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Ahmedabad 

Jamnagar

Dwarka

Sasan Gir 

Bhavnagar 

Velavadar

 

 

 

 
GUJ / 12 - Beaches and Wildlife - Ex-Ahmedabad (8 nights)
Route - Ahmedabad - Jamnagar - Dwarka - Gir - Diu - Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad

Highlight - This is a mixed Itinerary to visit Beaches of Diu and Temples of Coastal Gujarat.


Recommended Itinerary
(This is an indicative itinerary, Sequence of the activities may vary and depend on prevailing weather condition and guest preferences)

  • Day-1:Drive from Ahmedabad to Jamnagar. See the Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Lakhota Palace museum, Hindu and Jain temples, and the bandhani workshops. You can shop for bandhani from Vanza and Mahavir. 

  • Day-2: Drive to Narara Bet to see the coral reefs and marine life  (depending upon the tide). Continue to Dwarka.

  • Day-3: Darshan of the Dwarkadish temple. Also see the exquisite carvings of the 13th century Rukmini temple, the Gopi Talav Tirth and the Nageshwar linga. 

  • Day-4: Drive to Gir. Evening Lion safari at Devaliya. 

  • Day-5: Morning and evening safaris in the Gir Sanctuary.

  • Day-6: Drive to Somnath for darshan of the Shiv temple (Jyotirlinga), Bakhla Tirth where Krishna disappeared, Triveni Tirth, Sun Temple, Ahilya Holkar's temple, Prabhas Patan Museum and Somnath Museum. Continue to Diu.

  • Day-7:  See the majestic Portuguese fort, St Paul's Church, Diu museum (in a converted church) and Havelis of Diu. You can enjoy the seafront cafes and restaurants. Return to Nagoa beach via Chakratirth to see the sunset. 

  • Day-8: Drive to Gopnath beach and visit the temple. Visit Palitana and overnight stay at Bhavnagar.

  • Day-9: Return to Ahmedabad via Velavadar National Park.

Extensions / Off the beaten Track

  • Guests may spend a couple of days to explore Heritage character of Ahmedabad

  • Guests May visit Birding Paradise and Wild Ass Sanctuary of Dasada at the beginning or at the end.

Seasonality - Oct-March is the best season to do the above. Gir Park is open Oct-June.

Access - Ahmedabad gets flights and Trains from all over India.
Accommodation Options - Ahmedabad / Jamnagar - Gir / Dasada / Velavadar - Bhavnagar  

Please email to guj12@nivalink.co.in with dates of travel for a firm quote (hotel cost and transportation) with an indicative itinerary.