Architecture Tour

Arrival in Ahmedabad – a World Heritage City. Check into the hotel and after freshen up, visit Sabarmati Ashram – established by Mahatma Gandhi and one of the most important places in Indian Independence History. Visit Adalaj Step well – a 5 storeyed intricately carved Step well. Overnight in Ahmedabad.

Today morning, after breakfast go for a heritage walk which starts from a Swaminarayan temple to Jama Masjid while walking through hundreds of Pols and many Jain temples in the first world Heritage City of India. Visit Sidi Saiyed Mosque – known for its single stone carved windows unofficially regarded as the 'Identity of Ahmedabad'. Visit Hutheesingh Jain Temple – a beautiful temple

constructed by Sheth Hutheesingh during the great famine in the mid-19th Century. Overnight at Ahmedabad.

Today morning, proceed towards Patan (140 kms/ 3 hours). Proceed to Patan and visit Rani ki Vav – an UNESCO inscribed World Heritage 7 storeyed Step well with more than 500 God Sculptures and a masterpiece in Step wells. Visit 11th Century Sun Temple in Modhera to witness the Grandeur of Solanki era in Gujarat. Return back to Ahmedabad and overnight in Ahmedabad.

Today morning, check out and proceed towards Champaner(150 kms/3 Hours). Visit Pavagadh temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths on top of the hill and Visit the Champaner – Pavagadh Archaeological Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site which has several large and prominent mosques, a testament to its time of glory as the erstwhile capital of Gujarat. Proceed to

Vadodara and overnight at Vadodara.

Today morning, after breakfast, visit the Laxmi Vilas Palace – the official residence of the Princely Gaikwads and considered to be one of the largest private residence in the country built in a perfect mixture of Indian, Islamic and European elements. Visit the Baroda museum and Picture Gallery – one of the best museums in the state. Proceed towards Palitana (250 kms/5 Hours) – one of most

pilgrimage places as per Jain Religion. Overnight at Palitana

Early morning, climb up around 3800-odd steps on the Shatrunjay hill and witness the 863 Temple complex on the top of the hill. Return back to the foothills and proceed towards Junagadh (200 kms/5 Hours). Reach Junagadh – home to one of the oldest forts in Gujarat and one of the two Princely states which intend to go with Pakistan at the time of Independence. Overnight at Junagadh.

Today morning, after breakfast, check out and visit Ashoka Major Rock Edicts – one of 10 Major Rock Edicts by Emperor Ashok. Visit the Uparkot Fort – one of the oldest forts in India overlooking the Junagadh City and the mighty Girnar Mountain. Visit the 2nd Century Buddhist caves in Uparkot Fort and the destructed Jama Masjid. Proceed towards Gondal (60 kms/1 Hour) and visit Vintage Car museum and the Naulakha Palace in Gondal. Thereby proceed to

Sayla (120 kms/2 ½ Hours) and stay at a heritage hotel amidst the farmlands. Overnight at Sayla.

Today morning after breakfast, check out and proceed towards Ahmedabad (120 kms/3 Hours). Visit Lothal – an Indus Valley Civilization harbour considered to be the oldest harbour in the world which connected the other civilizations at the same time. Reach Ahmedabad and visit Sarkhej Roza – the tomb of Ahmed Ganj Baksh

which was termed as the 'Acropolis of Ahmedabad' by the renowned French Architect Le Corbuiser. Overnight at Ahmedabad.

Today morning, check out and transfer to Airport and drop as per

schedule.

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