Rajkot Trip Overview
Three days private all inclusive tour will begin with pick up from your hotel in Rajkot or from Rajkot airport. Drive to Gir National Park and stay there in a lodge/ resort for 2 nights which will include all meals and 2 safari with naturalist. Enjoy private gypsy safari in Gir National Park and birding trail. You will also visit Junagarh an ancient fortified city rich in myth and legend either when going or on back depending on when you have time. The will end with drop off to your hotel in Bhopal or to Bhopal airport.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Rajkot, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Three days private all inclusive tour will begin with pick up from your hotel in Rajkot or from Rajkot airport. Drive to Gir National Park and stay there in a lodge/ resort for 2 nights which will include all meals and 2 safari with naturalist. Enjoy private gypsy safari in Gir National Park and birding trail. You will also visit Junagarh an ancient fortified city rich in myth and legend either when going or on back depending on when you have time. The will end with drop off to your hotel in Bhopal or to Bhopal airport.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rajkot – Junagarh – Gir National Park (160kms/ 3hrs Approx)
Pass By: Junagadh, Junagadh, Junagadh District, Gujarat
Pick up from your hotel in Rajkot or Rajkot airport and drive to Gir National Park.
Stop At: Junagadh, Junagadh, Junagadh District, Gujarat
En-route visit Junagadh an ancient fortified city rich in myth and legend, Junagadh lies at the foot of the temple-studded Girnar Hill. It derives its name from the ‘old fort’, which circles the medieval town. The Girnar Hills that landscape Junagadh are a holy sanctuary to the Jains. The history of Mount Girnar dates back to the awesome empire of Ashoka, one of India’s greatest emperors. Ashoka inscribed 14 edicts on a huge boulder en-route to Mt. Girnar peak. Junagadh’s main feature is the Uperkot fort (upper fort), a somber and inaccessible fortress.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Sasan Gir, Sasan Gir, Gir National Park, Gir Somnath District, Gujarat
After sightseeing drive to Gir National Park check in at resort. Rest time free and easy to relax.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Sasan Gir
Stop At: Sasan Gir, Sasan Gir, Gir National Park, Gir Somnath District, Gujarat
Breakfast at hotel, morning and afternoon safari in the national park.
Duration: 6 hours
Pass By: Gir National Park, Gir National Park, Gir Somnath District, Gujarat
Sasan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary; Sprawling in an area of 1424 sq. kms, Gir with its dry deciduous forest is a luxuriantly rich ecosystem – endowed with floral and faunal plentitude. The forest is the only place in the world, outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in its natural habitat. Other predators are the panther and the hyena. The largest Indian deer, Sambhar, Chital (spotted deer), Nilgai (blue bull), Chinkara and the unique Chowsingha (four horned antelope) are found here along with the bear and the long tailed langur.
Pass By: Sasan Gir, Sasan Gir, Gir National Park, Gir Somnath District, Gujarat
Gir is also one of the finest bird sanctuaries in India. Some of the typical birds of Gir are the crested serpent eagle, crested hawk eagle, brown fish owl, king vulture, jungle quail, paradise flycatcher, pygmy woodpecker, hard headed oriole etc. Adholia, Valadera, Ratanghuna and Pilipat are rewarding places for bird watching.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at resort/ jungle lodge.
Day 3: Sasan Gir NP – Rajkot (160kms/ 3hrs Approx)
Pass By: Rajkot, Rajkot, Rajkot District, Gujarat
Breakfast at hotel drive to Rajkot.
Optional Jeep safari in Sasan Gir NP at additional cost as per your interest. Then drive to Rajkot and drop off to your hotel or airport.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
