Palaces, craft & stepwells

Gujarat: Heritage Homes & Royal Trails

Ahmedabad → Patan → Modhera → Balasinor → Santrampur → Champaner → Jambughoda → Vadodara → Lothal → Dared → Palitana → Gondal → Muli

10 Days / 9 Nights Gujarat Dates on request
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Tour Overview

A Gujarat journey shaped by heritage homes, royal towns and living craft traditions. Travel from Ahmedabad’s old-city landmarks to stepwells, archaeological sites, village markets and the palace landscapes of Saurashtra, staying in characterful heritage accommodation selected for your dates.

Tour Highlights

Stepwells & sun temples

Adalaj, Rani ki Vav at Patan and Modhera’s Sun Temple.

Heritage stays

A route through royal homes and historic towns across Gujarat.

Artisan communities

Patola weaving, Pithora painting and village markets.

Sacred & ancient places

Champaner, Lothal, Palitana and Gondal’s palaces.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Ahmedabad

Check into a heritage stay and explore Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Hutheesing Jain Temple, Gandhi Ashram and Adalaj stepwell. Browse the handicraft market at Law Garden in the evening.

Overnight: Ahmedabad

Day 2

Patan & Modhera

Travel to Patan for its Patola weaving tradition and Rani ki Vav stepwell. Visit Modhera’s Sun Temple before returning to Ahmedabad; explore the traditional utensils museum as timings permit.

Overnight: Ahmedabad

Day 3

Ahmedabad → Balasinor → Santrampur

Stop at Balasinor’s dinosaur fossil park and museum on the way to Santrampur. Continue to your heritage accommodation and settle in.

Overnight: Santrampur

Day 4

Santrampur → Champaner–Pavagadh → Jambughoda

Visit the archaeological landscape of Champaner–Pavagadh, with its mosques, historic architecture and sacred hill. Continue to Jambughoda for your overnight stay.

Overnight: Jambughoda

Day 5

Chhota Udepur & village traditions

Explore locally hosted villages around Chhota Udepur to learn about Rathwa and other communities’ crafts, including Pithora painting, pottery and bamboo work. Visit a haat market where the day of the week and local arrangements allow.

Overnight: Jambughoda

Day 6

Jambughoda → Vadodara

Travel to Vadodara and check into a heritage stay. Visit Lakshmi Vilas Palace and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum.

Overnight: Vadodara

Day 7

Vadodara → Lothal → Dared

Explore the Harappan site of Lothal en route to Dared. Discover village life, the Ghelo riverbanks and royal memorials, with an evening visit to Shreenathji Temple where access permits.

Overnight: Dared

Day 8

Dared → Palitana → Gondal

Make an early start for the Jain temples on Shatrunjaya Hill at Palitana. Continue to Gondal for its Swaminarayan temple, Naulakha Palace, royal garages and Ayurvedic traditions, adjusting visits to the time available.

Overnight: Gondal

Day 9

Gondal → Muli

Travel to a heritage stay in Muli. Visit its Swaminarayan temple, Mandavrai Sun Temple, wooden haveli and stepwell, and discover tie-and-dye work in Gautamgadh.

Overnight: Muli

Day 10

Muli → Rajkot airport

Transfer to Rajkot’s Hirasar Airport for your onward flight.

Your Stay · 9 Nights

Accommodation is selected for your preferences and confirmed in your personalised quote.

Ahmedabad

2 nights

Santrampur

1 night

Jambughoda

2 nights

Vadodara

1 night

Dared

1 night

Gondal

1 night

Muli

1 night

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