Day 1: Vadodara - Sightseeing Tour
Arrive Vadodara in the morning and transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the early afternoon, visit Sayaji Baug an extensive garden built by Sayajirao III. The entire complex of Sayaji Baug consists of art gallery, a zoo, museums, toy trains and rides. This tourist attraction is also known as Kamati Baug.
Continue to Laxmi Vilas Palace, one of the most magnificent buildings located within the city. The palace was built by Maharaja Sayaji Rao III in Indo-Saracenic style. The palace floor is made out of pristine white marble. The palace is exquisitely furnished and is replete with various artifacts and relics.
Visit Fatehsingh Museum within the palace. It is one of the most famous museums in Gujarat. The major works of art in this museum are the paintings by European and Indian artists including a collection of the paintings of Raphael and Raja Ravi Varma. The museum also houses an imperial collection of Greco-Roman, Japanese and Chinese art works and dazzling exhibits.
Tambekar Wada also known as Vitthal Khanderao, was once the private residence of the Bhau Tambekar, Diwan of Baroda (1849-54 AD). This four storey Maratha mansion features 19th-century murals, paintings, exquisitely sculpted doors, minutely carved walls, series of decorated arcades and columns.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Vadodara - Statue of Unity, Kevadia (100 km)
After breakfast, drive to Kevadia to visit the Statue of Unity. Built as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, it was inaugurated on the 143rd birth anniversary of the Ironman of India.
The Statue of Unity is double the size of the iconic Statue of Liberty in New York and almost five times as tall as the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. It is also higher than the Buddha statue at the Spring Temple Buddha Lushan Country in Henan, China, which was the tallest statue in the world at 153 metres.
Check-in at Tent City 1, located beneath the shadow of Statue of Unity, Tent City Narmada consists of tents that are luxurious and well-appointed, offering a close-to nature experience with hills, lakes, wooded areas and pollution-free air.
Overnight in Tent City in Kevadia.
Day 3: Kevadia - Vodadara
After breakfast, check out from Tent City and drive to Vadodara via Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Champaner is an ancient fortified city. See the ancient Champaner Fort at the foothills of Pavagdh. Mohammed Begada the famous Muslim King of Gujarat captured the fort in the 15th century after a long siege against the Khichi Chauhan Rajputs. Also see Nagina Masjid (‘Jewel Mosque’) which has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs.
The Pavagadh temple of mother goddess Mahakali Maa on top of Pavagadh Hill is an important shrine which attracts a huge number of pilgrims throughout the year.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Vadodara
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Vadodara station / airport.
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