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Tour Code : AKSR0170 Tour Type : FIT Package 1800 233 9008 GUJARAT TRIANGLE www.akshartours.com TOUR PACKAGE - 05 Days 4 Nights / 5 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW 1Country 5Cities 5Days 4Activities Accomodation Meal 01 Night Hotel Accomodation At Ahmadabad 4 Breckfast 01 Night Hotel Accomodation At Dwarka 4 Dinner 01 Night Hotel Accomodation At Somnath 01 Night Hotel Accomodation At Sasangir Visa & Taxes 5% Gst Extra Highlights Accommodation on double sharing Breakfast and dinner at hotel Transfer and sightseeing by pvt vehicle as per program Applicable hotel taxes SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW - Ahmedabad – Gandhi Ashram, Hateesingh Jain Temple, Sidi Syed Mosque, Jama Masjid, Adalaj Stepwell. Eve. Visit Akshardham Temple with laser Show - Dwarka – Dwarkadheesh Temple, Bet Dwarka, Gopi talav , Nageshwar Temple, Rukmini temple - Somnath- Triveni ghat , Somnath Temple & Bhalka tirth - Sasan Gir – Devaliya park safari - Junagadh – Ashok Shilalekh, Damodar Kund SIGHTSEEINGS AHMADABAD Ahmedabad, Pronounced As Amdavad In Gujarati Is The Largest City And Former Capital Of The Indian State Of Gujarat. It Is The Administrative Headquarters Of The Ahmedabad District And The Seat Of The Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's Population Of 5,633,927 (As Per 2011 Population Census) Makes It The Fifth-Most Populous City In India, And The Encompassing Urban Agglomeration Population Estimated At 6,357,693 Is The Seventh-Most Populous In India. Ahmedabad Is Located On The Banks Of The Sabarmati River, 23 Km (14 Mi) From The State Capital Gandhinagar, Which Is Its Twin City. DWARKA Dwarka Is An Ancient City And A Municipality Of Devbhoomi Dwarka District In The State Of Gujarat In Northwestern India. It Is Located On The Western Shore Of The Okhamandal Peninsula On The Right Bank Of The Gomti River. In 2011 It Had A Population Of 38,873. Dwarka Is One Of The Chardhams, Four Sacred Hindu Pilgrimage Sites, And Is One Of The Sapta Puri, The Seven Most Ancient Religious Cities In The Country. Dwarka Is Often Identified With The Dwarka Kingdom, The Ancient Kingdom Of Krishna, And Is Believed To Have Been The First Capital Of Gujarat. NAGESHWAR Nageshwar Jyotirling Jamnagar Gujarat. Nageshwar Jyotirling. The Temples At Jageshwar, In The Background Of Darukavana, The Holy Deodar Forest. Nageshvara Is One Of The Temples Mentioned In The Shiva Purana And Is One Of The Twelve Jyotirlinga. SOMNATH The Somnath Temple Located In Prabhas Patan Near Junagadh In Saurashtra On The Western Coast Of Gujarat, India Is Believed To Be The First Among The Twelve Jyotirlinga Shrines Of Shiva.[1] It Is An Important Pilgrimage And Tourist Spot Of Gujarat. Reconstructed Several Times In The Past After Repeated Destruction By Several Muslim Invaders And Rulers,[2] The Present Temple Was Reconstructed In Chaulukya Style Of Hindu Temple Architecture And Completed In May 1951. The Reconstruction Was Started Under The Orders Of The Home Minister Of India Vallabhbhai Patel And Completed After His Death. SASAN GIR Besides Africa, Gir National Park In Gujarat Is The Only Place In The World Where You Can Spot Lions Roaming Free In The Wild. The Real Discovery Channel Of India Is Situated Approximately 65 Kms South East Of Junagarh District. The Government Notified The Large Geographical Extent Of Sasan Gir As Wildlife Sanctuary On 18th September, 1965 In Order To Conserve The Asiatic Lion. It Covers Total Area Of 1412 Square Kilometers Of Which 258 Km Forms The Core Area Of The National Park. Indiscriminate Hunting By The People Of Junagarh Led To Their Decrease In Population Drastically, While They Were Completely Wiped Out From The Other Parts Of Asia. It Was The Kind Effort Of Nawabs Of Junagarh Who Protected The Queen Royalty In His Own Private Hunting Grounds. Later In Due Course Of Time Department Of Forest Officials Came Forward To Protect The World’s Most Threatened Species. From A Population Of Approximately 20 Lions In 1913, They Have Risen To A Comfortable 523 According To 2015 Census. There Are 106 Male, 201 Female And 213 Sub- Adult Lions In The Wilderness Of These Four Districts. YOUR ITINERARY Day Arrive Ahmedabad Meeting and greeting on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later sightseeing of Ahmedabad visiting Gandhi 1 Ashram, Hateesingh Jain Temple, Sidi Syed Mosque, Jama Masjid, Adalaj Stepwell. Eve. Visit Akshardham Temple with laser Show Overnight at hotel . Dinner HOTELS AHMEDABAD HOTEL SUMMIT DWARKA HOTEL GRAND DWARIKA SOMNATH HOTEL SUN PLAZA SASAN GIR HOTEL VISHAL LORDS INN INCLUSION/EXCLUSION Inclusion Exclusion A/C Accommodation On DBL/TRIPLE Sharing 5 % Gst Meal Plan Breakfast & Dinner Pure Veg. THIS RATE NOT APPLICABLE ON FESTIVAL All Meal At Sasan Gir TIME Pick Up Ahmedabad Any Monument Fees Drop Ahmedabad National Jungle Safari (CLOSED AT 15 JUNE TO By AC INDIGO/ ETIOS For 2 Passengers 15 OCT)( Https://Girlion.Gujarat.Gov.In) (BOOK BY By AC INNOVA For 4/6 Passengers At Disposal. OWN) By A/C Tempo Traveler For Above 7 /12 Deweliya Park(Https://Girlion.Gujarat.Gov.In) Passengers At Disposal. (BOOK BY OWN) All Transfer & Sight Seeing As Per Itinerary Statue Of Unity (Book Online At SOU) All Toll Tax & Parking As Per Itinerary Safari Entry Charges / Guide Charges Driver Allowance Etc . Lunch Are Not Inclusive In The Package. Any Extra Excursions Apart From The Suggested Itinerary. Water Sports Activities Are Not Included In The Package. Personal Expenses. Room Services, Laundry, Telephone Charges. Expenses Occurred Due To Bad Weather, Flight Or Ferry Cancellation, Strike Or Any Political Unrest To Be Paid By Guest As Per Actual. TRIP COST Type Price Double Sharing ( Per Person ) 16500/-INR Triple Sharing ( Per Person ) 15000/-INR Child With Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 05 – 10 yrs ) 12000/-INR Child Without Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 02 – 05 yrs ) 9000/-INR Infant ( Per Person ) 0 * Note: 5% GST Additional On Total Tour Cost. T&C Apply at time of Booking. * Rates mentioned in the itinerary are based on Standard Rooms, supplement cost is applicable for Sea Facing / Lake Facing / Mountain Facing Rooms .
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