Rann Utsav with Dholavira and Mandvi @ ₹ 8500

Brief Overview

Rann of Kutch is a massive expanse of cracked earth, inland from the sea, that promises to take your breath away. The nothingness for miles is both nerve wracking and stunning with small oasis of water bodies and shrub forests doubling up as homes for pink flamingoes and wild asses. Tribal hamlets with cylindrical mud bhungas (huts) are the epicenter for Kutchi embroidery, tie and dye, leatherwork, pottery, bell metal craft and the famous Rogan painting by the only surviving expert family. Approximately 200 km east of the Rann, is the Little Rann of Kutch, which houses the 4953-sq-km Wild Ass Sanctuary. It homes the only remaining population of the chestnut-coloured Indian wild ass (khur), as well as blue-bulls, blackbuck and chinkara.

Gujarat, India

Region

Easy and Fun

Difficulty

3

No. of Places

5

Duration

September to March

Best Time

No Age Limit

Age Limit

Travel Itinerary

The area was a once a sprawling shallow of the Arabian Sea until a constant geological shift closed off the connection with the sea. Over the years, the region eventually became a seasonal marshy salt desert. During monsoons, the marsh fills up with water and the wetland extends from the Gulf of Kutch on the west through to the Gulf of Cambay on the east. In the summers, the water dries to create a crunchy based bed of white salty land.

Indore to Ahmedabad Train

Travellers from Indore will depart from Indore Railway Station. Train SHANTI EXP with Train No. 19310 will depart at 11:00 PM and will reach Ahmedabad by 8:25 AM.

There will be a complimentary stay to freshnup for travellers joining from Indore. In simple language, if you choose Indore as your starting point at the time of booking.

If your booking is from Ahmedabad then you have to directly report at 10PM on given pickup point at Day 1 which will convey to you by Trip Leader 2 days before the trip. Hence, there will be no complimentary stay.

DAY 1 Departure from Ahmedabad

Our journey starts with a overnight road trip at 10PM for travellers joining from Ahmedabad to Dholavira.

DAY 2 Explore Dholavira

Early Morning arrival at Dholavira, Sunrise in the desert midway

Check in, Freshen Up, Breakfast, Briefing

Chhipar Point or Chipar Point of Dholavira Visit

Lunch and Have some rest or explore village around

Guided Tour to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dholavira

Visit Wood Fossil Park of Dholavira Kutch

Most Tranquil Sunset at Bhanjdo Hill – Dholavira Sunset Point

Back to Stay, Dinner

Campfire and Music

Included : BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER | STAY

DAY 3 Rann Utsav

Early Morning Breakfast and departure towards Rannutsav

Experience Scenic and tranquil journey through desert road

Reach at our stay near Rannutsav in afternoon

Check in to Stay, Freshen Up, Lunch

Visit RannUtsav in the evening

Experience Sunset with the grandness of White Desert

Enjoy Festivity, Culture, Handicraft and Arts at Rannutsav Market

Stay at Kutchhi Bhunga or Hut, Dinner

Included : BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER | STAY

DAY 4 Adventure at Mandvi

Post Breakfast, Drive towards Kadiya Draw

Visit Kadiya draw - river canyon of kutch, recently got fam due to it's colourful rocks and Picturesque location

Experience Off road jeep ride to reach at kadiya draw

Later drive towards Mandvi

We will have lunch on the way from Kadiya draw to Mandvi

Visit one of the most clean and white sand beach of Gujarat

Camel Ride, ATV ride, Para Sailing, Speed Boat and More beach activities are Available at Mandvi Beach

Never miss to witness the prettiest Sunset of Mandvi Beach

Drive Back to Bhuj/Ahmedabad

Included : BREAKFAST

DAY 5 Homecoming

We will reach Ahmedabad around 8:30 AM.

Tour Concludes with best of friendship and lots of memories with flavours of Gujarat.

Looking back at the memories, We say goodbye to our new friends and look ahead to the next place to explore. Like our motto suggests you will take only memories and leave only footprints.

Ahmedabad to Indore Train

Travellers from Indore will depart from Indore Railway Station. Train SHANTI EXPRESS with Train No. 19309 will depart at 7:13 PM and will reach Indore by 5:55 AM.

There will be a complimentary stay to freshnup for travellers dropping at Indore. In simple language, if you choose Indore as your dropping point at the time of booking.

If your dropping point is Ahmedabad at the time of booking, then we will drop you at 8:30AM on Day 5 and your trip will end there itself. Hence, there will be no complimentary stay.

Trip Booking for

Rann Utsav with Dholavira and Mandvi

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The dates mentioned above are relative to Ahmedabad (Base location to Rann Utsav with Dholavira and Mandvi).

Starting Point

Dropping Point

Triple / Quad Occupancy

8500

PER PERSON

*Dynamic Pricing is applicable on Couple Rooms as per dates. Charges may increase at the time of booking. Please complete booking process and add at-least two (2) travellers to reveal actual price as per dates. Below given pricing is costing for normal slots.

INR 3500* for Couple Room per Couple.

What Do You Need for the trek?

Minimum 50-55 litres Rucksack with cover.

1 small Day pack.

Good trekking shoes that are oaky, so that you can have a comfortable grip ( strongly recommended).

Layered clothes, as when the weather changes in the mountain you can put on layers or take it off as per your comfortability.

1 Trekking Pole, to maintain stability and balance.

1 stainless steel lunch box with Airtight Lid, a stainless steel mug & a stainless steel spoon.

At Least 2 full sleeve t-shirts must be dry fit (Big No for cotton t-shirt)

2 trek pants must be dry fit with zippered pockets, so you can put your mobile, hanky or snacks (Big No for Jeans)

1 pair of Thermal wear.

1 Padded jacket or down jacket.

2 sweaters or fleece jackets.

1 rain jacket and 1 rain pant. (If you don’t have a rucksack cover then you can carry a poncho instead of a rain jacket. )

4 pairs of sport socks must be dry fit.

1 pair of woolen socks to keep your feet warm.

1 pair of synthetic hand gloves (For easy grip over anything or to keep yourself warm).

1 sun cap or hat, so it can provide you protection from sunstroke, headache, and dehydration.

1 woolen head cap/ balaclava, so that it can protect your ears from cold sensitivity.

1 woolen neck warmer or scarf to keep your neck warm.

Under garments according to your comfort but shouldn't be too many.

Sunscreen.

Toiletries like small size toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, moisturizer along with Toilet roll (As you’ll not be able to have a bath on trek so don't need to overload it with shampoos & other stuff.

1 pair of Gaiters (you can take in rent from our base camp)

2 water bottle (1 litre each)

Sunglasses with UV Protection, so that it can provide you protection from harmful UV rays or snow blindness (If you wear specs, then you can get oversized glasses which you can wear over your regular specs).

1 Headlamp, so that your hands can get free to do other things

Photo Id

Disclaimer and Medical Certificate duly filled.

Inclusion

Accommodation for 2 Nights in Bhunga/Cottages at Resort/Homestay at Triple / Quad sharing. Couple rooms are available at an extra charge.

3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners are included in this package which will be a Vegetarian Meal.

Rann Permit, Local support, Tour Guide and Local Guide.

Transportation To and From Ahmedabad in Non AC Bus or Tempo Traveller.

All Transportation Permits and Tolls along with driver night charges, parking chargers et cetera are included.

24/7 assistance from our trip leaders and online customer support where you can resolve any issue related to the trip no matter what day or time it is.

Exclusion

Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Packaged Drinking Water Bottle.

Monument entry tickets and expenses on any paid activities or ride.

Any type of insurance including travel, health, and more.

Expenses of personal nature are not covered.

Any cost accurded due to any emergency / calamities.

Food during travel and lunch is not included.

We would not be liable for theft or misplaced items.

Other Details

How to get fit for the trek

In case you’re just starting with a regular fitness routine, phase out your distance targets in the following manner –

Target completing 5 km in 40 minutes when you begin.
Gradually increase your pace by running 4 times a week and bring it down to 5 km in less than 35 mins.
If you are above 45 years and is comfortable with brisk walking, then target covering 10km in 90 minutes.
If you are somebody you prefers cycling over running, then try to cover 25 km in 60 minutes.

Strength – Target 4 sets of squats with 20 in each

This is another area you should work on.
There is a lot of trekking distance that you will cover in high altitude carrying your backpacks.
You have to walk on uneven terrain during the trek. It could be taxing for your legs. For this, strengthening your legs will help.
It could be taxing for your legs. For this, strengthening your legs will help.
You can do some squats to strengthen them. Start with 3 sets of squats, with 8 squats in each set and work towards reaching your target in 3 weeks.

Flexibility

Another aspect that will help you trek comfortably is flexibility.
For this, you can do some stretching exercises – stretch your hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors, lower back muscles and shoulders regularly.
On your trek, it is important that you arrive on the slopes with your muscles relaxed. Carrying a backpack, however light, can become a strain after a while.
These exercises will help you to be in good shape before the trek.

We in Barefoot Trekians believe that if you are fit nothing will be difficult for you.

Terms & Conditions

We reserve the rights to rearrange to Itinerary to suit Hotel availability without changing the total number of days at each destination &without compromising on any service.
Meals at the accommodations or other services not utilized during the tour shall be not liable for any kind of refund from the tour price.
Due to unavoidable circumstances, if the company cancels the tour, the entire advance/deposit amount will be non-refundable.
Management will not take any other liability towards any loss/damage of life/property or any other belongings whatsoever of the tourist caused by any accident/theft/ robbery or any other unwanted happening during the tour.
All stays will be in triple/ quad sharing basis only. Double sharing as per availability with extra per night charges.
All guests must carry government issued ID Card.
Confirmation of physical & mental health before starting challenge/trek/tour with us. It is your responsibility to determine the ability to participate in any activity and any loss or damage caused during so.
Due to any avoidable/unavoidable reason you wish to leave the trip early, you will not be entitled to any refund.
In case of any injuries/illness on mountains during trip/activity. BAREFOOT TREKIANS as a company or our local staff will not be responsible.
Price DO NOT include:
- Any cost incurred in route to & from the destination for personal expenses of traveler.
- Meals (unless specified), alcoholic beverages, telephone calls.
- Additional personal use of vehicle, any extra sight seeing apart from specified in itinerary.

Cancellation Policy

No cancellations will be taken over the Call or WhatsApp message. Please forward the confirmation email that you have received at the time of booking to cancellations@barefootrekians.com regarding the cancellation. The Booking Amount is non-refundable. The Refundable Amount is the total booking amount minus Train Ticket Charges. Whenever IRCTC will refund us we will revert you the same minus Agent Charges.

Our Standard Cancellation Policy are as follows :

Cancellation 30 days before the starting date of the backpacking

If you're canceling the trip and opting for a refund before 30 days of the Departure Date then only 25% of the refundable amount will be charged as a cancellation fee and the remaining sum would be refunded.
Cancellation between 30 days and 14 days before the starting date of the backpacking

If you're canceling the trip and opting for a refund before 30 days to 14 days of the Departure Date then only 55% of the refundable amount will be charged as a cancellation fee and the remaining sum would be refunded.
Cancellation between 13 days and 8 days before the starting date of the backpacking

If you're canceling the trip and opting for a refund before 13 days to 8 days of the Departure Date then only 85% of the refundable amount will be charged as a cancellation fee and the remaining sum would be refunded.
Cancellation less than 7 days before the starting date of the backpacking

If you're canceling the trip and opting for a refund before 7 days of the Departure Date then there will be no refund. We won't entertain your refund query for the same.

You are not eligible for a refund if you fail to show up on the day of departure under the given timeline that has been provided to you beforehand. There would be no refund provided in case some problems occur due to government orders, harsh weather conditions, protests, landslides, or any other unforeseen circumstances.
On the occasion of any such happenings, we have a backup plan ready most of the time and we'll be moving onto that. There are times when we would have to cancel some activities mentioned in the itinerary but it's only due to the reason that we would be bound by a circumstance that is not in our control.
If a trip is called off at the last moment due to a natural calamity/unforeseen circumstances (like rain, snowfall, earthquake, landslides, strike, bandh, etc.) then the participants would be provided with a travel voucher for the same amount that can be used within 365 days of the issuance date for any package worth the Refundable Amount.
We don’t take any responsibility for the train tickets got stuck in RAC or WL status. Hence, no refunds will be initiated from Barefoot Trekians.
If a trip has to be aborted midway due to a natural calamity/unforeseen circumstances (like rain, snowfall, earthquake, landslides, strike, bandh, etc.). In that case, no refund would be provided.
Barefoot Trekians Pvt. Ltd. will not bear any extra expense due to any natural calamity/unforeseen circumstances (like rain, snowfall, earthquake, landslides, strike, bandh, etc.).
Cancellations Policy differs for popular destinations and also during peak season, kindly confirm with your operator once.

Covid-19 Safety Measures

Thermal screeningwill be done for all passengers at pickup location. Regulars screening of Hotel Staff, Guests, Drivers & Guides.
Vehicles used for the journey will be thoroughly sanitized before the commencement of journey.
Ensuring availability of sanitizer, masks & gloves during commute and at hotels.
Maintaining socialdistancing measures at hotel premises like restaurants, bars, lobby area etc.

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