Gujarat the Textile State

Day 01: Delhi

Arriving at Delhi international airport meet with our company representative & transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: Delhi

Morning after breakfast full day city sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03: Delhi - Ahmedabad, by flight

Upon arrival transfer to hotel and breakfast. Later proceed to visit Swami Narayan temple and Calico textile museum considered one of the finest Textile museum of the world.
Afternoon return to hotel for the lunch. After lunch visit of Calico museum followed by Gandhi ashram the place of legend hero of the Independence of India. Evening return back to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 04: Ahmedabad - Patan - Ahmedabad

After an early breakfast depart to Patan with packed lunch For the full day excursion to visit only a one double Ikat weaving And manufacturing of the world locally called Patola Saree along with Mashroo weaving in ancient capital of Gujarat. Here you also visit one of the largest step well of Gujarat called Rani ki vav built in 1012 A.D. by the queen of Patan Udaymati. In the evening return back to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 05: Ahmedabad - Zainabad, 110 km

After Breakfast proceed for the city tour including visit of fascinating poles with beautiful wooden carved houses aand the largest Mosque of the city Jama masjid built by the founder of the city Ahmed shah in early fifteen century. During the old city walk you will also see the work of Pichhawai or kalamkari on the street. After noon return to the Hotel for lunch. After lunch depart to Zainabad. Upon arrival check into the Desert Coursers Camp. Evening free. Dinner and O/N Camp. Zainabad is an base camp to visit little rann of kutch to see some Wildlife and more or less 375 various spacies of indian and migratory birds like Commen and demmosile cranes, Indian Bustard, Palican, Flamingos, some raptors and a cultured tribal life in the villages with Several weaver.

Day 06: Zainabad

After breakfast jeep safari in little Rann of kutch to see Asiatic wild asses and other species of wildlife and birds. On way back to the camp you will see the cotton rugs weaving. Retun to the camp for lunch.
After evening tea we will go on second safari in the little rann of kutch. Here you will see some Salt manufacturing right into the middle of the rann and also you will have a opportunity to see one of the rare species of birds called houbara bastard.
Late evening return to the camp. Dinner with folk dance.

Day 07: Zainabad - Bhuj

Today we will depart for Bhuj. On arrival check into the hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the colourful market. Overnight stay at hotel.

Bhuj was established in the early 17th century by the Jadeja Rajput rulers. Last earthquake of Gujarat destroyed the fabulous museums called Aina mahel and also damaged the Palaces ol Bhuj. It is an ideal centre to visit various craft centres of Kutch spread in radios of 80 to 100 kms.

Day 07: Bhuj

After breakfast proceed to a tie and dye centre to see a live demonstration of this Unique technique of this region here you will have opportunity to see damaged part of old city during the earthquake. Further drive to Bhujodi village to see woolen shawl and other weaving.
Return to the hotel for the lunch. After lunch an excursion to the village of block printers to see Ajrakh print of vegetable dyes and natural colours. New name of this village is Indraprasth. Hence earlier it was called Dhamadaka. Late evening return to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 08: Bhuj

After breakfast & with packed lunch full day excursion to Banni village to experience the utmost colours of a cultured tribal life with their vibrant crafts like fabric embroidery, Leather embroidery, wooden carving, Rogan art, Copper bells, and lacquer work. You need to carry packed lunch and enough amount of water as in this remote of Kutch nothing is available.

Day 09: Bhuj - Rajkot

After breakfast departure to Rajkot ex capital of Saurashtra region the peninsula of Gujarat of Jadeja Rajput. It was also home town of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the nation. Karamchand Gandhi father of Gandhi ji was the chief minister of this princely state of Gujarat.
Upon arrival check into the hotel. Later on proceed to visit single Ikat weaving centre at Rashtriya shala in Rajkot. If time permits then you will be visiting Watson museum & house of Gandhi. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10: Rajkot - Ahmedabad - Delhi

Morning drive to Ahmedabad to connect to flight for Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi airport meet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11: Departure

Transfer to the international airport on time for onward connection.