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Lothal tour of Indus Valley site
Lothal Indus Valley site
Day trip from Ahmedabad to 4500 year old city of Indus Valley civilization
Rs 8000/person onwards
Private car
8 Hours
Guided tour
4500 year old advanced city
Lothal tour is a day trip from Ahmedabad to explore an important city in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Back in 2400 BC, Lothal was a thriving trading center for beads, gems and ornaments. The people of Lothal and other Indus Valley sites were pioneering Astronomers and expert metallurgists as well. They were masters in town planning with elaborate underground drainage systems. In the company of an expert, we will explore this fascinating ancient civilization with its mysterious script which remains undeciphered!
Sea farers & traders from 2400 BC
Lothal is most famous for its ancient dockyard that was equipped to berth and service ships!. It was arguably the greatest piece of maritime architecture in the ancient world. Traders of beads, gems and ornaments from as far as West Asia and Africa had an established trade relationship with Lothal. The people of Lothal were experts in bead making and metallurgy tools so much so that their techniques are still in use in India after 4000 years!
Advanced civic amenities
One look at Lothal is enough to gather that the Indus Valley civilization was highly advanced in terms of town planning. The system of underground drainage was pioneered as far back as 2500 BC. The sewers were made water tight through a sophisticated grade of masonry.
Scientific temper
People of Lothal belonged to an advanced scientific society. They were pioneering astronomers 2000 years before the Greeks. The Indus Valley people used a shell compass and divided the horizon and sky into 8-12 whole parts.
Undeciphered script
The most intruiging part of Lothal Tour is the fact that their script is yet to be deciphered! So many more mysteries are waiting to be revealed. May be you will discover some clues during your visit to Lothal!
Guided Tour
This is a fully guided tour led by a professional guide who will help you appreciate the advances made in ancient times. It was unparalleled in terms of civic infrastructure with the biggest buildings reserved for granaries and for public welfare rather than for Palaces and Temples.
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and customize to your interests. Pick and drop from your Ahmedabad hotel in an airconditioned vehicle is included .
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping local communities by training & employing local guides. During our tours we give business to local vendors to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
Lothal tour from Ahmedabad
Pricing Chart
4+ persons
Rs8000/person
- Pick and drop
- Travel by Innova (AC)
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian lunch (vegetarian)
2-3 persons
Rs9500/person
- Pick and drop
- Travel by Sedan (AC)
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian lunch (vegetarian)
1 person
Rs11750
- Pick and drop
- Travel by Sedan (AC)
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian lunch (vegetarian)
Trip Itinerary
Explore 4500 year old ruins at Lothal Indus valley site
8:00 AM - Hotel pick up
Ancient Sea port
We will explore an ancient dockyard built 4500 years ago to berth and service ships from all around the world.
Town Planning
We will study the system of underground drainage pioneered as in 2500 BC.
Trading
We will learn about how the people here traded in beads, gems and ornaments from West Asia and Africa.
Advances in Science
We will appreicate that these people were pioneering astronomy 2000 years before the Greeks. The shell compass was a common instrument to aid the study if the skies.
4: 00 PM - Hotel drop
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