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Day 1: Meet in Bombay
Arrival in Bombay transfer to hotel near airport.
Day 2-4: Ahmedabad
One hour flight to Ahmedabad. See Mr.Manubhai's rare and magnificent collection of embroideries from all over Gujarat. Visit the excellent Calico Museum of Textiles. An insightful time at Sabarmati Ashram, founded by Mahatma Gandhi, who revitalized the textile industry. It was headquarters during the struggle for Indian Independence and is now primarily a spinning wheel factory. Excursion to Sayla where mirrors are made for Gujarat's famous mirrorwork embroidery, and visit Bharwad and Kathi villages, where beadwork traditions thrive.
Day 5-6: Patan - Zainabad (Rann of Kutch)
See a dazzling array of bright colors worn by women paying respects at the Sun Temple in Modhera. Also visit Rani Kava Steps. Excursion to Kutchhi Tribes including Banni settlements and see their famous glass embroidery. Enjoy wildlife safaris.
Day 7-9: Bhuj
Visit Dhamaeka, the block printing village and Bhujodi village to meet the nomadic Rabari who weave camel wool on pit looms into blankets and shawls. Also see Chandaben Shroff's Shrujan organization which exhibits 16 different styles of embroidery, produced by a variety of communities and tribal groups.
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Day 10-11: Gondal
Visit the fortified town located on the river Gondal including 17th century Naulakha Palace and Udyog Bharti. View the spinning and weaving of the Khadi.
Day 12-13: Junagadh - Somnath - Gir
Enroute to Gir, visit Junagadh town which occupies a special place in the history of Gujarat and Somnath, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of lord Shiva. Enjoy wildlife safaris at Sassan Gir National Park with a chance to see the magnificent Asiatic Lion.
Day 14: Gir - Diu
Relish Diu, a sensuous blend of sun, sand and deep blue sea off the west coast of India connected to the mainland of Gujarat by a causeway.
Day 15: Bombay - Depart
Fly to Bombay and depart for home.
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