Summer Special Holiday Package, Ahmedabad, Dwarka

Take a morning flight or train from Delhi to Ahmedabad. Upon arrival at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport or Ahmedabad Railway Station, our tour representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. After completing check-in formalities and taking a brief rest, begin your city tour. Visit the peaceful Sabarmati Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi spearheaded key movements of India’s freedom struggle. Continue to the intricate sandstone latticework of Sidi Saiyyed Mosque and the serene lawns of Kankaria Lake. In the evening, explore the lively street food culture at Manek Chowk before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay in Ahmedabad.

Enjoy breakfast, check out from the hotel, and set out on a scenic drive to the holy city of Dwarka, one of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and take time to refresh. In the afternoon, visit the legendary Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir) dedicated to Lord Krishna and experience its evening aarti along the banks of the sacred Gomti River. Later, take a short excursion to Bet Dwarka via ferry, visiting the historic Krishna shrine and the revered Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple along the way. Spend your evening soaking in the spiritual ambiance of the coastal town. Overnight stay in Dwarka.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive along the scenic Saurashtra coastline to the coastal port city of Porbandar. Upon arrival, visit Kirti Mandir, the memorial built adjacent to the ancestral three-storey home where Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869. Continue to the historic Sudama Temple, dedicated to the devoted friendship between Sudama and Lord Krishna. Take a leisurely walk along the breezy Chowpatty Beach, enjoying the Arabian Sea coastline. Afterward, continue your drive toward the borders of Junagadh/Somnath or Sasan Gir, checking into your hotel or wildlife resort by evening. Overnight stay near Sasan Gir.

Wake up early to the sounds of nature for a thrilling open-jeep safari into Gir National Park, the only remaining natural habitat of the endangered Asiatic Lion. Accompanied by expert forest guides, track majestic lions, leopards, sambar deer, chital, and a wide array of migratory bird species through the dry deciduous forest. Return to your resort for breakfast and take some time to unwind by the pool. In the afternoon, visit the Devalia Safari Park (Gir Interpretation Zone) to observe varied regional fauna in conserved natural conditions, followed by a visit to a local Siddi tribal community village to learn about their unique Afro-Indian heritage and music traditions. Overnight stay in Sasan Gir.

Savor a hearty breakfast, check out of your resort, and drive toward the historic princely town of Gondal. Upon arrival, explore the magnificent Naulakha Palace, built in the 17th century and renowned for its stone carvings, delicate jharokhas, pillared courtyards, and grand durbar hall. Next, tour the famous Vintage and Classic Car Museum at the Orchard Palace, showcasing a prestigious private collection of historic royal cars, saloons, and carriages. Stroll through the royal gardens and discover the town's local handicraft bazaars, known for brassware and handloom fabrics. Overnight stay in Gondal (or Rajkot).

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin your road journey back toward Ahmedabad. Depending on your flight or train timings, stop en route at the spectacular stepwell architecture of Adalaj Stepwell (Vav) or the grand Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar. Finally, you will be transferred to Ahmedabad Airport or Railway Station to board your journey back home to Delhi, concluding an enriching journey of faith, royalty, and wildlife with NK Adventure.