Ahmedabad Trip Overview
A trip to the heart of Jain art and its carved white marble lace on Mount Abu, Rajput art and Muslim at their peak. The cities and monuments of legends succeed authentic villages away from major tourist routes and a nature walk to observe the leopards. An itinerary to discover the extraordinary diversity of Indian civilization, and charming accommodations in palaces or havelis for your comfort.
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Duration: 17 days
Starts: Ahmedabad, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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A trip to the heart of Jain art and its carved white marble lace on Mount Abu, Rajput art and Muslim at their peak. The cities and monuments of legends succeed authentic villages away from major tourist routes and a nature walk to observe the leopards. An itinerary to discover the extraordinary diversity of Indian civilization, and charming accommodations in palaces or havelis for your comfort.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ahmadabad
Pass By: Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat
Arrival at Ahmadabad Airport by the Evening, Executive/Driver of Amit Tours will meet you at Airport then depart to Your Pre book hotel, Check in the hotel enjoy your Evening Overnight stay at Hotel
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 2: Ahmadabad
Stop At: Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat
Ahmedabad, founded in the 15th century by Ahmad Shah, was the capital of one of the most powerful sultanates in India. Visit (English-speaking guide) of the admirable Calico Museum whose rich and diverse collections of textiles, costumes, folk and religious embroidery, constitute an astonishing homage to the richness of the textile art in which India excelled (the museum is closed on Wednesdays – maximum of 20 visitors per day, so it is necessary to check in very early in advance – copy of Passport required). In the old town, you can admire the Indo-Muslim architectural style, illustrated in particular by the delicate marble cloisters of the Sidi Saiyad mosque and the domes of that of Jama Masjid. Discovery of the monumental step shaft of Dada Hari, whose construction dates back to the Mughal era. Further, the beautiful Jain temple of Hathee Singh built in 1850 which presents its marvelous sculptures of white marble (exterior renovation under scaffolding and photographs prohibited inside, but the visit is worth the detour for the delicacy of the sculptures). Overview of the renowned IIM management institute designed by Louis Kahn, student of Le Cor busier (passport required to enter).
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 3: AHMADABAD
Stop At: Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat
Early in the morning, walk through the labyrinth of alleys of the Pols, old neighborhoods where there are beautiful houses with facades adorned with wood carvings and wrought iron balconies, small Hindu or Jain temples. The old city of Ahmedabad was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on July 8, 2017. Sarkhej’s romantic site, its pavilions, gardens, mausoleums and mosques built in the 15th century around a stepped pond . In the nearby village of Adalaj, discovery of one of the most beautiful stepwells of India (fifteenth century). Continue to Gandhi Ashram, which now houses a small museum. Stroll in the bazaar of Law Garden that come alive in the late afternoon. Then visit an artisinal market
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 4: MODHERA / PATAN / SIDDHPUR / BALARAM
Stop At: Modhera, Modhera, Mehsana District, Gujarat
On the road to Balaram, visit the temple of Modhera dating from the eleventh century and dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, one of the most beautiful temples of Gujarat. Continuation to Patan, ancient capital of the Solanki kings. The city has preserved many Jain temples and an underground well or “baoli” which houses magnificent bas-reliefs. Visit the last weaving workshop that perpetuates the tradition of making sumptuous patola saris. This tradition is likely to be lost soon, the master weaver of Patan having no successor. Discovery of the village of Siddhpur, houses decorated with beautiful carved wood facades and painted pastel. Installation in Balaram Palace pleasantly situated between hills and river.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Patan, Patan, Patan District, Gujarat
The city contains many Hindu and Jain temples as well as few mosques, dargahs and rojas.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Siddhpur, Gujarat 384151, India
It is a historical place located on the bank of the endorheic Sabarmati River, which is probably a remaining of the ancient Sarasvati River
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary, Aravalli Hills Near Balaram Temple And Ambaji Temples, Ambaji India
Balaram Palace is a palace situated on the bank of Balaram River in Chitrasani village of Banaskantha
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 5: AMBAJI / KUMBHARIYA / MONT ABU
Stop At: Ambaji, Ambaji, Banaskantha District, Gujarat
On the road to Mount Abu, your first stop in Rajasthan, visit the Ambaji temple where many pilgrims come to implore the goddess Durga.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kumbhariya Jain Temples, Road, Ambaji 385110 India
A few kilometers away, stop at the group of five Jain temples Kumbhariya whose foundation dates back to the eleventh century. Continue to Mount Abu and visit Dilwara temples dating from the Solanki dynasty and presenting some of the most delicate sculptures of India (photographs allowed only outside). This holy place of Jainism located at more than 1000 meters of altitude, enjoys a pleasant climate and a luxuriant vegetation. Walk in the market and around Lake Nakhi.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mount Abu, Mount Abu, Sirohi District, Rajasthan
Overnight at Hill station
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 6: BERA
Stop At: Bera, Bera, Pali District, Rajasthan
You change vehicle and driver for the rest of your trip. Road to Bera (3h) where you enjoy an exceptional natural panorama within the protection zone of Jawai. Between dense vegetation, woods and lakes, felines and other wild animals frolic. An ideal stopover for a safari observing leopards in their natural environment.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 7: GHANERAO
Pass By: Ghanerao, Rajasthan 306704, India
New safari at sunrise. Back to the hotel for breakfast. Road to the town of Ghanearo and installation in the palace still inhabited by the princely family who has preserved the authenticity of this noble residence.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 8: GHANERAO
Stop At: Ghanerao, Rajasthan 306704, India
Day of meetings with tribal villagers and Raika shepherds who strive to preserve their activity camel herders. An emblematic animal of the deserts, for centuries a companion of life for the inhabitants of these arid regions, the dromedary (a hump) is mainly found in India, Saudi Arabia and Somalia. Modern technologies are cruelly threatening its survival: tractors often replace it, pastures shrink in the face of population growth.
Nevertheless, he is an idéla partner of these regions: his large feet (no hooves) provided with elastic pads protect him from the burning grounds, and at the same time preserve the ground that grazes without damaging it. The dromedary nibbles here and there the leaves of the trees and the brambles without ever denuding a plant, thus favoring the growth. Its milk has exceptional nutritional qualities, especially for diabetics. But 60% of the livestock has disappeared from Rajasthan in 20 years. In 2016, the Kumbalgarh region saw the population increase from 26,000 to 18,000! The preservation of the dromedary has become a national cause.
The Raika tribes were the only dromedary breeders in the world to banish and taboo the use of women’s wool or milk, and to eat meat. The animal is for them an integral part of the family. Veterinarian Doc Isle Kohler-Rollefso, the “Diane Fossey of Dromedaries”, who has been dedicating his life for 25 years to camels in Rajasthan, works closely with the Raikas, and has created a veterinary hospital in the heart of the Kumbalgarh area – Ghanerao. She lives on site, cares for sick animals every day, and has convinced breeders to diversify their activities. Several farms of fifteen to a hundred animals, are grouped into cooperatives for the manufacture of products from wool, milk, or dung (paper, soap, milk, ice cream, cheese and cakes, rugs, shawls … ).
You spend a large part of the day in villages and farms, with pastors and camels, at the time of milking, care or to accompany them in their pasture, before visiting the workshops.
According to your interests, you will be able to visit: a pretty little jain temple of the Xth century, a workshop of potters, the organic market gardening (the princely family of Ghanerao created for several years a bank of preservation of old local seeds), an association that promotes traditional arts with children
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 9: RANAKPUR / UDAIPUR
Stop At: Ranakpur Jain Temple, Desuri Tehsil, Sadri 306702 India
On the road to Udaipur, visit to Ranakpur the temple of Adinath. This huge, beautifully carved white marble sanctuary is one of the jewels of Jain architecture.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Udaipur, Udaipur, Udaipur District, Rajasthan
You discover the city of Udaipur bright white that will seduce you with its brightness and its romanticism. Oasis of Rajasthan where the desert advances, Udaipur reveals its green hills, its white marbles and its blue lakes; some call it “the City of Dawn”. The city invites you to stroll and to contemplate the oriental beauties: the maze of picturesque streets is conducive to walks, and the sunsets on the lake are unmatched.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 10: UDAIPUR
Stop At: Udaipur, Udaipur, Udaipur District, Rajasthan
Dominating the city and the lake, the Maharana Palace is home to a maze of courtyards, gardens, richly decorated rooms and interesting collections of weapons and miniatures. Visit the vishnuite temple of Jagdish (17th century), which houses a black stone statue of Vishnu in the guise of Jagannath, the lord of the universe. Free lunch. Free walk in the old town and the bazaar. Boat ride on Lake Pichola at sunset.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 11: KISHANGARH
Stop At: Pushkar, Pushkar, Ajmer District, Rajasthan
On the way to Kishangarh you can, if you wish, make a stop in Pushkar, well known for its famous religious festival and cattle fair which takes place in November. The village is also visited by pilgrims throughout the year for its sacred lake and its temple dedicated to Bhrahma.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Kishangarh, Kishangarh, Chandigarh
Arrival in the busy little town of Kishangarh. Visit the fort overlooking the lake, and walk in the village remained very authentic with its old houses with doors and balconies crafted, its artisan neighborhoods and its fruit and vegetable market. You can also visit one of the major marble factories in the area. Installation at the small romantic palace located on the shores of the lake.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 12: Jaipur
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Continue to Jaipur, the bustling pink city. Surrounded by an immense crenellated wall, the turbulent metropolis of Rajasthan fascinates with its bazaars buzzing activity, its temples and sumptuous palaces, its strange monumental instruments, designed by a maharaja astronomer to decipher the secrets of the sky … Excursion to the fort of Nahargarh built in the eighteenth century and overlooking the city, offering a wide panoramic view.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 13: Jaipur
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Visit of the palace, “city palace”, current residence of the royal family and its museum which gathers beautiful collections of objects, costumes and paintings. Built in the 18th century, Jai Singh Palace is an enchanted miniature metropolis, which occupies one seventh of the area of the Old City and combines the Mughal and Rajput styles. Discovering the observatory of Jantar Mantar, site surprising by its forms with the very contemporary aesthetic and its colossal measuring instruments, it brought a real progress and was visited by astronomers of the whole world. Walk in the old town, its bazaar and its picturesque streets.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 14: jaipur
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
A glance at the famous facade of the Palace of the Winds, behind which the ladies sheltered shameless looks. Built in 1799, the Hawa Mahal is just a stage set, an elegant pink facade punctuated by projecting lodges, whose long corridors and staircases narrow as you approach the summit: the ladies of the city, behind her facade open, attended without being seen at the festivals of the city. Visit Amber Fort, which can be reached by jeep or electric car.. Built in the sixteenth century in honor of a visit by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, then completed by Jai Singh I in the seventeenth century, it presents a maze of courtyards, pavilions and mirrors that recall the glory and prosperity of the Rajput rulers. The palace includes reception rooms decorated with delicate paintings or inlaid with mirrors.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 15: Fateh Pur sikri
Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Journey to Fatehpur Sikri, a magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was one of the capitals of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 15th century. Its red sandstone palaces combine Indian architecture with that of Iran and Central Asia.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Arrival at Agra Check in the hotel After little Refreshment Proceed to visit Agra Fort
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 16: Agra
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Discovery of the Taj Mahal, a bright mausoleum of white marble, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to immortalize his love for his wife Mumtaz (closed on Friday). Visit of the Red Fort, built by the greatest Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565. Its massive walls 25 meters high are home to a succession of palaces and buildings, including the famous mosque of the Pearl
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Yamuna River, Agra 282001 India
Later proceed to Itmad ud Daula Often described as a “jewel box”, sometimes called the “Bachcha Taj”, the tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
After Lunch Proceed to Delhi arrive and check in the Hotel Overnight stay at Delhi Hotel
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Luxury/Heritage Accommodation will be Provided In this Package,5 Star Hotels can be provided on request.
Day 17: Half day Delhi tour and Departure at Airport
Pass By: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
Memory of World war
Pass By: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi 110004 India
A Palace of President of India in this Estate more then 300 rooms are there
Pass By: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
Official house of Lok Sabha and Rajya sabha
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
A tower 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Drop at Delhi Airport/Destination
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
