Kutch

• Departure from Mumbai/Pune

  Board the train from your local destination as per the details suggested by the Sales Team.

• Arrival at Bhachau – Khadir Island (Dholavira)

  On arrival in Bhachau, our transport will pick you up and we will drive to a nearby hotel to freshen up. After breakfast, we will drive to the Khadir Bet (Island), in the Rann of Kutch Lake. As we leave the mainland and enter the island of Khadir, the scenery changes and becomes more arid. We will check into the Rann Resort. Early in the evening we will visit the Fossil Park and further proceed to the sunset point to enjoy a beautiful view. Dinner & overnight stay at the resort.

• Dholavira Sightseeing

  Early in the morning visit the ruins of Dholavira, a city of the 5000-year-old Harrapan Civilisation. The guide and his information are keen to this visit, as he takes us through the history and also shows us around todays Dholavira. We will return to the hotel for breakfast & visit the Harappan Civilization Museum. Enjoy a village walk with local guide to understand how the villagers live in harmony with nature and in extreme conditions in this arid land. We will savour a local Kutchi Lunch before returning to the resort for some rest. In the evening visit the Rann & enjoy the view from the Sunset Point. Dinner & overnight stay at the resort.

• Dholavira – (Khadir Bet) – Kalo Dungar – Nirona Art Village - Dhordo - Devpar Homestay

  Start the day with the drive along the new road- constructed between the island and the mainland which is the Road to Heaven, the best drive of your trip. The White Rann is seen in its full glory during this drive today. As we enter the mainland, we will first drive up to Kalo Dungar (Black Hill) while witnessing a geomagnetic area en-route. From the top, the views of the entire Rann (sometimes right into Pakistan) are stunning. Later, we will drive to the India Bridge, which is as close as possible that one can get to the border. We will halt for lunch and then head towards Nirona, the premier arts and handicraft village of Kutch. Rogan art on cloth, copper bell making are some of the art forms that you will observe in this village. The roads being better, helps with the drive as we make a stop at Dhordo to get an idea of the tent city and crowds. We will then drive straight to our accommodation for the night. The Devpar homestay is the only heritage homestay in the entire Kutch.

• Devpar – Banni Grasslands – Devpar Homestay

  Today promises to be a day with nature as we leave our homestay early and drive towards the Banni Biosphere Area famous for its early morning views. We will be guided by the area expert as we catch the winter migration of the birds for the Morning Birding Safari in the reserve. Later on, enjoy lunch at the home of our guide before returning to the Devpur homestay. Dinner & overnight stay at the Devpur homestay.

• Mandvi Port Town – Vijay Vilas Palace Beach – Devpar Homestay

  After breakfast, visit the Shyamji Krishna Verma Memorialspread over 52 Acres, called “Kranti Tirth”. We will head towards Mandvi, the old capital of the Kutch region is the most important port here and will visit the most important trade of the town, a ship building sight. Lunch would be a local Thali. Later, we will drive to the Vijay Vilas Palace and enjoy some tea in royal surroundings overlooking the Gulf of Kutch. Sunset is best enjoyed from our private beach after which we will drive back to Devpar homestay.

• Devpar Homestay – Ajrakhpur (LLDC Museum)* – Bhujodi – Departure by train

  After breakfast, we would drive to the Bhuj town, the administrative capital of Kutch and enjoy our last day not only in the town but also in some of the local artisan villages nearby like Ajrakhpur*, where the LLDC (Living and Learning Design Center) is located which displays the textile culture of the entire region. The village is also famous for the Ajrakh block printing. The entire village of 200 families practice only the Ajrakh Style of block printing. Our next stop will be in Bhujodi which houses multiple options to do some last-minute shopping. We will spend leisure time in Bhuj where dinner will be arranged before boarding the night train back to your home.
  
  *Ajrakhpur (LLDC Museum) - Closed on Mondays

Hotels :

Dholavira - The Rann Resort
Devpur - Devpur Homestay

Tour Cost:

(5% GST will be added to the total tour cost)
 

Tour Dates:

Note:

Solo Traveller: In the event of us not being able to find a partner for you, we shall bear half of your single supplement cost

Book by May 31st, 2025 and enjoy INR 2500 off - limited to the first 50 guests!