Day 1: Arrive Ahmedabad
On arrival at Ahmedabad airport assistance & transfer to hotel check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Ahmedabad
Breakfast at hotel. City tour of Ahmedabad. Visit Hatheesing Jain Temple, Bhadra Fort, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Sabarmati Ashram, Kite Museum, Vechaar Utensils Museum & Adalaj Step-well. O/n at hotel.
Day 3: Ahmedabad - Dholavira (385kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Dholavira via visiting Modhera Sun Temple, Rani ki Vav step well & Panchasara Jain Temple. Continue drive to Dholavira check in at hotel. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 4: Dholavira - Dasada (255kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Explore Dholavira archaeological & historical sites dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization 4500 years ago. Later drive to Dasada, check in at hotel. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 5: Dasada - Bhuj (230kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Early morning safari in Little Rann of Kutch a unique landscapes of its kind in the entire world with an unending possibility of exploration. Little Rann of Kutch is the only haven on earth for endemic Asiatic Wild Ass. It is also a charismatic birding paradise and a declared Ramsar Site. After safari drive to Bhuj check in at hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Bhuj
Breakfast at hotel. City tour of Bhuj visit Aaina Mahal Palace, Prag Mahal & clock tower. Also visit Shri Swaminarayan Temple & Ramkund a square stepwell. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Bhuj - Hodka (65kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Banni Region of Kutch visiting Nirona Village for Rogan arts on a piece of cloth. The word Rogan comes from Persian and means oil-based. The process of making the natural colors used in art gives it such a name. Castor oil is heated on a fire for about 12 hours and then cast into cold water to give a thick residue called the Rogan. This is then mixed with stone pigments to lend it different hues. Next, the artisan uses a six-inch metal stick to paint with a fine thread of Rogan on cloth. Drive to Hodka check in at resort. Evening drive short distance to enjoy the breathtaking views of the White Rann. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 8: Hodka - White Rann of Kutch
Very early in the morning drive to White Rann of Kutch to see the sunrise. The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert. Breakfast at hotel. visit Dhordo village in White Rann occupied by Mutwa Muslim Community. Next visit a small Pathan community hamlet engaged in Embroidery. Continue to Khavda to see Potters and Samma tribe. Later leave for Kala Dungar to view the beautiful sunset. Lunch, dinner and o/n at hotel.
Day 9: Hodka - Bhuj (65kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Bhuj airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
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