Textile Tour of Gujarat

Day 01: Arrive Bhuj

Arrive Bhuj. Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel.

Afternoon City tour of Bhuj including DSP/Collect Office visit of Bhuj **.

Later visiting Prag Mahal, Sharad Bag Palace. Evening: Visit the Swami Narayan temple to witness the Aarti.

** NOTE: Permit is must for the interior villages with personal presence, Will assist for the procedure. Overnight at Hotel

Day 02: Bhuj

Explore the tribal villages, specializing in different forms of handicraft including ahir embroidery, block printing and tie and dye. Color and eye for design is the keynote of Gujarat handicrafts, and is an expression of their rich traditional heritage and personal artistic talent. Overnight at Hotel

Day 03: Bhuj

Full day excursion to Tribal villages (Banny Villages) famed for embroidery, leatherwork, mirror and beadwork and vegetable dye printing. Local women express their creativity by their vibrant, fine and incredibly varied embroidery, unmatched throughout the rest of India. Overnight at Hotel

Day 04: Bhuj – Bajana

After breakfast drive to Bajana (250 Kms, 05 Hrs Drive) & check in at the Resort. Bajana is located on a lakeside, close to Little Rann of Kutch on one side and Saurashtra on the other side. Evening: Visit the nearby Rabari villages. Overnight at Hotel

Day 05: Bajana

Early morning take a jeep safari through the Little Rann of Kutch to see the rare species of the “Indian Wild Ass”. Afternoon visit the nearby villages to see local tribes such as Rabari, Koli and Bajania. Overnight at Hotel

Day 06: Bajana- Balaram

After breakfast drive to Balaram (200 Kms, 05 Hrs Drive) & check-in at hotel. Later visit the nearby Chatrasani village (Marwari Rabbari settlement). Overnight at Hotel

Day 07: Balaram

Day visit of tribal villages around the Aravali hills (on the birder of Gujarat and Rajasthan) explore some of the most picturesque tribal areas (Famous for Garacia tribal’s) in all of India. Overnight at Hotel

Day 08: Balaram – Ahmedabad

Morning drive to Ahmedabad (220 Kms, 05 Hrs Drive) on way visit of Modhera & Patan. See the sun temple of the 11th century built by the Solanki rulers. See the Rani ki Vav (step wells) constructed by Solanki Queen in 1056 AD. 

On arrival, check in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel

Day 09: Ahmedabad

Morning proceed for a city tour of The old city of Ahmedabad is dotted with labyrinthine by lanes called ‘polls’. We walk through theses narrow and fascinating lanes to see the local housing colonies including visit to Swaminarayan Temple, the Hateesing Jain temple, Juma Masjid, Rani Rupmati Masjid, and Sidi Saiyed Masjid.

Later we visit Shreyas folk art museum (Monday & Public Holidays are Closed), Shreyas Folk Museum: Exhibiting the finest arts and crafts of Gujarat, Shreyas Folk Museum, the museum has a huge display of textiles and clothing in Gujarat. 

Afternoon proceed to visit with Gandhi Ashram / Museum & proceed to Sarkhej, which is south west of Ahmedabad & is noted for its elegant group of buildings, including the Mausoleum Of Azam & Muassam built in 1457 by the brothers responsible for Sarkhej`s architecture. Overnight at Hotel

Day 10: Ahmedabad – Back Home

Morning visit the incomparable Calico Museum. It is housed in one of the exclusive and magnificent residence of the well-known Sarabhai family.

On time transfer to Ahmedabad Airport for onward flight.

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