After breakfast at the hotel, we head for Dwarka in the early morning. We’ll stop in Jamnagar on the way to visit Bala Hanuman Temple and Lakhota Lake. Bala Hanuman Temple, also known as Shri BalahanumanSankirtan Mandir, is known as a gorgeous site with delicately carved details and architecture. It’s popular for the continuously chanted “Ram Naam” that has never stopped for a second since August 1, 1964. We’ll also go see the Lakhota Lake, a manmade lake popular for the Lakhota Fort, a fortress from the 19th century that is erected in the middle of the lake on a small island. A museum is also open in this area. If the road is smooth, the drive to Dwarka takes around 8 hours. Once we reach the city, we will check you into the hotel. If time allows us, we’ll go for Darshan Shree Dwarkadhish Mandir for Sandhya Aarti. We return to the hotel and rest for the night.

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel before we visit the Dwarkadhish Temple and visit the Gomti River. Visitors can take a holy dip in the river, which flows water believed to absolve humans of their sins. Then we head to one of twelve Jyotirlingas, the NageshwarJyotirling, where a massive 80-feet tall statue of Lord Shiva can be found. Then we head to Bet Dwarka, but not without stopping at Gopi Talav, which is a mid-size lake with religious importance to the locals where Shree Krishna was said to play with his childhood friends and Gopi, the milkmaid. Then we ride the boat to head for the small island of Bet Dwarka, indulging in the beautiful panoramic style along the way. On our way back, we’ll stop at the Rukmini Devi Temple, where the Hindu goddess Rukmini is revered to. The architecturally rich structure contains fervor towards the deity worshipped and is said to have stood for more than 2,500 years, albeit it may have gone through several major reconstructions. Even so, its latest outer and inner exterior possibly belonged to the work of artisans from the 12th century. We return to the hotel for dinner and let you rest for the night in Dwarka.

After breakfast, we set off to Somnath, which is a 5-hour drive, 250-km long journey. Enroute, we make a quick stop in Porbandar, which is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. We’ll be graced by the first house of the social activist, Kirti Mandir, which is now open as a museum dedicated to the man, filled with the man’s presence. In Somnath, we directly go to Sandhya Arti Darshan at Somnath Mahadev Temple before checking into the hotel. We spend overnight in Somnath.

After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and drive to Diu, which is a 2-hour drive away. We check into the hotel upon arrival and go on half-day sightseeing around the city. We head first to St. Paul Church, a historic church built in 1610 that made it one of the oldest baroque-style churches in India. Diu Fortress is the next location, which is located not far from the church. The Portuguese fortification that was built in the 16th century is now a tourist attraction that is well-maintained, with much of the original construction still intact. We’ll also visit the INS Khukri Memorial, a Type 14 frigate of the Indian Navy, sunk on December 9, 1971, during the Indo-Pak War. And not far from there is the Diu Museum, which is set up inside St. Thomas Church that was built in 1598. Not to be missed as well is the Shell Museum, where sea shells from all over the world, which are part of a personal collection,are displayed in this museum that overlooks Nagoa Beach. We’ll take you for dinner before taking you back to the hotel to spend overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, we’ll take you on a relaxing trip around the beaches of Diu, the main attractions of this coastal town.It’ll be a total of 230km of distance traveled! We start from Nagoa beach, a popular part of the coast that many praises for the pristine view, gold sand, and swaying palm trees. Then we head to Ghogla Beach, which is east of Nagao Beach, loved by many for having the finest and cleanest sandy shores. And you definitely don’t want to miss the Hokka Trees, which are local specialties unique to Diu. These palm-tree-looking plants are actually rare, native plants believed to be beneficial for the heart. Definitely another highlight in this trip is the Fortim-do-Mar, a site that had the shape of a ship that stood magnificently against the sea with a lighthouse on it. Also called the Panikotha, this grandiose stone structure served as a jail and was built by the Portuguese. It also houses a small chapel that was devoted to Our Lady of the Sea. After dinner, we will let you rest at the hotel at night in Diu.

After breakfast in Diu, we check out from the hotel to head for Ahmedabad. We’ll stopat Shree Jalaram Temple inVirpur,which tells the story of the Birth of the saint Jalaram. Upon arrival in Ahmedabad, we will check into the hotel. If time allows, we’ll explore the local area. We’ll visit the Kankaria Lake, which is the second largest lake in Ahmedabad, and the Sabarmati Riverfront. The waterfront is an ongoing development whose construction began in 2005 and is slowly opening to the public, with facilities being added over time. In the evening, we’ll take you to Manek Chowk to explore the street food before heading back to the hotel to rest in Ahmedabad.

After breakfast, we check out from the hotel to explore more of Ahmedabad. We’ll visit the Adalaj Ni Vaav, which is a stepwell built in 1411 by Mahmud Begada for Queen Rudabai, wife of Veersinh. The Hathisingh Jain Temple is an architectural marvel that blends Maru and Gurjara style with sprinkles of the elements of a haveli in the designs built in the 1800s. We’ll take you to the airport or railway station and see you off as you say goodbye to Gujarat and go back home.