Ahmedabad and the White Rann of Kutch

Day 1: Ahmedabad

1 night · Easy · Gujarat's largest city, with India's first UNESCO World Heritage walled city and Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram.

Day 1: Ahmedabad

• Join the 8 AM Old City Heritage Walk from the Swaminarayan Temple.
• Finish at Jama Masjid.
• Walk to Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaza.
• See the stone jali at Sidi Saiyyed Mosque.
• Evening street food at Manek Chowk.

Getting here from Ahmedabad: Train or road to Bhuj, about 6 to 7 hours.

Days 2 to 5: Rann of Kutch

3 nights · Easy · A vast seasonal salt desert in Kutch that dries into a white plain each winter.

Day 2: Arrival day

• Travel from Ahmedabad to Rann of Kutch (about 6 to 7 hours).
• Drive towards Dhordo and collect the permit at the Bhirandiyara checkpost.
• Stop at Hodka village to see the bhungas and crafts.
• Walk out on the White Rann at Dhordo for sunset.

Day 3: Rann of Kutch

• Return to the White Rann at Dhordo for sunrise.
• Rest through the hot midday hours.
• Drive to Kalo Dungar in the afternoon for the view over the Rann.
• Stay for the jackal feeding at the temple around sunset, then return to Dhordo.

Day 4: Rann of Kutch

• Leave early with a full tank and drive via Khavda to the Road to Heaven.
• Stop on the causeway for photos and birdlife.
• Visit the Dholavira site and museum.
• Drive back to Bhuj for the onward train or flight.