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This Dwarka Somnath Gir tour package is a 5-night, 6-day road trip that starts and ends in Ahmedabad. It covers Dwarka, the holy city of Lord Krishna; Somnath, first among the 12 Jyotirlingas; and Sasan Gir, home of the Asiatic lion.
On the way you stop at Jamnagar, Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga and Porbandar. Hotels, daily breakfast and a private AC car are included. The Gir jungle safari is optional and needs its own permit.
Days 2, 4 and 6 are long road days of 5 to 8 hours. If you travel with elderly parents, ask us to add a night.
The package starts and ends in Ahmedabad. Our representative meets you at Ahmedabad airport or Ahmedabad railway station, and the same points are used for the drop on Day 6.
| Mode | Where you arrive | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Air | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad | Pickup and drop included. Akshardham on Day 1 is 21 km from the airport |
| Train | Ahmedabad railway station | Pickup and drop included. Akshardham is 32 km from the station |
| Other start points | Rajkot, Jamnagar or Porbandar | The same circuit can start here and shortens Days 1 and 2. Ask for a separate quote |
Nearer the end of the route, Somnath has its own railway station 0.5 km from the temple, Veraval station is 7 km away, and Diu airport is about 85 km from Somnath.
Distances are approximate and change with the route, stops and traffic. Dwarka to Gir comes to roughly 280 to 300 km via Somnath, so the tour breaks it with a night in Somnath.
| Day | Route | Approx. distance | Approx. drive time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ahmedabad to Jamnagar | 305 km | 5.5 to 6 hours |
| 3 | Jamnagar to Dwarka | 140 km | 2.5 to 3 hours |
| 3 | Dwarka to Nageshwar and Bet Dwarka (round trip) | Depends on visit order | Half a day with darshan |
| 4 | Dwarka to Somnath via Porbandar | 230 to 240 km | 5 to 6 hours with stops |
| 5 | Somnath to Sasan Gir | 45 to 65 km, by route | 1 to 1.5 hours |
| 6 | Sasan Gir to Ahmedabad | 350 to 375 km | 7 to 8 hours |
November to February is the best time for this trip. The weather stays cool through long temple queues and road days, and the Gir Jungle Safari is running.
| Period | Temples | Gir Jungle Safari | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October to February | Open | Open | Best season. Weekend and holiday safari permits go first, so book once dates are fixed |
| March to 15 June | Open | Open (6 to 9 am, 4 to 7 pm) | Hot afternoons. Keep temple visits for mornings and evenings |
| 16 June to 15 October | Open | Closed | Monsoon. No Somnath light and sound show. Devalia Safari Park stays open, except on Wednesdays |
Festivals change the trip more than the weather does. Janmashtami in Dwarka, and Mahashivratri and the five-day Kartik Purnima fair in Somnath, bring heavy crowds and changed darshan hours.
Prices are per person on double sharing. GST of 5% is added to the final bill.
| Option | Hotel category | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1: Standard | Equivalent to 2 star | INR 22,580 |
| Option 2: Deluxe | Equivalent to 3 star | INR 24,610 |
| Option 3: Luxury | Equivalent to 4 star | INR 28,120 |
The Gir Jungle Safari is a three-hour open-gypsy drive on fixed forest routes from Sasan. It runs from 16 October to 15 June. Permits are sold only on the Gujarat Forest Department's portal, girlion.gujarat.gov.in, nofollow and weekend and holiday slots sell out first.
| Season | Morning | Mid-morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October to end of February | 6:30 am to 9:30 am | 9 am to 12 noon | 3 pm to 6 pm |
| 1 March to 15 June | 6 am to 9 am | 9 am to 12 noon | 4 pm to 7 pm |
| Charge for Indian visitors (one jeep, up to 6 people) | Mon to Fri | Sat, Sun, festival days |
|---|---|---|
| E-permit (paid online) | ₹800 | ₹1,000 |
| Gypsy, 6-seater (paid at Sasan) | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 |
| Guide (paid at Sasan) | ₹400 to ₹700 | ₹400 to ₹700 |
| Approx. total per jeep | ₹4,700 to ₹5,000 | ₹4,900 to ₹5,200 |
These are indicative charges for Indian visitors in a 6-seater gypsy. Guide fees are ₹400, ₹500 or ₹700 by guide category, and 4-seater and 8-seater gypsies cost ₹2,500 and ₹4,500. One permit covers up to 6 people plus one child aged 3 to 12. Foreign visitors pay different rates. Carry the photo ID used for booking.
Devalia Safari Park (Gir Interpretation Zone) near Sasan is a different experience: a fenced area with half-hour bus slots and separate gypsy safaris. Bus permits cost ₹150 per Indian visitor on weekdays and ₹190 on weekends, are non-refundable, and the park is closed every Wednesday. Sightings are not guaranteed there either.
If the safari is the main reason for your trip, see our Gir Jungle Safari tour package.
| Temple | Usual darshan hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka | Morning to about 1 pm, and 5 pm to about 9:30 pm | Closed in the afternoon |
| Nageshwar Jyotirlinga | About 6 am to 9 pm | 17 km from Dwarka |
| Somnath Temple | 6 am to 10 pm | Aarti 7 am, 12 noon, 7 pm; light and sound show 8 pm to 9 pm |
Timings change on festival days such as Janmashtami and Mahashivratri, so check a day before. Somnath timings: Shree Somnath Trust. nofollow Dwarkadhish and Nageshwar hours are approximate and vary by season.
You can cancel or change your booking for free within 7 days of booking, provided your travel date is 60 days or more away. In that case we refund 100% of the amount paid, no questions asked.
Would you like help making a booking, or have a few questions? Call or WhatsApp us on +91-7838908606, or use the enquiry form, and our team will get back to you.
We are a Gujarat tour operator based at Fulwadi Station Road, Jetpur, in Rajkot district. You can reach the team on +91-7838908606 or info@gujaratexpert.com, and we reply to enquiries within 2 hours.
Our tour representative meets you at Ahmedabad railway station or airport and takes you to the hotel. After check-in, the city tour covers ISKCON Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, Adalaj Stepwell and Gandhi Ashram (Sabarmati Ashram).
In the evening, drive to Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, 21 km from the airport and 32 km from Ahmedabad railway station, for the Sat-Chit-Anand water show. It starts after sunset (currently 7:30 pm) and runs 45 minutes. Show tickets are ₹100 per adult. Night stay in Ahmedabad.
How much of Day 1 you cover depends on when you land. With a late arrival, some city stops drop out, so share your flight or train time when you book. Akshardham is closed on Mondays and does not allow mobile phones inside the complex; the cloakroom is free. Parts of Gandhi Ashram are under redevelopment.
After breakfast, drive to the royal city of Jamnagar. Check in, rest for a while, then head out for Lakhota Lake, Lakhota Museum and Bala Hanuman Temple.
A visit to Bala Hanuman Temple is an experience in itself. The chanting of Ram Dhun here has continued day and night since 1 August 1964, and the temple is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for it. Back to the hotel for the night stay.
Lakhota Museum is open 1 pm to 9 pm from March to October and 12 noon to 8 pm from November to February. It is closed on Wednesdays, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and government holidays, and entry is ₹25 per person.
Next day, drive to Dwarka, one of the Char Dham and Sapta Puri, and check in at the hotel.
Dwarkadhish Temple closes in the afternoon, roughly 1 pm to 5 pm. That window goes to the sites outside town: Nageshwar Jyotirlinga (about 17 km away), Gopi Talav, Bet Dwarka and Rukmini Mandir. Bet Dwarka is about 30 km from Dwarka and has had road access since February 2024 over Sudarshan Setu, a 2.32 km bridge from Okha.
In the evening, visit Gomti Ghat and Dwarkadhish Temple for darshan and the evening aarti. Back to the hotel for the night stay.
After breakfast, leave for Somnath along the coastal highway. At Porbandar, stop at Sudama Temple and Kirti Mandir, which stands beside the house where Mahatma Gandhi was born. With an early start from Dwarka, you check in at Somnath by mid-afternoon.
Before the 7 pm aarti, visit Bhalka Tirth, Triveni Sangam (where the Hiran, Kapila and Saraswati rivers meet the sea) and Geeta Mandir. If the drive runs late, these move to the next morning; Day 5's drive is short. After the aarti, the light and sound show runs from 8 pm to 9 pm, except in the monsoon. Night stay in Somnath.
Mobile phones, cameras and smartwatches are not allowed inside Somnath Temple; the cloakroom lockers and footwear counter are free. Wheelchairs and golf carts for senior citizens wait at the main gate, and there is a lift inside the temple premises.
After breakfast, drive inland to Sasan Gir, the entry point for Gir National Park. The distance is 45 to 65 km depending on the road; the Shree Somnath Trust lists it as 65 km. Check in at the hotel.
In the afternoon, go on the Gir Jungle Safari if you hold a permit for the 3 pm to 6 pm slot (4 pm to 7 pm from March to mid-June). The safari costs extra and runs only from 16 October to 15 June. Devalia Safari Park is a separate, fenced safari area with its own permits; it is closed every Wednesday. Night stay in Sasan Gir.
After breakfast, drive back to Ahmedabad for your drop at the railway station or airport, where our representative sees you off. The drive takes 7 to 8 hours plus meal stops.
Without a morning safari, book your onward flight or train for after 8 pm. If you take the 6:30 am safari, you will not leave Sasan much before 10:30 am. In that case, book a late-night departure or add a night in Ahmedabad.
Ans. Six days covers the main temples and one Gir safari slot, but three of those days are 5 to 8 hours on the road. With elderly parents, add a night in Dwarka or Rajkot.
Ans. November to February. The Gir Jungle Safari runs from 16 October to 15 June, and the month-by-month view is in the best time section above.
Ans. Dwarkadhish Temple, Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Kirti Mandir in Porbandar, Somnath Temple with its evening aarti, Triveni Sangam and Bhalka Tirth, and a jungle safari in Gir National Park.
Ans. Go to Dwarka first via Jamnagar, follow the coast to Somnath, and end at Sasan Gir. There is no backtracking that way. Dwarka to Somnath is about 230 to 240 km and Somnath to Sasan Gir another 45 to 65 km, so Dwarka to Gir is roughly 280 to 300 km in all.
Ans. It starts at INR 22,580 per person on double sharing with Standard hotels. Deluxe is INR 24,610 and Luxury INR 28,120 per person. GST of 5% is extra, and the Gir safari is paid separately.
Ans. No. You book the permit on girlion.gujarat.gov.in and pay the gypsy and guide at Sasan. For Indian visitors in a 6-seater jeep, the total is about ₹4,700 to ₹5,000 on weekdays and ₹4,900 to ₹5,200 on weekends and festival days, depending on the guide category.
Ans. No. Lions roam freely in the forest, and no permit comes with a sighting promise. Booking an afternoon slot and the next morning slot gives you two chances.
Ans. Yes, with some planning. Days 2, 4 and 6 have 5 to 8 hours in the car, and the walk up from Gomti Ghat to Dwarkadhish has steps. Somnath Temple keeps wheelchairs and golf carts at the main gate and has a lift inside. An extra night on the way helps most.
Ans. By road, over Sudarshan Setu, the 2.32 km bridge from Okha that opened in February 2024. Bet Dwarka is about 30 km from Dwarka town.
Ans. 8 pm to 9 pm, after the 7 pm evening aarti, according to the Shree Somnath Trust. It is not held in the monsoon or rainy season.
Ans. Comfortable walking shoes that slip on and off easily, modest clothes for temples, a cap and sunscreen, earth-coloured clothes and a light jacket for winter safari mornings, regular medicines and original photo ID. Keep some cash for the gypsy and guide at Sasan.
Ans. Try a Kathiyawadi thali with bajra rotla on the highway, buy Bandhani (tie-dye) fabric in Jamnagar, and spend a sunset at Shivrajpur Beach near Dwarka if you add a night there.
Ans. Yes. Both have an airport and a railway station, and starting there shortens the first two days. The rest of the itinerary stays the same.
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