Gujarat

The Geography and Seasons

Gujarat is the westernmost state of India and boasts of the longest coastline (approx. 24% of India’s coastline) in the country. Due to its abundant coastline, Gujarat is also counted among one of the most important sea-ports in India. Its unique topography ensures that Gujarat enjoys a mix of mountains, plains, marshes, desert and even a white salt desert, Rann of Kutch. It is further supplemented and flourished by three prominent rivers, Sabarmati, Tapi and Narmada. It is also home to one of the oldest civilizations of Harappa i.e. Indus Valley (almost 4000 years old); the remains of which are found in the cities of Lothal near Ahmedabad and Dholavira near Kutch. Proximity to the coastline and desert states such as Rajasthan to the north, have ensured that climate in Gujarat during summers, is very hot and humid. Winters are considerably mild and dry with pleasant days and cooler nights. The best season to visit Gujarat is definitely the winter season starting from October to March. Rainfall during the monsoon season is average but brings relief to the state after a hot and humid summer!

The Culture

Culture speaks volumes about a place! The local traditions, people, heritage, history, cuisine, handicrafts, performing arts, dressing style even the language of a region defines that particular place and makes it stand out from the others. Gujarat is well known for the traditional Gujarati community, the Kutchi Gujaratis and several other cultures and communities of people that have made the state their home. They have their own set of traditions and culture that they follow and it is distinctively seen in the different facets and aspects of Gujarat. Thus, the state becomes a melting pot of various ethnicities, religions, traditions and people. The different festivals of this state play an important role in showcasing the culture of the state and the country, as a whole. Navaratri, Makarsankranti, Rann Utsav are just some of the festivals that celebrate the uniqueness of this state. One can say, these festivals brings together different people living in different parts of the state and gives them an opportunity to display their culture to the world! The music, folk dances, handicrafts, textiles, locals and the stunning natural beauty of Gujarat all come together in different fairs and festivals to give travellers a unique experience of a lifetime. A discovery any traveller can make by traveling with our online Gujarat holiday packages available at an affordable price!

The Experience

Traveling to a destination and actually exploring it gives you the real essence of being one with that place! It is easy to read, to listen and to talk about the cultural aspects, the traditions followed, the natural landscapes or the sightseeing highlights of a particular place but to actually be there and live those moments, is the only experience which can be etched in your memory forever. Our Gujarat tour packages available online at an affordable price cover this very aspect of the travel experience. With family tours, you are bound together as one family and explore these amazing destinations together, all the while having unique experiences and making memories on the road. Similarly, speciality tour packages have a range of unique experiences where you and the special group of people you are with can be amazed by the wonderful nature and the cultural activities! Both these experiences are so different and unique from each other, yet they come together in harmony and form an integral part of our Gujarat tour packages to elevate your travel and sightseeing experience altogether.

The Highlights

Our Gujarat travel packages have some amazing highlights as part of the tour! In our Gujarat Explorer tour, we cover the cities of Ahmedabad, Junagadh, Sasan Gir, Somnath, Dwarka, Jamnagar, Bhuj and Rann of Kutch. At Gujarat’s most popular city, Ahmedabad, we visit the spectacular Adalaj stepwell, Sabarmati Ashram, Modhera Sun Temple, Rani Ki Vav at Patan, Akshardham temple and enjoy an amazing light and sound show at the temple. We also visit Lothal, one of the well-known cities of the ancient Indus valley civilization. At Girnar, we climb the first hill of Mt. Girnar to visit the famous ‘Dattatraya Temple’ and head to Sasan Gir - home of the Asiatic Lion, to visit Gir Interpretation Zone at Devaliya. At Somnath, we pay respects at Bhalka Tirth, Triveni Sagam, Geeta Mandir and the iconic, Somnath Temple. Enroute Dwarka, we stop at Porbandar and visit Kirti Mandir – birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama Temple (world’s only Sudama temple). The famous Dwarka city welcomes us with open arms as we visit Dwarkadheesh Temple and walk on the Gomti River Ghat. We also get a chance to visit Nageshwar Jyotirling, Bet Dwarka, Rukmani Temple at Dwarka. Jamnagar is home to the famous ‘Swaminarayan Temple’ and we make it a point to include that in our travels of Gujarat. During the Rann Utsav, we head to Bhuj and proceed towards Dhordo (Tent City) that serves as the base camp for Rann of Kutch Festival. We enjoy several cultural activities at the Tent City and the evening is set for an amazing visit to the White Rann to watch the magnificence of the sunset. At Bhuj, we also cover Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal and Swaminarayan Mandir. These highlights and attractions go on to make every travel experience to Gujarat, a memorable one!