The Study tour committee on the written request of students organised a study tour to the places around Ahmedabad-Jodhpur-Jaiselmer-Bikaner-Manali–Amritsar- Chandigarh and back during Christmas vacation from 20th Dec, 2016 to 1st Jan 2017. In all 81 members including students, staff & their family & ex students participated in the study tour.
The group departed from Goa on 20th Dec, 2016 by Veraval Express. They arrived at Ahmadabad on 21st Morning they visited to Gandhi Ashram, ISKON Temple, Jain Temple & Akshardham temple on the same night they departed to Jodhpur by Suryanagari Express train.
The group arrived at Jodhpur on 22nd morning after checking in hotel they visited Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhavan etc The Group halted at Jodhpur on 22nd night. They proceed to Jaiselmer on 23rd morning on the way they visited Golden Fort, Nathmal Haveli. The group arrived in Jaiselmer in the evening & immediately proceed on camel backs to watch the sunset in desert further during the night they enjoyed & danced with Rajastani folk artist. They spent their night in the tents.
On 24th morning they proceed to Bikaner on the way they visited Camel farm & Karni mata temple . They halted at Bikaner on 24th & proceed to Ambala on 25th evening after seeing Junaragh Fort & Lalgarh Palace.
After a long train journey the group arrived at Ambala Cantt on 26th morning & proceed to Manali by buses, checked in to hotel in the same night.
The group visited Solang valley to enjoy snow, Vasisth Kund, Hadimba temple, Tibetan Monasteries & enjoyed shopping at Mall road. After enjoying their stay in Manali for 2 days the group departed to Amritsar on the way they visited Vishnodevi temple at Kullu, visited shawl manufacturing factory & enjoyed rafting in fast flowing river Beas.
After almost 20 hours of travelling the group arrived at Amritsar on 29th morning & checked into hotel. They proceed for local sightseeing of Jalianwala bagh, Golden Temple by autos.
In the evening they visited Wagah Border, some students got a chance to run with Indian flag on the border. On 30th morning the group departed to Chandigarh on arrival they visited Sukhana lake, Rockgarden & enjoyed shopping at sector 17. On 31st morning the group departed to Goa by Goa Sampark Kranti ex. The tour concluded with sweet memories on 1st Jan 2017.