Day 01 · 8 Dec
Arrival in Rajkot
Fly from Mumbai to Rajkot and collect the private car at Hirasar. Spend the afternoon in town, with the BAPS temple, Jubilee Garden and museums as options.
Trip completed
8–22 December 2025 · 15 days / 14 nights
Gujarat: Dwarka, Somnath & the White Rann
A private car journey from Rajkot to Ahmedabad through Saurashtra, Gir, Kutch, Ekta Nagar and the Dang hills.
The route
Rajkot›Dwarka›Somnath›Gir›Junagadh›Dhordo›Dholavira›Bhuj›Palitana›Ekta Nagar›Saputara›Ahmedabad›Patan›Thol
The 15-day itinerary
Adapted from the December 2025 trip plan, starting at Rajkot airport and ending in Ahmedabad.
Day 02 · 9 Dec
Dwarka and evening darshan
Stop at Bala Hanuman Mandir in Jamnagar, then continue to Dwarka. Visit Nageshwar Jyotirlinga before returning to Gomti Ghat and Dwarkadhish Temple.
Day 03 · 10 Dec
Bet Dwarka to Somnath
Visit Rukmini Devi Temple and cross Sudarshan Setu to Bet Dwarka. Stop at Kirti Mandir in Porbandar en route to Somnath for the evening aarti.
Day 04 · 11 Dec
Somnath at dawn and Sasan Gir
Begin with morning worship at Somnath and visit Triveni Sangam and Bhalka Tirth. Continue to Sasan Gir, with a Devalia visit if booked.
Day 05 · 12 Dec
Gir safari and Saurashtra temples
Start with the Gir Jungle Safari slot, then drive to Junagadh for Uparkot Fort. Visit Jalaram Mandir in Virpur and Shree Khodaldham in Kagvad before returning to Rajkot.
Day 06 · 13 Dec
Sunset on the White Rann
Drive from Rajkot through Bhuj to Dhordo. Allow time for the permit checkpoint and head to the salt flats for sunset.
Day 07 · 14 Dec
Kalo Dungar and Dholavira
Visit the Kalo Dungar viewpoint and cross the Road to Heaven in daylight if open. Explore the Dholavira archaeological site and museum, then stay on Khadir Bet.
Day 08 · 15 Dec
Bhuj crafts and the road to Rajkot
Make time for the palace complex in Bhuj and weaving in Bhujodi. Continue via Morbi and keep the ceramics stop flexible on the drive back to Rajkot.
Day 09 · 16 Dec
Palitana and Ekta Nagar
Leave early for the climb to the Shatrunjaya temples. Continue through Bhavnagar and Vadodara to Ekta Nagar, allowing time for driver breaks and late check-in.
Day 10 · 17 Dec
Statue of Unity
Plan around the viewing gallery and evening show. Use the shuttle to fit in the Valley of Flowers and any other booked attractions.
Day 11 · 18 Dec
The Dang forests and Saputara
Drive through Dediapada and Waghai, with a stop at Gira Waterfalls if accessible. Continue to Saputara for the lakefront and Sunset Point.
Day 12 · 19 Dec
Saputara to Ahmedabad
Descend towards Navsari and join the highway north. After checking in at Ahmedabad, leave the evening free for Manek Chowk.
Day 13 · 20 Dec
Ahmedabad heritage circuit
Visit Sabarmati Ashram, work around the confirmed Calico Museum tour, and see the carved stone screen at Sidi Saiyyed Mosque. End with the riverfront or Law Garden.
Day 14 · 21 Dec
Patan and Modhera
Make a day trip from Ahmedabad to Rani ki Vav in Patan and the Sun Temple in Modhera. Allow time for the stepwell sculptures and the Surya Kund.
Day 15 · 22 Dec
Thol and the flight to Pune
The route plan allows for early birdwatching at Thol before the Ahmedabad–Pune flight. Head directly to the airport if departing early.
Scenes along the route
225 trip photos. Select a photo to enlarge it.
Rajkot, Dwarka, Somnath and Gir8–12 Dec 2025 56 photos
Kutch and the road back to Rajkot13–15 Dec 2025 27 photos
Palitana and Ekta Nagar16–17 Dec 2025 46 photos
The Dang and Saputara18–19 Dec 2025 26 photos
Ahmedabad and the final days20–22 Dec 2025 70 photos
Planning the drive
Arrange a private car for the entire route and allow for longer driving days around Kutch and Palitana. Check safari permits, worship hours, attraction bookings and road access for your own travel dates.
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