Gujarat Grand Loop
Starting from Ahmedabad, loop around the Great Rann of Kutch, the sacred sites of Saurashtra, and Gir National Park.
Travel by chartered car through the two major peninsulas of Gujarat: explore the World Heritage old city, stepwells, the Wild Ass Sanctuary, the white salt desert, and handicraft villages, then head along the coast to Dwarka, Somnath, Diu, and Gir, before finally climbing the sacred hill of Palitana. Daily driving distances often exceed 200 km, making this ideal for in-depth travelers with plenty of time. Vadodara and Velavadar are omitted to optimize the route.
The sacred hill of Palitana is closed during the monsoon season and usually reopens around the Kartik Poornima in November; confirm before departure.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival & Gandhi Ashram
Ahmedabad（Sabarmati Ashram、Sabarmati Riverfront、Manek Chowk）
Taking a taxi from the airport to the old city takes about half an hour. Explore the city by taxi in the afternoon, and walk to the night market in the evening.
Stay: Old City
Day 2 · Old City Heritage Walk
Ahmedabad（Ahmedabad Heritage Walk & Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple、Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad、Sidi Saiyyed Mosque、Adalaj Stepwell）
Walk in the old city for about two hours in the morning. Take a taxi to and from Adalaj in the afternoon, which takes about an hour.
Conservative dress is required to enter the mosques, and some areas are not open to women.
Stay: Old City
Day 3 · Sun Temple & Queen's Stepwell
Ahmedabad（Sun Temple, Modhera、Rani ki Vav）
Travel by chartered car via Modhera and Patan, then arrive at Dasada for the night. The entire journey is about 210 km and takes five hours.
Stay: Dasada
Day 4 · Little Rann Wild Ass to Bhuj
Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass Sanctuary → Kutch（Ajrakhpur）
Take a jeep safari in the Little Rann for about three hours in the early morning. In the afternoon, take a chartered car to Bhuj, about 280 km and five hours.
Stay: Bhuj Old Town
Day 5 · Bhuj Palaces & Weaving Village
Kutch（Aina Mahal、Prag Mahal、Kutch Museum、Bhujodi）
Walk within the old city. In the afternoon, take a chartered car to and from Bhujodi, about half an hour's drive.
Obtain your permit for the White Rann in Bhuj, or apply online in advance.
Stay: Bhuj Old Town
Day 6 · Kalo Dungar & White Rann Sunset
Kutch（Nirona、Kalo Dungar、White Rann of Kutch (Dhordo)）
Travel by chartered car via Nirona and Kalo Dungar to Dhordo, about 130 km and three hours' drive.
Tent camps are cold on winter nights; book in advance during peak season and around full moon days.
Stay: Dhordo Tent City
Day 7 · Banni Villages to Mandvi
Kutch（Hodka、Vijay Vilas Palace、Mandvi Shipbuilding Yard、Mandvi Beach）
Visit Hodka in the morning, then take a chartered car south to Mandvi. The entire journey is about 150 km and takes about three and a half hours.
Stay: Mandvi
Day 8 · Across the Gulf of Kutch to Jamnagar
Jamnagar
Drive around the Gulf of Kutch to Jamnagar by chartered car, about 310 km and six hours. This is a long driving day.
Stay: Jamnagar
Day 9 · Dwarka Temples & Ghats
Dwarka（Dwarkadhish Temple、Gomti Ghat、Sudama Setu）
Take a chartered car to Dwarka in the morning, about 135 km and three hours. Visit the temples on foot in the afternoon.
The temple closes at midday; mobile phones and leather goods are not allowed inside.
Stay: Temple and Gomti Ghat Area
Day 10 · Bet Dwarka & Beaches
Dwarka（Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple、Sudarshan Setu、Bet Dwarka、Shivrajpur Beach）
Take a chartered car to tour Nageshwar, Sudarshan Setu, and the beaches, about 100 km round trip.
Stay: Temple and Gomti Ghat Area
Day 11 · South Along the Coast to Somnath
Porbandar → Diu（Somnath Temple）
Take a chartered car along the coast via Porbandar to Somnath, about 230 km and five hours' drive.
In the evening, you can watch the Aarti ceremony and the light and sound show at Somnath Temple.
Stay: Somnath
Day 12 · Diu Portuguese Old Town & Beaches
Diu（Diu Fort、St. Paul's Church、Naida Caves、Nagoa Beach）
Take a chartered car to Diu in the morning, about 90 km and two hours. Use taxis on the island to connect the historical sites and beaches.
Stay: Nagoa Beach
Day 13 · Transfer to Sasan Gir
Take a chartered car to Sasan in the morning, about 100 km and two hours. Go to Devalia Safari Park in the afternoon.
Devalia is closed on Wednesdays; check the latest schedule for ticket bookings.
Stay: Sasan Gir
Day 14 · Gir Morning Safari & Junagadh
Junagadh（Gir National Park、Uparkot Fort、Adi Kadi Vav、Ashokan Rock Edicts、Mahabat Maqbara）
Take an early morning jeep safari for about three hours, then take a chartered car to Junagadh, which takes about one and a half hours.
Gir safaris are closed from June 16 to October 15; online booking in advance is required.
Stay: Junagadh City
Day 15 · Girnar to Palitana
Junagadh（Girnar Ropeway、Girnar） → Bhavnagar & Palitana
Take the ropeway up Girnar in the morning, and take a chartered car to Palitana in the afternoon, about 220 km and five hours.
Stay: Palitana Town
Day 16 · Climb Sacred Shatrunjaya Hill
Bhavnagar & Palitana（Shatrunjaya Hill Temples, Palitana） → Ahmedabad
Walk up the hill in the early morning, which takes about two to three hours. In the afternoon, take a chartered car back to Ahmedabad, about 215 km.
No food or water is allowed on the hill, and you must descend before sunset. It is recommended to book a night flight.