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APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN AT 09:00AM ON 19 MAY 2026 AEST
Gujarat (INDIA)Textiles & Handcrafts Tour
23 January – 7 February 2027
JOIN US as for this exciting, trip-of-a-lifetime exploring fascinating Gujarat, arguably one of India’s richest regions for textiles and handcrafts. Located in north-west India, Gujarat is also known for its rich cultural heritage, impressive architecture and incredible landscapes.
An overview of the tour and a selection of testimonials from our previous Gujarat travellers can be found HERE
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What’s new in 2027? In line with our constant efforts to refine our itineraries, the Gujarat tour has been extended by one extra night and day, allowing for a more leisurely pace and fewer one-night stays. We’ve upgraded our finishing point hotel and added new artisan village visits, a wildlife jeep safari and extra included meals. We’re very excited about the 2027 tour and hope you are too!
This Information Pack comprises three documents (scroll down):
- Itinerary & Price (price and inclusions are on the last page)
- Trip Notes
- Application Form & Booking Conditions
1. Please read all documents thoroughly to determine if the tour is right for you, carefully noting the health, fitness, mobility and insurance requirements.
2. To apply for a place on the tour, please download and complete the Application Form and Fitness to Travel declaration and submit them by email to retreatrecreate@gmail.com when applications open at 09:00am on 19 May 2026 (AEST). Please write GUJARAT 2027 in the subject header of your email. If AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is not your timezone, simply google and calculate the time difference and use your email settings to schedule your email to send at the correct time.
Important Notes:
- a deposit of AUD$1500 will be required to secure your booking. Instructions for payment will be provided to successful applicants;
- the tour price and inclusions can be found on the last page of the Itinerary;
- If AUD (Australian dollar) is not your local currency you may wish to use XE online currency converter for an approximate equivalent price, however all payments must be made in AUD;
- the tour is for women only;
- the minimum group size for the tour proceed is 8;
- the maximum group size is 14;
- the tour will be accompanied by retreat|recreate host, Susan Keeble and a local, government-accredited, English-speaking tour guide;
- places are not necessarily allocated on a first-in basis as we may need to juggle bookings according to available single/twin room allocations. We strongly recommend you submit your application promptly;
- if we don’t reach our minimum group size, the tour will not proceed and your deposit will be refunded;
- if we receive more applications than there are places, unsuccessful applicants may request to be added to the waiting list;
- the itinerary provided doesn’t include names of hotels, etc. A more detailed itinerary will be provided to successful applicants closer to departure
- travellers need to have good fitness and mobility to participate in this tour. Refer to the Trip Notes and Application Form for details.
We’re very excited about this tour and hope you are too!
We’ve tried to anticipate all questions by providing information on costs, conditions, workshops and activities etc, in the documents below but if you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us. However, please read this web page and the document contents first, as nearly all answers can be found there.
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