Ahmedabad is the sixth largest city in India, and it's first UNESCO World Heritage City. Walking and travelling by tuk tuk is a wonderful way to discover the city’s architecture and the day to day life of the locals. On your morning tour you will visit the Swaminarayan Temple and the Sidi Bashir Mosque and their “Shaking Minarets”. You will also explore the 18th century “pols” - houses with their own lanes and gateways.
Highlights • Swaminarayan Temple (Temple Remain Closed Every Monday) • 18th century “pols” • Jama Masjid Mosque • Sidi Bashir Mosque and the “Shaking Minarets”
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
02 Bottles of Mineral Water per person.
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
Tuk-Tuk Ride during interval as per Itinerary.
Local English-speaking guide.
Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center.
Additional food or drink.
Items of a personal nature.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Ahmedabad
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Sawami Narayan Temple is Closed on MONDAYs
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Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Ahmedabad is the sixth largest city in India, and it's first UNESCO World Heritage City. Walking and travelling by tuk tuk is a wonderful way to discover the city’s architecture and the day to day life of the locals. On your morning tour you will visit the Swaminarayan Temple and the Sidi Bashir Mosque and their “Shaking Minarets”. You will also explore the 18th century “pols” - houses with their own lanes and gateways.
Highlights • Swaminarayan Temple (Temple Remain Closed Every Monday) • 18th century “pols” • Jama Masjid Mosque • Sidi Bashir Mosque and the “Shaking Minarets”
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
02 Bottles of Mineral Water per person.
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
Tuk-Tuk Ride during interval as per Itinerary.
Local English-speaking guide.
Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center.
Additional food or drink.
Items of a personal nature.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Ahmedabad
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return
Itinerary
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Manek Chowk
You will be picked up from your hotel in Ahmedabad with your English speaking guide for your 7:30 AM tour.
The tour begins in a cafe where you have a chance to enjoy some sweet masala chai tea as your guide talks about Ahmedabad. It is one of Gujarat's wealthiest urban cities, with a rich history, fascinating architecture, and beautiful bazaars.
Explore the cafe’s painting by famous artist M.F. Husain, who was once a regular visitor. You will take a Tuk-Tuk (the three-wheeled auto rickshaw) to the Swaminarayan Temple. This temple has vivid teak carvings devoted to Lord Swaminarayan. Next, head further into Old Ahmedabad to see its pols: groups of houses with mutual paths and private entryways. Stroll through a few pols, and watch some of their perfectly carved houses as you learn about their history.
Explore Manek Chowk square, and see the chabutras, the city's bird feeding towers.
2 hours
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Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
You will continue on your way to the fifteenth century Jama Masjid Mosque with its Hindu-and Muslim-style engineering.
You may want to take a break for customary Gujarati breakfast. (Under Own Expense).
Later on, you will once again ride a tuk-tuk to the Sidi Bashir Mosque. The mosque is acclaimed for its 'Shaking Minarets' (Jhulta Minar), named because they vibrate lightly when shaken. Next, look into the fifteenth century Panchkuva step well, and investigate a textile bazaar before your visit closes at the Sidi Sayed Mosque.
Once your tour ends, you will be driven back to your hotel within the city center.
