Tour Code : AKSR0103 Tour Type : Group Tour 1800 233 9008 STATUE OF UNITY WITH www.akshartours.com DWARKA 7 Nights / 8 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW

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Accomodation Meal

01 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMODATION AT 07 BREAKFAST AHMEDABAD 07 DINNER

02 NIGHTS HOTEL ACCOMODATION AT DWARKA 01 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMODATION AT Visa & Taxes SOMNATH

01 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMODATION AT DIU 5% GST EXTRA

01 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMODATION AT SASAN GIR 01 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMODATION AT Highlights AHMEDABAD Accommodation on double sharing Breakfast and dinner at hotel Transfer and sightseeing by pvt vehicle as per program Applicable hotel taxes

SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW

- Statue of unity : Sardar Vallabh bhai patel statue, Flower of valley, Narmada view point, Statue of unity and Laser show. - : Lakhota lake , Lakhota museum and Bala hanuman temple. - Dwarka : Bet Dwarka , Nageshwar Jyotirlinga , Rukmani Temple. - Porbandar : Kirti mandir (Gandhiji birth place), Sudama Temple. - Somnath : Somnath jyotirlinga, Triveni sangam, Bhalka tirth. - Diu : Paul's Church, Diu Museum, Naida Caves, Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple , Diu Fort. - Sasan gir : National Jungle Safari , Interpretation Zone at Devaliya. - Ahmedabad : Sabarmari Ashram ,Sabarmati Riverfront, Huthesingh Jain Temple, Sidi Saiyad Mosque, jama masjid, Adalaj Stepwell ,Trimandir & Akshardham temple. - On the way : Virpur Jalaram Temple, Gondal Vintage car museum , Navalakha palace and Swaminarayan temple.

SIGHTSEEINGS

• Statue of unity The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India with a major part of the former British Raj to form the single Union of India. It is located in the state of , India. It is the world's tallest statue with a height of (597 ft.) 182 meters. It is located on a river facing the on river Narmada in Kevadiya colony, 100 kilometers (62 mi) southeast of the city of Vadodara and 150 kilometers (93 mi) from Surat. The project was first announced in 2010 and the construction of the statue started in October 2013 by Larsen & Toubro, with a total construction cost of Rs 2,989 crores. It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar, and was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31 October 2018, the 143rd birth anniversary of Patel

• Jamnagar On an island in the center of the lake stands the circular Lakhota tower, built for drought relief on orders from Jam Ranmalji after the failed monsoons in 1834, 1839 and 1846 made it difficult for the people of the city to find food and resources. Originally designed as a fort such that soldiers posted around it could fend off an invading enemy army with the lake acting as a moat, the tower known as Lakhota Palace now houses the Lakhota Museum. The collection includes artifacts spanning from 9th to 18th century, pottery from medieval villages nearby and the skeleton of a whale. The very first thing you see on entry, however, before the historical and archaeological information, is the guardroom with muskets, swords and powder flasks, reminding you of the structure’s original purpose and proving the martial readiness of the state at the time. The walls of the museum are also covered in frescoes depicting various battles fought by the Jadeja Rajputs. The fort is connected to the banks by two causeways, but is only accessible from the north side.

• 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.

• Porbandar The ancestral house of Gandhi family, where Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 is just adjacent to the Kirti Mandir. At the time when Gandhi was released for the last time in year 1944 from the Aga Khan Palace by the British Government, the residential public of Porbandar had decided to construct an ideal memorial on the birth palace of Mahatmaji. At that time, organization of the project was accomplished by the intensive efforts of the easrtwhile Maharaja of Porbandar, H.H. Maharana Shri Natavarsinhji, and Raj Ratna Shri Nanjibhai Kalidas Mehta and his wife, Smt. Santokbehn Mehta. Before the foundation of the Kirti Mandir was started, the adjacent ancestral house was purchased from those members of the Gandhian family who were living in it. Mahatmaji himself, on his own part had given his consent to Nanjibhai in writing, with legal documents for the sale of the whole building. He had signed with his own hand the registration papers, which are displayed at a museum room in Kirti Mandir Complex. The ancestral house, as such, now forms a part of Kriti Mandir complex.

• 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.

• Diu Diu is a town in Diu district in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Diu District is the tenth least populated district of India. The town of Diu lies at the eastern end of Diu Island and is known for its fortress and old Portuguese cathedral. It is a fishing town. The city is one of the hundred Indian cities competing in a national level competition to get the funds under Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Diu will be competing for the one of last 10 spots against 20 cities from across India.

• 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. • Ahmedabad 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 , 23 km (14 mi) from the state capital Gandhinagar, which is its twin city.

YOUR ITINERARY

Day Ahmedabad – Statue of unity – Ahmedabad (400kms / 8hrs) : Today, After Breakfast Transfer to visit Statue of unity(MONDAY CLOSED). On arrival visit Flower of valley, Narmada view point, Statue of unity and Laser 1 show. Later transfer to Ahmedabad. Overnight stay at the hotel. Dinner Day Ahmedabad – Jamnagar – Dwarka (440km/8hrs) : Today Arrival at Ahmedabad. Later transfer to Dwarka. On route visit Jamnagar sight seeing Bala hanuman temple On arrival visit other temples on coastal 2 area, attend evening aarti at Dwarkadish temple Overnight stay at the hotel Overnight Stay at the hotel.

Breakfast Dinner Day Dwarka : Today after breakfast transfer for trip to Bet Dwarka, visit Old Temple of Krishna. the trip from Okha on the mainland to the temple is by a local boat. On the 3 way to Bet Dwarka, visit Nageshwar Temple – One of the 12th Jyotilingam of Shiva and Rukmini Temple. attend evening aarti at Dwarkadish temple Overnight stay at the hotel

Breakfast Dinner Day Dwarka – Porbandar - Somnath (250km/ 5hrs) : Today depart to Porbandar at Porbandar visit Kirti Mandir – the place where Gandhiji was born And sudama temple. Later proceed to Somnath on arrival 4 visit Bhalka Tirth, Triveni Ghat & Somnath Temple. In the evening attend Aarti and later watch light and Sound show. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast Dinner Day Somnath – Diu(100km/2hrs) : Today, Proceed to beach town Diu. visit St. Paul's Church, Diu Museum, Naida Caves, Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple and Diu Fort. Balance day enjoy at 5 Nagoa beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast Dinner Day Diu – Sasangir (100km/2hrs) : Today, proceed to Sasangir. Sasangir, is the home of the Asiatic Lion. In the afternoon Visit Gir Interpretation Zone at Devaliya. Crocodile breeding farm, 6 Gir Information centre. Watch movie on lion at Gir Information centre in the evening visit National Jungle Safari. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast Dinner Day Sasan gir – Virpur – gondal – Rajkot - Ahmedabad(420km/8hrs) : Today, morning proceed to Ahmedabad. Visit virpur jalaram temple. Continued towards Gondal. On arrival visit Navlakha Palace & Classic and Vintage Car 7 Museum.Later proceed to Ahmedabad. Drop at Railway station / Airport.

Breakfast Dinner Day Ahmedabad : Today, morning after breakfast Transfer to Visit Sabarmari Ashram ,Sabarmati Riverfront, Jain Temple, Sidi Saiyad Mosque, Jama masjid , dalaj Stepwell 8 ,Trimandir & Akshardham temple(MONDAY CLOSED). we Complete our memorable journey.?

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INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

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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 15 By AC INDIGO/ ETIOS for 2 Passengers 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) (BOOK Passengers at Disposal. 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. Diu entrée fees 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 ) 27100/-INR Triple Sharing ( Per Person ) 24300/-INR Child With Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 05 – 10 yrs ) 18500/-INR Child Without Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 02 – 05 yrs ) 18500/-INR Double Sharing ( Per Person ) 39800/-INR Triple Sharing ( Per Person ) 34900/-INR Child With Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 05 – 10 yrs ) 24900/-INR Child Without Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 02 – 05 yrs ) 24900/-INR Double Sharing ( Per Person ) 47100/-INR Triple Sharing ( Per Person ) 42800/-INR Child With Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 05 – 10 yrs ) 34200/-INR Child Without Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 02 – 05 yrs ) 34200/-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