhal region of Saurashtra, hugging the coasts of the Gulf of Khambhat on the south, it is spread over an area of 34.08 km2, which was primarily a "vidi" (grassland) of the maharaja of the princely state of Bhavnagar for hunting the blackbucks with his famous hunting cheetahs. On the northern side, it is surrounded by wastelands and agriculture fields. The national park has been classified as 4B Gujarat-Rajwada biotic province of semi-arid bio-geographical zone.
  • Ahmedabad

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Flat land, dry grasses and herds of antelope have always attracted visitors to this park which has a grassland ecosystem. Successful conservation programs for the blackbuck, wolf and lesser florican (a bustard) are ongoing. Considered to be an endemic Indian species, the lesser florican, which once lived throughout the country, has become endangered in recent decades. Today, the largest population is in this park. Local wolf numbers are increasing, as are striped hyena, with sightings quite frequent during daylight. After safari drive to Ahmedabad and check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at hotel.
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Ahmedabad - Departure (flight)
  • Ahmedabad

    Admission Ticket Free
    Breakfast at hotel. As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
Government taxes.
Bottled drinking water in the car.
NOTE: Jeep safaris are subject to availability and once booked, they cannot be amended or canceled.
9 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
Dinner
Breakfast (9)
Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
1 Time jeep safari in Sasan Gir National Parks with a forest department naturalist.
1 Time jeep safari in Little Rann of Kutchh National Parks with a forest department naturalist.
English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
Assistance on arrival at the airport.

NOT INCLUDED

Any flight ticket.
Camera charges at monuments if any.
Meals other than mentioned in inclusions.
Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
Gratuities and optional activities.
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

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Specialized infant seats are available
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