Gujarat Tour Packages

About Gujarat

Gujarat is the only Indian state that holds India’s longest coastline (1,600 km), the world’s largest white salt desert (the Rann of Kutch), the only home of the Asiatic Lion (Gir), the country’s first marine national park, primeval Buddhist caves, and the World Heritage city of Ahmedabad. It’s also the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and one of the most vibrant business and cultural states of India.

From the salt-white moonscape of the Rann at full moon, to the lions of Gir, the towering Statue of Unity, the temples of Dwarka and Somnath, the stepwell of Rani Ki Vav, and the Sun Temple of Modhera — Gujarat packs more variety into a single state than almost anywhere else in India.

It’s also a paradise for birdwatchers — over 600 bird species have been recorded across its wetlands, salt marshes and deserts, including flamingos, pelicans, herons and the Egyptian vulture.

Best Time to Visit

• November – February — the ideal window. Cool (12–25 °C), dry and the home stretch of the famous Rann Utsav festival on the salt desert. Best season for Gir National Park (lions are most active).
• March – June — very hot (up to 45 °C). Stay in Saputara (the state’s only hill station) or visit indoor attractions like temples, museums and Statue of Unity in early morning / late evening.
• July – September — monsoon. Lush greenery returns and waterfalls reactivate, but Rann of Kutch is inaccessible (the desert floods).

Where to Go in Gujarat

Rann of Kutch — The White Desert

One of the most surreal landscapes on the planet — an endless white salt flat that stretches to the horizon. Best experienced during the Rann Utsav (November–February), a 3-month tented festival with cultural performances, camel cart rides, full-moon walks and Kutchi handicrafts.

Highlights

• White Salt Desert — full-moon nights are unforgettable
• Rann Utsav tented village (Nov–Feb)
• Kalo Dungar (Black Hill) — the highest point in Kutch with a 400-year-old Dattatreya temple
• Dholavira — UNESCO Indus Valley archaeological site
• Bhuj — gateway town with palaces and Kutchi handicraft villages
• Mandvi Beach & ship-building yard

Gir National Park — Last Home of Asiatic Lions

The only place on Earth (outside Africa) where you can see lions in the wild. Gir is also home to leopards, sambar deer, jackals and over 300 bird species. Open mid-October to mid-June.

Highlights

• Gir Jungle Trail — open jeep safaris, 6 AM–12 PM & 3 PM–6 PM
• Devalia Safari Park — guaranteed lion sighting in fenced area (closed Wednesdays)
• Crocodile spotting at Kamleshwar Dam
• Combine with Somnath Temple (60 km away)

Statue of Unity — World’s Tallest Statue

At 182 m (597 ft), this tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. Set on the Narmada near Kevadia, the area has become a major tourism complex with light shows, gardens, and an aerial walkway.

Highlights

• Viewing gallery at 153 m with 360° Sardar Sarovar Dam views
• Valley of Flowers
• Cactus Garden & Butterfly Garden
• Sound & Light show at the statue
• Jungle Safari Zoological Park
• River rafting on Narmada

Ahmedabad — UNESCO Heritage City

India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City — a 600-year layered fabric of Hindu, Jain and Islamic architecture, woven through narrow pols (alleyways) that come alive after dark.

Highlights

• Sabarmati Ashram — Mahatma Gandhi’s home, where the Salt March began
• Sidi Saiyyed Mosque — its famous “tree of life” stone lattice
• Adalaj Stepwell — 5-storey 15th-century engineering marvel
• Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar (30 min drive)
• Heritage Walk through the old pols (early morning)
• Manek Chowk night food market
• Kankaria Lake & Law Garden Bazaar

Somnath — First of the 12 Jyotirlingas

The most sacred Shiva shrine in India — destroyed and rebuilt seven times across centuries, today reconstructed in the elegant Chalukya style by master Sompura masons of Gujarat. Believed to be the place where Lord Krishna ended his earthly journey.

Highlights

• Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple (open 6 AM–10 PM)
• Evening aarti and sound & light show
• Triveni Sangam & Bhalka Tirth
• Combine with Gir National Park (60 km away)

Dwarka — Krishna’s Kingdom

One of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites in India and the legendary kingdom of Lord Krishna.

Highlights

• Dwarkadhish Temple (5th century)
• Bet Dwarka Island — Krishna’s residence (boat from Okha)
• Nageshwar Jyotirlinga (one of 12)
• Rukmini Temple
• Gomti Ghat sunset aarti

Rani Ki Vav — UNESCO Stepwell

Built in the 11th century by Queen Udayamati of the Solanki dynasty, Rani Ki Vav is a 7-storey UNESCO-listed stepwell carved with over 1,500 sculptures of gods, goddesses and apsaras. The main image even features on India’s ₹100 banknote.

Visiting Info

• Located in Patan, ~125 km from Ahmedabad
• Open daily 8 AM – 6 PM
• Combine with Modhera Sun Temple (35 km away)

Modhera Sun Temple

An 11th-century temple dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, designed so that the first rays of dawn light the inner sanctum on the equinoxes. Hosts the Modhera Dance Festival every January.

Saputara — The Hill Station

Gujarat’s only hill station, in the Sahyadri ranges. Cool year-round, popular for monsoon getaways.

Highlights

• Saputara Lake — boating
• Sunset Point
• Pandava Cave
• Tribal Museum & Artist Village
• Gira Falls (during monsoon)

Pavagadh & Champaner

UNESCO-listed archaeological park with mosques, temples and gates from a forgotten Mughal-era city. The hilltop Kalika Mata Temple is reached by ropeway.

Gujarati Cuisine

Gujarat is one of India’s great vegetarian food regions — a sweet-savoury balance unique in Indian cooking.

• Gujarati Thali — the legendary unlimited platter (dal, kadhi, rotli, sabzi, farsan, sweets, rice, papad, pickles, chaas).
• Dhokla — spongy steamed gram-flour cake, the iconic snack.
• Khaman, Khandvi, Fafda, Thepla — beloved farsan (savoury snacks).
• Undhiyu — winter vegetable casserole cooked upside down underground.
• Dhabeli & Vada Pav (Gujarati style) — street-food classics.
• Lilo Chevdo — green Bikaneri-style snack, Gujarat’s favourite tea-time companion.
• Mohanthal & Doodhpak — traditional sweets.

How to Reach

By Air

Main airports: Ahmedabad (AMD), Surat (STV), Vadodara (BDQ), Rajkot (RAJ) and Bhuj (BHJ). International connections from Ahmedabad to Gulf, Singapore and London.

By Rail

Gujarat is one of India’s best-connected rail networks — major junctions at Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. The Vande Bharat Express connects Mumbai – Ahmedabad in 6 hours.

By Road

NH-48 (the Mumbai–Delhi corridor) runs straight through Gujarat. We recommend a private chauffeur-driven SUV for the full circuit — distances are big, especially to Kutch and Saurashtra. See our fleet.

Ready to plan your Gujarat journey? Use the booking card on the right or chat with Prithvi directly on WhatsApp — we’ll craft the perfect Rann Utsav, Gir lions, Statue of Unity and heritage circuit for you.