Welcome to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, where our representative will assist you and transfer you by air-conditioned car to the pre-booked hotel. After check-in, receive the required tour documents and a briefing about the itinerary and services. If time permits, visit Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar, a modern temple complex known for its detailed stonework, landscaped grounds and exhibition spaces. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, explore the historic walled city of Ahmedabad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Sultanate monuments and traditional pols. Visit Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, renowned for its carved stone jalis, and Jama Masjid, a 15th-century mosque built in yellow sandstone. Continue to Sabarmati Ashram, closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, and the Calico Museum of Textiles, known for its collection of Indian textiles. Explore Bhadra Fort, Teen Darwaza and the old city's bustling lanes before visiting Kankaria Lake. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Gondal. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and later explore the town's royal heritage. Visit the Royal Vintage and Classic Car Collection, displaying automobiles from the former Gondal royal family, followed by Riverside Palace, a European-style mansion built in the late 19th century and now operated as a heritage property. Continue to Darbargadh, known for its carved stone architecture and collections of textiles, silverware, furniture and royal memorabilia. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, take an excursion to Jetpur, an important centre for block printing, screen printing and yarn dyeing. Continue to Junagadh and explore Uparkot Fort, an ancient hilltop fort with massive walls, historic stepwells and rock-cut Buddhist chambers. Visit the ornate Mahabat Maqbara, known for its elaborate domes, minarets, carved stonework and Indo-Islamic architectural details. Return to Gondal for overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Rajkot. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and later visit Kaba Gandhi No Delo, the former family home where Mahatma Gandhi spent part of his childhood, now a museum. Continue to the Watson Museum, displaying archaeological and historical collections from the Saurashtra region, followed by Rajkumar College and Swaminarayan Temple. In the evening, explore local markets known for Bandhani textiles, embroidery, mirror work and handicrafts. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After an early breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Bhuj. En route, stop at Morbi, a former princely town known for its distinctive blend of Indian and European architectural influences. Continue to Bhuj and transfer to the hotel. Later explore Aina Mahal, known for its mirror work and ornate interiors, followed by Prag Mahal, built in an Italian Gothic style, and the Kutch Museum, displaying archaeological, textile and cultural collections from the region. Continue to Ramkund Stepwell, Hamirsar Lake and the royal Chhatardis. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, take a full-day excursion into the Banni region, known for its distinctive mud houses, embroidery and traditional crafts. Visit villages such as Dhordo and Ludiya to see bhungas decorated with mirror work and meet local artisans working in embroidery, wood carving and other traditional crafts. Continue to Bhujodi, an important textile centre where Vankar weavers produce traditional handwoven fabrics. Return to Bhuj for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, take an excursion towards the eastern and southern parts of Kutch. Visit Anjar, known for traditional crafts, block printing and local markets, followed by the historic Jesal-Toral shrine. Continue to Kera to see the remains of the 10th–11th-century Shiva Temple, notable for its surviving stone carvings and architectural details. Return to Bhuj for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Mandvi, a historic port town on the Kutch coast with a long tradition of maritime trade and wooden dhow building. On arrival, transfer to the beach resort and relax. Later visit the traditional dhow-building yard, where wooden vessels continue to be constructed using techniques passed down through generations. Enjoy the private beach at the resort. Overnight stay at the resort.
After breakfast, explore the cultural landscape around Mandvi, including nearby artisan settlements known for embroidery and traditional Kutch houses. Visit Vijay Vilas Palace, a 1920s royal summer residence built in an Indo-European style with sandstone carving, jali work, domed features and landscaped grounds. Later explore Mandvi's historic houses, local markets and waterfront. Return to the resort for overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Wadhwan. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and explore the historic walled town, known for its traditional houses, gateways and long-established textile traditions. Wadhwan is particularly associated with Bandhani, handloom weaving and metal craft. Explore the local streets and artisan areas before returning to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Dasada, located on the edge of the Little Rann of Kutch. On arrival, transfer to the resort and later visit local artisan communities known for traditional embroidery and textile work. The evening is free to relax at the resort and enjoy the landscape of the Little Rann. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Early morning, explore the Little Rann of Kutch by open jeep, searching for the Indian Wild Ass, the region's signature species, along with blackbuck, nilgai, desert foxes and resident and migratory birds. Later visit the pastoral communities around Dasada, including Rabari and Bharwad settlements, where traditional embroidery and weaving remain important crafts. Opportunities may also be arranged to meet local artisans and visit weaving or craft workshops. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive towards Ahmedabad. En route visit the Modhera Sun Temple, an 11th-century Solanki monument dedicated to the Sun God, known for its sculpted walls, Sabha Mandapa and the geometrically designed Surya Kund. Continue to Patan and visit Rani-ki-Vav, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of India's finest stepwells, decorated with hundreds of sculptures. Explore the traditional craft of Patan Patola, a renowned double-ikat textile, before visiting Pethapur, historically known for its carved wooden blocks used in textile printing. Continue to Ahmedabad and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad for your scheduled flight onward. If time permits, explore Ahmedabad's markets for traditional textiles, Bandhani, handicrafts and block-printed fabrics before departure. The tour concludes with happy memories.
The final cost of a customized tour varies depending on accommodation choices, travel period, number of travellers and individual preferences. The following indicative price range is based on a minimum of two persons sharing a double room.
