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Welcome to the final group tour page for the retreat|recreate
GUJARAT TEXTILES & HANDCRAFTS TOUR
23 January – 7 February 2027
Your tour page comprises the following documents.
- Detailed Itinerary
- Trip Notes
- To Do List
- Travel Details form
- Booking Conditions
- Packing List
- Visa Application Information, instructions – to be uploaded closer to departure
- Useful information – to be uploaded closer to departure
- Map showing ATMs (red symbols) near our starting point hotel, Mani Mansion, Ahmedabad
Our list of pre-trip reading and viewing suggestions for India is HERE
THE TOUR IS CONFIRMED TO PROCEED as we’ve already reached our minimum group size. You’re welcome to go ahead and book flights.
IMPORTANT DATES AND REMINDERS:
- Refer also to the To Do List for other important dates and reminders
- Complete and submit your Travel Details form ASAP and no later than 31 October
- Pay your tour balance no later than 7 November 2026 (AEDT)
- Our welcome briefing meeting is at 6pm on 23 January 2027 at Mani Mansion.
Our starting point hotel is Mani Mansion – Behind Mehdi Nawaz Jung Hall, Paldi Cross Roads, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad
Our finishing point hotel is House of MG – Bhadra Rd, Opp. Sidi, Old City, Gheekanta, Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad.
OPTIONAL PRE-TOUR SIGHTSEEING TOURS: As each activity requires a minimum of 2 participants to proceed, please indicate your interest (and your preferred date/time) by sending us an email, sooner rather than later, to allow coordination with others in the group. These activities include return transfers from our Ahmedabad starting point hotel. Confirm your interest on the Travel Details Form. These pre-tour activities will be added to your invoice for the tour balance. EOIs will be indicated below in red as they’re received.
- Ahmedabad food tour @ A$150 per person (min 2 people) – Highly recommended. Explore the delicacies and flavours of Gujarat in Ahmedabad’s old city and Manek chowk area, visiting generational food joints and guided by a culinary expert. Departs at 16:00 hrs. Duration: 2-2.5 hours. NOTE: only available on/before 22 Jan or on/after 7 Feb. It cannot be taken on 23 January, as you won’t return to our hotel in time for our 6pm welcome briefing meeting.
- EOIs:
- Full-day Ahmedabad sightseeing tour @ A$180 per person (min 2 people) – Includes visits to Hutheesing Jain Temple, Sidi Saiyed Mosque, Bhadra fort and Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram. Departs at 09:00 hrs. Duration: approximately 6 hours.
- EOIs:
OPTIONAL ON-TOUR ACTIVITIES: require a minimum of 2 participants to proceed. Indicate your interest now.
- Garba dance class on 25 January @ A$60 per person will be added to your invoice for the tour balance.
- EOIs: Susan K
- Yoga class on 31 January @ A$40 per person to be paid in cash to tour leader on 26 January
- EOIs: Susan K
ITINERARY
TRIP NOTES
TO DO LIST
TRAVEL DETAILS FORM
BOOKING CONDITIONS
PACKING LIST
VISA INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS – to be uploaded closer to departure
USEFUL INFORMATION – to be uploaded closer to departure
MAP – ATMs (red symbols) near Mani Mansion, Ahmedabad (our starting point hotel)
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