Gujarat Tour Packages – Page 27

Gujarat tour package price guide (2026)

Packages on this page start at ₹7,500 per person. Because most of Gujarat is reached by road from Ahmedabad, the biggest cost driver is the vehicle (a Dzire for two, an Innova Crysta for a family, a Tempo Traveller for a group of 10–12) rather than hotels. The bands below are per person on twin sharing with a private AC vehicle, breakfast and sightseeing, excluding any flights or trains.

Usually extra on the ground: Gir safari permit and jeep (about ₹4,000–6,000 per jeep for Indian visitors, shared by up to six), Statue of Unity viewing-gallery ticket, Girnar and Saputara ropeway tickets, Bet Dwarka boat ride, camel or ATV rides at the White Rann, and 5% GST. We list every exclusion on the quote itself. Add for flights: NRI relatives or guests from other cities can fly into Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhuj or Vadodara; return domestic fares from Mumbai or Delhi are usually ₹6,000–10,000 per person outside Diwali week.

Distances and drive times from Ahmedabad

Gujarat has some of the best state highways in India, and almost every destination below is a comfortable day's drive from Ahmedabad. These are realistic timings in a private car with one tea stop, not Google's fastest estimates.

• By road: we provide a chauffeur-driven AC car or Tempo Traveller from your home in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara or Surat, with fuel, tolls, parking and the driver's allowance included. Self-drive clients get the same hotels and sightseeing at a land-only price.
• By train: overnight and day trains connect Ahmedabad with Dwarka, Veraval (for Somnath), Junagadh and Bhuj. Many senior groups prefer the train to Dwarka and a car from there; we book both.
• By air: Ahmedabad–Bhuj, Ahmedabad–Rajkot and Ahmedabad–Diu flights operate on select days and save a long drive for guests short on time. Rajkot's new Hirasar airport is the handiest gateway for Saurashtra.

Gujarat itineraries we recommend

3 nights / 4 days – Dwarka, Somnath and Gir for the family

• Day 1: Leave Ahmedabad early, lunch at Rajkot, reach Dwarka by evening; Dwarkadhish temple sandhya aarti and the Gomti ghat.
• Day 2: Morning darshan, then Bet Dwarka across the Sudarshan Setu bridge, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini temple; drive to Somnath (about 5 h) for the evening aarti and the sound-and-light show.
• Day 3: Early Somnath darshan, Bhalka Tirth and Triveni Sangam; drive to Sasan Gir (1½ h); afternoon safari.
• Day 4: Optional dawn safari or Devalia Safari Park, then drive back to Ahmedabad (6 h).

2 nights / 3 days – Rann Utsav for couples and friends

• Day 1: Drive or fly to Bhuj; Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal, Bhujodi weaving village; check in at Bhuj or drive on to the Dhordo tent city.
• Day 2: Kala Dungar (Black Hill) view of the Rann, Kutch Fossil Park on request, handicraft villages of Nirona (Rogan art) and Hodka; sunset and full-moon walk on the White Rann.
• Day 3: Mandvi beach and the Vijay Vilas Palace, shopping for bandhani and Kutchi embroidery, return to Ahmedabad or fly out of Bhuj.

6 nights / 7 days – complete Saurashtra and Kutch for NRI relatives and seniors

• Day 1: Ahmedabad – Dwarka (train or car), evening aarti.
• Day 2: Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar, drive to Somnath, evening aarti.
• Day 3: Somnath – Diu; Nagoa beach, Diu fort, St Paul's church, sunset at the Gangeshwar temple.
• Day 4: Diu – Sasan Gir; afternoon safari.
• Day 5: Gir – Junagadh (Girnar ropeway, Uparkot fort) – Rajkot or Morbi overnight.
• Day 6: Rajkot – Bhuj – Dhordo tent city or resort; sunset at the White Rann.
• Day 7: Kala Dungar, Bhujodi, return to Ahmedabad (or fly Bhuj–Ahmedabad for seniors).

Other circuits we run often

• Statue of Unity weekend (1N/2D): Kevadia with the viewing gallery, Sardar Sarovar dam view, Jungle Safari, Arogya Van, laser show and a night at the tent city or a Kevadia hotel; Champaner-Pavagadh on the way back.
• Saputara monsoon break (2N/3D): Gujarat's only hill station with the ropeway, Sunset Point, Gira falls and Don hill; pairs well with Shirdi and Nashik for a 4-night trip.
• Jain circuit (3N/4D): Shankheshwar – Palitana (Shatrunjaya climb, doli available) – Girnar (Neminath temples by ropeway) – Mahudi, with Jain bhojanshala meals throughout.
• Corporate offsite: Statue of Unity, Polo Forest or a Kutch resort for 20–200 people with conference halls, team activities and your own coaches, planned as a private itinerary on your dates.

Buyer's guide: Rann Utsav tents, Gir permits and darshan logistics

Rann Utsav – tent city or a private resort?

• Dates: the festival at Dhordo usually runs from around November to late February or early March, with the full-moon nights selling out first. Outside these months the White Rann is still open with a permit, but the tent city is dismantled.
• Official tent city: packaged stays with all meals, cultural programme, Rann transfers and sightseeing included; choose between non-AC, AC swiss cottages and premium or rajwadi suites. It is the fullest experience and the one most first-timers want.
• Private resorts and bhungas: several resorts at Dhordo, Hodka and near Bhuj offer traditional mud bhungas and tented rooms at lower rates, with more privacy and flexible meal times. Ideal for couples, photographers and anyone who wants to skip the crowd on stage night.
• Rann permit: every visitor needs a permit for the Rann (available online and at the Bhirandiyara checkpost); we include it in the package.

Gir safari permits – how it actually works

• Safaris in Gir National Park run in three slots a day (roughly 6 am, 9 am and 3 pm). Permits are issued per jeep for up to six adults and are booked online on the forest department portal, usually opening about three months in advance.
• Weekend, Diwali and Christmas slots sell out within hours of release. We book the permit in your names the day it opens; you need to carry the same photo ID you registered with.
• Gir is closed from mid-June to mid-October for the monsoon. During that window only Devalia Safari Park (the fenced interpretation zone, closed on Wednesdays) is open, and lion sightings there are almost guaranteed.

Dwarka and Somnath darshan timings

• Dwarkadhish temple opens early morning and closes for the afternoon; the evening sandhya aarti is the one to plan around. Dress modestly; mobiles and bags go into lockers outside.
• Somnath has three aartis a day (morning, noon and 7 pm) and a sound-and-light show after dark in season. Bags, cameras and phones are not allowed inside – cloakrooms are at the gate.
• Wheelchair-assisted darshan is available at both temples for seniors; tell us at booking and our driver will coordinate it.

Best time to visit Gujarat – month by month

For Gujarati families the two biggest travel windows are the Diwali vacation (late October–November, which coincides with the Rann Utsav opening and Gir reopening) and the May school holidays, when we recommend Saputara, Diu or a monsoon-adjacent Polo Forest break rather than Kutch.

Places to visit in Gujarat

• Dwarka: Dwarkadhish temple, Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga and Rukmini temple – the Krishna pilgrimage every Gujarati family does at least once.
• Somnath: the first Jyotirlinga on the Arabian Sea, Bhalka Tirth and Triveni Sangam; the evening aarti is the highlight.
• Sasan Gir: the only home of the Asiatic lion; also Devalia park and the Kankai Mata temple inside the forest.
• Kutch – Bhuj and Dhordo: the White Rann, Kala Dungar, Rann Utsav, Bhujodi and Nirona crafts, Mandvi beach and the Vijay Vilas Palace.
• Statue of Unity, Kevadia: the 182 m statue, viewing gallery, Valley of Flowers, Jungle Safari, river rafting and the evening laser show (closed Mondays).
• Diu: Nagoa and Ghoghla beaches, Portuguese fort and churches, Naida caves – a relaxed two-night beach stop after Gir.
• Junagadh and Girnar: the Girnar ropeway, Jain temples on the hill, Uparkot fort and Mahabat Maqbara.
• Palitana: Shatrunjaya hill with over 800 Jain temples – the most important Jain pilgrimage in the world.
• Saputara: Gujarat's hill station in the Dang forests; lake, ropeway, Sunset Point and monsoon waterfalls.
• Ahmedabad and around: India's first UNESCO World Heritage City – Sabarmati Ashram, Adalaj stepwell, Akshardham in Gandhinagar, plus Modhera Sun Temple and Rani ki Vav in Patan as a day trip.
• Champaner-Pavagadh and Polo Forest: a UNESCO site and a monsoon-green forest with ruined temples, both within three hours of Ahmedabad.
• Velavadar and Little Rann: blackbuck grasslands near Bhavnagar and wild-ass safaris near Dasada for wildlife enthusiasts.

Food, hotels and tips for Gujarati travellers

• Vegetarian and Jain food: Gujarat is the easiest state in India for pure-veg travel. Dwarka, Somnath and Palitana are effectively vegetarian towns with dozens of thali houses and Jain bhojanshalas; Diu is the exception, where we book hotels with a veg kitchen. Kutch gives you Kutchi dabeli, bajra rotla and kadhi; Saurashtra adds Kathiyawadi thali.
• Hotel categories: Dwarka and Somnath have good 3-star and a few 4-star hotels close to the temples plus trust-run guest houses; Gir has jungle resorts from standard to luxury; Kutch has the tent city, bhunga resorts and city hotels in Bhuj; Kevadia has the Tent City and mid-range hotels; Diu has beach resorts at Nagoa.
• Pack: warm layers for Kutch nights (December–January can drop to 5°C), modest clothing for temples, a torch and sunglasses for the Rann, neutral-coloured clothes and a cap for safaris, and valid photo ID for every permit.
• Money and connectivity: UPI works everywhere including the Dhordo stalls; mobile network is weak inside Gir and patchy on the Rann; carry some cash for small temple donations and parking.
• Timings to remember: Statue of Unity is closed on Mondays; Devalia on Wednesdays; Gir is shut mid-June to mid-October; Dwarkadhish closes for several hours in the afternoon, so plan darshan for morning or evening.
• Driving tips: leave Ahmedabad by 6 am for Dwarka or Somnath to arrive before evening aarti; the Dhordo road is excellent but unlit at night; avoid driving in Gir forest roads after dusk.

Why book your Gujarat package with Vibrant Holidays

• 11 years, C G Road office: we are a Gujarat company selling Gujarat; walk in at Swastik Cross Roads (Monday to Saturday) or plan on WhatsApp, and your consultant knows the roads because they drive them. IATA-accredited; member of TAAI, TAFI, ADTOI and IATO; recognised by the Ministry of Tourism.
• Private, customised trips only: every itinerary is yours alone – your own car and driver, your own dates, your own pace; extended families and friend groups travel together as a private group.
• Live prices, no bait: the starting price on this page is a package on sale today with its inclusions listed, not a headline that climbs at checkout.
• Pure-veg and Jain meals confirmed in writing at every hotel, including Diu and the tent city.
• Permits and tickets handled: Gir safari permits, Rann permits, Statue of Unity gallery slots and ropeway tickets booked in your names before you leave home.
• 24×7 on-tour support from our Ahmedabad team, with drivers who have done the Saurashtra and Kutch circuits for years.