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Meet our representative upon arrival Rajkot and drive to Dwarka. On arrival check into your hotel. Overnight in Dwarka.
After breakfast, proceed for the visit of Dwarkadhish temple, the 'Lord of Dwarka'. This temple is also known as the Jagat Mandir or the temple of the world. This temple was constructed over 1400 years ago and houses the image of Lord Krishna. This temple is one of the most famous pilgrimage place for the Hindus and attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Also visit the popular temple dedicated to Rukmini, the Lord Krishna's wife and various other temples which are dedicated to Mirabai and Narsinh Mehta and Shank Narayan. There is also a temple which is dedicated to the Matsyavatar, the incarnation of Vishnu as a fish. Evening, return back to hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to Porbandar and check into your hotel. Later proceed for the sightseeing covering Darbargadh, the fortified palace was built by the Rana Sartanji. This palace has a huge carved stone entrance gate flanked by high turrets and massive wooden doors. Visit Kirti Mandir - House of the Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba, his wife. Also visit Huzoor Palace is located at the end of Marine Drive, in a huge campus. This sprawling palace is built in the European style with sloping roofs, several wings and big windows, overlooking the sea. Evening, return back to hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to Somnath. Arrive and check-in at your hotel. Later, proceed for the visit of Somnath Temple. Shree Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. It has a strategic location on the Best Of Gujarat 7 Nights / 8 Days 2N Dwarka – 1N Porbander – 1N Somnath – 1N Diu – 2N Gir western coast of India. The temple is built at the shore of the Arabian ocean on the western corner of Indian subcontinent. Arrive Gir and check in at hotel. Overnight in Somnath
After breakfast, drive to Diu. Arriva and check-in at your hotel in Diu. Rest of the day leisure at the beaches of Diu. Overnight in Diu.
After breakfast, Drive to Sasan Gir. Enroute visit Somnath. Shree Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. It has a strategic location on the western coast of India. The temple is built at the shore of the Arabian ocean on the western corner of Indian subcontinent. Arrive Gir and check in at hotel. Overnight in Sasan Gir.
Today experience early morning and evening game drive in the Gir National Park. Gir is one of India’s oldest sanctuaries, and is synonymous with the majestic Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). The only place in India to see this animal, this park can take legitimate pride in saving an endangered species, which was at the threshold of extinction in the start of the twenty-first century, by providing it a more secured habitat Overnight in Sasan Gir.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Rajkot airport for return flight back home.
• 7 night accommodation in well-appointed rooms as mentioned below hotels or equivalent
• Sightseeing as per itinerary by private tourist vehicle
• Assistance at the airport
• Drivers allowances, toll taxes and Govt. Service Tax
• Air tickets and airport taxes
• Entry Fee at the Monuments / Any Permit Fees (if applicable)
• Jungle safari in Gir National Park (Sharing basis)
• Services of English-speaking guide during sightseeing tours
• Items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips to guides / drivers etc.
• Camera / Video camera fees applicable at monuments
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## SASANGIR: Is closed from 15th June till 15th October - EVERYYEAR. (It can open or close 10-12 days before/after depends on the Monsoon season.). Please take a note of this.
## Note: Naturalist at Sasangir is just for a namesake. They don’t speak English but govt. depute as per labor act. (We have to use them as per forest rule/act)
Hotel Check in 1400hrs and check out 1200hrs