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Royal Textile Tours
Duration: 12Nights/13Days
Places Covered : Ahmedabad – Gondal – Junagarh – Rajkot - Bhuj - Mandvi-Dasada- Patan - Danta – Palanpur - Danta - Poshina
Day 01: Ahmedabad-Arrival
On arrival at Ahmedabad airport, you will be received and transferred to the hotel. Ahmedabad is a main hub of the contemporary and traditional textiles.
Overnight – Ahmedabad in hotel.
Day 02: Ahmedabad
Today take a tour to Calico Museum of the leading specialized textile museum of India and which has the rich collection of textile swatches of Indian origins and found at famous sites of archaeological treasure in Egypt. Silk sarees are of double-ikat prepared at Patan especially for the markets of Indonesian, curtains & chintz completed during the Dutch, Portuguese & British colonial reign at Gujarat, Punjab’s floral embroidery, famous Kashmiri shawls, tie-and-dye work of 18th of century, opulently embroidered tent of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan that palace is located very close, Rajasthan’s royal attires, manuscripts & paintings on the cloths, spiritual description in the paintings of cloths known as Kalamkari & Pichwai. Later the few other museums of Ahmedabad based on folk art collection. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Ahmedabad-Gondal (250 KMS)
Today you will be at leisure for the full day or you can enjoy the beaches, churches and Portuguese Fort of Diu. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Gondal-Junagarh-Gondal
Today take an excursion to Junagadh to visit the carpets of gem-encrusted, the Nawab’s tapestry in the museum and wardrobes. Stay overnight at Gondal.
Day 05: Gondal-Rajkot-Bhuj (259 KMS)
Transfer from Gondal to Bhuj visiting Watson Museum at Rajkot on the way to see the skills of the craftsmanship in Gujarat and Rashtriya Shala. Finally arrive at Bhuj, check in to the hotel.
Day 06: Bhuj
Take the excursion to the villages near to Bhuj. Visit rustic Hindu groups as Rabaris and Ahirs. Also see the traditional Islamic communities as Jaths and Muthwas. Take a tour of the groups of artisans namely Meghwals. There are also Sodha Rajputs refugee came from the area called Thar Parker in Pakistan and the embroidery techniques of these group is must watch. Return to Bhuj to stay overnight
Day 07: Bhuj
Visit few more villages near to Bhuj. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 Bhuj-Mandvi (60 KMS)
In the morning, transfer towards the center of tie and dye Mandvi. Arrive at Mandvi and check in to a beach resort. After lunch sightseeing tour of the yard of the dhow-building. Stay overnight at Mandvi.
Day 09: Mandvi
Tour to the villages nearby Mandvi famous for the charming houses known as Rabari and Bhungas embroidery. Also visit a village of Samma in Pragsar. Stay overnight at Mandvi.
Day 10: Mandvi-Dasada (320 KMS)
Transfer to Dasada visiting beautiful old villages and towns on the way. Arrive at Dasada and take a tour of Vadiara, Rabaris, Jaths, Mirs, Kharapat and Bajanias communities. Stay overnight at jungle resort.
Day 11: Dasada-Patan-Danta (200 KMS)
In the morning, drive to Patan to see the working Salvis on Patola considered as a fine silk textiles. Visit the 11th century’s Sun Temple at Modhera, which is one of the most excellent examples of Hindu’s temple architecture at western India. Visit 12th century Taranga Jain Temples. Stay overnight at Danta.
Day 12: Palanpur/ Danta-Poshina (70 KMS)
In the morning depart Danta for Poshina. Take a tour of the tribal villages of Garasia. Also visit a shrine of Bhils and Garasias tribes. Stay overnight at Poshina.
Day 13: Poshina-Ahmedabad (180 KMS)
Transfer to Ahmedabad visiting the tribal research institute museum of Gujarat Vidhyapith and Shreyas Folk Museum on the way. Stay overnight at the hotel.
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