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Gujarat: Ahmedabad, the Rann of Kutch and the Gir Lions

10 days from Ahmedabad to Rajkot: the old city and Adalaj stepwell, Modhera and Rani ki Vav, three nights in Bhuj for the White Rann and Kutch craft villages, then Gondal and two lion safaris in Gir.

10 jours · Ahmedabad à Rajkot · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

Les faits

En bref

Durée
10 jours, 9 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Ahmedabad à Rajkot
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long
5.5 h le jour 4
Niveau d'activité

Modéré

City and village walking of 2 to 3 hours at a time on uneven old-city lanes, steps down into Adalaj and Rani ki Vav (about seven storeys below ground at Rani ki Vav), shoes off at temples and mosques, and two lion safaris of about three hours seated in an open gypsy on rough tracks. Two road days of 5 to 5.5 hours (days 4 and 7) and a late return to Bhuj after moonrise on day 6. You can sit out any walk or safari.

Repas compris
9 petits-déjeuners, 8 repas du midi, 4 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 405 (prix estimé)
Saison
November to February for group departures (the Rann Utsav season); October and March privately; Gir's safari route closes from 16 June to 15 October

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • Sunset and moonrise on the White Rann at Dhordo, with departures set around the full moon
  • The old city heritage walk in Ahmedabad at 8 am, through the pols to the Jama Masjid
  • Rani ki Vav, the stepwell at Patan carved with hundreds of figures, in late afternoon light
  • The sun temple at Modhera and its stepped tank, and the Adalaj stepwell before the crowds
  • Ajrakh block printers at Ajrakhpur and weavers at Bhujodi, at work, with no shop stop
  • Mud-walled bhunga homes and Banni embroidery in Hodka
  • Two safaris in Gir, home of the only wild Asiatic lions
  • Three nights in Bhuj and two in Sasan Gir, so bags stay unpacked

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Des trajets courts, tous publiés

    Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour. Le plus long dure 5.5 h, le jour 4.

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 405 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 5.5 h, le jour 4.

KUTCHSAURASHTRAGUJARATGreat Rann of KutchLittle RannGulf of KutchArabian Sea12345AhmedabadDays 1 to 3AdalajDay 3ModheraDay 3PatanDays 3 to 4BhujDays 4 to 7HodkaDay 6White Rann, DhordoDay 6, sunset and moonriseGondalDays 7 to 8JunagadhDay 8Sasan GirDays 8 to 10SomnathDay 9Rajkot airportDay 10, fly out

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Arrive in Ahmedabad

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to a hotel in Ahmedabad

  • Welcome dinner
  • Nuit : Ahmedabad
  • Environ 30 min de route

Fly into Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) at any time today; a driver meets you in the arrivals hall and takes you to the hotel, about 10 km and half an hour away. Ahmedabad was India's first city to be named a UNESCO World Heritage City, in 2017, for the walled old town the Sultans of Gujarat founded on the Sabarmati river in 1411.

Après-midi

If you land early, the riverfront promenade is a good place to walk off the flight in the late afternoon.

Soir

In the early evening your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a briefing on the days ahead: the walk tomorrow, the road days, the Rann and the safaris, what to wear at temples and mosques, and how Gujarat's dry-state rules work. Then we sit down together for a welcome dinner of a Gujarati thali, a round tray of small dishes that waiters keep refilling: dal, kadhi, shaak, rotli, rice and something sweet.

Compris

  • Pick-up at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)
  • Welcome briefing with your guide
  • Welcome Gujarati thali dinner

Temps libre : Free until the evening briefing

Activité : Plan to land by about 4 pm to join the briefing; the exact time is confirmed with your final itinerary.

  1. Ahmedabad2 nuits
  2. Patan1 nuit
  3. Bhuj3 nuits
  4. Gondal1 nuit
  5. Sasan Gir2 nuits
  6. Rajkotarrivée
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : November to February is the season: dry, sunny days of about 25 to 30 C and cool nights, colder on the open Rann after dark. The White Rann is dry and white from about November once the monsoon water has gone, and the Rann Utsav festival runs through these months, which makes Bhuj busier. Gir's lions are easier to find in the dry season, when the forest thins out. From March the heat builds fast, and Gir's safari route closes from 16 June to 15 October for the monsoon.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Travellers who have seen the Golden Triangle or Rajasthan and want a quieter side of India
  • Textile and craft lovers who want to meet the makers, not visit showrooms
  • Architecture fans: stepwells, a sun temple, mosques and princely palaces
  • Wildlife lovers who want a real chance at Asiatic lions in the wild
  • Solo travellers who want a small group, a guide throughout and a fair single price

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • Anyone who needs a guaranteed lion sighting
  • Travellers who want short drives every day: two days run 5 to 5.5 hours
  • Anyone who wants nightlife and bars: Gujarat is a dry state
  • A trip from April to September: the heat in Kutch and the monsoon closures of the Rann and Gir

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

9 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Ahmedabad2 nuits
  • Patan1 nuit
  • Bhuj3 nuits
  • Gondal1 nuit
  • Sasan Gir2 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 9 nights: 2 in Ahmedabad, 1 in Patan, 3 in Bhuj, 1 in Gondal and 2 in Sasan Gir
  • Central hotels of at least a good 3-star-plus standard, and a heritage hotel in Gondal where one is available, named when we confirm your dates
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Pick-up at Ahmedabad airport (AMD) on day 1
  • A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver from Ahmedabad to Rajkot airport
  • Open gypsies with a driver for both Gir safaris
  • Drop-off at Rajkot International Airport, Hirasar (RAJ) on day 10, or Diu airport on request

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group from arrival in Ahmedabad to departure from Rajkot
  • The heritage walk guide in Ahmedabad's old city
  • A forest department guide in every gypsy on both safaris

Activités

  • Ahmedabad: old city heritage walk, Sidi Saiyyed mosque, Sabarmati Ashram
  • Adalaj stepwell
  • Modhera sun temple
  • Patan: Rani ki Vav
  • Ajrakhpur: block-print workshop and the Living and Learning Design Centre crafts museum
  • Bhujodi weavers' workshops
  • Bhuj: Prag Mahal and Aina Mahal
  • Hodka village and Banni embroidery
  • White Rann permit and the sunset and moonrise evening at Dhordo
  • Gondal: Naulakha Palace and the Swaminarayan temple
  • Junagadh: Mahabat Maqbara
  • Gir National Park: two lion safaris with permits
  • Somnath temple and Prabhas Patan

Repas

  • 9 breakfasts
  • 8 lunches, every day from day 2 to day 9, including both long road days
  • 5 dinners: a welcome thali in Ahmedabad, Patan, Dhordo, Sasan Gir and a farewell dinner in Sasan Gir

Non compris

  • International flights to Ahmedabad and home from Rajkot
  • Indian visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not listed
  • Drinks, and a Gujarat visitor's liquor permit if you want one
  • Tips for your guide, driver and forest department guides
  • Camera fees where monuments or the park charge them
  • Optional activities: a third Gir safari, Devalia, a Rann Utsav tent night, the Calico Museum
  • Craft purchases and other personal expenses such as laundry

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 405 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the price include?

Nine nights in central hotels, 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 5 dinners, a private vehicle and driver for the whole route, two Gir lion safaris with permits and forest guides, the White Rann permit and evening, all listed monument entries and craft visits, airport transfers at both ends, and your See Sight Tours guide throughout. International flights, visa, insurance, drinks and tips are extra.

Will we see lions in Gir?

Very possibly, but we cannot promise it. Gir is the only place where Asiatic lions live wild, and two safaris in the dry season give you real chances, but the forest department sets each gypsy's route and the lions move as they please. You will see deer, nilgai, langurs and birds either way, and with luck a leopard.

When is the best time to see the White Rann?

November to February, when the salt flat is dry and white and the Rann Utsav festival is on. We set group departures so the Rann evening falls close to a full moon, when the moon rises over the salt. From the monsoon until about October the Rann is wet or under water.

How long are the drives?

Most days are under 4 hours. Two are longer: Patan to Bhuj and Bhuj to Gondal, each about 5 to 5.5 hours. Gujarat has no air or rail shortcut on these legs, so we leave after breakfast and break each drive with a tea stop and a sit-down lunch.

Are there shopping stops?

No commission stops. We visit working block printers, weavers and embroiderers in their own villages so you can see how the work is done. If you want to buy, you buy directly from the maker; nobody expects you to, and your guide never takes a cut.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. In Gir that means two gypsies, each with a driver and a forest department guide, and in the old city of Ahmedabad a group small enough to fit down the lanes of the pols.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from the Ahmedabad briefing to the Rajkot airport drop-off and handles permits, meals and timings. Local guides join where sites require them: the heritage walk in Ahmedabad and a forest department guide in each gypsy in Gir.

How fit do I need to be?

Moderately. Expect walks of 2 to 3 hours on uneven lanes, steep stone steps at the stepwells, shoes off at temples, two three-hour safaris on rough tracks, two long road days and one late night after the Rann. Any walk, palace visit or safari can be skipped.

I am travelling solo. What does a single room cost?

A room of your own is from CAD 405 more, about 17 percent of the price, shown before you book. If you would rather share, ask and we will try to pair you with another solo guest of the same gender. Solo travellers get the same seats and the same welcome as everyone else.

Can I drink alcohol in Gujarat?

Only with a permit. Gujarat is a dry state, but visitors from outside the state can get a short visitor's liquor permit and buy from licensed shops in some hotels. Restaurants do not serve alcohol. We explain the steps when you book.

How does booking work?

Pick a start date and send a request to book. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. Once you confirm, we ask for your passport details so we can book the Gir safari permits and the White Rann permit as early as they open.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, from CAD 4,300 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels, drives and permits.

Do I need a visa for India?

Most visitors do, Canadians and Americans included. The Indian e-Visa is applied for online before you travel, and your passport needs at least six months of validity. We send the steps when you book; the Gir and White Rann permits also need your passport details.

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