Dasada (Little Rann of Kutch) Morning drives to nearby villages to, We can do excursion safari tours of pastoral settlements and villages along the Rann of Kutch. The tours visit the rural Vadiara and Kharapat Rabaris of Dasada, known for their embroideries, the silk-weavers colony at Dasada, and Ambala village of the Bharward shepherds and goatherds. The weaving cooperative at Bajana and other artisans’ workshops can also be included in the tours. Other societies near Dasada are Padhars (primarily fishing people), the Siddis and the semi-nomadic Mirs, Jaths (Muslim herders), Bajanias. Later demonstration of Tanglia weaving, single ikkat Patola, Bead works.
Evening dinner & Overnight stay Dasada.

Morning drives to Bhuj (300 KMS / 6 Hours), Enroute visits of Dhamadka, well known for Ajrakh printing is also known as Block Printing, Ajrakh Printing is one of the popular traditional crafts of Kutch. The word ‘Ajrakh’ means "keep it today". The Khatri community has been engaged in this craft for many centuries. Mainly it’s used on bed spreads, lungis, sarees, dress materials, pillow covers and table cloths. Later drives to Bhuj, Check in to hotel, later visits to FRB office to complete the permit formalities, Evening leisure. Overnight stay Bhuj.

Full day visits to Banni villages, Banni and other areas (Khavda, Hodka, Ludiya, Bhirandiyana, Nirona) known for their rich array of handicrafts including embroideries of Rabaris, Bharwads, Jaths, Muthwas, Harijans etc, besides bandhani tie-and-dye, block printing, woodcarving and pottery. Muthwas embroidery in Banni (Dhorodo village) is famous for Gotam stitch or Sindhi Kadai. Hodka village in Banni is famous for Meghwal embroidery and leather work. Ahir Embroidery - Their gathered skirts of heavy red, green, blue, orange or brown tie-dyed cotton are richly embroidered and their backless blouses are made of ornately embroidered red or black cotton, tie-dyed silk or Mashru. Although embroidered fabric is traditional, women occasionally substitute painted or printed fabric decorated with similar motifs. The Harijans are mostly involved in spinning and weaving. The woolen shawls are then embroidered by the women, often enhanced with mirrors embroidered on them. The art of quilting and patching various colourful pieces of cloth is a skill they have mastered to finesse. Rogan Painting at Nirona - Nirona to visit several artisans and admire their unique crafts: Rogan painting on cloth, copper bell making, lacquer work on wood. Rogan art uses castor base (arandi) and earthen colours. The painting is made with one needle only, that index finger is used to direct the movement of the arandi base on the cloth in varied patterns. Pottery Work - Pottery work we can find at Khavda. If we want to experience the village life, head to Hodka village which is situated at the edge of the Banni grassland. Hodka represents the crafts, architecture and lifestyle of Banni.
Evening dinner & Overnight stay Bhuj.

Morning visits to Bhuj City - Bandhani - Tie and Dye, popularly known as Bandhani, is a famous traditional handiwork of the Kutch district. It is treated as a symbol of married life. It is a must in the marriages of Hindus and Muslims. This art of dyeing dates back to 5000 years. The process of tie-dye is simple but laborious and time consuming. Bandhani is used on main products like sarees, Punjabi dresses, cloth, skirts and shawls. Tie-dye odhanis are produced in cotton, silk and georgette. Mandvi, Bhuj, Khavda, Dhamadka are main centers of tie-dye. Bhujodi - Mashru Weaving - A cloth made from a mixture of cotton and silk is called ‘Mashru’ which is often used in a warp-faced weaving technique so that only the shiny silk shows on the outside. The Mashru weaver works on a crater loom and the cloth is often patterned with stripes using blocks of different colours twist clothes or by simple tie-dyeing of the warp threads. A variety of patterns are produced for the demands of different markets, both local and supplementary a field. For the local market, stripes are generally favored and Mashru cloth is often used to give an additional rich smooth surface to embroidered blouses among poorer. Tundawandh - Rabaris Embroidery - it is a fundamental part of Rabaris’ life. They consider the ‘Choli’ or blouse their most important arts forms because of their heavily embroidered embellishment. Their embroidery combines of commercial interests, square, triangular, rectangular, diamond, conical and circular mirrors. This extraordinary cooperate with shaped mirrors is very exclusive to Rabaris’ embroidery. Rabaris are essentially settled in countrified Kutch. Rabaris women are known for their beautiful, attractive and impressive embroidery that is symbolic of their wandering lives. A later drive to Mandvi – Vijay Vilas Palace, The palace is nestled in 450 acres of lush greenery, with 2 kilometers of private beach. This palace of His Highness Maharao Vijay Singh, who ruled over Kutch in the 1940s, is an eclectic blend of architectural styles. The architects were skilled enough to make the entire complex look harmonious. This palace has been used as the setting in many Hindi films and has now become a popular tourist destination. The sea is safe for swimming and the beach is ideal for walking making Mandvi a beach-holiday paradise. Camel and Horse rides on the dunes of the beach can be arranged.
Evening dinner & Overnight stay Bhuj.

Morning visit of Bhuj Local City Tour includes Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal, and Kutch Museum.
Aina Mahal – Bhuj, Aina Mahal means a mirror palace. It was built by the artists Ramsinh & Gaidhar Devshi during the rule of Rao Lakhpat Ji. The heritage of Kutch art and culture is displayed in the Aina Mahal. The great master piece of Ramsinh is the hall of Mirrors in the Aina Mahal. The walls are white marble covered with mirrors which are separated by gilded ornaments. The hall is lit by elaborate pendant candelabra with shades of Venetian glass. The hall of mirrors is on the second floor of the Aina Mahal. Ramsinh Malam who is specializes in Kutchi architecture, enamel work, jeweler, tile work and interior decoration. The hall is filled with a miscellaneous collection of objects; a Dutch Clock, English and French celestial globes, some antique pictures, mechanical toys, glass and china. On the walls of the corridor are a variety of pictures, some European and many Indian. Prag Mahal – Bhuj The Prag Mahal was designed by the well known architect Colonel Henry Saint Wilkins. Prag Mahal is a splendid palace made of Italian marble and sandstone. It took 10 Yrs to build the monument, at an astounding cost of Rupees 10 Lac. The palace serves as a fine example of Italian Gothic style, combined with some European style elements. The Corinthian pillars and Jali work which depicts European plants and animals are also worthy of a mention. Kutch Museum The Kutch museum at Bhuj initially formed part of the school of art established by Khengarji on 1st JULY 1877. At the time of Khengarji marriage in FEB – 1884, an exhibition of Kutch Arts & Crafts was exhibited. Exhibits worth Rs. 3300 were given to the Museum at the termination of exhibition. These exhibits necessitated the construction of a new building. The foundation stone for the present museum building was laid by the governor of Bombay, Sir James Fergusson. After independence the museum came to be known as the Kutch Museum. It also has a fine collection of Kutch silver, golden and enameling work, textiles wood work, Coins, cold utensils, arms & other archeological objects and a section on the communications of the district.

Afternoon departures transfer to connect a flight to Bhuj – Bombay (Mumbai)