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Booking Process :
1) Complete Online Booking form.
2) Payment can be made either by telephone or online in either English pound sterling or in euros.
For Bank Transfer payment, please complete online booking form and then call 01908-259988
to obtain bank details of where the monies should be transferred to.
3) Once payment has been received, you will receive a booking confirmation within 1 working day.
4) Final confirmation together with confirmed itinerary will be received 24 hours prior to
departure.
Joining Instructions
Confirmed Tour Dates can be found on the website
This is all subject to your pre-payment being successful and receiving booking confirmation.
With a population of over 18 million
people, Mumbai is the beating heart and commercial capital of India.
Acclimatise to the speed and sights of this metropolitan melting pot
on a guided walking tour. Be sure to stop by the Gateway of India to
walk in the steps of royalty and glimpse the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
just opposite the gate.
While in Ahmedabad, visit the Gandhi
Ashram, which Mahatma Gandhi himself founded in 1915. Later, admire
the view from Bhadra Fort and stare up in awe at the domed roof and
beautiful minarets atop the Rani Sipri Mosque. The quirky Utensils
Museum is also worth a visit.
On the drive to India’s fifth largest
city, stop off at the archaeological site of Lothal, a prominent city
from the Bronze Age. Explore the acropolis, baths and citadel before
entering the museum, which showcases stunning antiquities.
Journey to Palitana to see the ‘City
of Temples’. Explore over 800 marble temples at the most sacred
site of the Jain community. Then head to Sasan Gir Wildlife
Sanctuary. Home to a concentration of big cats, keep your eyes peeled
for roaming lions and leopards, as well as crocodiles, hyenas and
jackals.
Explore an ancient fort and Buddhist
caves en route to Porbandar, birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi.
Visit Ghandi’s ancestral home and pay
tribute to this legend at the nearby Kirti Mandir memorial. Carry on
to the spiritual seaside town of Dwarka and discover ancient shrines,
lovely temples and quiet beaches.
Famous for its colourful tie-died
cloth, bustling bazaars and Jain temples, Jamnargar is also home to
the Gujarat Ayurved University – the first university in the world
to teach traditional medicine, yoga and naturopathy in accordance
with ayurvedic principles.
Bursting with bazaars, Bhuj is
definitely the place to pick up some local handicrafts and pretty
jewels. After some serious haggling, explore the old walled citadel,
Darbargadh and be entranced by the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors at
the Aina Mahal. Later, journey out to the Banni grasslands and visit
some of the local communities – this is a privilege and a real
highlight of the trip.
The stark desert landscape of Little
Rann is home to India’s remaining wild donkey population. Get up
close and personal with some of these beautiful creatures at the
wonderfully-named Wild Ass Sanctuary. Tonight, sleep under the stars
in a safari camp just outside the reserve.
On the road back to Ahmedabad, stop off
at the Patan stepwells, a local silk centre and the impressive
Modhera Sun Temple. Dedicated to the Hindu sun god, this ancient
monument gives insight into a variety of auspicious Hindu practices.
Pick up some last-minute souvenirs at the local market in Ahmedabad
and dip your hand into a final plate of thali before this Gujarat
Adventure comes to an end.
to cover issues such as cancellations, medical attention, hospital fees and theft, loss of possessions.
Tour Members Who Are Lost During the Tour
Should certain people get lost or get seperated during the tour, please call the tour leader mobile phone for help. Please also make sure you have a copy of accommodation addresses during the
tour so that you can rejoin the group at the next accommodation.
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India 15 Day West Coast