Gujarat Temple Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Ahmedabad Arrival and local Sightseeing
Arrive at Ahmedabad Airport or Railway Station, where our driver will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Upon arrival, check-in and freshen up before beginning your local sightseeing tour of Ahmedabad. Start with a visit to Akshardham Temple (closed on Mondays), which is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. Next, visit the Hutheesing Jain Temple, devoted to Dharamnath, the fifteenth Tirthankar. Admire the intricately carved marble structure.
Continue to Gandhi Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi led much of the struggle for Indian independence. The ashram is home to various birds and squirrels. Conclude with a drive to Adalaj, a seven-story stepwell known as a 'Vav.' These wells were used as resting places during summer, offering respite from the heat.
Finally, return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 02: Ahmedabad - Jamnagar - Dwarka (446 km/ 7 hours 47 minutes)
Post breakfast, check out and hit the roads to reach Dwarka via Jamnagar. On reaching Jamnagar, stop by Lakhota Lake and Lakhota Museum. Then, seek blessings at Bala Hanuman Temple and continue your drive towards Dwarka. After a long drive from Ahmedabad to Dwarka, check into the hotel and unwind. If time permits, then attend the evening Aarti at Dwarkadhish Temple.
An overnight stay in Dwarka.
Day 03: Dwarka – Full-day Sightseeing
Start your day early by attending the Aarti at the Dwarkadhish Temple. Afterwards, have breakfast and visit Bet Dwarka, the abode of Lord Krishna, during his rule in Dwarka, where he also defeated the demon Shankhasura.
Next, visit Nageshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas representing Lord Shiva, a highly revered shrine near Dwarka. Further, visit the Rukmani Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Krishna's wife and is the only one of its kind in India.
An overnight stay in Dwarka.
Day 04: Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath (236 km/ 4 hours 17 minutes)
After breakfast, check out and head towards Somnath via Porbandar. En route, halt at Porbandar to visit Kirti temple, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, which also houses Kasturba Gandhi's home. Explore the Gandhi Museum and Mahatma Gandhi's study room in the temple.
Later, visit Sudama temple before continuing to Somnath. Upon arrival, check-in and rest. In the evening, attend the aarti at Somnath Temple, a Jyotirlinga dedicated to Lord Shiva built by the Moon God. End your day with the sound and light show at the temple.
Day 05: Somnath - Ahmedabad Departure (404 km/ 7 hours 19 minutes)
Your 5-day Gujarat Temple Tour ends here. Post breakfast, complete the check-out formalities, and get an assisted drive in a private vehicle to the Ahmedabad Airport/ Railway Station to proceed to your onward destination.