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Pune to Gujarat Road Trip Plan

Pune to Gujarat 12-Day Road Trip

Trip overview

  • Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

    12 days · 11 nights

  • Family/group (16-seater vehicle)

  • Pune

    Trimbakeshwar · Saptashrungi Gad · Vadodara · Champaner-Pavagadh · Ahmedabad · Kankaria Lake · Gandhinagar · Bhuj

  • India Standard Time (GMT+5:30)

Consolidated day-wise itinerary for a 12-day family/group road trip from Pune to Gujarat with a 16-seater vehicle, covering major tourist attractions, religious destinations, heritage sites, beaches, White Rann, Gir safari, and the Statue of Unity.

Day 1 · Dec 21Pune to Vadodara via Trimbakeshwar and Vani

Start from Pune at 1:00 AM, visit Trimbakeshwar Temple and Saptashrungi Gad, then drive to Vadodara.

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  1. Pune to Trimbakeshwar

    01:00 – 06:00 (5 hours)

    Fixed time

    Mon, Dec 21, 2026

    Start the road trip from Pune. Target arrival around 6 AM. Pune -> Nashik -> Trimbakeshwar. Approx. 5-6 hours, depending on traffic. Carry water and light snacks.

    Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple

  2. Trimbakeshwar Temple

    06:00 – 08:30 (2 hours 30 minutes)

    Fixed time

    Mon, Dec 21, 2026

    Jyotirlinga darshan and Kushavarta Kund. Breakfast after darshan. Check darshan timings and queue.

    Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple

  3. Vani Drive

    09:00 – 11:30 (2 hours 30 minutes)

    Mon, Dec 21, 2026

    Drive to Vani and Saptashrungi Gad. Trimbakeshwar -> Nashik -> Vani. Water/snacks during drive. Check ropeway operation.

  4. Saptashrungi Gad

    11:30 – 14:00 (2 hours 30 minutes)

    Mon, Dec 21, 2026

    Temple darshan and ropeway, if operating. Local ascent/ropeway. Lunch around 2 PM. Check temple and ropeway timings.

    Saptashrungi Gad

  5. Vadodara Departure & Arrival

    14:30 – 23:00 (8 hours 30 minutes)

    Mon, Dec 21, 2026

    Depart for Vadodara. Evening highway break and hotel arrival. Vani -> Gujarat highway route -> Vadodara. Dinner stop around 6:30-7:30 PM. Confirm hotel parking and late check-in.

  6. Check-in · Vadodara Hotel (Day 1)

    To book

Day 2 · Dec 22Champaner-Pavagadh, Vadodara sightseeing, and Ahmedabad

Early departure for Champaner, monument visits, return to Vadodara for palaces and shopping, then depart for Ahmedabad.

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  1. Check-out · Vadodara Hotel (Day 1)

  2. Champaner Departure

    05:30 – 06:30 (1 hour)

    Fixed time

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Early departure for Champaner. Vadodara -> Champaner, approx. 50 km. Breakfast before departure or packed breakfast.

  3. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

    06:30 – 08:30 (2 hours)

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Jami Masjid, citadel area and selected archaeological monuments. Walk between monument locations. Water/snacks. Check monument access and opening hours.

  4. Return to Vadodara

    08:30 – 09:30 (1 hour)

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Return to Vadodara. Champaner -> Vadodara.

  5. Kirti Mandir

    09:30 – 10:00 (30 minutes)

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Visit Kirti Mandir. Local city transfer. Confirm access.

    Kirti Mandir

  6. Laxmi Vilas Palace

    10:00 – 11:20 (1 hour 20 minutes)

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Palace visit and architecture. Local transfer. Water/snacks. Check visitor timings and tickets.

    Laxmi Vilas Palace

  7. Fateh Singh Museum

    11:20 – 12:00 (40 minutes)

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Museum visit. Local transfer. Confirm opening day.

    Fateh Singh Museum

  8. Sayaji Baug and Baroda Museum

    12:00 – 13:45 (1 hour 45 minutes)

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Visit Sayaji Baug and Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery. Within Sayaji Baug area. Lunch 1:45-2:15 PM. Confirm museum opening hours.

  9. BharatSthali Sarees Emporium

    14:15 – 17:30 (3 hours 15 minutes)

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Saree shopping. Local transfer. Tea/snacks during shopping. Confirm store timings.

  10. Vadodara to Ahmedabad

    18:00 – 22:00 (4 hours)

    Tue, Dec 22, 2026

    Depart for Ahmedabad and check in. Vadodara -> Ahmedabad via NH48. Highway dinner around 7:30-8:30 PM. Confirm parking and late check-in. Note: This is a tightly scheduled sightseeing day. Museum and palace visits may need to be shortened if queues or traffic increase.

  11. Check-in · Ahmedabad Hotel (Day 2)

    To book

Day 3 · Dec 23Ahmedabad to Bhuj via Gandhinagar

Start at 6:00 AM from Ahmedabad, visit Kankaria Lake, and depart Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar for Bhuj at 6:00 PM.

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  1. Check-out · Ahmedabad Hotel (Day 2)

  2. Kankaria Lake

    06:00 – 09:00 (3 hours)

    Fixed time

    Wed, Dec 23, 2026

    Start at 6 AM. Travel, breakfast and reach Kankaria.

    Kankaria Lake

Day 4 · Dec 24Bhuj sightseeing, Bhujodi, and Dhordo / White Rann

Bhuj heritage tour, handicrafts at Bhujodi, and sunset at the White Rann of Kutch.

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  1. Bhuj Hotel to Bhuj Sightseeing

    07:30 – 08:30 (1 hour)

    Fixed time

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

  2. Aina Mahal

    08:30 – 09:30 (1 hour)

    Fixed time

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Visit Aina Mahal palace.

    Aina Mahal

  3. Prag Mahal

    09:30 – 10:15 (45 minutes)

    Fixed time

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Visit Prag Mahal.

  4. Kutch Museum

    10:15 – 11:15 (1 hour)

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Museum visit.

  5. Hamirsar Lake

    11:15 – 12:00 (45 minutes)

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Lake visit and photographs.

    Hamirsar Lake

  6. Lunch in Bhuj

    12:00 – 12:45 (45 minutes)

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Lunch break.

  7. Smritivan / Bhujia Hill

    12:45 – 14:15 (1 hour 30 minutes)

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Earthquake Memorial and Bhujia Hill viewpoint.

    Smritivan

  8. Drive to Bhujodi

    14:15 – 15:00 (45 minutes)

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Drive from Bhuj to Bhujodi.

  9. Bhujodi Village Handicrafts

    15:00 – 16:00 (1 hour)

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Traditional weaving, handicrafts and local shopping.

  10. Drive to Dhordo

    16:00 – 17:00 (1 hour)

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Drive from Bhujodi to Dhordo and check-in.

  11. White Rann Sunset Experience

    17:00 – 20:00 (3 hours)

    Thu, Dec 24, 2026

    Sunset and salt desert experience. Dinner and cultural programme around 8 PM.

    White Rann

  12. Check-in · Dhordo / Hodka Tent City or Resort (Day 4)

    To book

Day 5 · Dec 25Kala Dungar, Banni villages, and drive to Dwarka

Visit Kala Dungar viewpoint, explore Banni traditional villages, and take a long drive to Dwarka.

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  1. Check-out · Dhordo / Hodka Tent City or Resort (Day 4)

  2. Dhordo to Kala Dungar Drive

    06:00 – 07:00 (1 hour)

    Fixed time

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Drive to Kala Dungar.

  3. Kala Dungar Viewpoint & Dattatreya Temple

    07:00 – 08:15 (1 hour 15 minutes)

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Great Rann panorama and Dattatreya Temple.

  4. Drive to Hodka

    08:15 – 09:15 (1 hour)

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Drive from Kala Dungar to Hodka for breakfast.

  5. Banni Village & Bhungas

    09:15 – 10:15 (1 hour)

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Traditional houses (Bhungas) and handicrafts.

  6. Drive to Khavda

    10:15 – 11:00 (45 minutes)

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Drive from Hodka to Khavda.

  7. Khavda Village Pottery

    11:00 – 12:00 (1 hour)

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Pottery and local handicrafts.

  8. Lunch in Khavda

    12:00 – 13:00 (1 hour)

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Lunch break.

  9. Long Drive to Dwarka

    13:00 – 19:00 (6 hours)

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Khavda -> Bhachau -> Samakhiali -> Morbi -> Jamnagar -> Dwarka. Dinner stop en route.

  10. Dwarka Hotel Arrival & Check-in

    19:00 – 22:00 (3 hours)

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Arrival, check-in and rest.

  11. Check-in · Dwarka Hotel (Day 5)

    To book

Day 6 · Dec 26Dwarka, Nageshwar, Bet Dwarka, and Shivrajpur Beach

Morning darshan at Dwarkadhish, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Bet Dwarka island, and relaxation at Shivrajpur Beach.

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  1. Check-out · Dwarka Hotel (Day 5)

  2. Dwarkadhish Temple Morning Darshan

    06:00 – 07:15 (1 hour 15 minutes)

    Fixed time

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Morning darshan followed by breakfast.

    Dwarkadhish Temple

  3. Gomti Ghat & Sudama Setu

    07:15 – 08:00 (45 minutes)

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Ghat and bridge visit.

  4. Rukmini Devi Temple

    08:00 – 08:45 (45 minutes)

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Temple visit.

    Rukmini Temple

  5. Drive to Nageshwar

    08:45 – 09:30 (45 minutes)

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Drive to Nageshwar.

  6. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga

    09:30 – 10:30 (1 hour)

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Darshan and Shiva statue.

    Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

  7. Drive to Gopi Talav

    10:30 – 11:00 (30 minutes)

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Drive to Gopi Talav.

  8. Gopi Talav

    11:00 – 11:30 (30 minutes)

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Visit the sacred lake.

  9. Drive towards Bet Dwarka via Sudarshan Setu

    11:30 – 12:15 (45 minutes)

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Drive towards Okha and cross Sudarshan Setu bridge.

  10. Bet Dwarka Temple

    12:15 – 14:15 (2 hours)

    Sat, Dec 26, 2026

    Island temple visit.

Day 7 · Dec 27Dwarka to Porbandar and Somnath

Drive through Porbandar visiting Kirti Mandir and Sudama Temple, then proceed to Somnath for evening darshan.

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  1. Breakfast and Check-out

    06:00 – 07:00

    Fixed time

  2. Drive to Porbandar

    07:00 – 09:00

    Fixed time

  3. Kirti Mandir

    09:00 – 10:00

    Visit Kirti Mandir.

  4. Sudama Temple

    10:00 – 10:30

    Visit Sudama Temple.

    Sudama Temple

  5. Porbandar Chowpatty

    10:30 – 11:00

    Seafront visit.

  6. Drive to Madhavpur

    11:00 – 12:00

  7. Madhavpur Beach & Lunch

    12:00 – 13:00

    Beach visit and lunch.

  8. Drive to Somnath

    13:00 – 15:30

  9. Somnath Hotel Check-in

    15:30 – 16:30

    Check-in and rest.

  10. Somnath Temple Evening Darshan

    16:30 – 21:00

    Coastal walk, evening darshan/aarti.

    Somnath Temple

Day 8 · Dec 28Full Somnath Sightseeing

Explore Somnath Jyotirlinga, Triveni Sangam, Geeta Mandir, Bhalka Tirth, and local museum.

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  1. Check-out · Somnath Hotel (Day 7)

  2. Somnath Jyotirlinga Early Darshan

    06:00 – 07:30

    Fixed time

    Early darshan and morning aarti.

  3. Triveni Sangam

    07:30 – 08:15

    Visit Triveni Sangam.

  4. Geeta Mandir

    08:15 – 09:00

    Visit Geeta Mandir.

  5. Dehotsarg Tirth

    09:00 – 09:30

    Visit Dehotsarg Tirth.

  6. Bhalka Tirth

    09:30 – 10:15

    Visit Bhalka Tirth.

    Bhalka Tirth Somnath

  7. Archaeological Museum Prabhas Patan

    11:00 – 12:00

    Museum visit.

  8. Somnath Beach & Leisure

    14:00 – 17:00

    Beach visit, rest, and shopping.

  9. Somnath Temple Evening Aarti

    17:00 – 19:00

    Evening darshan and aarti.

  10. Check-in · Somnath Hotel (Day 8)

    To book

Day 9 · Dec 29Somnath to Sasan Gir

Final morning darshan in Somnath, local sightseeing, and evening transfer to Sasan Gir.

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  1. Check-out · Somnath Hotel (Day 8)

  2. Somnath Temple Final Darshan

    06:00 – 08:00

    Fixed time

    Early darshan and breakfast.

  3. Somnath Seafront & Local Sightseeing

    08:00 – 17:00

    Revisit sacred sites, seafront, and shopping.

  4. Transfer to Sasan Gir

    20:00 – 22:30

    Fixed time

    Night transfer to Sasan Gir and hotel check-in.

  5. Check-in · Sasan Gir Hotel

    To book

  6. Check-in · Sasan Gir Hotel

    To book

Day 10 · Dec 30Gir Jungle Safari → Ekta Nagar

Morning jeep safari at Sasan Gir followed by a long drive towards Ekta Nagar.

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  1. Check-out · Sasan Gir Hotel

  2. Check-out · Sasan Gir Hotel

  3. Leave Hotel & Report for Safari

    05:30 – 06:30

    Fixed time

    Leave hotel and report for safari. Light tea/snack if permitted.

  4. Gir Jungle Trail Safari

    06:30 – 09:30

    Fixed time

    Morning jeep safari. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Carry booking confirmation and ID.

    Gir National Park

  5. Return & Check-out

    09:30 – 11:00

    Return, breakfast, freshen up and check out.

  6. Drive to Ekta Nagar

    11:00 – 14:15

    Begin long drive towards Ekta Nagar. Lunch around 1:30-2:15 PM.

  7. Continue Journey to Ekta Nagar

    14:15 – 19:30

    Continue towards Vadodara/Ekta Nagar. Dinner stop en route if needed.

  8. Ekta Nagar Hotel Arrival & Check-in

    19:30 – 22:00

    Expected arrival, check-in and rest. Confirm late check-in.

  9. Check-in · Ekta Nagar Hotel (Day 10)

    To book

Day 11 · Dec 31Statue of Unity → Sardar Sarovar Dam → Ekta Nagar

Explore the Statue of Unity complex, Valley of Flowers, Sardar Sarovar Dam viewpoint, and local attractions.

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  1. Check-out · Ekta Nagar Hotel (Day 10)

  2. Transfer to Statue of Unity

    06:30 – 07:30

    Fixed time

    Breakfast and transfer to visitor complex.

  3. Statue of Unity & Viewing Gallery

    08:00 – 10:00

    Fixed time

    Monument, museum and viewing gallery. Confirm ticket slot and queues.

    Statue of Unity

  4. Valley of Flowers

    10:00 – 11:00

    Garden visit.

  5. Zoological Park / Jungle Safari

    11:00 – 13:00

    Optional visit if operating and time permits. Lunch 1-1:45 PM.

  6. Sardar Sarovar Dam Viewpoint

    13:45 – 15:15

    Viewpoint visit, if open to visitors.

    Sardar Sarovar Dam

  7. Cactus Garden & Ekta Mall

    15:15 – 16:45

    Optional Cactus Garden and shopping at Ekta Mall.

  8. Return to Hotel & Rest

    16:45 – 19:00

    Recommended return to hotel, dinner and rest.

  9. Check-in · Ekta Nagar Hotel (Day 11)

    To book

Day 12 · Jan 1Ekta Nagar → Pune

Breakfast and check-out, followed by the return drive to Pune.

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  1. Check-out · Ekta Nagar Hotel (Day 11)

  2. Breakfast and Check-out

    06:00 – 07:00

    Fixed time

    Breakfast and check-out. Start return journey.

  3. Drive to Pune via Highway

    07:00 – 12:30

    Fixed time

    Drive towards Pune with planned rest stops.

  4. Highway Lunch Stop

    12:30 – 13:30

    Lunch and rest.

  5. Continue Journey to Pune

    13:30 – 19:00

    Continue return journey. Expected arrival depends on traffic and breaks.

Travel stays

  • Vadodara Hotel (Day 1) To book

    Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

    Book hotel for 21 Dec; confirm late check-in and parking.

  • Ahmedabad Hotel (Day 2) To book

    Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    Book Ahmedabad hotel. Confirm parking and late check-in.

  • Dhordo / Hodka Tent City or Resort (Day 4) To book

    Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Dec 25

    Book White Rann stay and permits.

  • Dwarka Hotel (Day 5) To book

    Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 26

    Book Dwarka hotel. Confirm late check-in and parking.

  • Somnath Hotel (Day 7) To book

    Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Dec 28

    Book Somnath hotel for 27 and 28 Dec.

  • Somnath Hotel (Day 8) To book

    Mon, Dec 28 – Tue, Dec 29

    Second night at Somnath hotel.

  • Sasan Gir Hotel To book

    Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

    Book Sasan Gir hotel for 29 Dec.

  • Ekta Nagar Hotel (Day 10) To book

    Wed, Dec 30 – Thu, Dec 31

    Book hotel for 30 Dec.

  • Ekta Nagar Hotel (Day 11) To book

    Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 1

    Strongly recommend one extra hotel night for 31 Dec.

  • Sasan Gir Hotel To book

    Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

    Book Sasan Gir hotel for 29 Dec.

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