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[email protected] ◆ www.originalworld.com CST Permit #2057026-40 Tribes, Textiles, Crafts and Festivals of Gujarat November 17-December 1, 2018 Includes Katik Purnima Festival and Vautha Mela Early announcement, dates subject to change by 1-2 days Nov 17 Day 1: Arrival in Bombay. Met at airport and transfer to hotel Kohinoor Continental. Nov 18 Day 2: Bombay - Vadodara - Jambughoda / Hotel Jambughoda Palace (B,L,D) Transfer to airport for flight 9W349 dep. 0935 / arr. 1035 to Vadodara. On arrival drive to Jambughoda (75 km), en-route we visit the World Heritage Site of Champaner (the site of Pavagarh Archeological Park) to see the vast compleX of mosques built by Mahmud Begada. Check into Jambughoda Palace, a simple royal mansion in the midst of mature gardens - a beautiful retreat for nature lovers. Nov 19 Day 3: Jambughoda –Excursion to Tribal Villages / Jambughoda Palace (B,L,D) Full day excursion to the tribal villages of Jambughoda. Most of the people living in and around Jambughoda are ‘Rathwas’ & ‘Nayaks.’ They are superstitious and God-fearing people. The entrance to their home is through a richly carved wooden door with figurines and tribal icons. The front is usually decorated with Pithora paintings for which the Rathwas are known. They do not live in hamlets. Their dwellings are separated from each other by considerable distance. We will visit the tribal museum of Chhota Udaipur, which has a large collection of tribal artifacts. Many tribal artifacts are also brought for sale in the ‘haats’ (weekly markets) in the city and nearby villages.