Gujarat - Undiscovered India

Arrive at the Udaipur Airport arrival lounge where you will meet our INDIAN EXPERIENCE representative. Embark into your private coach and drive ahead to your Hotel in Udaipur.
The evening is at leisure.
Overnight stay in Udaipur.

Morning drive to Poshina, which is a tribal village with in the rural environment of Northern Gujarat. Journey to Poshina itself is amazingly beautiful, running through the rugged mountains of Aravalli, crossing vibrant colourful tribal villages and glimmering streams of monsoon rivers. The village is populated by the tribal communities of Garasias, Rabaris and the colourful Bhils( indigenous people). Your abode for tonight would be Darbargadh, a family run heritage Palace offering an actual ambience of bygone times along with the experiences that are offbeat.
Overnight stay in Darbargadh Heritage Palace, Poshina

After breakfast, drive to Bajana, Sitting near the unique terrain of the Little Rann Of Kutch in Jamnagar district of Gujarat, brimmed with the Kooba houses of Banjania community and the Bhuga houses of the Rabaris of Kutch. Little Rann of Kutch is one of India’s largest reserves, with a diverse landscape – an impressive mixture of arid, and treacherous, salt flats, desert grassland, scrubland, lakes and marshes. Your home for the next two nights would be Royal Safari Camp, A perfect place to get immersed into the lap of nature and where one can witness the indigenous cultural and ethnic flavour of the tribal people around.
Overnight stay in Bajana

The Little Rann Of Kutch, covering an area of around 4,950 sq km, is a desolate area in western Gujarat, a refuge for the endangered Asiatic wild ass or “Gudkhur” and a varied variety of migratory birds.
After Breakfast Embark on an open jeep for a wildlife safari. It’s great to visualise some of the interesting animals on the run like the wild ass, Nilgai, Black buck, stylish chinkara, cunning Indian Wolf etc. The wetlands also attract large numbers of migratory birds- You can expect to see large flocks of larks , Ducks, Flamingos, Pelicans, Cranes, and Storks etc.
Visit the intricately carved Shree Shantinath Jain Mandir, a Jain pilgrimage.
Next, visit the salt site - “The white salt desert” of India. Spend your evening in the white sandy desert. Watch The sun, a fiery orb, calmly receding into the horizon with the sky filled with an assortment of colours.
Overnight stay in Bajana

After Breakfast drive ahead to Wankaner, one of the princely states of India
The word ‘Wankaner’ refers to ‘river bend’. The city was given the name due to its location on the Machchhu River. The royals of Wankaner constructed two palaces — the elaborate and quirky Ranjit Vilas Palace and the smaller Royal Oasis Palace, which served as a guesthouse for visiting Europeans. 
Your abode for tonight would be Royal Oasis, built in the style of colonial bungalows, which has stunning interiors done in the art deco style. The most unique part here is an indoor art deco swimming pool or vaav with exquisite stone carving and a fine marble sculpture fountain. The Palace boasts of Franco-Italian window panes, a Mughal dome, Oriental balconies. Here one can lounge in its arcaded balconies for hours. 
Overnight stay in Royal Oasis, Wankaner.

After Breakfast, check in the palatial Palace perched atop the Gadhio Hills offering a splendid view of the surrounding vistas.- The Ranjit Palace, built in the Indo-Sarsenic or Indo-Gothic style of architecture in 1907, sitting on the banks of the Machchhu Lake.  Its interiors with Italian marble, English stain glass, Burma teak antique furniture, marble fountains, Murano chandeliers and Mirzapur hand woven carpets will give a glimpse of royal living in the bygone era. 
Spend a peaceful evening while walking along the lake.
Overnight stay in Ranjit Vilas Palace, Wankaner.

Morning drive to Gondal, a princely State of Kathiawar Agency in British India. 
The town was ruled by the family of Thakurs, car enthusiasts whose royal passion resulted in a fine collection of automobiles which are now a part of the museum in the palace premises. 
On arrival transfer to Riverside Palace.
The Riverside Palace is a Colonial style mansion, built-in 1885 as the Yuvraj Bungalow (Crown Prince’s palace), the mansion is set in gardens beside the town’s river
Visit the Orchard Palace- the grounds of the Palace form a private forest reserve with frolicking deer, a variety of birds, peacocks and orchards of lime, chikoo and mango groves, adding to the tranquil beauty of the place. 
Overnight stay in Riverside Palace, Gondal.

Drive through the rugged hills, high ridges and densely forested valleys, wide grassland plateaus, and isolated parks flaunting open scrubs and savannah-type grassland. This variety of vegetation provides for a huge array of animals. 
The popular National park of western India -  Gir National park and Wildlife Sanctuary, spread over an area of 1412 sq km, provides shelter to the Asiatic Lions. Transfer to wildlife resort circumscribed by thick dense forest.
The day is at leisure to laze and relax amidst the whispering sound of the Gir Jungle. Enjoy a multi-cuisine dinner and stay at the lodge.
Overnight stay in Sasan Gir.

Kick start an early dawn morning game drive in the prominent zone of Gir National Park on an open jeep with a private guide, in search of the elusive lion.  It is the only place in the world, besides Africa, where you can spot lions roaming free in the wild. You may have the bare encounter with lions – resting in the shade by day and hunting for food. The Indian Deer, Sambar, Spotted deer, Blue bull, Chinkara and the Chousingha (four horned antelope) are found here, along with the bear and the long tailed langur. 
Overnight stay in Sasan Gir.

Open your eyes in the morning with the songs of the birds. 
After breakfast, continue your voyage to the city with the largest cluster of Jain temples.- Palitana. The city is spread on Shatrunjaya Hill with more than 900 temples- from base to the peak. According to Jain scripture,  Adinath, the 1st Jain Tirthankar, is said to have meditated on the hill. The design is such that there is a central temple with minor ones situated around it.
Your abode for tonight would be Vijay Vilas Palace, a heritage hotel formerly was the country retreat of the Gohil Rajputs offers a splendid view of the Shatrunjaya hill and the historic Palitana temples.
Overnight stay in Palitana

After breakfast, drive ahead for Muli - a small village sitting in the Malu Taluka of the Surendranagar District. Muli is a historic village in the Jhalawar region of Kathiawar in Gujarat. The erstwhile princely estate belonged to the Parmar clan. It is positioned in the centre of the historically rich Jhalawar region of Kathiawar in Gujarat.
Ambika Nivas Palace - The heritage hotel in the heart of Gujarat, would be your abode for the next two days, offering a boutique heritage experience with mingling traditions of hospitality. 
Overnight stay in Muli

Muli is a place where people can enjoy many experiences such as historical, cultural, artistic and rejuvenating. The village is famous for its Temple, which is popular among the Rabari community. Explore the villages around, meet different tribes and closely witness their lifestyle, culture and traditions.
Overnight stay in Muli

Drive ahead for Dungarpur, named after 'the town of hillocks' and the capital of the former princely state of Dungarpur. Here, you can visit a typical tribal village, inhabited by the Bhils.
Transfer to Hotel Udai Bilas, sitting on the tranquil waters of Gaibsagar lake on one side and a cove of private reserve forest on the other. The palace has some exquisite architectural designs and edifices inside. You may wish to visit the private museum of the Juna palace or old Mahal – AJAIB GHAR.  You can also check out their collection of vintage cars.
The palace makes the most of its lakeside location and is a bird watcher's paradise. 
Overnight stay in Rooms offering princely-inspired décor with stunning views of the garden and the lake beyond.

This morning drive ahead to “The city of Lakes”- Udaipur, the "The White City" is one of the most romantic and most beautiful cities in India. Surrounded by azure blue water lakes, dense deciduous forests of the Aravallis, soaked in romance and beauty - an inspiration for the imagination of the painters, poets and writers. Udaipur's lakes, gardens, temples and narrow lanes scattered with stalls, carry the flavour of heroic past, epitomising valour and chivalry.
Overnight stay in Udaipur.

Today, begin your guided sightseeing of Udaipur. Start the day at the imposing City Palace, a monument of Rajput and Mughal architecture. With its mahals decked with antiquities and paintings, silver and inlay work, intricate mirror work  . Stroll through the Saheliyon-ki-Bari or ‘Garden of maids”, full of marble art, canopies and fountains. The Jagdish Temple is an eclectic mix of stone elephants, carved pillars, impressive spires and exuberant architecture, devoted to Lord Vishnu.
In the evening, enjoy a romantic boat ride in the splendid Lake Pichola where the iconic Lake Palace appears levitating on Lake Pichola.
Overnight in a luxurious Lakeside Hotel.

A representative from Indian Experience will drop you at the Udaipur Airport.
To Catch your next homebound flight.