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Ahmedabad (airport or railway station pickup)
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Ahmedabad (airport or railway station drop). Round trip, same city.
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Road vehicle for about 1,850–1,950 km.
About This Tour
An eight-day road circuit that starts and ends in Ahmedabad. It opens with the heritage city, then a North Gujarat day trip to Siddhpur’s Matru Gaya, Patan’s Rani Ki Vav and the Modhera Sun Temple. From there it crosses Saurashtra via Rajkot to Dwarka and Bet Dwarka, continues through Porbandar to Somnath, and takes in Diu and Bhavnagar. It closes with the sea-set Nishkalank Mahadev Temple, the Statue of Unity at Kevadia and the return to Ahmedabad.
Highlights
ITINERARY
Pick up at Ahmedabad and tour India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City: Sabarmati Ashram, Adalaj Stepwell, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque with its “Tree of Life” lattice, Sabarmati Riverfront and Kankaria Lake (about 40 km). The evening is free for Law Garden Market and Manek Chowk Food Street. Overnight in Ahmedabad.
After breakfast, head north (about 280 km, 5–6 hrs for the day). Visit Matru Gaya and Bindu Sarovar at Siddhpur, Rani Ki Vav at Patan and the Sun Temple at Modhera, then return to Ahmedabad. Overnight in Ahmedabad.
After breakfast, drive towards Dwarka (about 450 km, 8–9 hrs), with a Rajkot stop for Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Watson Museum and Rotary Dolls Museum. Attend the evening Aarti at Dwarkadhish Temple. Overnight in Dwarka.
A full local day: Dwarkadhish Temple, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini Devi Temple, Gomti Ghat and Bet Dwarka, plus Hanuman Dandi Temple and Shankh Narayan Temple (about 60 km). Overnight in Dwarka.
Drive about 240 km (5–6 hrs) to Somnath, stopping at Porbandar for Kirti Mandir, Sudama Temple and Porbandar Beach. Attend the evening Aarti at Somnath Temple. Overnight in Somnath.
Visit Somnath Temple, Triveni Sangam, Bhalka Tirth and Geeta Mandir. Then go to Diu for Diu Fort, Naida Caves, St. Paul’s Church and Nagoa Beach, and continue to Bhavnagar (about 300 km, 6–7 hrs for the day). Overnight in Bhavnagar.
Visit Nishkalank Mahadev Temple in the Arabian Sea, then drive on to Kevadia (stated as about 320 km, 6–7 hrs; see Flags). See the Statue of Unity, Valley of Flowers, Viewing Gallery, Sardar Sarovar Dam and Sardar Patel Museum. Overnight in Kevadia.
After breakfast and check-out, drive about 200 km (4–5 hrs) to Ahmedabad, with an optional stop at Shoolpaneshwar Mahadev Temple. Drop at Ahmedabad airport or railway station.
INCLUDES / EXCLUDES
Inclusions
- Accommodation, Double Sharing Room, at the mentioned hotel
- Hotel/resort booked as per guest’s choice
- Meal Plan: CP (Breakfast) at all hotels, as per choice
- Pickup & Drop: Railway Station to Railway Station / Airport to Airport
- All transfers and sightseeing by 1 vehicle
- Driver allowance, fuel, toll, parking, state tax
- All sightseeing by the same vehicle per itinerary
Exclusions
- Air/train fare
- GST (if bill required)
- Oxygen cylinder
- Entrance fees (monuments, gardens, museums)
- Guide fee, camera fee (if any)
- Alcoholic/mineral/soft drinks
- Personal expenses (tips, laundry, phone, fax, etc.)
- Costs from itinerary changes
- Losses from events beyond control (weather, natural calamities, flight delays/cancellations, accidents/medical evacuation, riots/war/strikes, etc.)
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions
- Extra transport service charges
- Room service & additional meals
- Medical & travel insurance
Activities
- Ahmedabad – Sabarmati Ashram, Adalaj Stepwell, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque & Kankaria Lake
- Sabarmati Riverfront, Law Garden Market & Manek Chowk Food Street
- Siddhpur – Matru Gaya & Bindu Sarovar
- Rani Ki Vav, Patan (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Modhera Sun Temple
- Rajkot – Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Watson Museum & Rotary Dolls Museum
- Dwarkadhish Temple (Char Dham) & Evening Aarti
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini Devi Temple & Gomti Ghat
- Bet Dwarka, Hanuman Dandi Temple & Shankh Narayan Temple
- Porbandar – Kirti Mandir, Sudama Temple & Porbandar Beach
- Somnath Jyotirlinga, Triveni Sangam, Bhalka Tirth & Geeta Mandir
- Somnath Evening Aarti
- Diu – Diu Fort, Naida Caves, St. Paul’s Church & Nagoa Beach
- Nishkalank Mahadev Temple
- Statue of Unity, Valley of Flowers, Viewing Gallery & Sardar Patel Museum
- Sardar Sarovar Dam Visit
- Optional – Shoolpaneshwar Mahadev Temple
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Pickup and drop are both at Ahmedabad.
Matru Gaya and Bindu Sarovar at Siddhpur, Rani Ki Vav at Patan and the Modhera Sun Temple, all on Day 2.
Two at Ahmedabad, two at Dwarka, and one each at Somnath, Bhavnagar and Kevadia.
It is listed as an optional en-route visit on Day 8.
Day 3, Ahmedabad to Dwarka via Rajkot, at about 450 km (8–9 hrs).
Payment & Cancellation Policy + Important Notes
- Payment & Cancellation:
– Fill the enquiry form below, we will get back to you. - Important Notes:
– Distances and drive times are approximate: about 40 km (Day 1), 280 km (Day 2), 450 km (Day 3), 60 km (Day 4), 240 km (Day 5), 300 km (Day 6), 320 km as stated (Day 7), 200 km (Day 8)
– Shoolpaneshwar Mahadev Temple on Day 8 is an optional stop
– Pickup and drop are both at Ahmedabad