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Navaratri of Gujarat Tour Package Tour Code : AKSR0345 Tour Type : FIT Package 1800 233 9008 NAVARATRI OF GUJARAT www.akshartours.com TOUR PACKAGE - 05 Days 4 Nights / 5 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW 1Country 4Cities 5Days 1Activities Accomodation Meal 02 NIGHTS HOTEL ACCOMODATION AT 04 BREAKFAST AHMEDABAD 04 DINNER 02 NIGHTS HOTEL ACCOMODATION AT VADODARA Visa & Taxes Highlights 5% GST EXTRA Accommodation on double sharing Breakfast and dinner at hotel Transfer and sightseeing by pvt vehicle as per program Applicable hotel taxes SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW - Ahmedabad, Vadnagar Baroda, - Sightseeing – Gandhi Ashram, Adalaj Step well, Modhera Sun Temple, Champaner, - Sardar Sarovar Dam, Amul Dairy, Garba SIGHTSEEINGS AHMADABAD Gandhi Ashram A Must-Visit On Any Trip To Ahmedabad Is The Gandhi Ashram On The Banks Of The Sabarmati River. Home To Gandhi From 1917 And 1930, It Was One Of The Key Places From Where The Struggle For Indian Independence Took Shape. It Was From Here In March 12, 1930, That Gandhi Launched The Dandi March To Protest Against The British Salt Law In India. The Cottage Where Gandhi Lived, Hriday Kunj, Tops The List Of Attractions Within The Complex. The Charles Correa-Designed Museum Contains Three Galleries–The Gandhi In Ahmedabad Gallery, The Painting Gallery And The My Life Is My Message Gallery–And Houses The Ashram’s Library. The Museum Is Open Daily From 8.30am To 6.30pm. There’s No Admission Fee. MODHERA Sun temple Modhera is a town in Mehsana district of Gujarat, India. The town is well known for the Sun Temple of Chaulukya era. The town is located on the bank of river Pushpavati. VADNAGAR Modi's village Vadnagar is a town and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the birthplace of Narendra Modi, the 14th and current Prime Minister of India. CHAMPANER Pavagadh archaeological park Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it after the name of his friend and general Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage site is studded with forts with bastions starting from the hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner. The park's landscape includes archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage monuments such as chalcolithic sites, a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th-century capital of the state of Gujarat. There are palaces, entrance gates and arches, mosques, tombs and temples, residential complexes, agricultural structures and water installations such as stepwells and tanks, dating from the 8th to the 14th centuries. The Kalika Mata Temple, located on top of the 800 metres (2,600 ft) high Pavagadh Hill, is an important Hindu shrine in the region, attracting large numbers of pilgrims throughout the year AJWA Ajwa nimeta water park Ajwa Fun World is adorned in the laps of nature with fantastic range of 26 high end amusement rides is set to delight visitors of all age groups. Ajwa Water Park Ajwa Water Park is the land of complete refreshment. It offers 22 different high-tech slides adjoining 60ft. high sliding tower. It rejoices the visitor with numerous varieties of slides and also offers various activities. SARDAR SAROVAR DAM Statue of unity The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non- violent Indian Independence movement. ANAND Amul dairy Amul is an Indian dairy cooperative society, based at Anand in the state of Gujarat. Formed in 1946, it is a cooperative brand managed by a cooperative body, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., which today is jointly owned by 3.6 million milk producers in Gujarat YOUR ITINERARY Day AHMEDABAD – GANDHI ASHRAM – ADALAJ NI VAV – TRADITIONAL GARBA 1 Here the day will start with Traditional Gujarati breakfast in Ahmedabad. After breakfast we will proceed for the City tour of Ahmedabad where you will explore the Heritage buildings called as pole, oldest first Swaminarayan temple which is known as god’s own creation, Sardar Patel Memorial Museum, Hatheesing Jain Temple, the world famous Sidi Sayed Mosque which is known for its creation of art on stone and many more. Afternoon will take a lunch for an hour. After lunch we will continue our journey towards the land of Gandhi – Gandhi Ashram where you can experience the life of India’s Father of nation Shri Mahatma Gandhi. Then will proceed for the most fabulous step well of Adalaj – which is heritage building declared for its architects by archeological department of India. Evening traditional gujarati dinner. After dinner we will take you to the most famous world’s largest dance festival called as Navratri – where the cultures, folk songs, dances play on one stage with the lighting of divas and more. Overnight in Ahmedabad. Dinner Day AHMEDABAD – MODHERA SUN TEMPLE – VADNAGAR- AHMEDABAD – TRADITIONAL GARBA 2 After breakfast we will start our journey towards Patan - Modhera Sun Temple which is most famous for its architects and the first rays of Sun rise will be here only. Take beautiful clicks by your camera for memorable and unforgettable architects of Sun Temple. Then we will proceed to take your special visit to Patan which is famous for its traditional cloth world wide in fashion industry called as Patan na Patola. Then will visit world heriteg site Ran ki Vav – a step well. Afternoon will take lunch at the restaurant. Then we will proceed to visit the most famous Buddhist monastery in Vadnagar. Vadnagar is famous for most popular singers of Tana Riri, take a clicks at Kirti Toran a heritage gate of Vadnagar which is sign for the victory in ancient times and many more places. In the evening return back to Ahmedabad, on the way time for dinner. Then free time to visit the Navaratri festival where you can enjoy the dance with holy music etc. Overnight stay in Ahmedabad. Breakfast Dinner Day AHMEDABAD - CHAMPANER – BARODA – TRADITIONAL GARBA 3 After breakfast will proceed for the journey towards Champaner. On arrival to visit the famous Pavagadh temple where you can visit the temple on the top of mountain, will take the experience of the cable car. Then afternoon take a lunch at restaurant. After lunch we will depart for the Baroda. On arrival to Baroda we will visit the Ajva Nimeta – beautiful land scaping gardens, Visit the Laxmi Vilas Palace – a heritage building of Gaekwad Family. In the evening take dinner at the restaurant. After dinner will again go for the Garba – Navratri – as navratri is very interesting to Baroda, the most unique garba, ras you can enjoy with famous group of orchestra. Overnight in Baroda. Breakfast Dinner Day BARODA – SARDAR SAROVAR DAM– RURAL VILLAGE GARBA 4 After breakfast will proceed for the Sardar Sarovar Dam which is most famous dam of Gujarat where beautiful scenic views of dam as it like falls, special visit to tunnel where you can see the real science and engineering of electricity which is subject to the government permission. Afternoon will back to the Baroda– on the way take a lunch and evening enjoy the shopping in Baroda. At night we will visit the near by rural villages for rural garba’s of Navaratri. Overnight stay in Baroda. Breakfast Dinner Day BARODA – AMUL DAIRY – AHMEDABAD – TRADITIONAL GARBA 5 After breakfast we will back our journey towards Ahmedabad, on the way in Anand we will take your visit to the world famous Amul Dairy, where you can explore that how the dairy products will be prepared. Here you can also buy the Dairy products on their outlets. Lunch in Anand, then back to the Ahmedabad. Enjoy Garba at Club, over night stay at hotel . Breakfast HOTELS BARODA HOTEL GEN X AHMADABAD HOTEL SUMMIT INCLUSION/EXCLUSION Inclusion Exclusion A/c accommodation on Double sharing Above Rate not Applicable in Festival Time Meal Plan Breakfast veg Any monument fees Pick up & Drop Ahmedabad Boat Ride Ticket Car for 2 pax A/c Sedan on Disposal as per Statue of unity ticket itinerary 5% GST extra on total package. Car for 4 to 6 pax A/c Innova On Disposal as per Lunch & Dinner is not inclusive in the package. itinerary Airfare / Train fare from Home Vehicle A/c for 7 to 12 pax A/c Tempo Traveler on Any Extra excursions apart from the suggested Disposal as per itinerary itinerary. All Transfer & sightseeing as per itinerary Water sports activities are not included in the All Toll tax & Parking as per itinerary package. Driver Allowance etc To and fro airline/ship tickets to Port Blair are not included. 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 ) 19200/- INR Triple Sharing ( Per Person ) 17100/-INR Child With Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 05 – 10 yrs ) 12800/-INR Child Without Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 02 – 05 yrs ) 8500/-INR * 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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