Rann of Kutch with Dwarka Somnath & Gir 08N / 09D

A 9-day Gujarat grand tour covering white desert, temples, beach, and wildlife. Land in Jamnagar and head to the Rann of Kutch for 2 nights to see the White Desert, Kala Dungar, and local handicraft villages. Best during Rann Utsav season Nov–Feb. Continue to Dwarka for 2 nights for Dwarkadhish Temple, Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, and sunset at Gomti Ghat. Drive via Porbandar, Gandhi’s birthplace, to Somnath for 1 night for Somnath Jyotirlinga aarti. Stay 1 night in Diu for Nagoa Beach and Diu Fort. Spend 1 night at Sasan Gir for an Asiatic lion safari. End with 1 night in Rajkot for Watson Museum and local shopping before departure. Includes 3/4-star hotels, daily breakfast, safari permit, sightseeing, and private AC transfers. Covers the full range: desert + sea + temples + jungle in one trip.

• Day 01 : Arrive Jamnagar Airport – drive to Run of Kutch (200 Kms, 5 Hrs drive)

  Scheduled arrive Jamnagar Airport, meet our representative who will welcome and drive to Kutch. On reaching check into hotel. Your Kutch trip begins with a day of local sightseeing. This local sightseeing tour includes visits to palaces, and museums like Aina Mahal, and Prag Mahal, Kutch Museum. It also includes a visit to places like Swaminarayan temple and Ramkund Stepwell.
  
  Later visit Bhujiyo Fort to spectate the mesmerizing views of the sunset. Back to hotel.
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• Day 02 : Runn of Kutch

  Take breakfast at hotel and proceed to visit Kutch Craft villages, such as Bhujodi Village, and Ajrakhpur Village. Bhujodi Village is a major textile centre of Kutch which is known for its talented weavers, and tye-dye artists. Ajrakhpur Village is another popular textile centre known for its natural-coloured block printing derived from indigo, henna, and pomegranate. Also, visit the Khamir NGO that works with local artisans to revive the crafts which are slowly dying.
  
  In the afternoon spectate the art of tie and die in one of the villages. Then head to the Hamirsar Lake for a quiet and soothing evening. Back to hotel.
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• Day 03 : Runn of Kutch - Dwarka (450Kms, 6 Hrs drive )

  Post breakfast at hotel depart for Dwarka. In the afternoon arrive and check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 04 : Dwarka – Sightseeing

  This morning start for next pilgrimage destination Dwarka is one of the foremost Chardham located on the western shore of the Okhamandal peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti River. It is closely associated with Lord Krishna. Upon arrival check into hotel. After fresh up visit Dwarkadhisa Temple also called Jagat Mandir dedicated to Krishna was originally built 2500years ago followed by sightseeing of religious town including visit of Nageshwar Temple –, One of the 12th Jyotirlingas of Shiva, Rukmini Temple and Gopi Talav.
  
  In the afternoon take ferry for Bet Dwarka located 30 km north of town of Dwarka. You can take ferry at your cost which will take hardly 15-20 minutes to reach the island. Post prayers back to hotel.
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• Day 05 : Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath (200km/ 4hrs)

  This morning depart for Somnath is believed to be the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas shrine of Shiva. Destroyed and reconstructed several times in the past, the present temple was reconstructed in Chalukya Style of Hindu temple architecture and completed in May 1951. The reconstruction was envisioned by Vallabhbhai Patel and was completed under K.M.Munshi, the then head of the temple trust. Enroute visit Porbandar, the birth Place of Mahatma Gandhi. Here you can visit Kirti Mandir – the place where Gandhi ji was born and Sudama Temple; the only Sudama Temple in the world. Continue your drive for Somnath. In the evening arrive and check into hotel. Post fresh up visit the temple for prayers.
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• Day 06 : Somnath – Diu (85 Kms, 1.5 Hrs drive)

  Post breakfast in the hotel enjoy sightseeing and visit Somnath Temple, Triveni Sagam, and Geeta Mandir Chopati etc. Later leave for Diu by road. On reaching Diu, check into the hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure or to spend at the beaches of Diu.
  Overnight in the hotel.

• Day 07 : Diu – Sasangir National Park (100 Kms, 2 Hrs drive)

  Post breakfast spend time at leisure on the beaches. Later check out and depart for Sasangir, is one of the most popular national park of India known for Asiatic Lions. Upon arrival check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 08 : Gir National Park – Rajkot (190Kms, 4.5 hrs drive)

  Enjoy Safari in the Gir National Park at your cost. Back to hotel for breakfast. Later depart for Rajkot. On reaching check into hotel. Post fresh up explore Rajkot is the fourth-largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat after Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat. Enjoy the sightseeing including Isckon Temple, jubilee Garden, Baps Sri Swaminarayan Temple and International Dolls Museum etc. Rest of time free at leisure.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 09 : Rajkot – Airport Departure (B/f Only)

  Take breakfast at hotel and spend time at leisure until scheduled transfer to Airport to board the flight for onward destination.
  Tour Ends with happy memories.