Gir and Diu

Days 1 to 2: Gir National Park

2 nights · Easy · Dry deciduous forest in Saurashtra and the last wild home of the Asiatic lion.

Day 1: Gir National Park

• Reach Junagadh by bus or train and take a bus or taxi to Sasan Gir.
• Check in and collect safari details at the Sinh Sadan reception centre.
• Afternoon bus or gypsy tour of Devalia Safari Park.

Day 2: Gir National Park

• Early morning Gir Jungle Trail safari from Sasan.
• Rest at the lodge through the midday heat.
• Afternoon safari on another route, which may pass Kamleshwar Dam.

Getting here from Gir National Park: Road, about 2.5 hours. About 80 km by road.

Days 3 to 5: Diu

2 nights · Easy · A small island off the Saurashtra coast with a Portuguese sea fort, old churches and quiet beaches.

Day 3: Diu

• Arrive in Diu and check in.
• Visit Diu Fort in the late afternoon.
• Walk to St. Paul's Church and see it lit up in the evening.

Day 4: Diu

• Morning visit to Naida Caves.
• Take a boat out to Panikota Fort from the jetty.
• Afternoon at Nagoa Beach.
• Sunset at Chakratirth Beach and the INS Khukri Memorial.

Day 5: Diu

• Early visit to Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple at Fudam.
• Spend the rest of the morning at Ghoghla Beach.
• Seafood lunch in town before leaving.