Gujarat Tour with Lion Safari

On the day of arrival at Rajkot Airport, Alkof Holidays representative will meet you at the airport, and transfer you to the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, later visit the Watson Museum, and Kaba Gandhi No Delo - Mahatma Gandhi's primary family home in India until 1915, also visit various temples. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Dwarka - the only place considered both one of the four principal holy places (char dham), as well as one of the seven ancient towns (sapta puris). Every year millions of pilgrims visit this holy city. Upon arrival at Dwarka, check-in at the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, later visit Dwarkadhish temple or Jagat Mandir - dedicated to the god Krishna, who is worshiped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or 'King of Dwarka'. Also visit Rukmini Devi Temple, Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Gomati Ghat Temples, and 'Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple', which is home to one of the 12 Swayambhu Jyotirlingas. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Somnath. On the way visit Kirti Mandir, Bharat Mandir, Sudama Temple and Nehru Planetarium at Porbandar. Later continue your drive to Somnath. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Early in the morning visit the Somnath temple - believed to be the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot of Gujarat. Afterwards visit Shri Bhidbhanjan Mahadev Mandir - one of the oldest temple of Somnath and it is very close to sea shore. Later in the afternoon, leave for Gir National Park - the only home to the endangered Asiatic Lions. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel for overnight stay.

Enjoy both morning & evening game drives at Gir National Park - one of the highly popular protected areas, and the only home to regal Asiatic Lions. Gir National Park is known for boasting an impressive range of exotic flora and fauna. The flora of Gir national park majorly encompasses dry and deciduous forests. Gir is home to more than five hundred lions and three hundred leopards. The cat family has a major habitat in the park. The  which is Indian originated is also found here. Other than that, Jackal, Hyena, Indian fox and Sambar deer reside here. Other than the Asiatic lion, if any animal steals the limelight, then it is Chowsingha (four-horned antelope). This is the only place in the world where this kind of antelope resides. More species that can be found in the park are chinkara, wild boar, nilgai, chital, mongoose, honey badger, desert cats, rusty spotted cats, porcupine, and a hare. Apart from the mammals, the park has a large population of marsh crocodile or mugger that is among the 40 species of reptiles and amphibians recorded in the sanctuary. Gir National Park is also a paradise for bird watchers with a check-list of more than 250 birds. For this reason, the park remains filled with wildlife lovers all the year round. Overnight stay at the resort.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Bhavnagar. On the way visit the Jain temple complex of Palitana, set among the Shatrunjaya hills, which consists of 863 intricately carved marble shrines. Palitana is widely considered to be one of the most sacred sights for Jains and was once the capital of the princely state of the Gohil Rajput clan. Later continue your drive to Bhavnagar for overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Takhteshwar temple - perched on a hillock boasts finest Gujarat style of architecture making it one of the most appealing temples in Bhavnagar. Later leave for Ahmedabad. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, later in the evening walk around the historic city founded by the then King of Gujarat. It is still possible to see the gates and walls of the original fortifications, and some striking examples of Indian Islamic architecture. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, visit Hutheesing Jain Temple - this remarkably elegant temple created out of white marble, is dedicated to the 15th Tirthankar, Dharmanath. He was the son of King Bhanu Raja of Ratnapuri who had attained salvation at Shrikanji. Later visit Sabarmati Ashram - formerly known as 'Satyagraha Ashram", is the site where Gandhiji started the famous Dandi March. After that visit Adalaj Stepwell or Rudabai Stepwell, a stepwell located in the village of Adalaj, close to Ahmedabad city. It was built in 1498 in the memory of Rana Veer Singh, by his wife Queen Rudadevi. It is a fine example of Indian architecture work. Later in the evening get back to the hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, Alkof Holidays representative will transfer you to the Ahmedabad Airport to board the flight to your home or onward destination.

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