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Diu - Gir Break with Velavadar(5 Nights)

Ahmedabad, Velavadar, Diu, Sasan Gir, Rajkot

for Family Traveller, Premium and Luxury Traveller

Holiday Overview

Gir Safari
Gir Jungle
Rivulet in Gir (Nivalink Trip Dated - 25 April 2013)
Goghla Beach
Nagoa Beach
Velavadar (Nivalink Trip Dated - 25 April 2013)

Diu - Gir Break with Velavadar is a popular itinerary for leisure travellers and nature lovers that combines Wildlife / Birdwatching destinations of Sasan Gir / Velavadar alongwith beach getaway of Diu.

Route

Velavadar(1) - Diu(2) - Sasan Gir(2)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrive at Velavadar
  • Day-2 Travel to Diu via Palitana
  • Day-3 Sightseeing and activities around Diu
  • Day-4 Travel to Sasan Gir via Somnath. Evening Safari in Sasan Gir.
  • Day-5 Morning and Evening Safari at Sasan Gir
  • Day-6 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Diu - Diu Museum (2.00 kms), St Pauls Church (3.00 kms), Diu Fort (3.00 kms), Nagoa Beach at Diu (4.00 kms), Ahmadpur Mandvi Beach (10.00 kms), Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple (86.00 kms)

Sasan Gir - Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple (42.00 kms)

Velavadar - Bird Watching and Wildlife at Velavadar (1.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Ahmedabad Departure - Rajkot
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Guests looking for a relaxed itinerary and good jungle lodge experience may opt for an additional night at Velavadar.

Distances
  • Ahmedabad to Velavadar -145 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Velavadar to Diu -248 kms (5 hrs)
  • Diu to Sasan Gir -110 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Sasan Gir to Rajkot -154 kms (3.5 hrs)
Route

Ahmedabad - Velavadar(1) - Diu(2) - Sasan Gir(2) - Rajkot

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrive at Velavadar Arrive at Ahmedabad and proceed to Velavadar (145 kms - 3 hrs). Time permitting visit Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary enroute before reaching Velavadar. Velavadar lies on the Ahmedabad - Bhavnagar highway and renowned for its population of Blackbucks. Prominent birds around the area comprise Sandgrouse, harrier roost, lesser florican and larks.

Day-2 Travel to Diu via Palitana Travel to Diu (250 kms - 5 hrs) via Palitana. Palitana is a major pilgrimage destination and renowned for the temple complex (800+ Jain Temples) set on Shatrunjaya Hill that requires one to take 3000 steps to climb up the hills. Reach Diu by late evening. Diu, an erstwhile Portuguese Colony and now a popular beach getaway. Evening visit to the Nagoa beach.

Day-3 Sightseeing and activities around Diu Sightseeing around Diu includes Nagoa Beach, St. Pauls Church, Diu Museum, Diu Fort. Watersports include Para Sailing, water skiing, water scooter, Family boat and speedboats are on offer at Ahmadpur Mandvi beach.

Day-4 Travel to Sasan Gir via Somnath. Evening Safari in Sasan Gir. Proceed to Sasan Gir (150 kms - 3.5 hrs) Via Somnath (Jyotirlinga Shiva Temple and a renowned pilgrimage destination offering excellent views of the Arabian Sea). Sasan Gir is only abode of Asiatic Lions and considered excellent for bird watching. The park checklist has 250 birds and about 50 other species (including the endangered lesser florican and the saras crane) are recorded in the grasslands along the perifery of the sanctuary. Evening Safari in Gir.

Day-5 Morning and Evening Safari at Sasan Gir Sasan Gir has number of areas / wetlands that offer excellent Bird watching opportuniteis. Undertake safaris (morning and evening) for exploring different areas of the park. Kamleshwar Dams are home to Crocodiles. Lion sighting is generally good all through the year.

Day-6 Departure Departure to Rajkot (160 kms - 3 hours) and proceed to onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Diu :

  • Diu Museum - St. Thomas Church was converted into Diu museum. Diu Museum houses wooden carvings, statues, idols, shadow clocks and other important artifacts collected from various sites.

  • St Pauls Church - The St. Paul's Church is most renowned, surviving and functioning church, among the three churches built by the Portuguese in Diu. It is considered one of the best examples of baroque architecture (artistic style) in India. The St. Paul's Church is a popular site to visit for tourists to Diu.

  • Diu Fort - Diu Fort is a very large and imposing structure, situated on the coast of the island. This fort was constructed between 1535 and 1541 AD. The fort is surrounded by the sea on the three sides and a canal on the fourth side. The fort offers a magnificent view of sea. On the fort stands a giant structure which now houses a Light House and the Diu jail. The beam from the lighthouse reaches to about 32 kms. Several canons are still located on the top of the fort and peep out of the holes on the walls of this gigantic structure.

  • Nagoa Beach at Diu - Nagoa beach is a promenade and a popular beach front in Diu at a few kms from Airport and main jetty / town centre area. Evening would be best time to visit the beach for a walk.

  • Ahmadpur Mandvi Beach - Ahmadpur Mandvi is a 6 km stretch of beach in outskirts of Diu. Ahmedpur Mandvi is one of Gujarats finest beaches. The beach offers many water sport adventures and opportunities for dolphin sightings. Watersports include Para Sailing, water skiing, water scooter, Family boat and speedboats Ahmadpur Mandvi is a popular option for guests looking for a bit of activities arriving at Diu.

  • Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple - Somnath is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva temples in India. This lies overlooking Arabian Sea and has one of the most scenic locations among all Jyotirlinga temples. Temple has a rich history and was built and razed down several times over the centuries and was finally restored to its current form after Indian independence.

Sasan Gir :

  • Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple - Somnath is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva temples in India. This lies overlooking Arabian Sea and has one of the most scenic locations among all Jyotirlinga temples. Temple has a rich history and was built and razed down several times over the centuries and was finally restored to its current form after Indian independence.

Velavadar :

  • Bird Watching and Wildlife at Velavadar - Velavadar National Park lies 50 kms from Bhavnagar on the Bhavnagar - Ahmedabad highway and is visited for its Blackbuck population (largest in India) and migratory birds in Winter (Nov-Feb is best season). Park is open throughout the year.

Destination Overview

Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad, Gujarat's commercial capital and is one of the major industrial cities in India. Ahmedabad has always been a centre for handicrafts having an old city character, temples, textile museum and heritage monuments that attract tourists.

Rajkot - Rajkot, the commercial capital of region of Saurashtra region in North West Gujarat. Rajkot is a popular arrival point for guests looking to visit Pilgrim centre of Junagadh and Sasan Gir (Asiatic Lions, Bird watching and Crocodiles).

Velavadar - 130 kms from Ahmedabad, Velavadar is home to the largest concentration of Black Bucks in the world.

Diu - Diu is visited for its secluded and peaceful beaches and a popular weekend getaway ex-Ahmedabad (400 km) or Bhavnagar (225 km) or Rajkot (300 km)

Sasan Gir - Sasan Gir is the only place where Asitic Lions are found in the wild. Sasan Gir is also a popular option for spotting migratory birds (in Winter) and Crocodiles.

Access
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Distances
  • Ahmedabad to Velavadar -145 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Velavadar to Diu -248 kms (5 hrs)
  • Diu to Sasan Gir -110 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Sasan Gir to Rajkot -154 kms (3.5 hrs)

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Travel Ideas incorporated in the itinerary

Diu Getaway

Union territory of Diu is a small beach getaway in Southern part of Saurashtra (Part of North West more

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Distances
  • Ahmedabad to Velavadar -145 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Velavadar to Diu -248 kms (5 hrs)
  • Diu to Sasan Gir -110 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Sasan Gir to Rajkot -154 kms (3.5 hrs)

Expert Speak

While most itineraries in Gujarat has some Pilgrimage element in it, this is one of those that makes it completely optional and focuses on leisure and nature centric experience.

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