Arrive MumbaiDestination photograph
DAY 01
Arrive Mumbai
Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel. Settle in, recover from the journey and enjoy an easy first evening.
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Gujarat: Crafts, Salt Plains & Lions
Discover Gujarat through textile traditions, historic towns, distinctive landscapes and the wildlife country around Gir.
Tour overview
Gujarat: Crafts, Salt Plains & Lions
Discover Gujarat through textile traditions, historic towns, distinctive landscapes and the wildlife country around Gir.
Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kutch, Gir, Palitana & Vadodara
Use this route as a starting point. We can add a night where you want to linger, introduce a special interest or adjust the hotels to suit your style.
What you can experience on this route
- Mumbai — Explore Mumbai’s historic architecture, waterfront and neighbourhood food, with room for galleries or a local market walk.
- Ahmedabad — Explore the old city’s architecture and textile heritage, with a route shaped around your interests in design and craft.
- Gir — Explore the reserve with an approved naturalist and safari arrangements. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed; quieter forest moments are part of the experience.
- Vadodara — Explore Vadodara’s palace heritage and cultural life, with space to continue towards the architecture of Champaner.
Make the journey your own
This 20-day outline brings together Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kutch, Gir, Palitana & Vadodara. The number of nights, daily activities and choice of hotels can change to suit your priorities. Tell us which experiences you would like to spend more time on, and whether you prefer early starts, relaxed afternoons or a balance of both.
We discuss the transfers between stops alongside the sightseeing, so that you can judge the pace of the whole trip. Your proposal will set out the agreed route and selected arrangements before you book.
Your day-by-day journey
In MumbaiDestination photograph
DAY 02
In Mumbai
Explore Mumbai’s historic architecture, waterfront and neighbourhood food, with room for galleries or a local market walk.
Fly to AhmedabadDestination photograph
DAY 03
Fly to Ahmedabad
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In AhmedabadDestination photograph
DAY 04
In Ahmedabad
Explore the old city’s architecture and textile heritage, with a route shaped around your interests in design and craft.
Drive to DasadaDestination photograph
DAY 05
Drive to Dasada
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In DasadaDestination photograph
DAY 06
In Dasada
Explore the Little Rann landscape with a local specialist, with wildlife and birdwatching dependent on season and conditions.
Drive to BhujDestination photograph
DAY 07
Drive to Bhuj
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
Drive to Baani VillageDestination photograph
DAY 08
Drive to Baani Village
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In Baani VillageDestination photograph
DAY 09
In Baani Village
Explore with a local guide, following your interests in the area’s culture and landscape. Keep time for a relaxed afternoon and local discoveries.
Drive to BhujDestination photograph
DAY 10
Drive to Bhuj
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In BhujDestination photograph
DAY 11
In Bhuj
Discover Kutch’s craft traditions with local hosts, allowing time for workshops and the landscape beyond the town.
Drive to GondalDestination photograph
DAY 12
Drive to Gondal
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
Drive to GirDestination photograph
DAY 13
Drive to Gir
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In GirDestination photograph
DAY 14
In Gir
Explore the reserve with an approved naturalist and safari arrangements. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed; quieter forest moments are part of the experience.
Drive to PalitanaDestination photograph
DAY 15
Drive to Palitana
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In PalitanaDestination photograph
DAY 16
In Palitana
Discover the Jain pilgrimage landscape of Shatrunjaya with local guidance, planning respectfully around the climb and access requirements.
Drive to VadodaraDestination photograph
DAY 17
Drive to Vadodara
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In VadodaraDestination photograph
DAY 18
In Vadodara
Explore Vadodara’s palace heritage and cultural life, with space to continue towards the architecture of Champaner.
Fly to MumbaiDestination photograph
DAY 19
Fly to Mumbai
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
DepartureDestination photograph
DAY 20
Departure
Your private transfer is arranged around your departure. Allow a comfortable connection, or extend the journey with another Indian region.
The sequence is a suggested plan. Flights, permits, opening days, weather and local conditions may require adjustments; your final itinerary will confirm arrangements.
Selected places to stay
Hotel ideas for your journey
Hotel inspiration across different budgets. Your quotation will specify the property and room category included.
A different pace? A favourite hotel?
Tell us what you would change. These journeys are designed to be adapted to your interests, time and style.
Start planning your journey