Recognized for the tallest statue in the world, Statue of Unity, Gujarat is the epitome of architectural wonders. Some are newly unveiled while some date back to ancient Indus Valley Civilization. It's not just the ancient architecture that wows tourists, the myriad of dishes and extravaganza of festivities fascinate equally. Garba is the folk dance and the most devoured dish is Dhokla. Its thick jungles are ruled by Asiatic Lion and history traces its roots to notable Mahatma Gandhi and age-old temples. There is a lot to see in this wondrous land that keeps reimaging itself.
'Rann' meaning salt marsh is a seasonally marshy saline clay desert in Kutch district. The seemingly white desert is known for astounding sunset-sunrise and full moon view. The sparkling crystals of salt look like ethereal celestial dust.
It is a protected area of the endangered Asiatic Lion, whose population is now left only in this region. The park offers a glimpse of burgeoning indigenous wildlife with a jeep safari. Other residents of the park are mugger crocodile, Indian leopard, Nilgai, Indian cobra and python.
Also called Jagat Mandir, the famous Krishna Temple is one of the four sites of Char Dham Hindu pilgrimage. It is a five-story structure supported by seventy-two pillars. The walls have beautiful carvings and shrine steals attention with commendable decoration.
Located on the bank of Sabarmati River, it is one of the important residences of Mahatma Gandhi. It is now a museum with an extraordinary historical panorama of his life events on display. Also recognized as Gandhi Ashram, it houses Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Upasana Mandir, Vinoba Kutir and more.
The 11th-century stepwell is a noteworthy UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a memorial to a King built by his wife. Showcasing the excellent architectural intelligence, the stepwell has naturally cooling feature. It is beautified with artistic carvings and sculptures of Lord Vishnu in various avatars.
The whopping 182 m tall statue of Sardar Vallabhai Patel is the tallest statue in the world. It can be found on Sadhu Bet (a river island) in Narmada district. The memorial site will keep you busy with a memorial garden, exhibition area, audio-visual gallery, a museum, etc.
Gujarati cuisine tickles taste buds with salty, spicy and sweet flavors all at once. Some signature dishes are Khandvi, Dhokla, Thepla and Khakra. The best way to try authentic food is by having Gujarati thali, which offers an assortment of vegetables, pulses, roti, rice, yogurt and sweets.
Gujarat is the land of vibrant culture and hence offers some amazing souvenirs to take home. These are Tie-dye bandhani printed dress, Applique work apparels, Patola saree, Zari saree, articles of camel leather and decorative items of clay and terracotta.
By Air – The main airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. It offers regular flights to all parts of the world.
By Rail – Vadodara Railway Station is the busiest railway station in Gujarat. Other important railway stations are Surat railway station, Ahmedabad Railway Station and Rajkot Railway Station.
By Road – The state is well-connected to the rest of the country by a good network of roads.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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