Gujarat Tour Package – 04 Nights & 05 Days

Day 1: Ahmedabad Sightseeing
Morning after breakfast visit Akshardham Temple (Monday Closed) Akshardham is situated in the
capital city of Gandhinagar, which lies near Ahmadabad. The magnificent temple is dedicated to Lord
Swaminarayan. It was constructed on the directions of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of
BAPS Sanstha. The complex of this temple is the largest in Gujarat. Akshardham temple was inaugurated
in the year 1992 and has become a major tourist attraction in India, during the last decade. It has a
sprawling 23 acre area and is chiseled out in pink sandstone. Sidi Sayed mosque, built in 1573, is one of
the most famous mosques of Ahmadabad. The mosque is entirely arcuated. The mosque has ten screen
windows (jails) on the side and rear arches The Swetambara Temple Hatheesing temple was built
outside Delhi gate in 1850 by a rich Jain merchant Sheth Hatheesing. This is the best known of
Ahmadabad’s many ornate Jain temples. It is dedicated to Dharamnath, the fifteenth Tirthankar whose
status stand in the main sanctuary Built by pure marble profusely decorated with rich carving, Gandhi
Ashram The beautiful ashram complex of Ahmadabad, with shady trees populated by thousand of
parakeets, Beaters, sunbirds, squirrels, offers a refuge from the loud streets of the city and is one of the
foremost tourist attraction of Ahmadabad. This ashram was Gandhi’s head quarters during the long
struggle for Indian independence. His ashram was founded in 1915 and still makes handicrafts,
handmade paper and spinning wheels. This ashram is open from 8.30 AM to 6.30 PM.
Later drive to Adalaj, visit step well is an architectural wonder built by Queen Rudabai and is certainly
one of the finest monuments of Gujarat. It is a seven-storied structure in the form of a well with
chambers one behind the other. The ‘Vav’ or stepped wells of Gujarat were used as meeting and
resting-places during summer since their cool interiors offered unbelievable respite from the scorching
sun outside.
In the summer people warmed themselves on the spacious sunny corridors while wide verandahs
offered shelter during the rains. Adalaj is a village to the north of Ahmadabad. O/n stay at Ahmedabad.

Day 2: Ahmedabad – Jamnagar – Dwarka
Morning after breakfast proceeds to Dwarka, en-route visit Jamnagar Bala Hanuman Temple – Bala
Hanuman Temple is a pilgrim place venerated by the devotees of Lord Ram. It is a world famous temple,
known for the continuous chanting of Jai Ram, Shri Ram. The chanting is going on since 1964 and has
found a place for it in the Guinness Book of World Records. People chant the name of the Lord in shifts,
24 hours a day.
Later Proceed to Dwarka, visit Lords Dwarkadhish Temple. Attend evening Aarti Darshan
at Dwarkadhish. O/n stay at Dwarka.

Day 3: Dwarka
Attend early morning Aarti at Dwarkadhish temple, have breakfast & thereafter visit Bet Dwarka,
Nageshwar Jyotirling & Rukmani Temple.
Bet Dwarka – Also known as Bet Shankhoddar, Bet Dwarka is only 5 kms from Okha Junction in sea and
Okha is 30 kms from Dwarka. It is said to be the place where Lord Krishna lived with his family when the
ruled at Dwarka. It is also the place where Vishnu slew the demon Shankhasura. Visitors make it a point
to visit the Krishna temple at this site which holds much of interest to be seen and experienced.
Nageswar Mahadev – The Puranas mention 12 Jyotirlingas or columns of light representing Lord Shiva,
who manifested himself in that form in different parts of India. This Shiva shrine nearDwarka is one of
these and is there- fore accorded great respect.
Rukmani Temple – Temple of Lord Krihsna’s wife. O/n stay at Dwarka.

Day 4: Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath
Morning after breakfast proceeds to Porbandar, visit Kirti temple, Sudam known as house & born place
of Mahatma Gandhi. In back side house of Kasturba wife of Gandhi. Also visit of Gandhi museum, study
room of Mahatma Gandhi in the Kirti temple.
Later visit of Sudama temple & continue proceed to Somnath, evening aarti Darshan at Somnath
Temple – A lord Shiva temple known as Jyotirling built by Moon God. Enjoy lighting and sounding Show
Overnight stay at Somnath.

Day 5: Somnath – Ahmedabad Departure
Morning after breakfast proceeds to Ahmedabad and transfer to airport / railway station for onward
journey.