Day 1 – To Ahmedabad: Fly to Ahmedabad, via
Mumbai (Bombay), with Jet Airways. (N)
Day 2 – Ahmedabad: Arrive in Ahmedabad
and transfer to the House of MG for 2 nights.
Afternoon at leisure. (N)
Day 3 – Ahmedabad: Early morning heritage
walk of the old quarter of Ahmedabad. After
breakfast, proceed to visit the Calico Textile
Museum. Afternoon tour of the Mahatma
Gandhi ashram, the Siddi Sayed mosque and
the Adalaj step-well. (B)
Day 4 – To Dasada: Morning visit to the
incredible step-well at Patan and a patolaweaving
family. After lunch, visit the ancient Sun
Temple at Modhera. Continue to Dasada and
stay 2 nights at Rann Riders (B, D)
Day 5 – Dasada: Morning desert safari across
the Little Rann of Kutch, a salt marsh, looking
for wild ass and water birds. Afternoon tour
of settlements and villages along the Rann of
Kutch, renowned for their embroideries and
silk weaving. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – To Bhuj: Drive to Bhuj, capital of
the captivating Kutch region. En route, visit
Dhamadka to see block printing using natural
dyes and a tribal village known for exquisite
embroidery work. Stay 3 nights at the rustic
Shaam-e-Sarhad Village Resort. (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Bhuj: Morning tour of the walled
city of Bhuj with a visit to the Aina Mahal,
the tribal museum and colourful markets.
Afternoon visit to the Bhujodi village to
watch different textile techniques, including
shawl weaving, Rabari embroidery work
and tie and dye work. (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Bhuj: Full-day visit to the Banni villages, including Nirona, home to the only family
left practising the centuries-old art of rogan
painting. (B, L, D)
Day 9 – To Gondal: Drive to Gondal, a
fortified town located on the Gondali river.
Stay overnight at Orchard Palace. (B, L, D)
Day 10 – To Sasan Gir: Morning visit to
Junagadh, famous for its Ashoka rock edicts
dating from the third century BC. Return to
Sasan Gir to stay 2 nights at the Lion Safari
Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 11 – Sasan Gir: Early morning and late
afternoon wildlife viewing in search of the
Asiatic lion and other wildlife. (B, L, D)
Day 12 – To Bhavnagar: Early morning wildlife
viewing. Afternoon drive to Bhavnagar and stay
at Nilambagh Palace for 2 nights. (B, L, D)
Day 13 – Bhavnagar: Drive to Palitana and
visit the magnificent Jain temples located atop
Mount Shatrunjaya. The 3.5km walk to the
peak takes in more than 3,500 steps. (B, L, D)
Day 14 – To Ahmedabad: Drive to Ahmedabad,
visiting the Harappan ruins at Lothal en route.
Overnight at the House of MG. (B)
Day 15 – To London: Fly to London, via
Mumbai (Bombay), with Jet Airways. (B)
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
