Saurashtra, also known as ‘Kathiawar Peninsula’ is a major part of the state of Gujarat sprawling southward from the Northern hills and marshes to reach the extreme wave-washed coastlines along the Arabian sea with Gulf of Cambay cutting into the land towards Its eastern side and Gulf of Kutch cutting into the land towards its west. A tour of Gujarat Saurashtra helps you catch glimpses of the most ‘diverse Gujarat which is inhabited by wealthy industrialists and cattle rearing nomadic tribes alike.
Day 1 : Arrive Ahmedabad
Arrival in the largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad where you will be greeted by our representative at the point of arrival Airport/Railway station. After arrival you will be transferred to hotel to be checked into room. After freshening up you can go for a sightseeing of Ahmedabad to visit places like Sabarmati Ashram, River Front, Akshardham Temple, Adalaj Step Well, Vaishnodevi Temple and Kankaria Lake. One can even shop for some souvenirs once there for your loved ones back home. After an eventful day you will be taken back to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2 : Ahmedabad – Jamnagar - Dwarka
After breakfast you will be made to check out of the hotel and off to your next destination of Dwarka. On your way to Dwarka take a break at Jamnagar. On the southeast corner of the lake is the Bala Hanuman temple, famous for its continuous chanting of the “Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram” since August 1st, 1964, for which it is even listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. You can visit the temple to be witness to their prolonged act of religious devotion and even join in the chanting process. Further continue drive to Dwrka. On reaching Dwarka you will be checked in to your hotel. You can even attend the evening aarti or darshan at famous Dwarkadheesh temple. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 : Dwarka - Bet Dwarka - Pornadar - Somnath
Breakfast will be followed by Dwarka sightseeing, proceed to visit Nageshwar Jyotirling, Gopi talav and Beyt Dwarka (By Ferry – on direct payment basis) and on the way back do visit Rukmani Temple. Later drive to Somnath. On your way to Somnath take a break at Porbadndar. This place is well known for great religious significance as it is be the birth place of Sudama, the best friend and devotee of Lord Krishna. Visit to Kirti Mandir the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi. Further continue drive to Somnath. On arrival at Somnath, check into your hotel. In the evening proceed for Somnath temple, the legendary shore temple of Somnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga most sacred shrines dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The temple contains the jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. Evening join Aarthi and light & sound show. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4 : Somnath - Ahmedabad
Early morning you will be taken to Somnath temple for Abhishekam & puja followed by a visit to Bhalka Tirth. The same place where lord Krishna was shot by an arrow after getting mistaken for a deer. After a spiritual morning you will be transferred to your departure location in Ahmedabad where you will be assisted by our representative. You will be dropped off at the Airport or Railway Station.