Gujarat Planner Cards: Temples, Gir & Statue of Unity
By Travel More
Reviewed by Travel More Planning Team
Published: 27 May 2026
Updated: 28 May 2026
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Temple + safariQuick answer
Route: Ahmedabad → Gir → Somnath → Dwarka
Best: Nov–Feb
Standard 6D: ₹18k–30k pp
Gir safari: book online early
SOU: mid-week visits
Gujarat is dry — plan accordingly
Best for
Families, pilgrims, wildlife fans
Ideal duration
5 nights / 6 days
Route
Ahmedabad - Gir - Somnath - Dwarka
Budget
₹18k–30k Standard · Rann add-on higher
Difficulty
Easy
Avoid if
Summer midday temple walks
Planner verdict
Booking order
Gir safari slot → hotels along coast → SOU tickets → cab. Never reverse.
6-day family circuit
Cost cards
Standard 6D ground
₹18k–30k / person
Gir jeep safari
₹1.5k–3k / person
Statue of Unity entry
₹350–1.5k / person
Rann Utsav tent
Seasonal add-on
₹4k–12k / person
Premium family
₹30k–45k / person
Stop-by-stop
🦁Gir
- ›Online permit mandatory
- ›Closed mid-Jun–mid-Oct
- ›Morning safari better
- ›Stay Sasan Gir village
🛕Somnath
- ›Evening aarti iconic
- ›Elder-friendly access
- ›Modest dress
🌊Dwarka
- ›Bet Dwarka boat extra
- ›Hot afternoons — rest hotels
- ›Pre-book darshan peak festivals
🗿Kevadia SOU
- ›Weekday < weekend crowd
- ›Laser show evening
- ›Valley of Flowers AM
Gir safari — book right
- Official permit on Gujarat tourism / forest portal
- Pick morning slot
- Stay night before near Sasan
- Carry ID matching permit name
Book Gir and Statue of Unity smart — skip queue chaos and fake darshan touts.
Things to do
- Online Gir permit
- Mid-week SOU
- Coastal hotel breaks
Things to avoid
- Fake darshan touts
- Summer safari
- Unverified boat deals
Related planning links
External resources
Frequently asked questions
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