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Lion Trail of India
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This trip sets you on a discovery of the Asiatic lions, but it actually is much more than that. Add the thrill of spotting flamingoes and wild asses in the Little Rann of Kutch and the wildlife enthusiast will have the perfect trip. This itinerary makes it a comprehensive trip by adding local culture, a beach stay and history to the mix. Of these Raniki Vav, the glorious step well and the structures of Junagarh cannot be missed.
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TOP PLACES
Ahmedabad | Adalaj – Palanpur | Patan – Modhera – Dasada | Dasada – Bhuj | Bhuj | Mandavi | Gondal | Junagarh – Sasan Gir | Sasan Gir | Bhavnagar | Palitana | Lothal – Ahmedabad
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HIGHLIGHTS
Calico Museum of Textile | Sabarmati Ashram | Rani ki Vav | Wild Ass Sanctuary | Little Rann of Kutch | Junagarh | Gir Forest | Lothal
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Day 1-2
Ahmedabad
Arrive at Ahmedabad International airport. After completing arrival formalities, you are met and greeted and transferred to the hotel by Indo Asia tour representative. Ruled by Ahmed Shah, a medieval ruler of the Gujarat Sultanate, the city of Ahmedabad is known for its rich past, architecture and connections to the man of peace. -
Day 3
Adalaj – Palanpur
After breakfast drive to Palanpur. En-route visit Adalaj Vav Set in the quiet village of Adalaj (20 Kms from Ahmedabad). This vav (Step well) has served as a resting place for hundreds of years for many pilgrims and caravans along their trade routes. -
Day 4
Patan – Modhera – Dasada
The main attraction of Patan is Rani ki Vav - Rani (Queen) Udayamati commissioned this vav or stepwell, in 1063 in the memory of her husband King Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty. -
Day 5
Dasada – Bhuj
In the morning enjoy the safari in the little Rann of Kutch, a 4950 sq km wildlife sanctuary comprising a huge expanse of saline desert wilderness interspersed with grass-and- scrublands and marshes. -
Day 6
Bhuj
Today after breakfast we will proceed to visit the Banni villages around Bhuj. Mud is the essence of life in the villages of India, and more particularly in the villages of Banni grassland, a large spread over in the arid deserts of Kutch. -
Day 7
Mandavi
After breakfast drive to Mandvi. Mandavi virtually lies on the brink of the Arabian Sea. The city was once the summer retreat of Kutch Maharaos. It is believed that it was founded by the first Jadeja ruler of Kutch, Rao Khengarji, in the late sixteenth century. -
Day 8
Gondal
Once the capital of a princely state, it was run by the Jadeja Rajputs, later overtaken by the Mughals and again recovered by the original rulers. It is a fortified town located on the river Gondali after which it was named. -
Day 9
Junagarh – Sasan Gir
The most attractive tourist spot in Gondal is the 17th century, Navlakha Palace complex, which is one of the oldest and most beautiful of Gondal’s monuments. -
Day 10
Sasan Gir
This sanctuary is known all over the world for being the natural abode of Asiatic lions. A safari in the Gir National Park will be one of the most memorable and popular highlights of this trip. -
Day 11
Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar has a rich history of traditions, trade and culture. It was a major port from 1743, and its commercial importance led to close interactions with countries like Africa, Mozambique, Zanzibarand Persia. -
Day 12
Palitana
t is an architectural and sculptural marvel with almost 900 temples all soaring into the skies. These temples were built over a span of 900 years. The 600 m climb to the peak is usually made on foot. -
Day 13-14
Lothal – Ahmedabad
It was concluded from the excavations that the ruins of the settlement belonged to the Harappan Era, dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. After a brief stop, drive onwards to Ahmedabad. Onward flights.
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