Ahmedabad Trip Overview
Ahmedabad is the sixth largest city in India, and it’s first UNESCO World Heritage City. Walking and travelling by tuk tuk is a wonderful way to discover the city’s architecture and the day to day life of the locals. On your morning tour you will visit the Swaminarayan Temple and the Sidi Bashir Mosque and their “Shaking Minarets”. You will also explore the 18th century “pols” – houses with their own lanes and gateways and enjoy a Gujarati Breakfast.
Highlights
• Swaminarayan Temple
• 18th century “pols”
• Jama Masjid Mosque
• Sidi Bashir Mosque and the “Shaking Minarets”
• Gujarati Breakfast
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Ahmedabad, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Ahmedabad is the sixth largest city in India, and it’s first UNESCO World Heritage City. Walking and travelling by tuk tuk is a wonderful way to discover the city’s architecture and the day to day life of the locals. On your morning tour you will visit the Swaminarayan Temple and the Sidi Bashir Mosque and their “Shaking Minarets”. You will also explore the 18th century “pols” – houses with their own lanes and gateways and enjoy a Gujarati Breakfast.
Highlights
• Swaminarayan Temple
• 18th century “pols”
• Jama Masjid Mosque
• Sidi Bashir Mosque and the “Shaking Minarets”
• Gujarati Breakfast
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Manek Chowk, Within Walled City, near Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad 380001 India
You will be picked up from your hotel in Ahmedabad with your English speaking guide for your 7:30 AM tour.
The tour begins in a cafe where you have a chance to enjoy some sweet masala chai tea as your guide talks about Ahmedabad. It is one of Gujarat’s wealthiest urban cities, with a rich history, fascinating architecture, and beautiful bazaars.
Explore the cafe’s painting by famous artist M.F. Husain, who was once a regular visitor. You will take a Tuk-Tuk (the three-wheeled auto rickshaw) to the Swaminarayan Temple. Next, head further into Old Ahmedabad to see its pols: groups of houses with mutual paths and private entryways. Stroll through a few pols, and watch some of their perfectly carved houses as you learn about their history.
Explore Manek Chowk square, and see the chabutras, the city’s bird feeding towers. You will continue on your way to the fifteenth century Jama Masjid Mosque. Here you will enjoy a customary Gujarati breakfast. (Beverage Excluded).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Bhadra Rd Opposite Electricity House, Gheekanta, Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad 380001 India
Later on, you will once again ride a tuk-tuk to the Sidi Bashir Mosque. The mosque is acclaimed for its ‘Shaking Minarets’ (Jhulta Minar), named because they vibrate lightly when shaken. Next, look into the fifteenth century Panchkuva step well, and investigate a textile bazaar before your visit closes at the Sidi Sayed Mosque.
Once your tour ends, you will be driven back to your hotel within the city center.
Duration: 2 hours
