Rann Utsav with Dwarka, Somnath & Sasan Gir

Gir lions, Somnath, Dwarka and the White Rann

Sasan Gir, Somnath, Porbandar and Dwarka, then Bhuj, the Tent City on the White Rann and Dholavira.

Ahmedabad
Sasan Gir
Somnath
Porbandar
Dwarka
Jamnagar
Bhuj
Dhordo (White Rann)
Dholavira
Ahmedabad

Gujarat's three big draws in one trip: the Asiatic lions of Gir, the Somnath and Dwarka temples, and the Rann Utsav on the White Rann.

From Dwarka the tour crosses to Kutch through Jamnagar, spends a night at the Tent City in Dhordo and returns to Ahmedabad by the Road to Heaven and Dholavira.

Highlights

Devaliya and Gir National Park safaris
Somnath aarti, Bhalka Tirth and Triveni Ghat
Kirti Mandir, Porbandar
Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar and Shivrajpur Beach
Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal and the Tent City
Dholavira by the Road to Heaven

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Ahmedabad – Sasan Gir Approx. 400 km · 7:30 hrs Night in Sasan Gir
Welcome to India's first World Heritage City. Pick-up from the airport and transfer to Sasan Gir, visiting Junagadh and the Jalaram Temple on the way. Evening Devaliya Gir safari. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Sasan Gir – Somnath Approx. 40 km · 1:00 hr Night in Somnath
Early morning safari in Sasan Gir National Park. Breakfast, check-out and drive to Somnath.
Somnath sightseeing: Bhalka Tirth, Triveni Ghat and darshan at the Somnath Jyotirlinga. Evening aarti and the light and sound show. Overnight stay in Somnath.
Places on this day
Somnath Jyotirlinga
A temple of Lord Shiva, the Jyotirlinga said to have been built by the Moon God. The evening aarti is followed by a light and sound show.
Bhalka Tirth
This sacred tirth is 5 km away on the Prabhas–Veraval highway. Here the arrow of the hunter Jara struck Lord Krishna, who was resting in meditation under a pipal tree and whose foot Jara mistook for a deer. The leela is remembered by a beautiful temple and an ancient pipal tree. Lord Krishna then walked a short distance to the holy banks of the river Hiran, from where he took his last journey to his Nijdham.
Triveni Ghat
The meeting point of three holy rivers, the Kapil, the Hiran and the mystical Saraswati, which flow on together to the Arabian Sea. The meeting and flowing together of the rivers symbolises human birth, life and death.
Day 3: Somnath – Porbandar – Dwarka Approx. 250 km · 5:00 hrs Night in Dwarka
Early morning aarti darshan at the Somnath Temple, then check out and drive to Dwarka.
On the way, Porbandar: Kirti Mandir, the house and birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, then Sudama Temple and Madhavpur Beach. Continue to Dwarka; dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Places on this day
Kirti Mandir, Porbandar
The house and birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, with the house of Kasturba behind it, the Gandhi museum and Gandhiji's study room.
Day 4: Dwarka sightseeing Night in Dwarka
Morning sightseeing in Dwarka: Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini Temple and Shivrajpur Beach. Overnight stay in Dwarka.
Places on this day
Bet Dwarka
Also known as Bet Shankhoddhar, Bet Dwarka is only 5 km from Okha by sea, and Okha is 30 km from Dwarka. It is said to be where Lord Krishna lived with his family when they ruled at Dwarka, and where Vishnu slew the demon Shankhasura. Visitors make a point of seeing the Krishna temple here.
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
The Puranas mention 12 Jyotirlingas, columns of light representing Lord Shiva in different parts of India. This Shiva shrine near Dwarka is one of them and is therefore held in great respect.
Rukmini Temple
The temple of Lord Krishna's wife, Rukmini.
Shivrajpur Beach
A white-sand beach with clear, azure and shallow water near Shivrajpur village, Devbhumi Dwarka district.
Day 5: Dwarka – Jamnagar – Bhuj Approx. 410 km · 8:30 hrs Night in Bhuj
Morning darshan at the Dwarkadhish Temple. Check out and transfer to Bhuj. On the way, Jamnagar sightseeing: Lakhota Lake & Lakhota Museum and the Bala Hanuman Temple. Reach Bhuj; dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Dwarka – JamnagarApprox. 150 km · 3:00 hrs
- Jamnagar – BhujApprox. 260 km · 5:00 hrs
Places on this day
Bala Hanuman Temple, Jamnagar
Known for its nonstop Ramdhun since 1956, recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Day 6: Bhuj – Rann Utsav – Dhordo Approx. 80 km · 2:00 hrs Night in Tent City, Dhordo
Breakfast and check-out. Bhuj sightseeing (Aina Mahal and Prag Mahal), then drive to Dhordo for the White Rann sunset.
- 1:00 pmCheck in at the Tent City, Dhordo.
- 12:30 – 2:30 pmLunch at the dining area.
- 2:30 – 4:00 pmIn-house activities.
- 4:00 – 5:00 pmHigh tea.
- 5:00 – 5:30 pmTransfer to the White Rann for the sunset, by bus, camel cart or both.
- 7:00 – 7:30 pmReturn transfer to the Tent City.
- 7:30 – 10:00 pmDinner at the dining area.
- 9:00 – 10:30 pmKutchi culture and entertainment at the cultural activity area.
Day 7: Dhordo – Dholavira – Ahmedabad Approx. 425 km · 8:30 hrs
Breakfast and check-out at 9:00 am. Drive the Road to Heaven to Dholavira: the Indus Valley Civilisation museum and the World Heritage Site. Return to Ahmedabad for the drop at the railway station or airport.
- Dhordo – DholaviraApprox. 90 km · 2:00 hrs
- Dholavira – AhmedabadApprox. 330 km · 6:30 hrs
Places on this day
Road to Heaven
The road to Dholavira, one of the most important cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, runs across the vast Great Rann of Kutch: salt marsh and semi-arid desert on both sides.
Day 8: Departure
Drop at Ahmedabad airport or railway station, as per your travel plan.

Popular add-ons

Extra Tent City night
Diu beach extension

Good to know

Temple timings, safari permits and attraction operations are subject to local authorities and operating conditions on the travel date.
Vehicle type is subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
Early check-in depends on room availability. If guests need rooms before the standard check-in time, an extra room may have to be booked.
For family occupancy, confirm extra beds or mattresses in advance. Meal-plan charges may apply as per the final quotation.
Hotel rates, room inventory, attraction tickets and seasonal products are subject to availability.

Gallery

Rann With Dwarka Somnath in pictures

FAQs

Where does the tour start and end?

Pick-up from Ahmedabad airport; the tour ends with a drop at Ahmedabad railway station or airport. Other pick-up and drop points can be arranged.

Is the Gir safari guaranteed?

Gir safari permits are issued online in limited numbers and the park is closed from 16 June to 15 October. Book early and we will apply for your permits as soon as dates are fixed.

Which nights are at the Tent City in Dhordo?

The Tent City night is planned for the Rann Utsav season. Tent category and availability are confirmed when you book, as they depend on your dates.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Ahmedabad – Sasan Gir Approx. 400 km · 7:30 hrs Night in Sasan Gir
Welcome to India's first World Heritage City. Pick-up from the airport and transfer to Sasan Gir, visiting Junagadh and the Jalaram Temple on the way. Evening Devaliya Gir safari. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Sasan Gir – Somnath Approx. 40 km · 1:00 hr Night in Somnath
Early morning safari in Sasan Gir National Park. Breakfast, check-out and drive to Somnath.
Somnath sightseeing: Bhalka Tirth, Triveni Ghat and darshan at the Somnath Jyotirlinga. Evening aarti and the light and sound show. Overnight stay in Somnath.
Places on this day
Somnath Jyotirlinga
A temple of Lord Shiva, the Jyotirlinga said to have been built by the Moon God. The evening aarti is followed by a light and sound show.
Bhalka Tirth
This sacred tirth is 5 km away on the Prabhas–Veraval highway. Here the arrow of the hunter Jara struck Lord Krishna, who was resting in meditation under a pipal tree and whose foot Jara mistook for a deer. The leela is remembered by a beautiful temple and an ancient pipal tree. Lord Krishna then walked a short distance to the holy banks of the river Hiran, from where he took his last journey to his Nijdham.
Triveni Ghat
The meeting point of three holy rivers, the Kapil, the Hiran and the mystical Saraswati, which flow on together to the Arabian Sea. The meeting and flowing together of the rivers symbolises human birth, life and death.
Day 3: Somnath – Porbandar – Dwarka Approx. 250 km · 5:00 hrs Night in Dwarka
Early morning aarti darshan at the Somnath Temple, then check out and drive to Dwarka.
On the way, Porbandar: Kirti Mandir, the house and birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, then Sudama Temple and Madhavpur Beach. Continue to Dwarka; dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Places on this day
Kirti Mandir, Porbandar
The house and birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, with the house of Kasturba behind it, the Gandhi museum and Gandhiji's study room.
Day 4: Dwarka sightseeing Night in Dwarka
Morning sightseeing in Dwarka: Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini Temple and Shivrajpur Beach. Overnight stay in Dwarka.
Places on this day
Bet Dwarka
Also known as Bet Shankhoddhar, Bet Dwarka is only 5 km from Okha by sea, and Okha is 30 km from Dwarka. It is said to be where Lord Krishna lived with his family when they ruled at Dwarka, and where Vishnu slew the demon Shankhasura. Visitors make a point of seeing the Krishna temple here.
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
The Puranas mention 12 Jyotirlingas, columns of light representing Lord Shiva in different parts of India. This Shiva shrine near Dwarka is one of them and is therefore held in great respect.
Rukmini Temple
The temple of Lord Krishna's wife, Rukmini.
Shivrajpur Beach
A white-sand beach with clear, azure and shallow water near Shivrajpur village, Devbhumi Dwarka district.
Day 5: Dwarka – Jamnagar – Bhuj Approx. 410 km · 8:30 hrs Night in Bhuj
Morning darshan at the Dwarkadhish Temple. Check out and transfer to Bhuj. On the way, Jamnagar sightseeing: Lakhota Lake & Lakhota Museum and the Bala Hanuman Temple. Reach Bhuj; dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Dwarka – JamnagarApprox. 150 km · 3:00 hrs
- Jamnagar – BhujApprox. 260 km · 5:00 hrs
Places on this day
Bala Hanuman Temple, Jamnagar
Known for its nonstop Ramdhun since 1956, recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Day 6: Bhuj – Rann Utsav – Dhordo Approx. 80 km · 2:00 hrs Night in Tent City, Dhordo
Breakfast and check-out. Bhuj sightseeing (Aina Mahal and Prag Mahal), then drive to Dhordo for the White Rann sunset.
- 1:00 pmCheck in at the Tent City, Dhordo.
- 12:30 – 2:30 pmLunch at the dining area.
- 2:30 – 4:00 pmIn-house activities.
- 4:00 – 5:00 pmHigh tea.
- 5:00 – 5:30 pmTransfer to the White Rann for the sunset, by bus, camel cart or both.
- 7:00 – 7:30 pmReturn transfer to the Tent City.
- 7:30 – 10:00 pmDinner at the dining area.
- 9:00 – 10:30 pmKutchi culture and entertainment at the cultural activity area.
Day 7: Dhordo – Dholavira – Ahmedabad Approx. 425 km · 8:30 hrs
Breakfast and check-out at 9:00 am. Drive the Road to Heaven to Dholavira: the Indus Valley Civilisation museum and the World Heritage Site. Return to Ahmedabad for the drop at the railway station or airport.
- Dhordo – DholaviraApprox. 90 km · 2:00 hrs
- Dholavira – AhmedabadApprox. 330 km · 6:30 hrs
Places on this day
Road to Heaven
The road to Dholavira, one of the most important cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, runs across the vast Great Rann of Kutch: salt marsh and semi-arid desert on both sides.
Day 8: Departure
Drop at Ahmedabad airport or railway station, as per your travel plan.

Good to know

Temple timings, safari permits and attraction operations are subject to local authorities and operating conditions on the travel date.

Vehicle type is subject to availability at the time of confirmation.

Early check-in depends on room availability. If guests need rooms before the standard check-in time, an extra room may have to be booked.

For family occupancy, confirm extra beds or mattresses in advance. Meal-plan charges may apply as per the final quotation.

Hotel rates, room inventory, attraction tickets and seasonal products are subject to availability.