Gujarat Grand Tour — Rann of Kutch, Bhuj, Mandvi, Dwarka, Somnath, Diu, Gir & Junagadh

Overview.

Fifteen days through Gujarat's most ambitious circuit — the Little Rann of Kutch's wild ass, Bhuj's mirror-work palaces, Mandvi's beaches, Dwarka and Somnath's Jyotirlingas, Diu's Portuguese churches, Gir's Asiatic lions and Junagadh's hill forts.

Highlights.

Your journey, day by day.

15 days of carefully crafted experiences

1

Indian Wild Ass safari at sunset

🚗 90 km drive

Ahmedabad to Little Rann of Kutch

Arrive in Ahmedabad and drive to the Little Rann of Kutch. Evening open-jeep safari to spot Wild Ass, Desert Fox, Blue Bull, Blackbuck and over 200 bird species.

Pickup at AhmedabadDrive to Little RannEvening jeep safariResort dinner

🌙 Dinner

🏨Eco-resort at Little Rann

2

Mirror palace of the Maharaos

🚗 260 km drive

Drive Little Rann to Bhuj

Drive west to Bhuj, the heritage capital of Kutch. Afternoon visit to Aina Mahal (mirror palace), Pragmahal Museum, and Bhartiya Sanskriti Darsan exhibition.

Drive to BhujAina MahalPragmahal MuseumRoyal Cenotaphs

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Hotel in Bhuj

3

Sleeping in a traditional bhunga

🚗 65 km drive

Bhuj to Hodka Village — Heritage Stay

Drive into the Banni grasslands to Hodka, staying in traditional bhungas (mud houses) at Shaam-e-Sarhad resort. Evening of folk music, traditional dinner and bonfire under the stars.

Drive to HodkaBhunga resort check-inBanni grassland walkFolk music & dinner

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Bhunga resort, Hodka

4

White Rann under the full moon

🚗 200 km loop

Banni & Pachcham — Great Rann & Kalo Dungar Sunset

Day exploring the Banni-Pachcham region — Dhordo (Rann Utsav site), Bhirandiyara, Ludiya and Khavda villages. Evening drive to Kalo Dungar (Black Hill) for sunset over the white salt desert.

Dhordo Tent CityBhirandiyara embroidery villageLudiya villageKhavda artisan workshopKalo Dungar sunsetWhite Rann

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Bhunga resort, Hodka

5

Sunset on Mandvi beach

🚗 150 km drive

Drive Hodka to Mandvi — Beach Town

Drive south to the coastal town of Mandvi. Afternoon visit to the Vijay Vilas Palace (the Lagaan filming location), then sunset on Mandvi beach.

Drive to MandviVijay Vilas PalaceMandvi beach sunset

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Beach resort in Mandvi

6

Hand-built dhows at the shipyard

Mandvi — Shipyard & Beach Activities

Morning visit to the centuries-old Mandvi shipyard where Kharwa shipwrights still build 1,000-tonne wooden vessels by hand. Afternoon free for beach activities or the 72 Jain Temple complex.

Mandvi shipyard tour72 Jain Temple complexBeach time

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Beach resort in Mandvi

7

Continuous Ram Dhun for 60+ years

🚗 315 km drive

Drive Mandvi to Jamnagar

Drive east to Jamnagar — the original pearl city of Gujarat. Afternoon visit to Lakhota Lake and the Bala Hanuman Temple, famous for the world's longest continuous Ram Dhun chant since 1964.

Drive to JamnagarLakhota LakeBala Hanuman Temple

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Hotel in Jamnagar

8

Boat to Bet Dwarka

🚗 240 km drive

Drive Jamnagar to Dwarka

Drive to the holy city of Dwarka — believed to be Krishna's mainland kingdom. Visit Dwarkadhish Temple, then take a boat from Okha to Bet Dwarka island for the original temple. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga visit en route.

Drive to DwarkaDwarkadhish TempleBet Dwarka boatNageshwar Jyotirlinga

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Hotel in Dwarka

9

Somnath Jyotirlinga

🚗 200 km drive

Dwarka to Porbandar to Somnath

Morning drive to Porbandar to visit Kirti Mandir, Gandhiji's birthplace. Continue to Somnath for Somnath Jyotirlinga darshan and the evening Sound & Light show at the temple.

Drive to PorbandarKirti MandirDrive to SomnathBhalka TirthSomnath TempleLight & Sound show

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Hotel in Somnath

10

Portuguese coastal calm

🚗 90 km drive

Drive Somnath to Diu

Drive south to the former Portuguese enclave of Diu. Easy afternoon on Nagoa beach with watersports or a Portuguese-era café.

Drive to DiuHotel check-inNagoa Beach

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Beach hotel in Diu

11

Portuguese fortress on the sea

Diu — Fort, Churches, Beach

Morning at Diu Fort and St Paul's Church (1610), then museum visit. Afternoon free at Nagoa or Ghoghla beach.

Diu FortSt Paul's ChurchDiu MuseumGhoghla Beach

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Beach hotel in Diu

12

Asiatic Lion encounter

🚗 100 km drive

Drive Diu to Sasangir

Drive to Sasangir — the only place in the world where the Asiatic lion still roams free. Afternoon at the Gir Interpretation Zone at Devaliya (open-jeep safari).

Drive to SasangirGir Interpretation Zone safariLion sighting

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Lodge near Sasangir

13

Gir lion safari

🚗 160 km drive

Gir Safari & Drive to Rajkot

Pre-dawn open-jeep safari deep into Gir National Park for lions, leopards and 300 bird species. Afternoon drive to Junagadh — visit Uperkot Fort, Mahabat Maqbara — then on to Rajkot.

Morning Gir National Park safariDrive to JunagadhUperkot FortMahabat MaqbaraDrive to Rajkot

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Hotel in Rajkot

14

Adalaj Stepwell at golden hour

🚗 225 km drive

Drive Rajkot to Ahmedabad

Drive to Ahmedabad. Afternoon visit to Sabarmati Ashram (Gandhi's home), Akshardham Temple and the UNESCO-listed Adalaj stepwell.

Drive to AhmedabadSabarmati AshramAkshardhamAdalaj Stepwell

🍳 Breakfast🌙 Dinner

🏨Hotel in Ahmedabad

15

A complete Gujarat circuit done

Ahmedabad Departure

After breakfast, drop at Ahmedabad airport / railway station for your onward journey home, having completed Gujarat's most ambitious circuit.

Free morningDeparture transfer

🍳 Breakfast

🏨N/A — Departure

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