Historical Tour of Gujarat

Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Destination Covered: Ahmedabad - Little Rann of Kutch - Bhuj - Hodka - Nakhtrana - Mandvi – Ahmedabad

Day 1: Ahmedabad – Little Rann of Kutch (90km / 2 hrs)
First day of trip includes a visit to Little Rann of Kutch. In the afternoon, you can set out on exciting open jeep safaris along the deserts of the Little Rann of Kutch. During the safari, you can even see animals including Blue Bull, Wild-Ass, Desert Fox, desert snakes, Blackbuck and Wolf among others.

Day 2: Little Rann of Kutch – Bhuj (260km / 5hrs)
The trip to Bhuj on the second day includes visits to various places including Swaminarayan Temple, Aina Mahal Museum and Pragmahal Museum among others. You can also visit the Bhartiya Sanskriti Darshan Exhibition and Cenotaphs of Royal Family.

Day 3: Bhuj – Local Villages – Black Hill - White Rann (250km /5hrs)
Enjoy and explore the unexplored wilderness and charm of the Banni and Pachcham regions along the edge of the Great Rann of Kutch. Make a visit to some of the tribal villages such as Visit Dhordo village, Bhirandiyara village, Ludiya village and Khavda village. Kalo Dungar and Dattatray Temple are the other attractions here. Later in the day, you can set out to White Rann to enjoy the magnificent sunset and the spectacular views of the Great Rann. You will be staying overnight at Dhordo/Hodka.

Day 4: Hodka/Dhordo - Mata No Madh - Lakhpat – Narayan Sarovar -Koteshwar – Nakhatrana (250kms/5hrs)
Day 4 trip takes you to the temple of Ashapura Mata, Mata no Madh. Proceed to Lakhpat where you can visit Lakhpat Fort, Gurudwara and a breathtaking black stone tomb of the famous saint Gosh Muhammad. The third most sacred lake of Narayan Sarovar is your next stopover. It is a highly revered pilgrim center for Hindus. You can also the beautiful Koteshwer Shiva Temple that stands on the sea coast. Overnight stay at Nakhatrana.

Day 5: Nakhtrana - Mandvi (100kms/2hr)
The trip to the coastal town Mandvi includes a visit to Vijay Villas Palace, the royal summer retreat and the massive Jain temple complex which consists of 72 different temples. A trip to an Organic Farm and the Mandvi ShipYard at Mandvi followed by beach fun at a private beach would top off the day. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6: Mandvi – Ahmedabad (400km/8hrs)
Today, proceed to Ahmedabad where you will be dropped at airport or railway station.