Our West India Highlights tour will take you off the beaten track usually taken by tourists to a journey across Gujarat and Maharashtra, where you will find some of the most beautiful textiles, fabrics, and secret treasures and gems of India. You are assured of an exceptional experience that will be forever etched in your memory. Explore history and civilizations from the beginning of time going back 5000 years, up to modern India’s independence. You see majestic palace hotels and be captivated as you meet and interact with exotic tribes, visit ancient caves & temples, see colorful textiles and natural spectacles such as the Asiatic lions. This trip is sure to enchant and delight you!
• Price based on two persons in a double room
• Prices are in USD Excluding international flights
• Do you prefer to travel alone or would you like to come to India with a group of friends? We will be happy to tailor-made your tour program that meets all your wishes and needs
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Apr 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025 | from $2995 (Deluxe) | INQUIRE NOW |
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**This review was written in German and has been translated using Google Translator
Once again we entrusted the team of vacationindia.com and Vikas with the planning of our trip to explore West India. All our specifications, wishes and expectations were fully met. And so we could enjoy our trip to the fullest without any problems or difficulties.
Our now fourth trip to India led us to Gujarat. We followed in the footsteps of the father of the nation – Mahatma Gandhi – and got to know the Jain religion by visiting the temple city in Palitana; we looked over the shoulders of the craftsmen in the Banni tribal villages and tried to spot the lions in the thicket of the Gir National Park; we took breathtaking photos in the most incredible buildings, e.g. in the Sun Temple of Modar. e.g. in the sun temple of Modhera or in the Stepwell Rani-Ki-Vav and relaxed on the deserted beach of Mandhvi; we enjoyed a good wine in the Sula-Vinyards and visited the busy alleys of Ahmedabad on foot on the Heritage Walk. The many experiences were topped off with flavorful cuisine and very tasty food. We enjoyed the best thalis at Vishalla Restaurant and House of MG in Ahmedabad and are a must for anyone visiting this city.
We started in Ahmedabad with a walking tour of the city on the Hertiage Walk and a visit to Sabamarti Ashram. On the way to Little Run of Kutch, we visited the Sun Temple in Modhera and the most incredible fountain I have seen, Rani-Ki-Vav.
On our jeep safaris in the Little Rann of Kutch, we discovered an amazing variety of birds and visited the Wild Ass Sanctuary.
We interrupted the long drive to Mandvi for small stops in the villages of Dhamadka and Dhaneti. Here cloth is still being printed by hand using the old traditional block printing technique. Of course, some cloths changed hands here.
Meeting the people in the Banni tribal villages left a great impression. They live in round mud huts called “Bhunga”. These are artfully decorated inside with paintings or small mirror artworks. We discovered embroideries in the Harijana community, in the village of Nirona we could watch a master of the centuries-old art “Rogan” at work, listen to the melodious production of copper bells of the Lohar tribe and watch how the Vadhas tribe transforms wood with colorful paints into household goods.
Probandar, is actually off the typical route and doesn’t have that much to offer in terms of tourism. However, if you are interested in the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi, you must make a stop here. The birthplace and the neighboring Kirti Mandir, a memorial to Mahatma and his wife were our destination here.
Now the visit to Gir National Park was on the agenda for us. We were looking forward to two safaris and a great photo with a lion. Good luck!
The holy mountain Shatrunjaya of the Jains with almost 900 temples is one of the pilgrimage sites of the Jains. Every devout Jain should reach the top of the mountain once in his life. And we also wanted to enjoy the sight of the temples and the view over the country. To reach this goal, only about 3500 steps had to be conquered. Whew! Due to the great heat, one should start the ascent before 8 o’clock and take enough to drink on the way. Even though it took us a little longer than planned to climb, we all still made it to the top. Yes, we were all quite proud and happy.
Thank you for the many new unforgettable impressions we were able to gather on this tour. And it definitely makes you want to do more. Vikas, promised the next trip will not be long in coming. We are already full of anticipation.
First a big thank you to our trip organizer and another thank you to Vikas and his team who were responsible for the actual execution. India is big and has a lot to offer in terms of interesting buildings, different crafts and culture. We decided to do a round trip through Gujarat. For me it was the first time and these big contrasts between the cleanliness e.g. in the temples and the many garbage outside I found frightening. But the people are very hospitable and the country is worth seeing. The support during our trip worked wonderfully. It was an interesting experience and I was able to look beyond my own nose again. Sabine
My husband and I have made a total of three trips with Mr. Vikas Agarwal’s agency so far:
2015 – South India Kochi to Chennai plus Andaman Islands
2016 – Gujarat
2018 – Maharashtra with Mumbai plus Goa
From planning to execution, everything was always great. All our wishes were taken into account. The hotels selected on the tours were great, the cars we used to travel with were modern and comfortable. The drivers all spoke fluent English.
Mr. Vikas is always available during the trip, via mobile phone, Whatsapp or e-mail. He speaks excellent German.
If you want to visit India as a couple or in small groups, then Mr. Vikas’ agency is the best choice! Everything works wonderfully.
If we do another round trip in India, then definitely only with him! Thank you, dear Vikas!
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Keywords: Gujarat Tour with Ajanta and Ellora, Ajanta and Ellora Caves with Gujarat Tour
Mumbai ➜ Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora Caves) ➜ Indore ➜ Mandu ➜ Maheshwara & Omkareshwar ➜ Ujjain ➜ Bhopal ➜ Bhimbetka Caves and Bhojpur ➜ Jhalawar ➜ Rawatbhata ➜ Bundi ➜ Chittorgarh ➜ Mumbai or Delhi
Fly from New Delhi to Srinagar (Kashmir) ➜ Gulmarg ➜ Pahalgam ➜ Sonamarg ➜ Kargil ➜ Mulbekh ➜ Lamayuru Monastery ➜ Likir ➜ Sangam Viewpoint (Confluence of Zanskar and Indus Rivers) ➜ Spituk ➜ Magnetic Hill ➜ Leh ➜ Khardung La ➜ Nubra Valley ➜ Diskit ➜ Hunder ➜ Turtuk ➜ Lake Pangong Tso ➜ Chang La ➜ Hemis ➜ Thiksey ➜ Leh ➜ Fly from Leh to New Delhi
Old Delhi and New Delhi ➜ Mathura ➜ Agra ➜ Jaipur ➜ Pushkar ➜ Deogarh Mahal Palace Hotel ➜ Rankpur ➜ Udaipur ➜ New Delhi
New Delhi ➜ Indore ➜ Dhar ➜ Mandu ➜ Omkareshwar ➜ Maheshwara ➜ Ujjain ➜ Bhopal ➜ Sanchi and Udaygiri ➜ Bhimbetka Caves and Bhojpur ➜ Jabalpur ➜ Bandhavgarh Tiger National Park ➜ Khajuraho ➜ Orchha ➜ Jhansi ➜ Datia ➜ Sonagiri ➜ Gwalior ➜ Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary ➜ New Delhi + Optional tour of Taj Mahal
Kolkata ➜ Darjeeling ➜ Sikkim ➜ Pelling ➜ Kalimpong ➜ Kolkata
Madikeri (Coorg) ➜ Nishani Motte Trek ➜ Namdroling Monastery ➜ Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary ➜ Nagarhole National Park ➜ Ooty ➜ Pollachi ➜ Anamalai Tiger Reserve or Parambikulam Tiger Reserve ➜ Munnar ➜ Eravikulam National Park Madurai ➜ Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (Thoovanam Waterfalls) ➜ Madurai (Meenakshi Temple) ➜ Chennai
Old and New Delhi ➜ Ranthambhore National Park ➜ Abhaneri Stepwell ➜ Agra (Taj Mahal, Baby Taj, Tuk-tuk tour, Red Fort) ➜ Hill Station Shimla ➜ Toy Train from Shimla to Solan (a ride in a UNESCO World Heritage listed Train carriage) ➜ Prakriti Farms (Chandigarh) ➜ Mumbai
New Delhi (Start), Amritsar (Punjab), Mcloead Ganj (Dharamshala), Manali, Keylong via Rohtang La Pass, Tso Kar, Leh, Hemis Monastery, Thiksey Monastery, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Phyang Monastery, Alchi, Likir, Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso via Shyok River, New Delhi (End)
New Delhi (Start), Srinagar (Kashmir), Dachigam National Park, Sonmarg, Lamayuru, Alchi, Likir, Thiksey Monastery, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Phyang Monastery, Nimmu Village, Shang Valley, Hemis Monastery, Khardung La Pass, Nubra Valley, Lake Pangong, Tso Moriri, New Delhi (End)