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| Textile Tour of Gujarat |
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| Routing :- Ahmedabad - Dasada/Patan/Dasda - Wadhwan - Mandavi - Bhuj - Rajkot-Gondal/Jungadh/Gondal - Ahmedabad |
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GUJ TEX 14 |
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Ahmedabad |
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Ahmedabad |
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11 Nights / 12 Days |
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| 110 kms 73 kms 310 kms 60 kms 258 kms 114 kms |
Ahmedabad Dasada Wadhwan Mandavi Bhuj Gondal Ahmedabad |
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| ITINERARY DETAILS |
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| Day 01 : Arrival Ahmedabad |
Arrive at Ahmedabad- Manchester of the East. Ahmedabad, founded in the year 1411 AD is located on the banks of river Sabarmati and has been named after Sultan Ahmed Shah. The city of Ahmedabad has some of the finest Museum including some theme museums dedicated to textiles, handicrafts, art and Culture. Ahmedabad is a major centre of traditional and contemporary textile. Stay at a heritage hotel owned by a former textile industrialist family. |
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Day 02 : Full day to Ahmedabad visit |
After breakfast visit the Calico Museum (sharp 10:15am –Textile part- Wednesday & Public Holidays are Closed) established by the Sarabhai family, one of the earliest textile industrialist of India, has a large collection of Indian fabrics that is being extended with new acquisitions. The collections include textile swatches of India origin found at archaeological sites of Egypt, British and Portuguese colonial powers in Gujarat, floral embroidery from Punjab, shawls from Kashmir, silk sarees from across. Visit the other Museums of miniature painting, folk art collections and large collection of sculptures and Jain art. |
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| Day 03 : Ahmedabad - Dasada (110kms / 1 hour drive approx.) |
After breakfast drive to Dasada and check in at Rann Riders or Desert Courses or Similar Afternoon Visit of the Rann of Kutch to see the various birds flocking in the region, like Flamingo, Duck and Crane. The other major attraction here is the significant population of Asiatic Wild Ass and Blue Bull. In the evening, you will take a village safari to see visit the Bharwad and Rabari tribal. Night stay will be at the hotel. |
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| Day 04 : Dasada - Patan - Dasada (140kms/4 hours drive approx.) |
After breakfast one-way visit Modhera 7 Patan (Note: Modhera & Patan visit take extra 4-5hours / 140kms) Patan is a beautiful old town with Carved wooden house and Jain temples, home of the famous patola silk Saris , one of the richest silk textiles in the world, woven using the rare double ikat technique. Visit the 11th centaury monuments at Modhera sun temple. Overnight at Coobas (huts accommodations). |
| Day 05 : Dasada - Wadhwan(73Kms/1hours drive approx.) |
After breakfast drive to Wadhwan the historic walled town is centre for bandhani tie- and –dye weaving and metal crafts. Stay at Rajmahal, the palace hotel of Wadhwan which has beautiful tapestries. |
| DAY 06 : Wadhwan - Mandavi(310Kms / 6 hours drive approx.) |
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After breakfast drive to Mandavi- is a tie-and-dye centre, visit the dhow-building yard to see ocean worthy vessels being hand-built. Overnight Stay at the Beach at Mandavi Palace.
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| Day 07 : Mandavi |
After breakfast visit villages near Mandavi known for their picturesque houses called bhungas and Rabari Embroidery Overnight at The Beach at Mandavi Palace. |
| Day 8 : Mandavi - Bhuj(60kms/1 hour drive approx.) |
After breakfast drive to Bhuj, upon arrival proceeds to DSP/Collector office to obtain the permit (please all foreign clients need to obtain the permit for Banny village visit.) ** Note 2nd and 4th Saturday and Public holidays are closed at DSP/collector office hence set the dates accordingly. Evening visit villages around Bhuj had known for their distinctive styles of embroidery and other handiwork like weaving, block-printing, Rogan arts etc. Overnight at Bhuj Ilark. |
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Day 9: Bhuj |
| Bhuj - Full day Excursion to Banny Villages |
After Breakfast at the hotel Full day excursion to Tribal villages like Tunda Vandha is a unique Rabari village in this village most of the male population is generally away from the village. Also visit Anjar which is famous for the shrine of Jesal and Toral, the folklore duo wherein the tough outlaw Jesal was chastised by Toral, a Kachchhi woman. |
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| Day 10 : Bhuj - Rajkot - Gondal (232kms + 39kms / 5 hours drive approx.) |
After breakfast proceed to Gondal enroute Rajkot to see the Watson Museum which has good examples of Gujarat’s Craftsmanship skills, and Rashtriya shala working to revive hand weaving Arrive at Gondal the capital of the former princely State of Gondal, was ruled by the Jadeja Rajput clan, till the independence of India. It is a fortified town located on the river Gondal. Evening visit the Naulakha palace the oldest extend palace in Gondal, the 17th century naulakha palace is a festival of stone carvings with exquisite jorkha Balconies. Check in to hotel,. Overnight at River side Palace/orchard Palace. |
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Day 11 : Gondal - Junagadh - Gondal{150Kms / 2 hours drive approx.} |
After breakfast drive to Junagadh enroute Jetpur, known for its screen and block printing workshops, and yarn-dyeing centre. Afternoon visit the Ayurvedic medicine factory, cattle breeding and stud farm , Udyog Bharti and spinning & weaving center of Khadi fabric., Nalakha Palace built of 17th cent. By Bhakumbhaji the founder of Gondal. Vintage classic cars collection of the Maharaja of Gondal. Evening visit to Khadi Plaza, one of Gujarat’s major handloom weaving units. Overnight at Riverside Palace/Orchard Palace. |
Day 12 : Return to Ahmedabad (141km / 2 hours drive apporx.)
or proceed to onward destination. |
| HOTELS MENTIONED BELOW OR SIMILAR (TOUR CODE GUJ TEX 14) |
City |
No. of Nights |
Standard |
Deluxe |
Ahmedabad |
2 |
Royal Highness |
Cama Hotel |
Dasada |
1 |
Desert Courses |
Rann Riders |
Bhuj |
2 |
Hotel KBN |
Hotel Prince |
Sayla |
1 |
Old Bell House |
Old Bell House |
Sasangir |
1 |
Gir Birding Lodge |
Lion Safari Camp |
Gondal(Optional) |
1 |
-- Not Applicable-- |
Orchard Palace |
Diu |
2 |
Suzlon Beach |
Hotel Kohinoor |
Bhavnagar |
1 |
Narayani Heritage |
Nilambagh Palace |
Vadodara |
2 |
Express Hotel |
Surya Palace |
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