DIVINE GUJARAT WITH STATUE OF UNITY EX CHENNAI (SMA42)

Travel » DIVINE GUJARAT WITH STATUE OF UNITY EX CHENNAI (SMA42)

• 7 Nights/8 Days
•  AHMEDABAD, BHAVNAGAR, DWARKA, KEVADIYA, RAJKOT, SOMNATH, VADODARA
• Gujarat, the Land of the Legends, is the birthplace of many freedom fighters like the legendary Mahatma Gandhi- the Father of Nation, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and many others who fought the freedom struggle, infusing the qualities of tolerance, brotherhood, non-violence and patriotism into Indians.Stretches out into the Arabian Sea with a coastline of 1600 kms long, Gujarat is renowned for its beaches, temple towns and historic capitals.

• Inclusions:
• Air
• Bus
• Hotel
• Meal
• Guide/Escort

Overview

Gujarat, the Land of the Legends, is the birthplace of many freedom fighters like the legendary Mahatma Gandhi- the Father of Nation, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and many others who fought the freedom struggle, infusing the qualities of tolerance, brotherhood, non-violence and patriotism into Indians.Stretches out into the Arabian Sea with a coastline of 1600 kms long, Gujarat is renowned for its beaches, temple towns and historic capitals. Sculpture, handicrafts, arts, festivals also make the state rich. Aavo Padharo, words of welcome in the language of Gujarat because it is here that these words ring truly and the guest is ‘God’ and the people of Gujarat are gregariously friendly, inviting and will entice you to come again and again.
 

Kevadia: Statue of Unity- the world’s tallest statue has been built as an ode to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India. The 182-metre (600 feet aprox.) statue overlooks the vast surrounds and the river basin of the Narmada River and the sprawling Sardar Sarovar dam.
 

Bhavnagar: Nishkalank Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple located at Koliyak near Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Situated in Koliyak Beach, it is one of the rarest sea temples in India you must include in your Gujarat trip and among the most visited places of pilgrimage in Bhavnagar. Located about a kilometer into the sea, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is submerged during high tides in the sea and emerges during low tides to reveal itself majestically, promising its devotees to wash away all sins. During the high tide, the idol of the lord is submerged and all that can be seen are the flag and a pillar.
 

Somnath: The Somnath temple located in Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat, India is believed to be the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot of Gujarat.
 

Porbandar: Porbandar is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama. Places to visit includes Kriti Mandir s memorial house in memory of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi located in the city of Porbandar. The Sudama temple stands in the middle of the bustling market area of Porbandar. The temple has been built to commemorate the friendship between Lord Krishna and his trusted friend, Sudama.
 

Dwarka: Dwarka is an ancient city in the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat. The ancient Dwarkadhish Temple has an elaborately tiered main shrine, a carved entrance and a black-marble idol of Lord Krishna. The pilgrimage to Dwarka is said to be complete if the following circuit is covered in the given order. (i) Dwarkadish Temple, Nageshwer Temple (another Jyotirling), Gopi Talav, Bet Dwarka and finally Rukmini Mata Mandir.
 

Ahmedabad: Situated in the heart of Gujarat, Ahmedabad District is home to the city of Ahmedabad which is the largest city in the state. Sabarmati Ahsram- Inaugurated by his contemporary Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi’s erstwhile home has been converted to a simple but engaging museum.  The Akshardham Temple at Ahmedabad is beauty par excellence with intricately carved stone structure that stands amid sprawling gardens set in a 23-acre plot. It is built in 6000 tonnes of pink sandstone and not a bit of steel has been used.
 

Flight Details:

Flight No	From	Date of Departure	Dept Time	To	Date of Arrival	Arrl Tme
6E5093/ 6E6185	Chennai	29.02.2024	05.45	Vadodara	29.02.2024	10.50 Hrs
6E 348	Ahmedabad	07.03.2024	20.50 Hrs	Chennai	07.03.2024	23.15 Hrs

Note – The Flight timings or schedule is subject to change as per the airlines operational feasibility.

Cost per Person: – IN INR

Class	Single Occupancy  per person	Double Occupancy per person	Triple Occupancy per person	Child With Bed (5-11 yrs)	Child Without Bed (2-4 yrs)
Comfort	56000/-	43000/-	41500/-	38200/-	35000/-

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary: Chennai- Vadodara-Kevadia-Bhavnagar-Somnath-Dwaraka-Rajkot-Ahmedabad- Chennai (07 nights/08 days)
 

Day and Date

Destination

Itinerary

Day 1	Chennai -Vadodara-Kevadia	Depart from Chennai at (Report at Chennai Domestic Airport 02 hrs prior departure). Arrival at Vadodara @ 10.50 hrs, on arrival transfer to Hotel.  Later visit Statue of Unity with Sound and Light show. After sightseeing return to Vadodara for Night stay.(Dinner)
Day 2	Vadodara – Bhavnagar(200 kms/approx. 3 hrs 30 mins)	After early breakfast, check out from hotel and depart for Bhavnagar. On arrival visit to Nishkalank Mahadev Temple and check in to hotel for night stay.(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 3	Bhavnagar – Somnath(285 kms/approx. 06 hrs)	After breakfast check out from hotel and depart for Somnath. On arrival visit Somnath Jyotirling Temple and Bhalka Tirth Temple. Check in to hotel for night stay.(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 4	Somnath – Dwarka(200 kms/approx. 04 hrs)	After breakfast, check out from hotel and depart for Dwarka. After stop over at Porbandar to visit Kirti Mandir and Sudama Temple drive to Dwarka for night stay.(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 5	Dwaraka	After Breakfast drive to visit  Nageshwar (Jyotirling) Temple, Gopi Talav and Bet Dwarka. After Bet Dwarka proceed to Rukmini Devi Temple and return to hotel for night stay.(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 6	Dwaraka – Rajkot(235 kms/approx. 04 hrs)	After breakfast, check out from hotel and depart for Rajkot. On arrival visit Watson Museum and Mahatma Gandhi Museum and check in to hotel for night stay.(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 7	Rajkot- Ahmedabad(215 kms/approx. 04 hrs)	After early breakfast check out from hotel and depart to Ahmedabad. Evening visit to Akshardhan Temple at Gandhi nagar return to Ahmedabad for night stay.(Breakfast & Dinner)
Day 8	Ahmedabad to Chennai	After breakfast, check out and visit Sabarmati Ashram, Adalaj Stepwell .Time for shopping. Later in the evening drop at Ahmedabad airport to board the return flight at 20.50 hrs. (Breakfast).

Inclusion

Inclusions:-

1. Onward & Return Air fare in Economy Class(Chennai- Vadodara//Ahmedabad-Chennai)  
2. Accommodation in comfort rooms as per itinerary
3. All sightseeing & transfers by AC Private Coach
4. 07 Breakfasts & 07 Dinners.
5. Services of IRCTC Tour Manager
6. GST as applicable.

Price does not include:-

• Lunches on tour are not included.
• Any kind of services not mentioned above.
• Any portage at hotels, tips, mineral water, telephone charges, laundry and all items of personal nature
• Any Still / Video Camera fees, entrance fees for monuments and any activities suggested in the itinerary are chargeable direct.
• Any additional meals / en route meals, sightseeing and activities other than those mentioned in the itinerary
• Any service not specified in inclusions.

Details of hotels:

Destination (Nights)	Hotel Accommodation
Vadodara(01 Night)	Comfort	Reginta Inn or similar
Bhavnagar(1 Night)	Comfort	Lords Resort or similar
Somnath(01 Night)	Comfort	Regenta Central Somnath or similar
Dwaraka(02 nights)	Comfort	Roma Kristo or similar
Rajkot(01 night)	Comfort	Lords  Eco Inn or similar
Ahmedabad(01 night)	Comfort	Regeta Inn or similar

COVID-19 GUIDELINES

The generic measures include simple public health measures that are to be followed to reduce the risk of COVID-19. These measures need to be observed by all supporting staff and tourists during tour package services at all times. RT-PCR negative report to be carried as and when required by Rajasthan State Govt.

    Do’s:

1. Installation & use of Aarogya Setu app by all(Staff & Tourists)
2. Wearing of face mask and hand gloves.
3. Practice of frequent hand washing with soap (for at least 40-60 seconds) even when hands are not visibly dirty. Use of alcohol-based sanitizers (for at least 20 seconds) can be made wherever feasible.
4. Respiratory etiquettes to be strictly followed. This involves strict practice of covering one’s mouth and nose while coughing/sneezing with a Tissue/handkerchief/flexed elbow and disposing off used tissues properly.
5. Luggage should be disinfected at reception/ boarding point.
6. Following of social distancing during boarding/de-boarding of train/ any other transport, Monuments & pilgrim places visit, lunches/dinners etc
7. Maintain Hygiene standards.

      Don’ts     

1. Avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with their hands.
2. Abide to the mandatory health advisories issued by the States/Local administration which  are being visited.
3. Avoid using other tourist’s phone, Water bottle, Umbrella etc as much as possible.
4. Avoid loitering and crowding in train corridors, gates, cabins, buses, hotels/Dharmashala, Cruises etc.
5. All tourists are advised that spitting is strictly prohibited in tourist places, buses, hotels etc.
6. Do not touch statues/idols/holy books etc, inside the religious place.
7. No physical offerings like Prasad/distribution or sprinkling of holy water etc. inside the religious place.
8. Avoid physical contact while greeting each other.
9. Avoid sharing of items like in addition eatables, water bottles, toys and safety gear etc.

NOTE:

• IRCTC will not be held responsible for any mishap/accident/injury/death/ Natural disaster, rites, curfew, landslide, terrorism during the course of the tour.

Force Majeure or Acts of God: -During any Package period, unforeseen events can take place, these events may include but may not be limited to the following terrorism, civil unrest, rioting, war, natural disaster, typhoons, floods, landslide, political crisis, curfew. These acts among others are referred in travel industry as FORCE MAJEURE, a French term meaning “Unforeseeable Circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract. “No Cancellation or any refund will be made at any cost in case of bad weather, land-slide, any other natural disaster, political/national crisis, curfew, terrorism due to which the customer could not reach the destination/ airport/ railway station/ bus stand, which is beyond the control of the Agent/Hotel. It will be entirely at the risk and cost of the customer. All customers have to manage their stay, transport, Air, train & Bus fares and any further expenses at their own cost.

• Entrance fees, if any, at any point shall be paid by customers.
• Rates are subject to change (without a prior notice) in case of a major fuel hike or hike in Government. taxes etc.
• In case of cancellation of the scheduled flight due to bad weather/Force Majeure/technical reasons, advance booked passengers could get the priority next day or aviation service can cancel the tickets and put the cancellation refund stamp on your tickets {the entire decision will be as per the aviation management, current situations and previous rush – No travel agent can interfere their decision}.
• Compulsory Photo identity proof has to be produced on Check-in (Passport, Voter Id, Pan Card, driving licensee, Aadhar Card, and any other govt. approved ID etc.)

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

• Above rates are subject to availability.
• Cancellation charges as per company policy.
• Room categories in all packages are the base category rooms unless stated otherwise.
• Final confirmation in the proposed hotels is subject to the availability at the time of booking, else similar category hotel will be provided.
• Please reach the airport 2 hours before the departure of the flight. IRCTC will not responsible for missing of flights by the guest.
• In flight food and beverages are on chargeable basis.
• Kindly reconfirm the departure terminal and the flight schedule from the airline before leaving for the airport.
• Web check in is not possible in our group packages.
• Transfers and Sightseeing tours are on SIC (seat in coach) / shared basis by Non A/C vehicle.
• Arrival / departure transfers & sightseeing tours shall be provided as per schedule fixed by the Local Travel agent/ Handling Agency/Ground Operator. However this may require you to wait at the airport for short duration until all the guests arriving at that time exit the airport.
• The request for an adjacent or an adjoining room will be on subject to availability.
• It is mandatory to carry the original photo id age proof of all passengers including children (02 to 11 yrs) and infant (below 02yrs).
• Child above than 11 yrs shall be considered for an adult cost.
• In airline no seat is provided to Infant.
• Room allocation (Twin bed / Double bed) is at the discretion of the hotel. The check in and check out time of the hotel is 12 to 12 noon. Breakfast is not provided on the day of arrival.
• In hotels for an extra Adult / Child either Rollaway bed or mattress shall be provided.
• For early check in and late check out the payment is to be settled directly by the guest.
• Hotel has the right to claim the damages incurred by any of the guest.
• The guests are requested to take care of their personal belongings carefully and avoid leaving them unattended.
• For any change in Flight Timings/diversions, Flight cancellation from the airline IRCTC will not be responsible and if it further affects the Sightseeing/Itinerary client need to accommodate accordingly.
• The airfares and taxes are calculated as on a mentioned date and any increase in the Taxes or airfares will be borne by the customer.
• Cost of additional services availed by the guest which are not part of our package inclusions are to be settled directly at the hotel.
• To avail the arrival transfers please check the hotel representative holding the placard of your name / hotel name/ IRCTC name.
• Buffet/ Fixed breakfast will be provided at fixed venue decided by the hotel. 
  Timings: Breakfast: 0800 – 1000 hrs

          Dinner: 19.00 – 21.00 hrs
The above are the standard buffet timings observed by the hotels. Still you are kindly requested to check the perfect buffet timings at the time of check in at the hotel. Once the buffet time is over the hotel might ask you to pay for your meals.

• IRCTC request you that before finalizing the tour with us kindly go through the website of the hotels and read the reviews.
• Package cost is calculated on lowest class Air Fare. Any increase in air fare or air port taxes has to be borne by the client.
• Any Itinerary posted on the website is only a proposed holiday outline.
• In case there is any change in price the same will be communicated to yourself and only after your confirmation, we will proceed further.
• There will be no refund for un-utilized services.
• The package Price is subject to change without prior notice
• Above tour prices are subject to change in the event of increase in hotel room rates levy by the hotel especially during peak season / holiday surcharge and major events/ fairs and convention
• Passenger should get full briefing about the tour from IRCTC before/after the booking to avoid any confusion.
• IRCTC is not liable for personnel expenses, boating, porterage, theft, accidents etc.
• Any other terms and conditions applied as may be decided by IRCTC at any point of time.

Terms & Conditions

Cancellation Policy:

For cancellation of your ticket, please log in to your account, select the Tour Confirmation Number of the ticket you wish to cancel and cancel your ticket from your booked history on line. Cancellation of your Ticket is possible only on the website www.railtourismindia.com, and is not possible on PRS Counters. If the user wishes to cancel his ticket, cancellation rules are as under:

No. of days before commencement of Trip*	Total Deductions
Less than 08 days / No show	100 % of the package cost

Terms and Conditions:

a) The request for name change will be treated as a fresh booking where confirmation will be subject to availability. Please note all bookings confirmed are non-transferable and will invite a cancellation charge as applicable.
 

b) Changes and Cancellation by IRCTC prior to your departure – The journeys are planned well in advance. We reserve the right to make changes to the programme if necessary at any point of time. We reserve the right to cancel the departure or amend the same due to certain operational reasons and conditions. Most changes made by us would be minor, but on certain occasions there could be a possibility of making a significant change. A change is defined as significant if it involves a change of destination or date of departure. In such an eventuality, we would inform you as soon as possible and provide you with the following solutions:

1. Accepting the changed arrangements or 2. Cancelling or accepting the cancellation where you will receive a refund of the payment remitted to us. However, there will be no refund for any service such as pre/post accommodation, airline tickets, excursions, and extensions etc. that have been booked by you and/or your Travel Agent. 3. In case of a ‘force majeure’ situation due to which a departure has to be cancelled, we regret there would be no refund of the money paid to us or reimbursement of any additional expenses incurred by you as a result of our cancellation/ change. 

100% payment at the time of booking will be required.

• On completion of the booking and payment formalities, a confirmation tour voucher will be generated.
• You will have to pay all bank charges.
• In case of cash payment of INR 25000/- or above, the Pan Card copy of the client is required.

SURCHARGES:
The prices shown are based on known costs and airfare at the time of tour launching the tour and IRCTC does not expect to have to make any changes. In case of unforeseen increase in national or local taxation or factors beyond control, IRCTC reserves the right to impose a surcharge or revise the tour cost.

FORCE MAJEURE : 
In these booking conditions, ‘force majeure’ means any event which IRCTC / the supplier of the service(s) in question / the Third Party Supplier could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include disruptions/diversions of air services, floods, and earthquakes whether actual or threatened war, riot, civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, disease, fire and all similar events outside the control of the party concerned. We cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our obligations under our agreement with you is prevented or affected by, or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss as a result of, ‘force majeure’.

OUR LIABILITY TO YOU : 
IRCTC will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description whatsoever which results from: 1.the act(s) and / or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party; or 
2.the act(s) and / or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your arrangements and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or 
3.any service or facility not arranged by us as part of our contract with you; or ‘force majeure’ as defined above.
We do not accept liability for: 
1. 1. Any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any description which, based on the information you gave us at the time of booking, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you; 
2. Any business losses.
3. Excursions or other tours or any other travel services taken and paid for by you which have not been provided by us whilst you are on our tour. In such instances, your contract will be with the operator / supplier of the excursion or tour or travel services and not with us. 

CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL: 
You will have to strictly follow the tour program. There would be no refund if you fail to join the group at the commencement of the tour, or join the group later or leave the group before culmination of the tour for any reasons whatsoever. You are responsible to register with the representative of the Company at the appointed date, place and time and you would be treated as a no-show if you fail to do so. Under no circumstances would any refund be given for any unutilized services. You shall not behave in a manner which may cause distress or annoyance to other co-travellers or which may create the risk of danger or damage to property of the Company, co-travellers or others. In this event, you may be asked to leave the tour immediately. The Company shall be under no liability to any such person.

Contact

For Bookings Contact:- Our representatives between 10:00 – 18:00 Hrs.

IRCTC-Chennai

Mr. Cowthaman NS – 8287931974 – cowthanman.n.s@gmail.com

Mr. John – 8287931968 – johnartember.bosco.j@gmail.com

Mr. Yokesh-09003140682- Email-irctcraintree@gmail.com

IRCTC-Madurai :  Mr.Rajesh – 08287931977

IRCTC-Trichy: Mr.Sivakumar-08287932070

IRCTC-Coimbatore :Mr.Mohan -09003140655