Dekho Gujarat (4 Nights / 5 Days)

Tour Overview

• Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
• Routing: 1N Ahmedabad $\rightarrow$ 2N Dwarka $\rightarrow$ 1N Somnath
• Key Highlights: Return economy airfare, Akshardham Temple, Dwarkadhish Temple, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Somnath Temple, and Kirti Mandir .

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Ahmedabad & City Sightseeing

• Hotel: Hotel Le Grande Residency or similar in Ahmedabad
• Meals: None specified (on your own)
• Itinerary:
  • Arrive at Ahmedabad Airport or Railway Station, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel .
  • Explore Gandhi Ashram (Sabarmati Ashram), the historic residence of Mahatma Gandhi and center of India's freedom movement (open 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM) .
  • Visit Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar, a massive pink sandstone cultural complex dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (Note: Closed on Mondays) .
  • See the stunning "Tree of Life" stone window carvings at the historic Sidi Saiyyed Mosque .
  • Visit the beautiful white-marble Hutheesing Jain Temple, built in 1848 .
  • Stop at the spectacular Adalaj Stepwell (Vav), a 5-level historic stepwell featuring amazing ancient carvings .
  • Overnight stay in Ahmedabad .

Day 2: Ahmedabad to Jamnagar to Dwarka

• Hotel: Daksh Madhuvan Suites or similar in Dwarka
• Meals: Breakfast
• Itinerary:
  • After breakfast, depart Ahmedabad and drive toward Dwarka, stopping en route at Jamnagar .
  • In Jamnagar, visit the famous Bala Hanuman Temple, recognized in the Guinness World Records for its continuous, uninterrupted chanting of "Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram" since 1964 .
  • Arrive in Dwarka and visit the Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir), an ancient and highly revered temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites .
  • Attend the beautiful evening Aarti Darshan at Dwarkadhish .
  • Overnight stay in Dwarka .

Day 3: Dwarka Local Sightseeing

• Hotel: Daksh Madhuvan Suites or similar in Dwarka
• Meals: Breakfast
• Itinerary:
  • After breakfast, take a boat trip to Bet Dwarka (Shankhodhar), a sacred island believed to be the residence of Lord Krishna, featuring temples of Krishna, Vishnu, and Shiva .
  • Visit Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, a powerful spiritual site featuring an 80-foot Lord Shiva statue and one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India .
  • Explore the 2500-year-old Rukmini Devi Temple, a beautiful and spiritually significant temple dedicated to Lord Krishna's wife .
  • Overnight stay in Dwarka .

Day 4: Dwarka to Porbandar to Somnath

• Hotel: VITS The Somnath Gateway or similar in Somnath
• Meals: Breakfast
• Itinerary:
  • Following breakfast, drive from Dwarka to Porbandar .
  • In Porbandar, visit Kirti Mandir, the historic birthplace and memorial museum of Mahatma Gandhi .
  • Visit the rare Sudama Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna's devoted childhood friend .
  • Continue the drive to Somnath and visit the legendary Somnath Temple, the first Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, offering deep spiritual history and a beautiful sea view .
  • Overnight stay in Somnath .

Day 5: Somnath to Ahmedabad & Departure

• Meals: Breakfast
• Itinerary:
  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and complete check-out .
  • Drive back from Somnath to Ahmedabad .
  • Transfer to Ahmedabad Airport or Railway Station for your onward journey home .

Accommodations Summary

Inclusions

• Flights: Return Economy Class Airfare .
• Accommodation: 4 Nights AC accommodation on a twin-sharing basis .
• Meals: 4 Daily Breakfasts (except on Day 1) .
• Transfers & Sightseeing: AC transportation for all point-to-point transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary (includes all toll, parking, and Driver Allowance) .
• Assistance: Arrival and departure assistance with an experienced driver .
• Insurance: Standard travel insurance coverage for the duration of the tour (additional fees apply for guests aged 70+) 
• Taxes: GST and TCS .

 Exclusions

• Entrance Fees: Monument entrance charges and guide fees .
• Meals: Lunches and Dinners. (Note: A dinner supplement is available at INR 2499/- per person for the Standard package) .
• Additional Usage: Extra usage of the vehicle or additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary .
• Personal Expenses: Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusions .