Heritage Tourism in Gujarat

Selected Itinerary

Day-1 Arrive in Ahmedabad and proceed north to Balaram Palace resorts via the 11th century Sun Temple at Modhera, the 11th century Rani-ki-vav stepwell and the monuments of Sidhapur., 0/n at Balaram Palace resort.

Day-2 Trip to the 12th century Jain temples of Taranga in the hills and the torana at Vadnagar. 0/n at Balaram Palace resort.

Day-3 Visit the holy temple of Ambaji and the 11th-12th century marble jain temples of Kumhhariya, and proceed to Darbaargadh Poshina for o/n halt. Tour the village and nearby tribal hamlets to see colourful tribes and handicrafts.

Day-4 Travel down to Ahmedabad and o/n halt.

Day - 5 Proceed to the Palace Utelia and o/n halt. Visit the 2400-1600 BC archeological ruins at Lothal and walk down the Utelia village for a glimpse of rural culture.

Day-6 Travel down to Nilambagh palace hotel for o/ n halt. Visit the Barton museum, Takteshwar temple, Gaurishankar lake and Victoria Park.

Day-7 Morning visit to the 863 temple cluster a top Shetrunjaya hill and the Jain museums of Palitana. Return to the Nilambagh palace hotel for o/n halt.

Day-8 Travel west to Gondal and see the 1740s Naulakha palace, the Maharajah’s private collection of vintage and classic cars, the royal rail saloon carraiges, the Swaminarayan temple, the Ayurvedic pharmacy where herbal medicines are made according to ancient principles, the bird rich lakes and the stud farm of Kathiawadi horses and Gir cattle. 0/n at Riverside palace or Orchard palace.

Day-9 Excursion to the screen-and-block printers of Jetpur and the historic fort, mausoleum complex and Darbarhall palace museum of Junagadh. Return to Gonndal for o/n halt.

Day-10 Proceed to Ranjit vilas palace at Wankaner and see the private collection of princely relics. 0/n halt at the Royal Oasis or Residence in Wankaner.

Day-11 Return to Ahmedabad

Day-12 Proceed to Garden palace of Balasinore and visit the 65 million year dinosaur site. 0/n at Garden palace.

Day-13 Travel to Rajpipla and o/n at the Rajwant palace resort. See the magnificient Vadia palace, the Natvar niwas with it’s beautiful murals, the Sardar Sarovar dam and karjandam.

Day-14 Travel to Baroda for return flight to Bombay / Delhi.